NC BLET PATROL TECHNIQUES
2024/2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Perception - Answer-What we see, hear, taste, smell, and touch help us to know the
world around us
It varies with the individual
Psychological factors - Answer-Interest- readily observe and are aware of that which
arouses our interest
Emotions- fear and emotions materially reduce the possibility of accurate identification
Prejudices- cause a detraction from the accuracy of the observation
Equipment - Answer-Credentials
Keys- assigned patrol vehicle and handcuff
hand-held radios- fully charged; correct channel/frequency
Handguns- loaded; extra magazines
Ammunition- minimum of 1 extra magazine
Flashlight, light, batteries
Departmental forms
Pen/pencil- black ink pen
Notepad or memo book
Duty gear
Batons
OC Spray canisters
Surgical gloves/pocket face mask
Electronic equipment
Body armor
Body armor - Answer-Increase likelihood for survival in deadly force encounter
Officer is 14 times more likely to survive an armed encounter
Mental Preparation - Answer-Reality check- you may be targeted one day
Attitude check- Be an optimist
Self-promise- NEVER give up
Mental Conditioning - Answer-You are prepared to take action in a given situation
- 'What when' scenarios
- Positive imagery- imagine yourself performing tactically to various situations
, - Color code awareness
Color Code Awareness - Answer-Condition white
Condition yellow
Condition orange
Condition red
Condition black
Condition white - Answer-Totally relaxed, non-aware, day dreaming
Condition yellow - Answer-Relaxed but alert (officer should never fall below this color
condition while on duty)
Condition orange - Answer-Totally alert, planning strategy, focusing on threats
Condition red - Answer-Full combat, autopilot, training kicks in
Condition black - Answer-Injured, dead, frozen with fear
Presumed compliance - Answer-Overconfidence- assumes a suspect will comply
Tactical overconfidence- fosters a false sense of security
Apathy- fosters apathy ('It won't happen to me' mindset)
Diminishes motivation to train
Denial
Increases reaction time- delays access to your strategic response system (you are
reactive, not proactive)
Dull intuition and instincts- dulls your mental edge
Force option continuum tunnel vision- creates hesitation
Primary responsibility of patrol officers - Answer-to effectively interact with all types of
people
every citizen contact is unique and can be potentially dangerous
Non-threatening contacts - Answer-small business owners
store clerks
neighborhood residents
school children
health care professionals
Threatening contacts - Answer-- Suspicious individuals walking on the street.
- Individuals hanging around a convenience store.
- Teenagers standing on a corner showing signs of gang activity.
- Any individual that seems to be out of place for the environment they are in
2024/2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Perception - Answer-What we see, hear, taste, smell, and touch help us to know the
world around us
It varies with the individual
Psychological factors - Answer-Interest- readily observe and are aware of that which
arouses our interest
Emotions- fear and emotions materially reduce the possibility of accurate identification
Prejudices- cause a detraction from the accuracy of the observation
Equipment - Answer-Credentials
Keys- assigned patrol vehicle and handcuff
hand-held radios- fully charged; correct channel/frequency
Handguns- loaded; extra magazines
Ammunition- minimum of 1 extra magazine
Flashlight, light, batteries
Departmental forms
Pen/pencil- black ink pen
Notepad or memo book
Duty gear
Batons
OC Spray canisters
Surgical gloves/pocket face mask
Electronic equipment
Body armor
Body armor - Answer-Increase likelihood for survival in deadly force encounter
Officer is 14 times more likely to survive an armed encounter
Mental Preparation - Answer-Reality check- you may be targeted one day
Attitude check- Be an optimist
Self-promise- NEVER give up
Mental Conditioning - Answer-You are prepared to take action in a given situation
- 'What when' scenarios
- Positive imagery- imagine yourself performing tactically to various situations
, - Color code awareness
Color Code Awareness - Answer-Condition white
Condition yellow
Condition orange
Condition red
Condition black
Condition white - Answer-Totally relaxed, non-aware, day dreaming
Condition yellow - Answer-Relaxed but alert (officer should never fall below this color
condition while on duty)
Condition orange - Answer-Totally alert, planning strategy, focusing on threats
Condition red - Answer-Full combat, autopilot, training kicks in
Condition black - Answer-Injured, dead, frozen with fear
Presumed compliance - Answer-Overconfidence- assumes a suspect will comply
Tactical overconfidence- fosters a false sense of security
Apathy- fosters apathy ('It won't happen to me' mindset)
Diminishes motivation to train
Denial
Increases reaction time- delays access to your strategic response system (you are
reactive, not proactive)
Dull intuition and instincts- dulls your mental edge
Force option continuum tunnel vision- creates hesitation
Primary responsibility of patrol officers - Answer-to effectively interact with all types of
people
every citizen contact is unique and can be potentially dangerous
Non-threatening contacts - Answer-small business owners
store clerks
neighborhood residents
school children
health care professionals
Threatening contacts - Answer-- Suspicious individuals walking on the street.
- Individuals hanging around a convenience store.
- Teenagers standing on a corner showing signs of gang activity.
- Any individual that seems to be out of place for the environment they are in
