Patrol Basics
Method of maintaining order and security by monitoring an area at regular intervals.
What is patrolling?
The means of patrol transportation.
What are Patrol Methods?
Eliminates the opportunity to commit crime with an active presence.
What is Preventive Patrol?
The ability to be seen.
What is Visibility?
The territory and time an officer patrols
What is a beat?
The most common form of law enforcement patrol.
What are motor vehicles?
Police officers focus on a specific type of criminal activity in a specific area.
What is Directed Patrol?
To discourage someone from doing something.
What is Deter?
Deterring crime due to the possibility of being caught.
What is stopping crime?
Offers face-to-face contact, good community relations, and increased knowledge of territory.
What is foot patrol?
Employs tactics and techniques to locate, identify, and apprehend law violators and criminals.
What is Apprehension Patrol?
Ability to move freely.
What is Mobility?
Should be conducted professionally and pattern must not be predictable.
What are patrolling guidelines?
An excellent tool of apprehension that can cover large areas.
What is Aircraft Patrol?
Practice of deterring criminal activity with police presence and engaging with the public.
What is Proactive Patrol?
Ability to change easily.
What is Flexibility?
Includes: assessing territory and time, maintaining uniform and equipment, and inspecting vehicle.
What are preparations for patrol?
An effective form of traffic control with quick response.
What is Motorcycle Patrol?
In which police officers gain information of suspect movement and prevent access to certain locations.
What is Standing Patrol?