Patrol Procedures 2 Flashcards
What is crisis rehearsal?
Mental visualization will give an advantage to perform under stress
Don’t let the opportunity to train go to waste
Receipt of a bomb threat?
Treat all as real
Stop radio transmission (ok to receive)
Refer to department policy for evacuation
Establish command/center post
What is offender control?
Watching the hands
Don’t let your guard down
Avoid manipulation
Offenders know the system and they’re assessing you
What are some ways suspects may try and “play” an officer?
Play your compassion
Intimidate you
Ego stroking
Test the waters
What is custody management?
No matter who you get the custody from, personally search them your self
What are some “conducting field interview” techniques?
ID suspects engaging in criminal activity Obtaining information Proper distance Keep your hands in front Pat down for safety
What are some additional information you can obtain I’m a field interview?
DL
Military id
Full name, DOB, height/weight
Scars, marks, tattoos
What are factors in foot pursuits?
Communication Remain calm Clear/consist transmissions Notify dispatch/other officers Description
What are factors in scene management?
Plan and coordinate with other officers
Position yourself for maximum safety
Designate a task if needed
Keep people from walking away
What is the philosophy of patrol?
It’s the backbone of police work
Patrol with a purpose-work problem areas
Being proactive instead of reactive
How should ones uniform be?
Clean
Neat
Polished
Command presences
How should you prepare your duty equipment?
Maintenance performed regularly
Be competent with everything you carry
Duty bag with extra/low priority items
What should you check for in your patrol vehicle?
Cleanliness Damage Contraband Function of all lights and breaks Radio
When should you search your car?
Thorough search inside and out at the start of each shift and after every transport
What are some high risk business (crime targets) ?
Banks
24hr businesses
Stores restaurants
Check cashing places
What are frequent criminal activity places?
Bars
Pawn shops
Drug houses
Low income housing
What are the effects of sudden intense stress?
60-80% normal resting
115% fine motor skills deteriorate
145% complex motor skills deteriorate
175% cognitive function deteriorates- flight or fight syndrome
At 175 beats per min, what might you start to lose?
Peripheral vision
Near vision and depth perception
What is stress inoculation?
Created by realistic scenario training or mental visualization
What are conditioned responses
?
Created by proper training, con sims
What are the goals of tactical concepts?
Diminish possibilities of resistance thru application of proper tactics
Raise the level beyond what the threat is willing to bear
Create an advantage for you and recognizable disadvantage for your threat
Once you learn the concepts, decide when to apply them
What is reaction vs action?
Need to create reaction time
Cannot react faster than the threat does
What are positions of advantage?
Reaction distance
Escape prevention
Minimizing target acquisition
Make or let them come to you when feasible
What are the tactical S’s?
Superior numbers Superior firepower Slowdown Simple plan Speed surprise
What is the procedure for responding to a commercial or residence alarm?
Treat as real
Invisible deployment
Wait for backup
Search in pairs
What are some tactical errors?
Tire noise/ engine noise
Siren prematurely blocking exits/ escape routes
What are ways in dealing with a barricaded subject?
Use available cover
Inner/putter perimeter
Determine if hostages
Establish a command center post
*contain, isolate, negotiate and terminate
When dealing with a hostage or some one taken hostage, what is important to remember?
Contain
Control
Resolve
What are the 10 fatal errors ?
1) Fail to maintain proficiency of weapon, car and equipment
2) improper search and use of handcuff
3) sleep
4) relaxing to soon
5) missing danger signs
6) taking a bad position
7) fail to watch hands
8) tombstone courage
9) preoccupation
10) apathy
