Exam 6: Patrol the Backbone of Policing

Administrative duties of law enforcement officers include

In law enforcement agencies where the department operates primarily in response to calls for service, this is known as____________policing.

List and describe the primary responsibilities of patrol. Give priorities, if any.

CompStat was developed by the

In a recent study, there was no difference between citizen-officer contact when using bike patrols versus automobile patrols.

Most officers in a police department are assigned to the____________  function.

The _________ saw a significant trend back to the use of the foot patrol.

The Philadelphia Foot Patrol Experiment has earned attention for its focus on place-based policing.

The Department of Natural Resources frequently uses ATVs as a mode of transportation.

Research on the effectiveness of preventive patrol indicates that a crime prevented by a passing patrol car can be, and usually is, committed as soon as the police are gone.

What are the principal objectives of a traffic division? What are the five major actions that effective traffic enforcement usually consists of? Describe the multipronged national traffic safety initiative that seeks to change the American driving culture and reduce traffic fatalities. Do you feel the American driving culture needs to change? Why or why not?

Speeding is often the chief concern of many community groups.

Police who patrol on foot have greater job satisfaction, less fear, and higher morale than officers who patrol in automobiles.

Modern police patrol cars are greatly enhanced by technology.

Describe the following methods of patrol: a. What are the advantages of foot patrol? Why do many agencies not have foot patrol? b. What are the advantages of automobile patrol? What are limitations associated with automobile patrol? How has technology enhanced automobile patrol? c. Briefly discuss the history of bicycle patrol in the United States. What are the advantages of bicycle patrol? d. What are the advantages of Segway patrol? Where is the Segway most commonly used? e. Briefly discuss the history of mounted patrol in the United States. What are some of the functions of mounted patrol? f. What are the advantages of air patrol? Provide examples of how various agencies have utilized air patrol. g. What are various ways in which water patrol can be utilized? What are some limitations of water patrol?

What is the name of the center that allows law enforcement access to the FBI's database?

In Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz (1990), the Supreme Court ruled that________________________  are constitutional because the states have a "substantial interest" in keeping intoxicated drivers off the roads.

All uniformed officers should enforce traffic laws because of the potential for

When the officer has an ulterior motive for a stop, this is called a dual motive stop or a___________________.

Combination patrols provide the most versatile approach to preventing or deterring crime and apprehending criminals.