Patrol Operations and Tactics Flashcards

In a high-risk (felony) traffic stop, occupants are typically:

Answer: Ordered out one at a time and directed to the officers from a position of cover

Felony stops bring occupants back to officers one at a time while officers stay behind cover.

What is the main tactical reason for maintaining radio communication of your location during patrol?

Answer: So backup and dispatch know where to find you in an emergency

Status and location updates ensure help can be sent quickly if an officer is in trouble.

When clearing a building during a burglary-in-progress call, officers should:

Answer: Use a systematic, coordinated approach and avoid silhouetting in doorways

Coordinated, methodical movement minimizes ambush risk and ensures rooms are properly cleared.

The 'fatal funnel' in tactical movement refers to:

Answer: A doorway or hallway where an officer is exposed and channeled

The fatal funnel is a chokepoint like a doorway where officers are most vulnerable to gunfire.

During foot patrol in a business district, an officer enhances community policing primarily by:

Answer: Building rapport and visibility with residents and merchants

Foot patrol fosters trust and gathers intelligence through direct community engagement.

What should an officer do first upon arriving at a domestic disturbance call?

Answer: Pause to listen and assess the situation before approaching

Listening and assessing before approach reveals threats and informs a safer entry.

Why do officers avoid standing directly in front of a door when knocking on a potentially dangerous call?

Answer: Rounds can be fired through the door at someone standing in front of it

Standing to the side of the doorframe protects the officer from shots fired through the door.