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Factors involved in Psychological Preparedness are... - ANSWERS-1. Attitude
development and preparation
2. Sociological and psychological maturity
3. Both formal and informal education
4. Personal value system
Officers must avoid developing attitudes that are counterproductive of job
performance including... - ANSWERS-- Isolation and ostracizing others
- Becoming paranoid and regarding all people suspiciously or as would-be
criminals
- Withdrawing from or failing to be a normal part of the community
Before each shift, officers should make a personal check for the following: -
ANSWERS-1. Cleanliness
2. Personal grooming
3. Uniform
4. Personal Actions
Esprit de corps is higher among officers who belong to a ________ -
ANSWERS-Sharp, snappy outfit
,Familiarization with known offenders increases the probability of arrest: -
ANSWERS-- Their habits and types of crimes
- TCIC/NCIC information
Elements of beat characteristics that the officer should know early on in
assignment: - ANSWERS-- Area and its socio-economic and geographic
characteristics
- Conditions
- Crime hazards
- Crimes committed in the area
- Knowledge of your assigned area, which increases the probability of on-site
arrest and officer safety
The rate of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers has risen in
recent years, but some officers still think _______ - ANSWERS-"It can't
happen to me"
Officers may become _____ and develop a false sense of security. They may
begin to relax after numerous false alarms, treat calls as "routine" and take
chances - ANSWERS-Complacent
The objectives of Patrol... - ANSWERS-1. To preserve the peace by mere
presence and by proper action
2. To prevent crime by opportunity reduction; duty to prevent
3. To suppress crime by timely response to crimes in progress and by
properly investigating offenses
4. To apprehend suspects
5. To regulate non-criminal conduct by obtaining and maintaining good
officer-citizen relationships to protect life and property
_____ is prevention of crime is the soundest of all criminological theories -
ANSWERS-Protection
,_____ to the community of which each peace officer is a part - ANSWERS-
Service
The single most important fact in officer survival is ________ - ANSWERS-
Mental Preparation/Conditioning
The transition from civilian work to employment as a police officer
necessitates some ________ conditioning to adapt to the psychological
pressures of police work - ANSWERS-Mental and Emotional
Officers who are not _____ at all times run a strong risk of being injured or
permitting a fellow officer to be seriously injured or killed - ANSWERS-
Vigilant
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Unaware of actions around you
- Reading the newspaper
- Watching TV
- Looking at your phone - ANSWERS-White - Relaxed
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Paying attention to noises
- Movement
- Smells
- Actions of others - ANSWERS-Yellow - Alert to surroundings
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
, - You recognize the threat
- You formulate a plan
- You prepare to take action - ANSWERS-Orange - Your senses have alerted
you to something happening
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Fighting
- Running
- Driving
- Chasing - ANSWERS-Red - Taking action
Under the color code of awareness _____ means:
- Freeze
- May be due to lack of training and preparation
- May be due to a lack of faith in training - ANSWERS-Black - Panic
The more time you spend in _____, the greater you chances to become a
statistic - ANSWERS-White
The more time you spend in yellow and orange, the greater your chances for
_____ - ANSWERS-Survival
Condition _____ is a lifetime commitment for Peace Officers - ANSWERS-
Yellow
Officers should always be mentally and emotionally prepared for a possible
shooting situation, a state of ________ gives professional officers an edge in
such a situation - ANSWERS-Mental Readiness