You are a prosecutor working on a case involving the assault of a Police Officer by a perpetrator during a routine street stop. The perpetrator struck the officer about the head several times causes a black eye. When the Police Officer enters your office, you feel an instant and intense attraction. The Officer shares the same feeling. As you discuss the case together you feel butterflies and the Officer expresses an interest in connecting outside of work to get to know each other better. You find this request irresistible, but also know that it is improper to engage socially with a victim/witness in a case you are assigned to.How can you resolve this dilemma?

You are a prosecutor working on a case involving the assault of a Police Officer by a perpetrator during a routine street stop. The perpetrator struck the officer about the head several times causes a black eye. When the Police Officer enters your office, you feel an instant and intense attraction. The Officer shares the same feeling. As you discuss the case together you feel butterflies and the Officer expresses an interest in connecting outside of work to get to know each other better. You find this request irresistible, but also know that it is improper to engage socially with a victim/witness in a case you are assigned to.How can you resolve this dilemma?