In which type of operation do officers dress as potential victims to attract criminals?

• A. Entrapment
• B. Cybercrime
• C. Decoy Operations
• D. Field Notes

Answer: (C)

Decoy operations hinge on using a lure, with officers posing as potential victims or vulnerable targets to attract criminals. This setup lets investigators observe criminal behavior, deter wrongdoing, and make arrests in the act, all while staying within a controlled and lawful framework. It differs from entrapment, where police improperly induce someone to commit a crime they would not have otherwise intended to commit. The other options don’t fit because cybercrime refers to crimes conducted online, and field notes are just records kept by officers. So dressing as potential victims to draw in criminals is a decoy operation.