MPTC Patrol Duties & Officer Safety Test Questions with Complete Solutions, A+

Basic patrol - Most common type where officers are responsible for patrolling a defined area -respond to calls for service - prevent crime through high visibility - self-initiated activities Directed patrol - Focus agency resources on places, people and times where an increased risk of crime has been identified *statistics (analysis of crime and offender trends) *targeted (deploy resources in precise locations, during specific times and using strategic methods to fight it) *data collection (determine how effective the directed patrol was at solving the problem) Specialized patrol - Uniform and temporary plain clothed assignments - surveillance - support other department personnel Understand the patrol environment - *identify community concerns *identify community influencers (business owners, priests, teachers) Cultivate positive and lasting relationships - *be fair and impartial *treat every complaint legitimately *promptly respond to service calls *develop relationships outside of law enforcement *frequently check businesses *be transparent *regularly attend community meetings One-officer patrol - *more self-reliant and can cover large areas *increased safety risks when patrolling high crime areas *devotes more time and attention to community relations *greater accountability with vehicles/equipments Two-officer patrol - *allows officers to cover large areas quickly *reduces response times for crimes in progress *provides access to equipment and computer systems *transporting citizens ans arrestees Officer safety tactics - *begins with mental, physical and equipment preparedness *recognize danger cues *command presence *distance (4-6') *contact and cover *disengaging 8 Using tactical thinking - Step 1: analyze the situation Step 2: anticipate problems Step 3: decide and take action Triad of Tactical Thinking - 1. problem area (any person/object/condition that presents a threat to the officer) 2. area of responsibility (exact location in the problem area where a threat may originate. Officers must be able to detect and control them) 3. focus point (an imminent threat that must be stopped)