Which patrol method “takes fewer chances, devotes more attention to patrol and develops Self reliance”?

a. one-officer patrol

b. two-officer patrol

c.  combined foot-auto patrol

d.  special operations unit

Which patrol method “has greater safety factor, can be used as a training aid”?

a. one-officer patrol

b. two-officer patrol

c. combined foot-auto patrol

d. none of these

A trained observer should Not...

a. catalog what you see for future use

b. see everything there is to see quickly and accurately

c. draw conclusions about what you see

d. answer not listed

Which of the below senses should the police trained observer Not use?

a.  sight

b.  smell

c.  taste

d.  hearing

e.  should use all the above

Effective observations can...

a.  contribute significantly to crime prevention

b.  contribute to successful prosecution of crimes

c.  can protect the public from natural or man-made hazards

d.  all the above

Which of these situations would warrant a “pedestrian stop”?

a.  a pedestrian carrying something suspicious

b.  pedestrian acting strange

c.  pedestrian staying in the same place or stopping other people

d.  any of the above

The officer should consider _____ prior to making a pedestrian stop.

a.  number of people that could be hurt

b.  officer safety

c.  where least number of hostages possible

d.  all of the above

Which mode of patrol has, “speed, mobility, visibility increases preventive potential, officer protection and can carry extra equipment”?

a.  automobile patrol

b.  motorcycle patrol

c.  bicycle patrol

d.  helicopter patrol

Which mode of patrol is “available in emergency situations, can cover enormous area”...

a.  automobile patrol

b.  helicopter patrol

c.  motorcycle patrol

d.  none of these

Conferences between patrol units should be located …

a.  off main thoroughfares

b.  on main thoroughfares

c.  on parking lots to avoid blocking traffic

d.  out of sight of public, to reduce complaints

When stopping for coffee on patrol and another patrol car is at the location you should...

a.  not stop

b.  stop, but check out on the radio

c.  stop, but don't check out on radio until the other unit leaves

d.  stop, but don't park next to the other unit

Which of the following should an officer do on patrol ?

a.  never leave the keys in the patrol vehicle

b.  watch driving speed

c.  observe rules of the road

a.  all the above

Check vehicle for _____ before beginning patrol.

a.  mechanical defects

b.  contraband

c.  weapons

d.  any of the above

Which patrol method “doubles preventive enforcement”?

a.  two-officer patrol

b.  one-officer patrol

c.  foot-auto combined patrol

d.  none of these

Which of these is Not a patrol pattern?

a.  circular

b.  lane selection

c.  parking

d.  they all are

Which patrol pattern “can gain voluntary compliance with traffic laws”?

a.  lane selection

b.  parking

c.  random, high visibility

d.  none of these

In lane selection, which lane is best used for clear view between buildings on both sides of the street?

a.  curb lane

b.  lane nearest the center of the roadway

c.  center of the roadway

d.  alternating left curb to right curb

“Covering the beat with a lack of predictability”, describes _____.

a.  selective patrol

b.  random patrol

c.  high-visibility patrol

d.  double-back pattern

Which mode of patrol is “where use of motorized vehicles is impractical, allow for high visibility and intense patrol”?

a.  motorcycle patrol

b.  helicopter patrol

c.  bicycle patrol

d.  foot patrol

Which mode of patrol is “quick response, flexibility to cover large areas, can be used as escort unit and effective in traffic law enforcement”?

a.  helicopter

b.  automobile patrol

c.  bicycle patrol

d.  motorcycle patrol

Which mode of patrol is “immediate traffic control, increased knowledge of district, develop informants, increased knowledge of community needs and potential crime hazards”?

a.  bicycle patrol

b.  foot patrol

c.  motorcycle patrol

d.  automobile patrol

When approaching a suspect, you should...

a.  demand suspect place hands in front of him/her, palms up

b.  don't let suspect put hands in pockets

c.  if hands already in pocket, don't allow him/her to remove them

d.  all the above

A suspect may want his hands in his pockets in order to...

a.  get a weapon

b.  hide contraband

c.  hide evidence, such as tattoos

d.  any of the above

A patrol officer is to report hazards found on patrol. Which of these is Not a hazard that would need to be reported?

a.  roadway hazards

b.  traffic control devices

c.  crime hazards

d.  dead animals

e.  all the above should be reported

“Conducting property checks, questioning suspicious persons, maintaining high visibility”, is _____.

a.  preventive patrol

b.  apprehension patrol

c.  selective patrol

d.  none of these

“Low visibility and use of surveillance” is _____.

