CLEET Patrol Procedures & Techniques 2

Question 1

Which patrol strategy assigns officers to specific geographic areas on a consistent basis to build familiarity and community ties?

Accepted Answer

Sector or beat patrol

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Random patrol

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Directed patrol

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Saturation patrol

Question 2

When approaching a suspicious vehicle stopped on the roadside, where should an officer position the patrol car?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 15-20 feet behind and slightly offset to the driver's side for cover

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Directly behind the vehicle with overhead lights immediately activated

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Alongside the stopped vehicle to speak through the window

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At least 100 feet back until backup arrives

Question 3

What is a 'Terry stop' in the context of patrol procedures?

Accepted Answer

A brief investigative detention based on reasonable articulable suspicion

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A full custodial arrest based on probable cause

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A consent-based search of a vehicle

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A warrant-required stop at a private residence

Question 4

During directed patrol, officers concentrate their attention on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Specific high-crime locations, times, or offender types identified through crime analysis

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Equally distributing patrol time across the entire jurisdiction

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Only responding to dispatched calls for service

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Administrative tasks and completing deferred report writing

Question 5

What is the correct procedure when an officer discovers an unresponsive person during patrol?

Accepted Answer

Assess scene safety, notify dispatch and request EMS, check responsiveness, then provide first aid as trained

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Immediately begin CPR without notifying dispatch first

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Wait for medical personnel to arrive before touching the individual

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Only approach if a weapon or obvious injury is visible

Question 6

What are 'hot spots' in the context of patrol strategy?

Accepted Answer

Geographic locations where crime is concentrated and that benefit from increased patrol presence

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Areas with extreme heat requiring additional officer safety measures

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Locations of recent officer injuries or line-of-duty incidents

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Areas with known poor radio communication coverage

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

The officer may detain the person based on reasonable articulable suspicion under a Terry stop

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None — the officer must obtain an arrest warrant first

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The officer may detain only if the person is actively committing a crime

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The officer must obtain verbal consent from the suspect before any detention