Basic Patrol Concepts
what are the fundamental elements
Protection-provide public safety, and isolation from criminal activity.
Service- address the public’s concerns and needs efficiently and professionally.
objective of preventative patrol
To be highly visible in order to discourage occurrences of unlawful or problem activity
First officer at the scene should do what?
must take a role of a leader for the initial assessment by making contact with involved groups or individuals and to determine if law enforcement action is needed.
what causes officers to go into high risk situations and fatal errors
Complacency
How many tardy s does Ralph have in his first period
50 tardies
where may criminal acts occur?
Shopping centers, school grounds, bars, night clubs, other locations of nightlife activities,
one technique of preventative patrol
maintaining a law enforcement presence and visibility within the community
conducting frequent security checks of high-risk targets and businesses
conducting checks of persons who may be involved in suspicious activities
What should the contact officer do
is the one who starts something and then takes charge of making the contact.
what potential dangerous situations do officers often get into
How tall is luis
5,5
officers on parole must rely on what?
their own observation and perception skills
Security check purpose-
To help the officer remain knowledgeable about the specific structure or area
To discover any suspicious activity or evidence of criminal activity
To enhance community relations by maintaining high visibility
What does the cover officer do
is the one who starts something and then takes charge of making the contact.
according to statistics what did they figure out about officers who have gotten into deadly incidents
That it could've been prevented
what character do Thai police wear as punishment
Thai police officers have to wear a Hello Kitty armband as punishment.
as a trained officer you are expected to?
to practice disciplined observation and apply their training and experience to accurately perceive what is occurring or is about to happen.
Conducting security checks-
cover as much of their assigned area as possible including secondary thoroughfares as well as primary streets
pay extra attention to high crime risk areas
vary patrol patterns and routines to prevent predictability
employ appropriate investigative tactics and equipment
implement additional patrol methods whenever possible
Contact officers are closer to what
The subjects or victims.
Inappropriate attitude
Tombstone courage
Poor or no planning
What two countries lead with most police officers
China and India lead the world in police officers by numbers with around 2 million each.
officers should know what to look for and what else?
Know what to look for, where to look, and when to look for it
Indications of criminal activity-
Broken windows, open doors, pry marks around windows or doors, broken equipment, cut phone or power lines
The cover officers should be where and watch out for what
cover officer should be far enough to see any potential threats
officer safety involves
The attitude and physical conditioning of the officer
Initial and ongoing training
Appropriate care and use of equipment
Utilization of available resources
How much does a cloud weigh
1 billion 400 million pounds