Observation and Patrol & Nature and Control of Civil Disorder Flashcards

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What are the Advantages of Foot Patrol

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Close contact and exchange of information with the community

Accessibility to community

Can move around easily in large crowds and congested areas

Can inspect areas more closely

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What are the Disadvantages of Foot Patrol

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Lack of mobility

Ability to observe is limited

Lack of transportation if an arrest is made

Expensive

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What are the advantages of motorized patrol

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Wider coverage

More incidents can be handled

Vehicle serves primarily as a means of transportation and communication

Allows for Timely Response

Allows for Carrying of Special Equipment

More Conspicuous in a large area

Vehicle offers protection

Allows transportation of prisoners and partner

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What are the disadvantages of motorized patrol?

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Lack of direct contact with the public

Equipment expenses

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5
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What are the three parts of a complete observations

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Receiving Stimulus

Being aware of stimulus

Responding to stimulus

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What are the factors that affect perception

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Past experiences

Maturity

Mental condition

Emotional involvement

Physical condition

Knowledge

Cultural and ethnic background

Attitude

Objectivity

Location

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What are the steps for preparation for duty

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Proper uniform and equipment

Gather information through reports and briefing

Gathering of required reports

Obtaining and checking equipment

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What are some factors to consider before approaching a pedestrian while on patrol?

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Subject’s appearance

Subject’s reactions

Prior personal knowledge of the subject

Area of stop

Time of day

Purpose of stop

Reliability and completeness of information received

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9
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What are the names of some prominent activist groups

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Antifa

Black Lives Matter (BLM)

Black Bloc

Occupy Wall Street

Anarchists

Anonymous

White Student Union

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The first amendment guarantees

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Right to free speech

Right of religious practice

Right to PEACEFULLY assemble

Right to peacefully protest

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11
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What is Anarchy

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A state of disorder in the absence of government

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T/F A police officer’s presence is enough to stop an assembly from turning violent

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false

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13
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Riot in the First Degree

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Penal Law 240.05

10 or more people

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14
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Riot in the Second Degree

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Penal Law 240.08

Four or more people

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15
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Inciting a riot

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Penal law 240.10

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16
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Criminal anarchy

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Penal Law 240.15

17
Q

Disorderly conduct

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Penal Law 240.20

18
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What are an officer’s main roles during a crowd control situation

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Protecting the constitutional rights of all parties

Protection of life and property

19
Q

What are the phases of an assembly turning into a riot

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Grouping phase

Interaction phase

Volume phase

Mimicking phase

Riot Phase

20
Q

What are the types of crowd?

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Responsive

Reluctantly responsive

Passive non-violent

Actively resistant

Violent - Riotous

21
Q

What are the main factors to consider when handling crowd control

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Legal rights to assemble

Right of the public to carry on business

Tactical ability of officers at time

Emotional complexion of group

22
Q

What are the two types of crowd control

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Fixed (open areas and buildings

Mobile (small splinter groups)

23
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What are some possible consequences of stopping pedestrians without making a proper determation of the circumstances

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Unnecessary confrontations

Improper detentions

Unsuccessful prosecutions

Civil litigations

Personnel complaints

Damages to department/community relations

Injury to officer

24
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T/F officers must announce their intent to use OC spray

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False

25
Q

What are the four principals of riot control

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Incident planning

Containment

Dispersal

Arrest

26
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What are the steps of incident planning

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Determine the number of participants and psychology/emotional makeup of the group (Figure out who will be there and why)

Assess and allocate deployment of equipment and personell (decide where to send officers and with what equipment)

Assign specific tasks

Containment