Police Systems & Practices- Exam 2 Questions and
Answers.
patrol methods: foot patrol - oldest form of patrol
close citizen contact
enhanced rapport
patrol methods: automobile patrol - can pursue people in vehicles
respond quickly to calls
communication with citizens is reduced
can patrol larger areas in less time
patrol methods: motorcycle patrol - speed and maneuverability
have greater access to smaller areas
high cost to operate
limited use in bad weather
inability to carry equipment or supplies
danger in riding them
patrol methods: bicycle patrol - cost effectiveness
stealth factor
good source of exercise
patrol methods: segways - eco-friendly and economical way to patrol
patrol methods: mounted patrol ( horses) - equal to a 10ft patrol officer
search for bodies and children in tall or corn fields
patrol methods: air patrol - effective when large areas are involved
expensive to operate and maintain
, patrol methods: water patrol - very expensive
useful in water areas
response time - time elapsed between when the call is received and when the police arrive
on the scene
Kansas City Preventative patrol experiment - found that traditional routine patrol in
marked police cars does not appear to affect the level of crime nor does it affect the
public's feelings of security
What factors determine whether patrol will make an arrest when responding to a crime call
for service? - discretion and severity of the crime
Is driving a right? - No, it is a privilege
What does Bolton say about traffic enforcement? - there is nothing a law enforcement
agency can do that has as much potential to save lives and prevent injury as does traffic
enforcement
Why is traffic enforcement different than most police activity? - it is more dangerous and
directly deals with the people being accused of committing a crime
What is traffic calming? - modifying road designs and environmental conditions to make it
more difficult for a driver to speed or to make a driver believe they should slow down for
safety
examples of traffic calming - speed bumps, rumble strips, cul-de-sacs, curves in road
What are decoy patrols? - dummy/decoy patrol vehicles used to reduce speeding and
traffic violations-unmanned vehicles
Are decoy patrols long term solutions? - no because once people figure out they are
decoys the process is pointless and should be moved
How does discretion impact an officer when stopping a person who is driving while
intoxicated? - officers have no discretion; they have to arrest, issue a ticket/citation
Answers.
patrol methods: foot patrol - oldest form of patrol
close citizen contact
enhanced rapport
patrol methods: automobile patrol - can pursue people in vehicles
respond quickly to calls
communication with citizens is reduced
can patrol larger areas in less time
patrol methods: motorcycle patrol - speed and maneuverability
have greater access to smaller areas
high cost to operate
limited use in bad weather
inability to carry equipment or supplies
danger in riding them
patrol methods: bicycle patrol - cost effectiveness
stealth factor
good source of exercise
patrol methods: segways - eco-friendly and economical way to patrol
patrol methods: mounted patrol ( horses) - equal to a 10ft patrol officer
search for bodies and children in tall or corn fields
patrol methods: air patrol - effective when large areas are involved
expensive to operate and maintain
, patrol methods: water patrol - very expensive
useful in water areas
response time - time elapsed between when the call is received and when the police arrive
on the scene
Kansas City Preventative patrol experiment - found that traditional routine patrol in
marked police cars does not appear to affect the level of crime nor does it affect the
public's feelings of security
What factors determine whether patrol will make an arrest when responding to a crime call
for service? - discretion and severity of the crime
Is driving a right? - No, it is a privilege
What does Bolton say about traffic enforcement? - there is nothing a law enforcement
agency can do that has as much potential to save lives and prevent injury as does traffic
enforcement
Why is traffic enforcement different than most police activity? - it is more dangerous and
directly deals with the people being accused of committing a crime
What is traffic calming? - modifying road designs and environmental conditions to make it
more difficult for a driver to speed or to make a driver believe they should slow down for
safety
examples of traffic calming - speed bumps, rumble strips, cul-de-sacs, curves in road
What are decoy patrols? - dummy/decoy patrol vehicles used to reduce speeding and
traffic violations-unmanned vehicles
Are decoy patrols long term solutions? - no because once people figure out they are
decoys the process is pointless and should be moved
How does discretion impact an officer when stopping a person who is driving while
intoxicated? - officers have no discretion; they have to arrest, issue a ticket/citation
