Florida Law Enforcement Academy:
Fundamentals of Patrol 2017.07 Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
alphanumeric code - ANSWERa system that combines letters and numbers that may include officer
call signs or auto tags
phonetic-alpha code - ANSWERa system of code that uses the letters of the English alphabet to
identify letters in voice communication
radio protocol - ANSWERthe customs and regulations for dealing with diplomatic formality,
precedence, and etiquette when constructing and transmitting radio messages; it also includes the
proper use of appropriate codes and signals
signals - ANSWERa system of communication that uses the word "signal" to precede numbers
ten or numeric code - ANSWERa system that uses the number "10" to precede other numbers that
represent specific activities
Florida Crime Information Center
(FCIC) - ANSWERa database housed at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that provides
statewide information on people and property, driver's licenses and registration information, wanted
and missing people, stolen guns, vehicles, and other property, and a person's status files and
computerized criminal histories
hit - ANSWERan exact match in a database search
National Crime Information Center
(NCIC) - ANSWERa national database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that contains
information from records of stolen, abandoned, and recovered property, wanted and missing person
files, and files of people on supervised release, protection orders, foreign fugitives, immigration
violators, and known or suspected terrorists or gang members
,querying - ANSWERgathering information for law enforcement purposes; also includes entering,
running, vehicle check, records check, wants and
warrants check, criminal justice database check, FCIC/NCIC check, and
Department of Safety and Motor Vehicle database check
Data-Driven Approaches to Crime
and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) - ANSWER__________ is the integration of location-based crime and
traffic crash data that determines the most effective methods for deploying law enforcement and
other resources
intelligence-led policing (ILP) - ANSWERthe integration of community policing
and law enforcement intelligence
SARA - ANSWERan acronym for Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment; a problem-solving model
that provides a tool for officers to find proactive solutions to community issues
acute stress - ANSWERa type of stress that is short-lived and severe
chronic stress - ANSWERa type of stress that continues for a long period
cumulative or routine stress - ANSWERthe stress that results from numerous
sources over time; also known as routine stress
delayed stress - ANSWERany stress that lies buried for a period and then resurfaces
fight or flight response - ANSWERthe body's preparation to either fight a threat or
flee the situation
stress - ANSWERthe physical or emotional reactions to an event or situation
, concealment - ANSWERan object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between an officer
and a mobile electronic devices - ANSWERYou should minimize the use of __________ while the
patrol vehicle is in motion to avoid causing a crash.
radio - ANSWERThe most common electronic device officers use is the __________.
threat but may not stop a projectile
cover - ANSWERanything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and a threat
observation - ANSWERaccurately noting what is presented to the five senses by keeping in view,
noticing, or giving attention to persons, things, or circumstances
situational awareness - ANSWERthe ability to pay attention to what is going on
around you
tunnel vision - ANSWERthe narrowing of the field of view during a stressful event such as a vehicle
pursuit, foot chase, or armed confrontation
roll call - ANSWERa brief informational meeting that officers attend before starting a shift
suspicious activity - ANSWERany activity that is abnormal for a specific time of day in a particular
area
contact officer - ANSWERthe primary officer on a call
cover officer - ANSWERanything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and a
threat
perimeter - ANSWERthe area surrounding the site of an incident that may be cordoned off to prevent
unauthorized personnel from leaving or entering the area
deep corners - ANSWERcorners that cannot be visually cleared from a doorway; must be checked
first upon entry
Fundamentals of Patrol 2017.07 Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
alphanumeric code - ANSWERa system that combines letters and numbers that may include officer
call signs or auto tags
phonetic-alpha code - ANSWERa system of code that uses the letters of the English alphabet to
identify letters in voice communication
radio protocol - ANSWERthe customs and regulations for dealing with diplomatic formality,
precedence, and etiquette when constructing and transmitting radio messages; it also includes the
proper use of appropriate codes and signals
signals - ANSWERa system of communication that uses the word "signal" to precede numbers
ten or numeric code - ANSWERa system that uses the number "10" to precede other numbers that
represent specific activities
Florida Crime Information Center
(FCIC) - ANSWERa database housed at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that provides
statewide information on people and property, driver's licenses and registration information, wanted
and missing people, stolen guns, vehicles, and other property, and a person's status files and
computerized criminal histories
hit - ANSWERan exact match in a database search
National Crime Information Center
(NCIC) - ANSWERa national database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that contains
information from records of stolen, abandoned, and recovered property, wanted and missing person
files, and files of people on supervised release, protection orders, foreign fugitives, immigration
violators, and known or suspected terrorists or gang members
,querying - ANSWERgathering information for law enforcement purposes; also includes entering,
running, vehicle check, records check, wants and
warrants check, criminal justice database check, FCIC/NCIC check, and
Department of Safety and Motor Vehicle database check
Data-Driven Approaches to Crime
and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) - ANSWER__________ is the integration of location-based crime and
traffic crash data that determines the most effective methods for deploying law enforcement and
other resources
intelligence-led policing (ILP) - ANSWERthe integration of community policing
and law enforcement intelligence
SARA - ANSWERan acronym for Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment; a problem-solving model
that provides a tool for officers to find proactive solutions to community issues
acute stress - ANSWERa type of stress that is short-lived and severe
chronic stress - ANSWERa type of stress that continues for a long period
cumulative or routine stress - ANSWERthe stress that results from numerous
sources over time; also known as routine stress
delayed stress - ANSWERany stress that lies buried for a period and then resurfaces
fight or flight response - ANSWERthe body's preparation to either fight a threat or
flee the situation
stress - ANSWERthe physical or emotional reactions to an event or situation
, concealment - ANSWERan object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between an officer
and a mobile electronic devices - ANSWERYou should minimize the use of __________ while the
patrol vehicle is in motion to avoid causing a crash.
radio - ANSWERThe most common electronic device officers use is the __________.
threat but may not stop a projectile
cover - ANSWERanything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and a threat
observation - ANSWERaccurately noting what is presented to the five senses by keeping in view,
noticing, or giving attention to persons, things, or circumstances
situational awareness - ANSWERthe ability to pay attention to what is going on
around you
tunnel vision - ANSWERthe narrowing of the field of view during a stressful event such as a vehicle
pursuit, foot chase, or armed confrontation
roll call - ANSWERa brief informational meeting that officers attend before starting a shift
suspicious activity - ANSWERany activity that is abnormal for a specific time of day in a particular
area
contact officer - ANSWERthe primary officer on a call
cover officer - ANSWERanything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and a
threat
perimeter - ANSWERthe area surrounding the site of an incident that may be cordoned off to prevent
unauthorized personnel from leaving or entering the area
deep corners - ANSWERcorners that cannot be visually cleared from a doorway; must be checked
first upon entry
