Deck 6: Police Patrol

Question 1

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

A) beat
B) precinct
C) district
D) division

Answer 1

beat

Question 2

Calls for service are categorized based on ______.

A) the order in which they are received
B) time of day
C) location
D) priority

Answer 2

priority

Question 3

A(n) ______ is a computer that is mounted in a police vehicle that is connected wirelessly to the police department's computer network and computer-aided dispatch system.

A) removable tablet
B) emergency police terminal
C) mobile data computer
D) police transit computer

Answer 3

mobile data computer

Question 4

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.

A) rapid deployment
B) computer-aided dispatch
C) continual monitoring
D) emergency management

Question 5

Which is not part of the definition of response time?

A) police dispatch time
B) police investigation time
C) citizen reporting time
D) police travel time

Question 6

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

A) 911 call system
B) 311 call system
C) emergency broadcast system
D) special emergency response system

Question 7

Handling calls for service by taking reports over the phone, over the Internet, or via some method other than immediate response by a patrol car is called ______.

A) delayed police interaction
B) differential police response
C) hot spot policing
D) strategic management analysis

Question 8

When officers go from one call to the next for an entire shift, making it impossible for them to engage in any other productive activities, it is sometimes called ______.

A) redundant resource allocation
B) responsive policing
C) pinball policing
D) reactive exhaustion

Question 9

When officers respond to calls for service while on patrol, it is called ______ time.

A) assigned
B) unassigned
C) responsive
D) directed

Question 10

A crime where a victim or witness see the crime occurring is called a(n) ______ crime.

A) discovery
B) responsive
C) involvement
D) direct

Question 11

A crime that is only detected after it has occurred is called a(n) ______ crime.

A) discovery
B) responsive
C) involvement
D) delayed

Question 12

The ______ experiment found that increased preventative patrol had no impact on the amount of crime committed.

A) Kutztown aggressive patrol
B) Kansas City preventive patrol
C) Boston extensive patrol
D) San Antonio reactive policing

Question 13

Research shows that increased levels of preventive patrol ______.

A) lead to less crime
B) lead to more crime
C) have no impact on crime
D) lead to more crime in some places and less in others

Question 14

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

A) winter
B) spring
C) summer
D) fall

Question 15

Which of the following crimes would most likely be eligible for a differential police response?

A) aggravated assault
B) arson
C) robbery
D) larceny

Question 16

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

A) hot spot policing
B) high intensity policing
C) selective enforcement
D) intuitive policing

Question 17

Research suggests that the most effective way for police to reduce crime is through ______.

A) preventive patrol
B) hot spot policing
C) selective enforcement
D) stop, frisk, and question

Question 18

When police advertise that they will be on the highways in greater numbers to detect and arrest drunk drivers, it is an example of ______.

A) a crackdown
B) selective enforcement
C) preventive patrol
D) a terry stop

Question 19

Police stops come in two forms: ______.

A) traffic and Terry
B) traffic and Miranda
C) Terry and Miranda
D) border seizure and open fields

Question 20

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

A) more likely to be in possession of contraband
B) more likely to contact the police to ask for assistance
C) less likely to contact the police to ask for assistance
D) less likely to be in possession of contraband

Question 21

Hot spot policing may lead to criticisms of ______.

A) resource wasting
B) ineffective policing
C) unconstitutional searches
D) over-policing

Question 22

Generally speaking, officers prefer ______.

A) one-officer squads
B) two-officer squads
C) three-officer squads
D) have no preference regarding squad size

Question 23

A fast police response is most likely to lead to an on-scene arrest when citizens do not delay in contacting the police about a ______.

A) involvement crime
B) discovery crime
C) street crime
D) burglary

Question 24

When traffic stops are used as a crime reduction strategy, police stop vehicles for moving and equipment violations while looking for ______.

A) additional motor-vehicle violations
B) uninsured drivers
C) signs of criminal behavior
D) drunk drivers

Question 25

The level of proof needed to conduct a Terry stop is ______.

A) reasonable suspicion
B) beyond a reasonable doubt
C) probable cause
D) preponderance of the evidence

Question 26

In departments that are committed to ______ policing, typically more officers are assigned to foot patrol, on an ongoing permanent basis, and in a wider geographic area.

A) reactive
B) community
C) legalistic
D) watchman-style

Question 27

An officer on ______ patrol would be most able to easily initiate contact with citizens.

A) car
B) horse
C) bicycle
D) foot

Question 28

______ 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.

A) High-intensity strategies
B) Limited-focus strategies
C) Proactive policing
D) Offender-focused strategies

Question 29

After car patrol, the most common form of patrol is ______ patrol.

A) motorcycle
B) horse
C) bicycle
D) foot

Question 30

Patrol officers are assigned to patrol certain sections of their jurisdiction.

Question 31

In large cities, a collection of patrol areas is called a beat.

Question 32

Calls for service are handled based on the order in which they were received.

Question 33

Most 911 call systems can identify the caller's name and address, phone number, and general location for wireless calls.

Question 34

The 311 call system instituted in Baltimore significantly reduced the workload of patrol officers.

Question 35

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

Question 36

Preventive patrol usually involves one or two officers riding in a marked police vehicle.

Question 37

While on preventive patrol officers spend all of their time responding to calls for assistance.

Question 38

A robbery would be an example of an involvement crime.

Question 39

Fast police response seldom leads to an on-scene arrest with discovery crimes.

Question 40

The Kansas City preventive patrol experiment found that increased police patrols decreased crime levels.

Question 41

Crime is more likely to occur at certain times and at certain places.

Question 42

Research indicates that most calls for service occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon.

Question 43

Intensive resource allocation is the practice of concentrating police presence in locations and times where crime is concentrated.

Question 44

Crackdowns are an effective means of achieving long-term deterrence of specific criminal behaviors like drunk-driving.

Question 45

The "back-off" phase of a crackdown is announced to the public.

Question 46

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

Question 47

Hot spot policing is offense specific and focuses on certain types of offenses.

Question 48

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

Question 49

The theory behind traffic stops as a crime reduction strategy is that by stopping vehicles for moving or equipment violations, police officers may be able to find and seize other contraband, like drugs or illegal guns.

Question 50

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.

Question 51

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

Question 52

As a result of recent lawsuits against police departments, Terry stops are now not as frequently conducted.

Question 53

Hot spot policing may lead to criticisms of both under-policing and over-policing.

Question 54

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

Question 55

Explain the objective of police patrol and provide at least three examples of methods of police patrol.

Question 56

Explain how police categorize calls for service.

Question 57

What is a 311 call system and how does it impact police calls for service?

Question 58

Explain differential police response and its impact on the police.

Question 59

Discuss at least four tasks or duties officers generally perform while on preventive patrol?

Question 60

Identify and explain the three segments of response time.

Question 61

Explain the two main reasons why rapid response to a call for service for serious crimes rarely results in on-scene apprehension of suspects.

Question 62

Explain how the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment was conducted and the results of the study.

Question 63

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

Question 64

Identify and explain the two possible types of police crackdowns.

Question 65

Explain the elements of a police crackdown and discuss its effectiveness

Question 66

Compare and contrast hot spot policing and a crackdown.

Question 67

Discuss the consequences, both intended and unintended, of utilizing traffic stops as a crime reduction strategy.

Question 68

Discuss the potential negative side effects associated with hot spot policing.

Question 69

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