a.  preventive patrol

b.  apprehension patrol

c.  selective patrol

d.  covert patrol

“_____ deals with specific problems or violations”.

a.  preventive patrol

b.  apprehension patrol

c.  selective patrol

d.  special patrol

Which patrol pattern is “helpful when learning the beat”?

a.  random

b.  double-back

c.  circular

d.  parking

Which of the below is cover?

a.  shrubs

b.  wood privacy fence

c.  thick hedges

d.  dirt embankment

Which of these is concealment?

a.  U.S. mailbox

b.  utility poles

c.  fences

d.  brick wall

Between “cover” vs “concealment”, which one stops bullets?

a.  concealment

b.  cover

c. both

d.  neither

For an officer to make a safe foot approach, he should be aware of _____.

a.  officer-suspect approach methods

b.  cover/concealment on the approach

c.  criminal history of each suspect he approaches

d.  a and b

Silhouetting, does which of the following?

a.  provides suspect with an identifiable target

b.  provides suspect with knowledge of how many officers are present, fire power & approach

c.  allows suspect to plan a course of action

d.  all the above

Back-up units should _____ upon approach of primary unit, to avoid silhouetting.

a.  secure headlights

b.  secure red lights and headlights

c.  secure amber lamps, red lights and headlights

d.  secure brake lights, back-up lamps and turn signal lamps

When approaching a suspect with his hands in his pockets, you should...

a.  have him take his hands out of his pockets

b.  have him turn his hands palms up in front of him

c.  do not let him remove his hands from his pockets

d.  a and b

Which of these is Not an objective of patrol?

a.  preserve the peace by mere presence

b.  preserve the peace by proper action

c.  suppress crime and apprehend suspects

d.  they're all objectives

“_____ is the soundest of all criminological theories”.

a.  preserving the peace

b.  apprehension of criminals

c.  prevention of crime

d.  regulating non-criminal conduct  

Which of these are “beat characteristics” the officer should know?

a.  socio-economic and geographic characteristics of the area

b.  crimes committed in the area

c.  crime hazards and conditions

d.  all the above

Knowledge of assigned area such as streets, business, schools, hospitals; which way block numbers run; traffic routes, dead ends, overpasses, alleys etc...; increase _____.

a.  response time

b.  patrol mileage

c.  probability of on-site arrests and officer safety

d.  all the above

Which of the below increases probability of arrest?

 a.  familiarization with known offenders

 b.  TCIC/NCIC information

 c.  knowledge of criminal habits and types of crimes

 d.  all the above

What are the consequences of ineffective public service?

a.  reduction in citizen complaints

b.  support for budgetary requests

c.  reduced budgetary support for needed personnel

d.  all the above

c.  reduced budgetary support for needed personnel

What are the consequences of effective public service?

a.  lack of trust and respect

b.  reduced budgetary support

c.  increased citizen complaints

d.  answer not listed

What is the goal of public service?

a.  to provide protection and service

b.  to maximize cultural/social barriers separating peace officers and the public

c.  to create sympathetic response to citizen concerns/needs

d.  all the above

Which of these are methods that can enhance public services?

a.  visual presence

b.  non-punitive interaction with the public

c.  community involvement

d.  all the above

Which of these is Not a “community resource” available to police?

a.  animal control officer

b.  J.P. & Coroner

c.  Salvation Army

d.  Battered Spouse Shelters

e.  all the above are community resources available

Which of these is Not a method to enhance police public service?

a.  crime prevention tips

b.  crime stoppers

c.  radar location announcements

d.  they all Are accepted methods

Search team, once inside, should...

a.  split-up to cover the area faster

b.  stay together and use leap-frog search technique

c.  stay together and use skirmisher-on-line sweep technique

d.  none of these

Search team should Not...

a.  search one room at a time

b.  secure each room after it is searched, if possible

c.  leave the suspect an opportunity to leave the building

d.  should do all the above

In responding to a Bomb threat, the officer should Not...

a.  organize volunteers familiar with the area for a search party

b.  turn all radios off within 500 feet

c.  identify common types of bombs or suspicious objects that could be bombs

d.  should do all the above, but if bomb is found... don't touch it

Once out of the suspect vehicle, you direct the occupant back towards you, how?

a.  place your hands in the air and walk toward me

b.  place your hands in the air, walk backwards toward me

c.  place your hands in the air, walk backwards slowly, toward the patrol vehicle

d.  place your hands in the air and kneel where you are

You will handcuff and search the occupants, how and when?

