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
Initial contact with a subject
Approach carefully
Keep eyes on suspect
Keep safe distance
Stay alert
Observe suspects body movements
Scan for weapons
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM)
Proactive investigative process used to identify, assess and manage the risk of targeted violence
Well being check
Bad odor coming from house or flies
People with medical issues
Security check
Residences, buildings or grounds
Exotic animals
Not native to Florida
Stolen property in pawn shop
90 days unless extended by court order
Property boundary disputes
Civil matter
Writ of replevin
If a borrower defaults the creditor may get a court order to take possession
Civil Standby
Maintaining peace through officer presence
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Injunction
Court order that requires a person to do or refrain from doing specific acts
Fatal Funnel
Narrow spaces that restrict movement…long hallway
Deep corners
Corners that cannot be visually cleared from the doorway
Processing a Juvenile in an adult facility
No more than 6 hours
for fingerprint and photo - they must be out of site of adults
Self help repossession
Creditors can take repossession without a court order
