Patrol Skills Ques ons and answers updated RATED A+
2026
35.1 List Patrol func ons.
Objec ves of Patrol:
• To preserve the peace by mere presence and by proper ac on. (CCP 2.13)
• To prevent crime by opportunity reduc on; duty to prevent. (CCP 6.06, 6.07)
• To suppress crime by mely response to crime in progress and by properly inves ga ng
offense. (CCP6.05, 6.06)
• To apprehend suspects.
• To regulate non-criminal conduct by obtaining and maintaining good officer-ci zen
rela onships to protect life and property.
35.1 List Patrol func ons.
Importance of Patrol:
• protec on: Preven on of crime is the soundest of all criminological theories.
• Service: To the community of which each officer is a part.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Mental Prepara on:
• The single most important factor in officer survival is mental condi oning.
• The transi on from civilian work to employment as police officer necessitates some mental
and emo onal condi oning to adapt to the psychological pressures of police work.
• Some factors involved in psychological preparedness:
,- A5tude development and prepara on
- Sociological and psychological prepara on
- Both formal and informal educa on
- Personal value system
• Officers must avoid developing a5tudes that are counterproduc ve of job performance:
- Isola onism and ostracizing others
- Becoming paranoid and regarding all people suspiciously or as would-be criminals
- Withdrawing from or failing to be a normal part of the community.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Physical Prepara on: 1 of 2
Before each shi8 the officer should make a personal check for the following:
• Cleanliness
• Personal grooming- fresh shave, neat clean hair, clean fingernails, etc.
• Uniform:
- Tailor to fit as well as possible, clean pressed and in good repair, shined footwear, well
maintained duty belt and Name tag.
• Personal Equipment:
- Notebook, pen/or pencil
- Sidearms clean opera onal and fully loaded
. Ammuni on-both in the weapon and extra magazines should be clean dry and current
- Foul weather gear- boots, raincoat, cap cover, gloves
- Handcuffs- clean and opera onal; key(s) MUST be readily available for use
- Body armor- should be worn by each officer at all me while on duty.
- Flashlight
-Traffic whistle
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Physical Prepara on: 2 of 2
• Personal Ac on:
- Maintain good posture; always walk and stand erect; DO NOT slouch
,- Keep hands out of pocket
- Avoid stuffed pockets; minimize carried items
- Do not smoke while confron ng the public
- Wear headgear properly, not cocked to one side or the back of the head
- Remember that a direct rela onship exists between appearance an a5tude: Both the public
and yours
- Esprit de corps is higher among officers who belong to a sharp, snappy ouEit.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Elements of shi8 orienta on (briefing, show up, etc...)
• Duty assignment.
• Related circumstances, i.e., warrants, current stolen property/vehicle list, hazardous
situa ons, and special events.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Elements of beat characteris cs that officers should know early on in assignment:
• Area and its social economic and geographical characteris cs.
• Condi ons
• Crime hazards.
• Crimes commiFed in area.
• Knowledge of your assigned area (such as loca on of streets, business, schools, hospitals;
which way street numbers run; traffic routes, i.e., main arterial streets, dead ends, overpasses,
back roads, one-way streets, and alleyways) increase probability of on-site arrest and officer
safety.
• Familiariza on with known offenders increase the probability of arrest.
- Their habits and types of crimes
- TCIC/NCIC informa on.
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
, The work of law enforcement officers is inherently dangerous; officers must be aware of the
dangers they might face in their work.
The rate of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers has risen in recent years, but
some officers s ll think,
"It cant happen to me."
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
Officers may become complacent and develop a false sense of security.
They may began to relax a8er numerous "false alarms", treat calls as a "rou ne" and take
chances.
Officers who are not vigilant at all mes run a strong risk of being injured or permi5ng a fellow
officer to be seriously injured or killed.
