You are given a sentence and a question. You're expected to write the correct answer based on the sentence.
Q: Sentence: Darla the cat burglar stayed still until she saw the male police officer's flashlight growing dim and then she breathed a big sigh of relief. But suddenly a female police officer's bright flashlight lit up the night and she knew the jig was up. Question: Which police officer was closer to Darla?
A: 
The female police officer