The police are —–the incident

The question requires the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence "The police are -----the incident." The correct answer is Looking into. The phrasal verb "look into" means to investigate, examine, or inquire about something, which is precisely what police do when dealing with an incident. This foundational concept is about understanding idiomatic English expressions. Distractor Looking on means to observe an event without participating, which is not the role of the police in an incident. Looking for means to search for something or someone, implying a missing item or person, not an investigation of an event. Looking at means to observe or consider, but "looking into" implies a more thorough and active investigation, making it the most appropriate choice for police action regarding an incident.