Patrol techniques Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Color code awareness - Many specialists and experts agree that this type of awareness design
is extremely beneficial to the officer - CORRECT ANSWER i) Condition White -
Totally relaxed, non-aware, day dreaming
**ii) Condition Yellow - Relaxed but alert**
**iii) Condition Orange - Totally alert, planning strategy, focusing on threats**
iv) Condition Red - Full combat, autopilot, training kicks in
v) Condition Black - Injured, dead, frozen with fear
***Optimally, the officer should never fall below condition yellow while on duty.
Conspicuous patrol - CORRECT ANSWER **This is high visibility patrol with
random movement in marked patrol cars**. It involves activities which are intended to
influence the perceptions of potential criminals as to the likelihood of their being
apprehended. By increasing visibility and patrol presence, you intensify the perceived risk of
crime and reduce its incidence. This is done by:
(a) Staying in the public's eye
(b) Patrolling troubled areas
(c) Field interviewing potential criminals
Inconspicuous patrol - CORRECT ANSWER Here, the primary purpose is to catch the
criminal in the act and make apprehensions, **(doing so by low visibility in unmarked cars.
It is designed more for apprehension than prevention)**. Once arrests are made from the
unmarked vehicles, word will travel there are unmarked cars in the area, and the presence of
patrol will be reinforced, thereby adding to the prevention of further crime
, Basic methods of assertive preventive patrol - CORRECT ANSWER (1) Check
frequently the physical security of business premises to prevent burglary and robbery.
(2) Check frequently, the citizen - stop the suspicious person, question his identity and his
activities, and be constantly alert for persons within your beat.
(3) The law allows officers to approach individuals consensually, but before conducting a
field stop, the officers will need 'reasonable suspicion' that a violation is occurring.
What is the minimum number officers to search a building? - CORRECT ANSWER a
building should never be searched with less than two (2) officers.
Some methods of patrol are - CORRECT ANSWER (1) One man cars
(2) Two man cars
(3) Motorcycle
(4) Foot patrol
(5) Bicycle patrol
(6) Horseback
(7) Boats
(8) Aircraft - Helicopters and aerial surveillance planes
Perception - CORRECT ANSWER We become aware of objects, persons, events,
qualities, and relationships through our five (5) senses. What we see, hear, taste, smell, and
touch help us to know the world around us. However, this awareness is not an exact duplicate
since perception varies with the individual.
Law enforcement action cannot deal effectively with the ___________ of the offender, but it
can deal with the criminal's belief that the opportunity for criminal activity is present. -
CORRECT ANSWER DESIRE
It is recommended that service ammunition be replaced every __________ or according to
manufacturer's recommendations. - CORRECT ANSWER YEAR
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Color code awareness - Many specialists and experts agree that this type of awareness design
is extremely beneficial to the officer - CORRECT ANSWER i) Condition White -
Totally relaxed, non-aware, day dreaming
**ii) Condition Yellow - Relaxed but alert**
**iii) Condition Orange - Totally alert, planning strategy, focusing on threats**
iv) Condition Red - Full combat, autopilot, training kicks in
v) Condition Black - Injured, dead, frozen with fear
***Optimally, the officer should never fall below condition yellow while on duty.
Conspicuous patrol - CORRECT ANSWER **This is high visibility patrol with
random movement in marked patrol cars**. It involves activities which are intended to
influence the perceptions of potential criminals as to the likelihood of their being
apprehended. By increasing visibility and patrol presence, you intensify the perceived risk of
crime and reduce its incidence. This is done by:
(a) Staying in the public's eye
(b) Patrolling troubled areas
(c) Field interviewing potential criminals
Inconspicuous patrol - CORRECT ANSWER Here, the primary purpose is to catch the
criminal in the act and make apprehensions, **(doing so by low visibility in unmarked cars.
It is designed more for apprehension than prevention)**. Once arrests are made from the
unmarked vehicles, word will travel there are unmarked cars in the area, and the presence of
patrol will be reinforced, thereby adding to the prevention of further crime
, Basic methods of assertive preventive patrol - CORRECT ANSWER (1) Check
frequently the physical security of business premises to prevent burglary and robbery.
(2) Check frequently, the citizen - stop the suspicious person, question his identity and his
activities, and be constantly alert for persons within your beat.
(3) The law allows officers to approach individuals consensually, but before conducting a
field stop, the officers will need 'reasonable suspicion' that a violation is occurring.
What is the minimum number officers to search a building? - CORRECT ANSWER a
building should never be searched with less than two (2) officers.
Some methods of patrol are - CORRECT ANSWER (1) One man cars
(2) Two man cars
(3) Motorcycle
(4) Foot patrol
(5) Bicycle patrol
(6) Horseback
(7) Boats
(8) Aircraft - Helicopters and aerial surveillance planes
Perception - CORRECT ANSWER We become aware of objects, persons, events,
qualities, and relationships through our five (5) senses. What we see, hear, taste, smell, and
touch help us to know the world around us. However, this awareness is not an exact duplicate
since perception varies with the individual.
Law enforcement action cannot deal effectively with the ___________ of the offender, but it
can deal with the criminal's belief that the opportunity for criminal activity is present. -
CORRECT ANSWER DESIRE
It is recommended that service ammunition be replaced every __________ or according to
manufacturer's recommendations. - CORRECT ANSWER YEAR
