Patrol Procedures & Techniques Flashcards
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Which patrol strategy assigns officers to specific geographic areas on a consistent basis to build familiarity and community ties?
Answer: Sector or beat patrol
Sector or beat patrol assigns officers to specific geographic areas consistently, helping them develop knowledge of the community and local crime patterns.
When approaching a suspicious vehicle stopped on the roadside, where should an officer position the patrol car?
Answer: Approximately 15-20 feet behind and slightly offset to the driver's side for cover
Parking offset and to the rear provides cover from the patrol vehicle and protects the officer from passing traffic.
What is a 'Terry stop' in the context of patrol procedures?
Answer: A brief investigative detention based on reasonable articulable suspicion
A Terry stop, from Terry v. Ohio, permits brief investigative detentions based on reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity, short of an arrest.
During directed patrol, officers concentrate their attention on which of the following?
Answer: Specific high-crime locations, times, or offender types identified through crime analysis
Directed patrol focuses resources on specific high-crime areas, times, or targets identified through data-driven crime analysis.
What is the correct procedure when an officer discovers an unresponsive person during patrol?
Answer: Assess scene safety, notify dispatch and request EMS, check responsiveness, then provide first aid as trained
Officers must ensure scene safety first, then notify dispatch and EMS, then assess and provide appropriate first aid until medical help arrives.
What are 'hot spots' in the context of patrol strategy?
Answer: Geographic locations where crime is concentrated and that benefit from increased patrol presence
Hot spots are geographic locations with disproportionately high crime rates where concentrated patrol resources can significantly reduce criminal activity.
An officer on patrol observes an individual matching the description of a person wanted for questioning. What authority does the officer have to briefly detain and question this person?
Answer: The officer may detain the person based on reasonable articulable suspicion under a Terry stop
Under Terry v. Ohio, an officer may briefly detain a person for questioning when specific and articulable facts support reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.