a.  handcuff all at at one time when everyone is out of the vehicle

b.  handcuff each person as they arrive at the patrol vehicle, then search them

c.  handcuff them as they exit the vehicle, search them at the jail

d.  transport uncuffed/ search at the jail

After the last person is out of the suspect vehicle you...

a.  call a wrecker and tow the vehicle

b.  check the interior and trunk of vehicle for hidden suspect

c.  secure vehicle per department policy

d.  b and c

On an in-progress call, which of these is true?

a.  must arrive safely

b.  maintain contact with dispatcher

c.  cooperate with other officers at the scene and and wait for back-up

d.  all of the above

You've found an open-door on a building after business hours. You should _____ first.

a.  notify headquarters

b.  request back-up

c.  secure point of entry

d.  secure other points of exit

When searching a building, how many officers should go inside (minimum)?

a.  one

 b.  at least two

 c.  at least one team (3)

 d.  whatever it takes to search the building

Explain what the violator must do, is which step?

a  5^th

b.  6^th

c.  7^th

d.  none of these

Which step of the violator contact, is the hardest step?

a.  6^th

b.  5^th

c.  1^st

d.  7^th

In stopping High-Risk vehicle or Felony stop, which of the below is the first thing you do?

a.  signal driver to stop by red lights, siren or P. A. System

b.  notify headquarters of location when stopped

c.  notify headquarters of location, direction of travel, and request back-up

d.  off-set patrol vehicle to the left of suspect vehicle upon stop

If off-set method to the left is not possible, on a felony stop, then you should position the patrol car at an angle facing the _____ toward the suspect vehicle.

a.  left front

b.  right front

c.  right side

d.  none of these

Which of the below commands would be given first, to occupants of felony-stop vehicle?

a.  driver, turn off ignition

b.  all occupants place hands in view of officers

c.  all occupants remain still and look ahead

d.  no one exits the vehicle unless ordered to do so

When there are multiple occupants in felony vehicle, the first person to remove is...

a.  the gunman

b.  the driver

c.  the right-front occupant

d.  the passenger in the rear seat

All occupants will be ordered out of the suspect vehicle, one-at-a-time, through the _____.

a.  right front passenger door (away from traffic)

b.  drivers' door

c.  non-traffic side door

d.  any door that works

When approaching the pedestrian the officer should approach the pedestrian...

a.  on the left-side

b.  on the right side

c.  on the weapon side of the officer

d.  on the non-weapon side of the officer

When interviewing the suspect the officer should stand...

a.  officer gun-side away from suspect

b.  at least 6 to 8 feet away

c.  at least arm's length away

d.  a and c

When two officers are interviewing one suspect, the first officer assumes the interview position, and the second officer should stand...

a.  to the right of the person being interviewed

b.  to the left of the person being interviewed

c.  behind the interviewing officer for cover

d.  a or b

When there are two officers interviewing two suspects, the first officer assumes the interview stance and the second officer stands...

a.  in a position that affords maximum visibility of both suspects

b.  to the rear of the first officer for cover

c.  by the patrol car next to the radio and shotgun

d.  b or c

The “field inquiry” is used to learn more about _____.

a.  people

b.  places

c.  the beat

d.  all the above  

In the 7 step violator contact, which step sets the mood for the entire contact?

a.  one

b.  two

c.  five

d.  seven

In which step, of the violator contact, is the violator given an opportunity to justify their violation?

a.  one

b.  two

c.  five

d.  four

Statement of violation committed, is which step?

a.  one

b.  two

c.  four

d.  seven

Which step is Identification of the driver?

a.  two

b.  three

c.  four

d.  seven

Which step is, “statement of action to be taken”?

a.  two

b.  three

c.  four

d.  five

In making the statement of action to be taken, the officer should

a.  place the emphasis on the violator

b.  place the emphasis on the violation

c.  place the emphasis on the office and the law

d.  a and b

Statements made by the officer on a violator stop should be made...

a.  in the first person

b.  in the second person

c.  begin each statement with “you” instead of “I”

d.  in the 3^rd person, proper

Take that action, is which step of the violator contract?

a.  seven

b.  six

c.  five

d.  four

In taking that action, what are the officers' options?

a.  take the violator into custody

 b.  write the citation

 c.  warning

 d.  any of the above

One objective of patrol is “to suppress crime by _____”

a.  timely response to crimes

b.  properly investigating offenses

c.  timely response to crimes in progress

d.  b and c

Back-up team will secure the perimeter and cover the search team. How many officers should be used on the perimeter team?

a.  one to a side

 b.  two at diagonal corners

 c.  enough to secure the perimeter

 d. at least 4