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Main activity you will perform daily
Patrolling
Primary purposes of patrolling
Maintain a public presence, enforce laws and ordinances, deter crime
Responding to or dealing with a crime after it occurs
Reactive Patrol
Discourages criminal activity by having an officer regularly present in the area
Proactive patrol
Community oriented policing has two main parts
community partnerships and problem solving
Increases understanding and trust between law enforcement agencies and their communities
Community partnerships
How often do you check all of the items on your duty belt to ensure the equipment is present and functional
At the beginning of every shift
Brief operational meeting that officers attend before starting a shift
Roll call
Any activity that is abnormal for a specific time of day in a particular area
Suspicious activity
Three most common ways to patrol
motor vehicle, foot, bicycle
Ways you can improve your observational skills.
Memorizing descriptions of cars, people, and details at the scene.
Senses used to enhance observation skills
Sight, Hearing, Smell, Touch.
This is often referred to as funnel vision, which is the narrowing of the field of view during a stressful event.
Tunnel vision
Condition you need to be in to handle the demands of a dangerous situation
Good physical condition
Mobile communication devices that law enforcement relies on.
Radios, laptops, tablets, smartphones
Requires staying aware of your environment so that you remain alert and are able to respond appropriately.
Situational Awareness
Basic police radio communication depends on these three types of equipment
- Dispatch console or base station
- Vehicle mounted radio
- Portable/handheld radio
Dispatchers are also known as this
Public safety telecommunicators
Dispatch can do this during critical incidents
Patch or merge radio channels so multiple agencies can communicate
Ways to keep your voice from fluctuating during stressful situations
Control your breathing and using other stress management techniques
Safety techniques to follow before exiting patrol vehicle and approaching the scene
- Secure contents of pockets and equipment on duty belt
- Place cell phone on silent
- Scan area for potential threats
- Identify areas for cover and concealment
- Avoid backlighting and silhouetting other officers
- Maintain contact with dispatch
Actions to take if you shoot a suspect.
- Notify dispatch as soon as possible
- Do not holster your weapon or rush to injured unless deemed they're no longer a threat
- Perform a self check to make sure you're not injured & communicate with backup
- Stay behind cover
Customs and regulations for constructing and transmitting radio messages
Radio protocol
Users of FCIC/NCIC must agree to a state and national fingerprint-based background check within this many days of starting their job.
30 days
FCIC provides statewide information on this
- People and property
- DL's and registrations
- Wanted and missing persons
- Stolen guns, vehicles, securities, and other property
- Person's status files and CCH
- Concealed weapon licenses