Community Policing and Patrolling Strategies Quiz

Unit 1: Patrol Basics - Lesson 1: Patrolling

• Patrolling is the key activity of law enforcement
• Community partnerships are vital for an officer to understand their patrol area
• Reactive patrol responds to crimes already committed
• Proactive patrol discourages criminal activity
• Building relationships with community members is essential
• Using both reactive and proactive strategies is often part of community-oriented policing

Unit 1: Patrol Basics - Lesson 2: Officer Safety and Survival

• Officer safety is a primary aspect of law enforcement
• Situational awareness is critical to officer safety
• Observation skills are crucial in assessing any situation
• Cover and concealment are necessary for safety during encounters
• Utilizing senses like sight, hearing and smell enhances situational awareness
• Safety and survival protocols are crucial to officer safety and survival

Unit 1: Patrol Basics - Lesson 3: Electronic Communications

• Law enforcement relies heavily on mobile devices
• Understanding how to use electronic communication devices is crucial for daily duties
• Data privacy matters in electronic communications
• Radio communication is a crucial form of communication in law enforcement
• Knowing different radio codes is essential for proper communication

Unit 1: Patrol Basics - Lesson 4: Electronic Sources of Information

• Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC) are crucial databases
• Using these databases involves querying for certain kinds of information
• Information from the databases is used for police work and investigations
• Proper use of these systems is crucial for investigations
• There are rules and restrictions regarding accessing and using these systems

Unit 2: Duties on Patrol - Lesson 1: Initial Response

• Responding to a call involves various factors, including safety, routes, and information gathering
• Assessing the situation is crucial at the scene
• Determining the information provided from dispatch is important
• Observing potential threats and risks is essential in approaching any scene
• Planning a safe route and mode of transportation is essential
• Planning for backup and additional resources matters in the initial response

Unit 2: Duties on Patrol - Lesson 2: Approaching and Contacting a Suspect

• Safety in approaching a suspect involves a contact and cover officer strategy
• Identifying possible hazards is a vital step
• Ensuring officer safety and public safety are primary considerations
• Proper communications, utilizing commands, and maintaining a professional demeanor are crucial
• Developing a safety plan for a suspect encounter is essential
• Responding to violent resistance in an arrest situation is also part of the approach

Unit 2: Duties on Patrol - Lesson 3: Responding as Backup

• Backup officers must maintain situational awareness
• Backup officers must support the primary officer in an arrest situation
• Backup officers should be aware of their roles and responsibilities
• Contact and communication with the primary officer are critical
• Supporting the primary officer with any needs is the role of a backup officer
• Understanding how to respond to a particular type of call for service can be crucial to safety
• Safety considerations, such as traffic conditions, and avoiding threats are crucial

Unit 3: Non-criminal Calls - Lesson 4: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management

• Identifying, assessing, and managing persons of concern (POC) for potential acts of targeted violence
• BTAM is a reactive and proactive process to prevent future incidents
• Understanding BTAM can help prevent violence, such as mass violence
• Assessing risk of targeted violence involves considering factors like the person of concern's motive, intent, access to weapons, etc.
• Managing a person of concern requires a variety of strategies, such as arrest, monitoring, or intervention
• The primary goal is violence prevention and mitigation

Unit 3: Non-criminal Calls - Lesson 5: Fire-Related Incidents

• The role of a law enforcement officer at the scene of a fire-related incident is to assist the Fire Department personnel with crowd control and traffic management
• Responding to a vehicle fire incident involves making sure that there is an assessment of whether anyone is in the car, the location, and the appropriate resources needed
• Identifying potential and immediate hazards (ie, hazardous materials, downed power lines, or others) is crucial to safety
• Determining whether a fire is suspicious of intentional origin can be critical to finding out the cause of the fire
• Following appropriate protocols and ensuring everyone's safety during a fire-related incident is crucial
• Knowing how to initiate an evacuation procedure if necessary

Unit 3: Non-criminal Calls - Lesson 6: Lost, Stolen, or Recovered Property

• Responding to lost, stolen, or recovered property involves specific procedures to locate the owner or properly file reports.
• The procedures in this section includes taking photographs of items and notifying the responsible parties including police departments, the courts or other relevant agencies.
• Keeping accurate record-keeping processes in place is a very important part of the procedure
• The goal is to correctly notify the appropriate authorities or individuals, and complete necessary follow- up processes.

Unit 3: Non-criminal Calls - Lesson 7: Property Disputes

• Property disputes and boundary issues are generally civil in nature, handled outside the criminal justice system
• Disputes between property owners is a consideration and is part of responding to the dispute in a professional manner;
• Understanding how to handle potentially violent situations involving these disputes is essential for officer safety, and is a core practice skill in law enforcement

Unit 3: Non-criminal Calls - Lesson 8: Civil Disturbance

• Addressing civil disputes safely and preventing escalation
• Maintaining order and peace during a civil standby
• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of officers who are put on standby during calls that involve citizens

Unit 3: Non-criminal Calls - Lesson 9: Crowd Control

• Understanding the role of law enforcement in crowd control situations
• Factors to consider such as the size and mood of individuals in a crowd are crucial for planning a response
• Determining if potential violence is probable in a crowd is essential
• Assessing factors that complicate a crowd environment when responding to a crowd, such as the size, or mood of the crowd can help you develop an effective response.

Unit 4: Structure and Area Searches - Lesson 1: Alarms and Searches

• Understanding how to handle building alarms and searches
• Evaluating circumstances at a crime scene for any immediate threats
• Responding to various alarms such as burglaries, fires, and medical alarms that require a building search
• Taking all potential risks associated with a search of a building
• Procedures for entering buildings safely and systematically

Unit 4: Structure and Area Searches - Lesson 2: Area Searches

• Maintaining perimeters during grounds or area searches
• Considering threats to officers, the public, and others in an area during a search
• Factors to consider during a search of a building, or grounds; such as, lighting conditions, potential hiding places, etc.
• Procedures to maintain a perimeter for crowd control

Unit 5: Arrest Procedures - Lesson 1: Taking Custody of the Suspect

• Steps that need to be taken during a custody arrest, including the proper ways to handcuff, search, and process an arrestee
• Understanding policies that dictate the handling of personal property, evidence, and contraband, including their appropriate storage
• Explaining the arrestee their rights and the arrest process is a part of appropriate care and handling of an arrestee
• Procedures for escorting arrestees to a secure facility
• Protocols and procedures for handling an arrestee who has specific needs or conditions
• Understanding specific situations and responses needed for each situation