CLEET Patrol Procedures & Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which patrol strategy assigns officers to specific geographic areas on a consistent basis to build familiarity and community ties?
- Random patrol
- Directed patrol
- Sector or beat patrol (Correct answer)
- Saturation patrol
Correct 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.
Question 2: When approaching a suspicious vehicle stopped on the roadside, where should an officer position the patrol car?
- Directly behind the vehicle with overhead lights immediately activated
- Approximately 15-20 feet behind and slightly offset to the driver's side for cover (Correct answer)
- Alongside the stopped vehicle to speak through the window
- At least 100 feet back until backup arrives
Correct 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.
Question 3: What is a 'Terry stop' in the context of patrol procedures?
- A full custodial arrest based on probable cause
- A brief investigative detention based on reasonable articulable suspicion (Correct answer)
- A consent-based search of a vehicle
- A warrant-required stop at a private residence
Correct 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.
Question 4: During directed patrol, officers concentrate their attention on which of the following?
- Equally distributing patrol time across the entire jurisdiction
- Specific high-crime locations, times, or offender types identified through crime analysis (Correct answer)
- Only responding to dispatched calls for service
- Administrative tasks and completing deferred report writing
Correct 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.
Question 5: What is the correct procedure when an officer discovers an unresponsive person during patrol?
- Immediately begin CPR without notifying dispatch first
- Assess scene safety, notify dispatch and request EMS, check responsiveness, then provide first aid as trained (Correct answer)
- Wait for medical personnel to arrive before touching the individual
- Only approach if a weapon or obvious injury is visible
Correct 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.
Question 6: What are 'hot spots' in the context of patrol strategy?
- Areas with extreme heat requiring additional officer safety measures
- Geographic locations where crime is concentrated and that benefit from increased patrol presence (Correct answer)
- Locations of recent officer injuries or line-of-duty incidents
- Areas with known poor radio communication coverage
Correct 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.
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?
- None — the officer must obtain an arrest warrant first
- The officer may detain the person based on reasonable articulable suspicion under a Terry stop (Correct answer)
- The officer may detain only if the person is actively committing a crime
- The officer must obtain verbal consent from the suspect before any detention
Correct 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.
CLEET Patrol Procedures & Techniques 2
Which patrol strategy assigns officers to specific geographic areas on a consistent basis to build familiarity and community ties?