Exam 6: Police Patrol

Concentrating police presence in locations and times where crime is concentrated is called ______.

Police stops come in two forms: ______.

A smaller patrol area within a larger command area is frequently called a ______.

Explain the elements of a police crackdown and discuss its effectiveness

Research shows that increased levels of preventive patrol ______.

Traffic stops are a common l tactic in hot spot policing.

Research suggests that when police make traffic stops and ask to conduct a consent search on a vehicle, it positively affected citizens' perceptions of proper and respectful police conduct.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one- and two-officer squads.

At the start of a crackdown, police announce their intent to increase their presence and enforcement activity to the public.

Which is not part of the definition of response time?

The ______ was created in 1968 and is the national emergency phone number.

Research shows that citizens who experience more traffic stops are ______.

Generally speaking, officers prefer one officer assigned to a squad car.

______ is(are) grounded in the understanding that a small percentage of offenders are responsible for a large percentage of crime, and focusing police efforts to identifying, monitoring, and apprehending these individuals.

Identify and explain the three segments of response time.

Some types of crimes would never be eligible for differential police response.

According to research conducted in Minneapolis, which season had the most calls for service?

Explain what "hot spot" policing involves and its effectiveness.

A(n) ______ system is a computer system and database that tracks calls for service as they are received, monitors the status of patrol units, and can provide various reports relating to calls for service, the activities of officers, and the calls to which officers respond.

To conduct a Terry stop, an officer must have probable cause to believe the suspect is engaged in criminal activity.