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
Color codes of Awareness:
- white
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
- Black
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
Color codes of Awareness: White
• White- Relaxed
- Unaware of ac ons around you
- reading news paper
- Watching TV
2026
35.1 List Patrol func ons.
Objec ves of Patrol:
• To preserve the peace by mere presence and by proper ac on. (CCP 2.13)
• To prevent crime by opportunity reduc on; duty to prevent. (CCP 6.06, 6.07)
• To suppress crime by mely response to crime in progress and by properly inves ga ng
offense. (CCP6.05, 6.06)
• To apprehend suspects.
• To regulate non-criminal conduct by obtaining and maintaining good officer-ci zen
rela onships to protect life and property.
35.1 List Patrol func ons.
Importance of Patrol:
• protec on: Preven on of crime is the soundest of all criminological theories.
• Service: To the community of which each officer is a part.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Mental Prepara on:
• The single most important factor in officer survival is mental condi oning.
• The transi on from civilian work to employment as police officer necessitates some mental
and emo onal condi oning to adapt to the psychological pressures of police work.
• Some factors involved in psychological preparedness:
,- A5tude development and prepara on
- Sociological and psychological prepara on
- Both formal and informal educa on
- Personal value system
• Officers must avoid developing a5tudes that are counterproduc ve of job performance:
- Isola onism and ostracizing others
- Becoming paranoid and regarding all people suspiciously or as would-be criminals
- Withdrawing from or failing to be a normal part of the community.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Physical Prepara on: 1 of 2
Before each shi8 the officer should make a personal check for the following:
• Cleanliness
• Personal grooming- fresh shave, neat clean hair, clean fingernails, etc.
• Uniform:
- Tailor to fit as well as possible, clean pressed and in good repair, shined footwear, well
maintained duty belt and Name tag.
• Personal Equipment:
- Notebook, pen/or pencil
- Sidearms clean opera onal and fully loaded
. Ammuni on-both in the weapon and extra magazines should be clean dry and current
- Foul weather gear- boots, raincoat, cap cover, gloves
- Handcuffs- clean and opera onal; key(s) MUST be readily available for use
- Body armor- should be worn by each officer at all me while on duty.
- Flashlight
-Traffic whistle
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Physical Prepara on: 2 of 2
• Personal Ac on:
- Maintain good posture; always walk and stand erect; DO NOT slouch
,- Keep hands out of pocket
- Avoid stuffed pockets; minimize carried items
- Do not smoke while confron ng the public
- Wear headgear properly, not cocked to one side or the back of the head
- Remember that a direct rela onship exists between appearance an a5tude: Both the public
and yours
- Esprit de corps is higher among officers who belong to a sharp, snappy ouEit.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Elements of shi8 orienta on (briefing, show up, etc...)
• Duty assignment.
• Related circumstances, i.e., warrants, current stolen property/vehicle list, hazardous
situa ons, and special events.
35.2 Iden fy the methods of mental and physical prepara on.
Elements of beat characteris cs that officers should know early on in assignment:
• Area and its social economic and geographical characteris cs.
• Condi ons
• Crime hazards.
• Crimes commiFed in area.
• Knowledge of your assigned area (such as loca on of streets, business, schools, hospitals;
which way street numbers run; traffic routes, i.e., main arterial streets, dead ends, overpasses,
back roads, one-way streets, and alleyways) increase probability of on-site arrest and officer
safety.
• Familiariza on with known offenders increase the probability of arrest.
- Their habits and types of crimes
- TCIC/NCIC informa on.
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
, The work of law enforcement officers is inherently dangerous; officers must be aware of the
dangers they might face in their work.
The rate of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers has risen in recent years, but
some officers s ll think,
"It cant happen to me."
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
Officers may become complacent and develop a false sense of security.
They may began to relax a8er numerous "false alarms", treat calls as a "rou ne" and take
chances.
Officers who are not vigilant at all mes run a strong risk of being injured or permi5ng a fellow
officer to be seriously injured or killed.
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
Color codes of Awareness:
- white
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
- Black
35.3 Iden fy basic safety awareness tac cs.
Color codes of Awareness: White
• White- Relaxed
- Unaware of ac ons around you
- reading news paper
- Watching TV
