Routine preventive patrol is where a patrol force is split into two separate patrol groups: the patrol call-answering group and the criminal interception group. The program is based on a belief that a patrol division is responsible for two essential functions: responding to calls for service and crime suppression and prevention.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Routine preventive patrol typically involves officers patrolling all areas of a community to deter crime by their presence, rather than being split into specialized groups for call-answering and criminal interception.

Routine Preventive Patrol Is Where a Patrol Force Is Split