KLETC STUDY GUIDE TEST 4
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1. (ROLE OF PA- -Increases effectiveness of patrol
TROL) -To make sure you are prepared for duty
-Officer safety
LO1 Define -So you know what is going on
the purpose of
pre-patrol prepa-
ration
2. LO2 Identify -Police/Sheriffs/KHP/KDWP
types of external -Fire and EMS
sources of infor- -KBI/ATF/FBI
mation -Local Emergency Preparedness Unit
-Confidential Informants
-Business owners
-Concerned citizens
3. LO3 Define Pre-Patrol Planning and Preparation
specific ÏDevelop a positive mindset
pre-patrol ÏMaintain a positive survival attitude while on duty
techniques ÏRemember officer safety
including: ÏMaintain a healthy mind and body
pre-patrol ÏThink tactically
planning/prepa-
ration, Equipments Checks
equipment ÏHave clean pressed uniforms
checks, patrol ÏPresent a professional image
communications. ÏMake sure equipment is up to date and in good working order
ÏMake sure weapons are clean and in good working order
ÏCheck vehicle (search for contraband, check outside for damage, check fluid,
tired, lights, siren, PA system, check weapons in vehicle).
Patrol Communications
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ÏTalk to officers coming off duty
ËLoud parties, disturbances, unsecured property, suspicious activity
ÏRead daily bulletins and hot sheets
ÏDiscuss issues and events in your area
Why Squad Meetings are Useful
ÏHot sheets, daily bulletins, teletypes (wanted persons), officer killed summaries,
wanted subjects, suspicious activity
4. LO4 Define the Utilize senses to interpret their observations and sensations and to attach mean-
term "percep- ing or significance to them
tion" as it re-
lates to patrol External Factors -Distance, lighting, movement, sounds, odors
officer behavior
Internal Factors
and various fac-
-Past experience, education and training, prejudice or biases, moral makeup,
tors that affect
maturity, point of view, human emotions, point of view
officer percep-
-An officer must always be on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary
tion. This should
include officer's
ability to, listen
to and recog-
nize sounds that
might call for
law enforcement
intervention, de-
tect odors to be
investigated, Ob-
serve behavior
5. LO5 Identify the -Sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste
senses used in -Anything can affect anyone of the senses an officer must always be ready to use
observation and other senses
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the factors that
might affect offi-
cer senses
6. LO6 Identify -Odors
typical indica- -People gathering somewhere not normal
tors that stem -Anything out of the ordinary
from observa-
tions that may
trigger further
investigation
7. LO7 Identify PRACTICE
ways of improv- -Train yourself to use your five senses
ing perception -Rigorous self training and practice are important in enhancing the total concept
and observation of utilizing one's perception and observation skills
skills
8. List various -Binoculars, night scopes, electronic hearing amplifiers, body microphones, spot
observation lights, hidden cameras, wire/phone taps
techniques/tech-
nology that a
patrol officer
might use.
9. LO9 Define what Beat familiarization is an awareness of the characteristics of an officers beat or
is meant by response area according to the needs and variables of that area.
beat familiariza-
tion and the ways -Thorough knowledge of the patrol area
a patrol officer -High crime areas
develops an un- -Problem traffic areas
derstanding of -Street/Highway conditions/designs
his/her beat -Know "normal" sights, sounds and patterns
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-Report public hazards
-Know demographics
-Be aware of known offenders in that area
-Visit with people
-Introduce yourself to people/business owners
-Attend community events
-Get involved in activities
10. LO10 Identify -Personal in other services
sources of law -Building inspectors
enforcement in- -Confidential informants
formation about -Anyone at all
beat level activity -Reports
and methods of -Logs
patrolling a beat -Other officers
-Activity logs
-Police/Sheriffs/KHP/KDWP
-Fire and EMS
-KBI/ATF/FBI
11. LO11 Define -Visit with people
ways of estab- -Introduce yourself to people
lishing rapport -Attend community events
on the beat -Get involved in activities
-Coach a team
-Treat people the way you would want them to treat you
-Treat everyone with respect
12. LO12 Define -Get to know people, talk with them and obtain information.
ways to obtain in-
formation on the
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