Patrol Procedure

Question 0

What is patrolling with a purpose?

Answer 0

Having goals in mind and working with problem areas

Question 1

T o F: patrol is the backbone of police work and often the image of the department

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What does jack of all trades mean in patrol work?

Answer 2

Wearing different hats. Counselor, advisor, enforcer, service, helping were asked.

Question 3

What is proactive instead of reactive?

Answer 3

1. Spotting deception, manipulation.

2. Digging past surface appearances

Question 4

Mental preparation for duty

Answer 4

1. leave problems at home so you can focus on the job at hand.
2. apply commonsense and training and be flexible in your thinking

Question 5

Preparing for duty- uniform

Answer 5

1. take pride in your appearance.

2. Iron, cleaned and polished

Question 6

Preparing for duty – equipment

Answer 6

1. Maintain all the equipment regularly
2. He competent and know how to use all of your tools
3. Check tool function daily.
4. Have a duty bag with extra items

Question 7

Vest

Answer 7

1. Should fit collarbone to, belt have side panels and trauma plate.
2. It is not designed to withstand edge weapon punctures
3. No the limits and expiration date of your vest.
4. Avoid presenting your side to a potential threat
5. Wash by hand with mild soap, rinse and towel dry, do not submerge or use bleach
6. Your vest must be able to stop your own ammunition in the case that your weapon is taken away

Question 8

Weapon

Answer 8

Check function daily, double check back up

Question 9

Vehicle check

Answer 9

Includes: cleanliness, damage, contraband, function of lights and breaks, emergency equipment, radio, tires, and everything in the trunk. Spare tire, Jack, tire iron, flares, cones, fire extinguisher, first aid kit

Question 10

Vehicle usage

Answer 10

Learn how to operate your vehicle and equipment by touch not sight.

Question 11

Shift briefing

Answer 11

1. pay attention
2. information sharing between officers
3. get motivated for the shift

Question 12

Geography 101

Answer 12

1. Know landmarks and boundaries. Tour your district and know the neighboring districts.
2. Know your directions
3. No your physical barriers and restricted access areas.
4. No the high crime areas and crime targets.
5. Know where the schools are in the socio-economic factors

Question 13

How to control seven stress

Answer 13

Tactical breathing: Inhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds and exhale for four seconds.

Question 14

Stress inoculation

Answer 14

Created by realistic scenario training and mental visualization

Question 15

Conditioned response

Answer 15

Created by proper training

Question 16

Goals of tactical concepts

Answer 16

1. diminish possibility of resistance through proper tactics
2. raise the level beyond what threat is willing to bear
3. create advantage for yourself and disadvantage for the threat. Proper tactics can increase officer, citizen and threat safety and decrease use of force
4. once the concepts are learned you need to decide how they apply to each situation