GPSTC Exam 7 Questions and
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What is perception? - ✔✔the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something
through the senses
What is observation? - ✔✔an inference or judgement that is acquired from or based on
observing (use of senses)
What are techniques of patrol? - ✔✔target hardening and opportunity reduction
What are patrol patterns? - ✔✔circular, double-back, and random
What should you always do with your patrol pattern? - ✔✔always vary them. Switch
between them every time you work
What is a hazard? - ✔✔an unscheduled event
What is preventive enforcement? - ✔✔patrol that attempts to eliminate opportunities
for crime to occur and to deter other forms of non-criminal misconduct which threatens
peace and order
What are objectives of preventive enforcement? - ✔✔deter crime, apprehend criminals,
satisfy the public's demand for services related to crime, develop a sense of security and
confidence in the agency, and to recover stolen or lost property
What is direct enforcement? - ✔✔patrol in which the activities of an officer is focused on
a particular area or set of problems with the intention of proactively reducing criminal
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, activity or disrupt non-criminal activities which threaten the peace and order of the
community
What are 3 basic duties of police patrol? - ✔✔the protection of life and property, the
prevention of crime, and the maintenance of peace and order
What are types of patrol? - ✔✔foot, motorized, and specialized patrol
Should you be familiar with the physical and geographic characteristics of the area you
are responsible of patrolling? - ✔✔yes
What are types of problem area patrol? - ✔✔directed, preventive, and apprehension
What is In re winship? - ✔✔proof beyond a reasonable doubt
What are 3 juvenile jurisdictions? - ✔✔juvenile exclusive original, concurrent, and
superior exclusive original
What does the juvenile exclusive original included? - ✔✔concerns any child:delinquent,
alleged child in need of services, dependent, in need of treatment/commitment as a
mentally ill/developmentally disabled child, placed under supervision of court, alleged
to have committed a juvenile traffic offense
concerning child who is:has remained in foster care after the child's 18th birthday
involving any proceedings:judical consent to a marriage, employment, or enlistment in
armed forces, permanent guardianship, interstate compact, termination of parental
rights, emancipation, and abortion
What does concurrent jurisdiction included? - ✔✔cases involving juveniles can be
switch back and forth between superior and juvenile court. Mainly when it involves
cases including: murder, murder (2nd degree), voluntary manslaughter, rape,
aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and
armed robbery with a weapon
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Answers 100% Pass
What is perception? - ✔✔the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something
through the senses
What is observation? - ✔✔an inference or judgement that is acquired from or based on
observing (use of senses)
What are techniques of patrol? - ✔✔target hardening and opportunity reduction
What are patrol patterns? - ✔✔circular, double-back, and random
What should you always do with your patrol pattern? - ✔✔always vary them. Switch
between them every time you work
What is a hazard? - ✔✔an unscheduled event
What is preventive enforcement? - ✔✔patrol that attempts to eliminate opportunities
for crime to occur and to deter other forms of non-criminal misconduct which threatens
peace and order
What are objectives of preventive enforcement? - ✔✔deter crime, apprehend criminals,
satisfy the public's demand for services related to crime, develop a sense of security and
confidence in the agency, and to recover stolen or lost property
What is direct enforcement? - ✔✔patrol in which the activities of an officer is focused on
a particular area or set of problems with the intention of proactively reducing criminal
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, activity or disrupt non-criminal activities which threaten the peace and order of the
community
What are 3 basic duties of police patrol? - ✔✔the protection of life and property, the
prevention of crime, and the maintenance of peace and order
What are types of patrol? - ✔✔foot, motorized, and specialized patrol
Should you be familiar with the physical and geographic characteristics of the area you
are responsible of patrolling? - ✔✔yes
What are types of problem area patrol? - ✔✔directed, preventive, and apprehension
What is In re winship? - ✔✔proof beyond a reasonable doubt
What are 3 juvenile jurisdictions? - ✔✔juvenile exclusive original, concurrent, and
superior exclusive original
What does the juvenile exclusive original included? - ✔✔concerns any child:delinquent,
alleged child in need of services, dependent, in need of treatment/commitment as a
mentally ill/developmentally disabled child, placed under supervision of court, alleged
to have committed a juvenile traffic offense
concerning child who is:has remained in foster care after the child's 18th birthday
involving any proceedings:judical consent to a marriage, employment, or enlistment in
armed forces, permanent guardianship, interstate compact, termination of parental
rights, emancipation, and abortion
What does concurrent jurisdiction included? - ✔✔cases involving juveniles can be
switch back and forth between superior and juvenile court. Mainly when it involves
cases including: murder, murder (2nd degree), voluntary manslaughter, rape,
aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and
armed robbery with a weapon
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