Chapter 5 - Fundamentals of Patrol Flashcards
Purpose of patrol
Public presence
Enforce laws
Deter crime
Reactive patrol
Responding to crime as it occurs
Proactive patrol
Make your presence known
Community oriented policing
Encourage the community to work with law enforcment
Roll call
Brief meeting before the start of a shift
Cover
Anything that creates a bullet resistant barrier
Concealment
Objects that create a visual barrier
Situational awareness
the ability to pay attention to what is going on around you
Tunnel vision
The narrowing field of view during a stressful event. also called funnel vision
Querying
Gather info by searching a database for LE purposes
NCIC
National Crime Information Center
FCIC
Florida Crime Information Center
CJNET
Multiple info databases
Insite
FALCON
CART
Arriving at the scene of a call
Scan for threats
Identify areas for cover and concealment
Avoid backlighting other officers
Maintain contact with dispatch
Officer safety when approaching a scene
Maintain best tactical position
Approach suspicious vehicles carefully
Get close to buildings