Patrol Procedures

Question 1

4 Basic Functions of Patrol Procedures

Answer 1

Enforce Laws, Maintain Order, Protect Constitutional Rights, Provide Services

Question 2

4 Major Responsibilities

Answer 2

-Identify and locate criminal activity
-Apprehend Suspects who we have probable cause to believe committed a crime
-Participate in subsequent court proceedings following arrests, indictments or summons
-Reduce opportunities for the commission of crimes through preventive patrol

Question 3

Basic Patrol

Answer 3

The most common type where officers are responsible for patrolling a defined beat, zone, or district.
A - Responding to Calls for service (25%)
B - Preventing crime through high visibility (40%)
C - Self - initiated activities (15%)
D - Administrative tasks (20%)

Question 4

Directed Patrol

Answer 4

Focus agency resources on places, people and times where an increased risk of crime has been identified.
A - Statistics - Analysis of trends to identify high risk areas.
B - Targeted - Deploy resources in precise locations, during precise times and using strategic methods.
C - Data collection - Determine how effective directed patrol was at solving the problem.

Question 5

Specialized Patrol

Answer 5

Includes uniform and plain clothed assignments for surveillance or supporting other department personnel with specific investigations and events.

Question 6

Boston Police Mission Statement

Answer 6

The Boston Police department is dedicated to working in partnership with the community to fight crime, reduce fear and improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Our mission is community policing.

Question 7

Three Basic principles of Community Policing

Answer 7

1. Partnership
2. Problem Solving
3. Prevention

Question 8

3 Styles of Policing

Answer 8

1. Watchman Method - Maintain Order rather than regulate behavior
2. The legalistic Style - Strict Adherence to the law is emphasized. Follow letter of the law.
3. Service Style - Takes all calls seriously and usually doesn’t impose formal sanctions. Officer will intervene but does so in an informal manner.

Question 9

A - 1

Answer 9

Downtown, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Waterfront, North End

Question 10

District 15

Answer 10

Charlestown (Substation of District 1)

Question 11

A - 7

Answer 11

East Boston

Question 12

B - 2

Answer 12

Roxbury

Question 13

B - 3

Answer 13

Mattapan

Question 14

C - 6

Answer 14

South Boston

Question 15

C - 11

Answer 15

Dorchester

Question 16

D - 4

Answer 16

South End, Back Bay, Fenway, Lower Roxbury

Question 17

D - 14

Answer 17

Allston, Brighton

Question 18

E - 5

Answer 18

Roslindale, West Roxbury

Question 19

E - 13

Answer 19

Jamaica Plain

Question 20

E - 18

Answer 20

Hyde Park, Readville

Question 21

Tours of Duty

Answer 21

1 - Last Half / Morning 2345-0730
2 - Days 0730-1600
3 - 1600 - 2345