A person with dementia wandered away from their family at the grocery store. What is the responsibility of the peace officer in this scenario?

The officer’s immediate responsibility is to help locate the person who wandered away. Searching nearby businesses is a practical step because the person may have entered one nearby. Shutting down the grocery store is not necessary, and educating or reassuring the family does not address the urgent search.

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