Patrol Procedures WGU Fast-Track
Framework: OA Scenario Analysis, PA
Submission Strategy, Competency
Prioritization & High-Impact Study Method
(2026–2027)
Description
The WGU Fast-Track Framework is a comprehensive and
strategically designed study resource created for students
at Western Governors University (WGU) who want to
progress through their courses with speed, clarity, and
confidence. Built around WGU’s competency-based
education model, this guide focuses on helping you
identify exactly what is required to pass and how to
approach assessments in the most efficient way possible.
Unlike traditional study materials that often lead to
overstudying and confusion, this framework is designed
to help you prioritize, apply, and execute. It provides a
clear system that allows you to focus on high-impact
areas, understand assessment expectations, and perform
,effectively in both Objective Assessments (OA) and
Performance Assessments (PA).
Questions 1–20: General Patrol Principles & Techniques
1. What is the primary purpose of police patrol?
A) To issue as many tickets as possible
B) To deter crime, maintain public order, and provide rapid response
C) To serve warrants only
D) To conduct internal affairs investigations
2. Which type of patrol involves officers moving randomly without specific assignments?
A) Directed patrol
B) Random (preventive) patrol
C) Saturation patrol
D) Foot patrol only
3. Directed patrol focuses resources on:
A) The entire jurisdiction equally
B) Specific high-crime areas or times
C) Only traffic enforcement
D) Administrative duties
4. Saturation patrol involves:
A) One officer patrolling a large area
B) Concentrating multiple officers in a small high-crime area
C) Undercover operations only
D) Patrol on horseback
5. Which patrol method is most effective for community engagement?
A) Rapid response driving
B) Foot patrol
C) Helicopter patrol
D) Concealed patrol
, 6. The "watchman" style of patrol emphasizes:
A) Strict law enforcement
B) Order maintenance and discretion
C) Social services only
D) Crime scene investigation
7. The "service" style of patrol focuses on:
A) Arrests above all else
B) Helping the community and solving problems
C) Traffic citations
D) Undercover work
8. What is the "broken windows" theory in patrol?
A) Repairing windows is a priority
B) Addressing minor disorder prevents serious crime
C) Broken windows indicate burglary
D) Only major felonies matter
9. Proactive patrol means:
A) Waiting for calls for service
B) Taking initiative to prevent crime through visibility and enforcement
C) Responding only to emergencies
D) Staying at the station
10. Reactive patrol means:
A) Actively seeking out crime
B) Responding to dispatched calls for service
C) Conducting traffic stops only
D) Performing administrative duties
11. Which of the following is a key element of community-oriented policing?
A) Minimal interaction with citizens
B) Building trust and solving problems with community input
C) Responding only to felony calls
D) Eliminating foot patrol
12. The RP (Reporting Party) in a dispatch call refers to:
A) The suspect
B) The person reporting the incident
Framework: OA Scenario Analysis, PA
Submission Strategy, Competency
Prioritization & High-Impact Study Method
(2026–2027)
Description
The WGU Fast-Track Framework is a comprehensive and
strategically designed study resource created for students
at Western Governors University (WGU) who want to
progress through their courses with speed, clarity, and
confidence. Built around WGU’s competency-based
education model, this guide focuses on helping you
identify exactly what is required to pass and how to
approach assessments in the most efficient way possible.
Unlike traditional study materials that often lead to
overstudying and confusion, this framework is designed
to help you prioritize, apply, and execute. It provides a
clear system that allows you to focus on high-impact
areas, understand assessment expectations, and perform
,effectively in both Objective Assessments (OA) and
Performance Assessments (PA).
Questions 1–20: General Patrol Principles & Techniques
1. What is the primary purpose of police patrol?
A) To issue as many tickets as possible
B) To deter crime, maintain public order, and provide rapid response
C) To serve warrants only
D) To conduct internal affairs investigations
2. Which type of patrol involves officers moving randomly without specific assignments?
A) Directed patrol
B) Random (preventive) patrol
C) Saturation patrol
D) Foot patrol only
3. Directed patrol focuses resources on:
A) The entire jurisdiction equally
B) Specific high-crime areas or times
C) Only traffic enforcement
D) Administrative duties
4. Saturation patrol involves:
A) One officer patrolling a large area
B) Concentrating multiple officers in a small high-crime area
C) Undercover operations only
D) Patrol on horseback
5. Which patrol method is most effective for community engagement?
A) Rapid response driving
B) Foot patrol
C) Helicopter patrol
D) Concealed patrol
, 6. The "watchman" style of patrol emphasizes:
A) Strict law enforcement
B) Order maintenance and discretion
C) Social services only
D) Crime scene investigation
7. The "service" style of patrol focuses on:
A) Arrests above all else
B) Helping the community and solving problems
C) Traffic citations
D) Undercover work
8. What is the "broken windows" theory in patrol?
A) Repairing windows is a priority
B) Addressing minor disorder prevents serious crime
C) Broken windows indicate burglary
D) Only major felonies matter
9. Proactive patrol means:
A) Waiting for calls for service
B) Taking initiative to prevent crime through visibility and enforcement
C) Responding only to emergencies
D) Staying at the station
10. Reactive patrol means:
A) Actively seeking out crime
B) Responding to dispatched calls for service
C) Conducting traffic stops only
D) Performing administrative duties
11. Which of the following is a key element of community-oriented policing?
A) Minimal interaction with citizens
B) Building trust and solving problems with community input
C) Responding only to felony calls
D) Eliminating foot patrol
12. The RP (Reporting Party) in a dispatch call refers to:
A) The suspect
B) The person reporting the incident
