Beat Routineđź’— Flashcards
1
Q
What was the beat?
A
When a squad of policemen left a station marched on a certain route to capture criminals
2
Q
How long was the average beat ?
A
9 hours
3
Q
How we’re beat routines changes at night?
A
Made shorter at night to allow less opportunity for crimes to be committed
4
Q
Did they usually go in a group or alone?
A
Usually travelled alone unless it was a very dangerous area
5
Q
Why we beat changes monthly
A
It was changed monthly to avoid corruption between beat officers and locals
6
Q
Why were officers encouraged to get to know landlords in their beat?
A
They could report crime too
7
Q
What was the disadvantages of the beat?
A
Criminals learnt beat and timings to avoid getting caught
