Officers walking around a neighborhood in which a crime pattern has occurred is an example of which type of tactical response employed by the police:

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Directed patrol is a targeted approach where police officers are specifically assigned to areas where there is a high occurrence of crime. The officers focus on these problem areas and use a variety of tactics, such as walking the beat, to prevent crime and make arrests. This approach is considered more effective than random patrol, where officers drive around without a specific focus, and has been shown to reduce crime in targeted areas. Contacting victims directly, making field contacts, and clearing cases are all investigative strategies used by the police, but they are not tactical responses to crime patterns.

Officers Walking Around a Neighborhood in Which a Crime Pattern