NYCHA Interior Patrols, Trespass Investigations &
Emergency Procedures – Questions & Solutions
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Terms in this set (40)
What are the duties of an officer Frequent inspection and patrol of all NYCHA facilities
assigned to a housing location? and interior patrol of all residential buildings in the
assigned complex.
What are the two types of interior Directed patrols (e.g., search for a suspected
patrols? criminal) and random patrols (routine inspections).
What areas should be inspected Lobby, roof landing, rooftop, basement, hallways,
during an interior patrol? stairwells, and elevators.
What must an officer do before Notify the applicable Police Service Area or 120
conducting interior patrols in Housing Precinct by radio if VIPER cameras are present.
Authority locations?
When should an officer activate their Before entering the building to conduct an interior
body-worn camera (BWC)? patrol.
What are restricted areas in NYCHA Areas specifically designated as restricted by
buildings? Housing Authority rules, such as roofs and elevator
rooms.
What should an officer do if there are Instruct the person to leave and prepare a FIELD
no posted rules in a restricted area? REPORT, unless there is probable cause for arrest.
What is a FIELD REPORT? A record of occurrences for non-criminal conditions,
such as noise complaints or neighbor disputes.
What should be done if an elevator is Notify Housing Authority Emergency Service
unoccupied and disabled? Department maintenance personnel.
, What actions should be taken if an Notify the radio dispatcher and request response
elevator is occupied and disabled? from Housing Authority Emergency Service and
NYPD Emergency Service Unit if necessary.
What must an officer do upon Prepare a FIELD REPORT and an AIDED REPORT if
completion of an assignment involving necessary.
disabled elevators?
What should be done to secure the Ensure the area is clear for FDNY personnel and that
area in front of a building during a fire hydrants are free of vehicles.
fire?
What should uniformed members Entering any building that is on fire, as they are not
avoid during a fire situation? trained for fire suppression or rescue operations.
What is the first step if entering a Notify the radio dispatcher of all observations made
building during a fire is necessary? in connection with the fire prior to entry.
What should be communicated to The number of members who entered the building
FDNY personnel upon entering a and their last known location.
building during a fire?
What should officers use to reach the Stairs, not elevators, and in teams of two.
fire location?
What is the protocol for inspecting Conduct a visual inspection for smoke or flames
stairwells during a fire response? before ascending and inspect each floor below the
reported fire floor.
Who is permitted to enter fire lines? Ambulances, police and FDNY vehicles, the mayor,
governmental agency personnel, public service
employees, press credential holders, and Red Cross
personnel.
What must be done before entering a Activate the body-worn camera and notify
building for an interior patrol? communications of the location using radio code 10-
75I.
Emergency Procedures – Questions & Solutions
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Terms in this set (40)
What are the duties of an officer Frequent inspection and patrol of all NYCHA facilities
assigned to a housing location? and interior patrol of all residential buildings in the
assigned complex.
What are the two types of interior Directed patrols (e.g., search for a suspected
patrols? criminal) and random patrols (routine inspections).
What areas should be inspected Lobby, roof landing, rooftop, basement, hallways,
during an interior patrol? stairwells, and elevators.
What must an officer do before Notify the applicable Police Service Area or 120
conducting interior patrols in Housing Precinct by radio if VIPER cameras are present.
Authority locations?
When should an officer activate their Before entering the building to conduct an interior
body-worn camera (BWC)? patrol.
What are restricted areas in NYCHA Areas specifically designated as restricted by
buildings? Housing Authority rules, such as roofs and elevator
rooms.
What should an officer do if there are Instruct the person to leave and prepare a FIELD
no posted rules in a restricted area? REPORT, unless there is probable cause for arrest.
What is a FIELD REPORT? A record of occurrences for non-criminal conditions,
such as noise complaints or neighbor disputes.
What should be done if an elevator is Notify Housing Authority Emergency Service
unoccupied and disabled? Department maintenance personnel.
, What actions should be taken if an Notify the radio dispatcher and request response
elevator is occupied and disabled? from Housing Authority Emergency Service and
NYPD Emergency Service Unit if necessary.
What must an officer do upon Prepare a FIELD REPORT and an AIDED REPORT if
completion of an assignment involving necessary.
disabled elevators?
What should be done to secure the Ensure the area is clear for FDNY personnel and that
area in front of a building during a fire hydrants are free of vehicles.
fire?
What should uniformed members Entering any building that is on fire, as they are not
avoid during a fire situation? trained for fire suppression or rescue operations.
What is the first step if entering a Notify the radio dispatcher of all observations made
building during a fire is necessary? in connection with the fire prior to entry.
What should be communicated to The number of members who entered the building
FDNY personnel upon entering a and their last known location.
building during a fire?
What should officers use to reach the Stairs, not elevators, and in teams of two.
fire location?
What is the protocol for inspecting Conduct a visual inspection for smoke or flames
stairwells during a fire response? before ascending and inspect each floor below the
reported fire floor.
Who is permitted to enter fire lines? Ambulances, police and FDNY vehicles, the mayor,
governmental agency personnel, public service
employees, press credential holders, and Red Cross
personnel.
What must be done before entering a Activate the body-worn camera and notify
building for an interior patrol? communications of the location using radio code 10-
75I.
