ACT 235 Patrol Procedures 5

Question 1

Under Act 235, when is an officer authorized to use deadly force during a patrol?

Accepted Answer

Only when the officer or another person faces imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury

Answer

Act 235 authorizes deadly force only when there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or others.

Question 2

What does 'sector patrol' mean in the context of Act 235 patrol procedures?

Accepted Answer

Dividing a property into zones and assigning officers to specific areas for coverage

Answer

Sector patrol divides a property into manageable zones to ensure systematic and complete coverage by assigned officers.

Question 3

An Act 235 officer encounters a subject who is armed with a knife at a distance of 20 feet and advancing. What principle applies?

Accepted Answer

The 21-foot rule suggests this distance may not be sufficient to safely react to an edged weapon attack

Answer

The 21-foot rule demonstrates that an armed subject can close 21 feet before an officer can react, making a knife at 20 feet a serious threat.

Question 4

What should an Act 235 officer do immediately after a use of force incident during patrol?

Accepted Answer

Secure the scene, render aid if safe to do so, and notify the supervisor immediately

Answer

Securing the scene, rendering appropriate aid, and immediately notifying the supervisor are the required post-use-of-force steps.

Question 5

Why is it important for an Act 235 patrol officer to vary the timing of patrol checks at fixed points?

Accepted Answer

To prevent adversaries from predicting and exploiting predictable patrol patterns

Answer

Varying patrol timing prevents criminals from learning predictable patterns and exploiting the gaps in coverage.

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