Which of the following is NOT one of SF's four authorities?

• A. Investigate
• B. Detain
• C. Apprehend
• D. Report

Answer: (A)

SF on base are empowered with four clear actions to manage people and incidents in the moment: detain, apprehend, report, and the remaining authority that covers handling the incident at hand. Investigate isn’t one of those direct authorities. It describes what happens after the fact—an investigative process carried out by trained personnel to uncover facts—rather than a primary power you exercise on scene to control or process someone.

In practice, you would detain or apprehend a person to secure the scene and preserve safety, then report the incident to the appropriate authorities. Investigations come after those steps, by investigators, using evidence gathered during the incident. That separation is why the option describing investigation isn’t one of SF’s four authorities.