Patrol Procedures

Question 1

When should you check your vehicle

Answer 1

Beginning and end of shift

Anytime you transport someone

Question 2

What are the 2 basic patrol strategies

Answer 2

Preventative

Directed

Question 3

What is preventative patrol

Answer 3

Increased visibility to discourage criminal activity

Question 4

What is directed patrol

Answer 4

Targets areas where problems are likely to occur

Question 5

What are the 3 objectives of security checks

Answer 5

Helps officer remain knowledgeable
Discover suspicious activity or evidence of criminal activity
Enhance community relations

Question 6

What are your two enforcement options

Answer 6

Cite and release

Arrest

Question 7

What factors should an officer consider when enforcing laws

Answer 7

Type of crime
Suspects state of mind
Sobriety
Criminal/warrant history
Valid ID
Violence involved in situation
Local address
Current employment

Question 8

What do you need to properly identify a vehicle

Answer 8

Make
Model
License plate
Color 
Body style
Any identifying characteristics

Question 9

When dealing with a missing child what should you do?

Think abducted

Answer 9

Fill out amber alert

Enter into NCIC

Question 10

What are the dangers to entering a door

Answer 10

Ambush

Destroy evidence