The three approaches to police-citizen interactions are Definitional, Imperative, and Coercive.

• A. Definitional, Imperative, and Coercive
• B. Imperative, Coercive, and Definitional
• C. Definitional, Directive, and Coercive
• D. Definitional, Imperative, and Collaborative

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing three interaction modes between police and citizens: Definitional, Imperative, and Coercive. The correct option matches exactly those three terms, reflecting the established categories described in the material. Definitional interactions involve the police shaping the frame of the encounter and defining roles, Imperative interactions center on issuing commands or directions that expect compliance, and Coercive interactions rely on the threat or use of force to secure obedience. This combination is the standard trio, so it’s the best match. The other options replace one of the terms with a different word (for example, Directive or Collaborative), which does not align with the specified typology, so they don’t fit as well. The order of the terms doesn’t matter since we’re identifying the set of concepts, not sequencing.