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| 4 Main objectives to patrol |
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Definition
1- deter crime
2- protect life and property
3- community relations
4- arrest violators |
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1- FOOT PATROL
- most effective in congested areas
2- vehicle patrol
3- motorcycle patrol
4- bicycle patrol
5- K9 patrol
6- mounted patrol
- very effective in crowd control |
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| 10 responsibilities while on patrol |
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Definition
1- need to conduct preliminary investigations
2- need to answer calls for service (changing car tires)
3- enforcement of traffic regulations
4- securing crime scenes
5- rendering first aid
6- responding to crimes in progress
7- conduct security checks (familiar homes, businesses)
8- conduct field interrogations or stopping suspicious persons
9- administrative duties, such as report writing
-the one thing that can get you fired if you can't do them correctly
10- assist other agencies (be reliable and available) |
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| Specialized/Tactical Patrol Duties |
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Definition
1- special weapons or entry units (SWAT)
-high risk warrant services
- hostage or barricaded person(s)
2- saturation patrols
- flood a designated area to increase the probability of apprehension
- increase visibility
3- surveillance or stakeout units
- target a specific area or person
- most labor intensive
4- DIRECTED PATROL
- designed to address a target or specific problem
- specific goal and when obtained, mission is complete |
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Term
| Specialized/Tactical Patrol Duties Require 3 things |
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Definition
1- additional training
2- more than entry level experience
3- more specialized a unit, the higher the chance another specialized unit will contact you for assistance |
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Term
| Crowd Control and Civil Disorder |
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Definition
1- Identify the need to assess the size and nature of the crowd (don't disclose to the public who called to complain)
2- identify manpower, equipment, and tactical alternatives usable in crowd control
3- identify need to determine leaders and agitators of hostile groups (remove leader... group may disperse)
4- identify proper procedure for effecting arrests in crowd conditions
5- identify relevant PA State Law in regard to crowd behavior enforcement
6- identify community policing sensitive dispersal formations for moving congregated persons
7- identify the potential negative impact of crowd control techniques and situations of community policing. |
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Definition
| a crime occurred or is about to occur |
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Term
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Definition
1- bullet proof vest
2- radio
3- pepper spray
4- baton
5- helmet
6- restraints (handcuffs, plastic ties)
7- riot shields
8- gun
9- less than lethal
- canine units, rubber bullets, video cameras, bean bag rounds, tear gas
10-PA system (howler)- vehicle or man portable |
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Term
| Riot control/dispersal techniques |
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Definition
A. control formations have specifically intended results. They are:
1- line formation- used to contain and move groups from a given area
2- wedge formation- used to disperse a large group into smaller groups
3- diamond formation- used to protect injured officers or remove crowd leaders from an area |
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| Control formations are used for the following 3 reasons: |
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Definition
1- containment
2- isolation
3- dispersal |
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Definition
| is authorized only when lesser levels of force have been unsuccessful or appropriate. Department policy will determine who will make the decision to use chemical agents. |
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Term
| When the decision is made to use chemical agents, the following factors must be considered: |
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Definition
1- wind direction
2- weather conditions
3- protective equipment available for the officers |
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Term
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Definition
| Standard operating procedure; can be given through letters, written/oral warnings |
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Term
| Crime Prevention/Fear Reduction |
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Definition
1- identify proper procedures to patrol on foot
2- identify problems in park and school grounds
3- identify major elements related to security of commercial structures or businesses.
4- identify major elements related to residential security
5- identify incidents or potential problems
6- identify signs of illegal entry to businesses and dwellings
7- identify techniques to establish field contacts
- meer encounter
- investigatory
- arrest encounter
8- identify factors indicating suspicious persons/vehicles
9- define and demonstrate basic techniques related to checking security of vacant home and property |
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Term
| the major elements of foot patrol are: |
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Definition
1- visibility (you have command presence)
2- accessibility (ability of people to come up and talk to you) |
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Term
| Some advantages of foot patrol are: |
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Definition
1- personal contact with citizens
2- easier access to alleys and other confined areas
3- element of surprise |
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Term
| Some disadvantages of foot patrol are: |
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Definition
1- response time increased
2- coverage area limited
3- access to equipment limited |
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| While on foot patrol, officers should be aware of the following officer safety issues: |
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Definition
1- location of cover
2- building lines
- walking close to buildings increases visibility to view into businesses and reduces visibility to criminal on the street
- walking 3-5 feet away from buildings increases the view of the public. |
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Term
| Suspicious activity which should attract police attention are: |
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Definition
1- persons loitering in alleys or other rarely traveled areas
2- persons attempting to conceal themselves from the police
3- persons in parked vehicles for an extended period.
4- persons who are following citizens for no apparent reason
5- persons watching businesses (1hr. before open,1hr. before closing
6- the same vehicle circling a home or business |
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| Types of crimes specific to parks and schools |
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Definition
Juvenile offenders
a- drug use/sales
b- fights/disturbances/disorderly conduct
c- consumption of alcohol
Adult offenders
a- sex offenders
b- drug sales/ use |
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Term
| How to deter this type of activity |
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Definition
1- maintain high visibility
2- keeping constant contact with school and park personnel as an aid in identifying offenders |
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Term
| Types of criminal activity specific to commercial businesses/parking lots: |
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Definition
1- robbery (of a person)
2- theft from auto/auto theft
3- assualts/rapes
4- burglary (of a building) |
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Term
| How to deter this activity: |
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Definition
1- be visible
2- stop/question suspicious persons
3- identify/patrol low light/limited visibility areas
4- working knowledge of alarmed building, security cameras, etc. is essential to successful patroling |
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Term
| Indicators of criminal activity |
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Definition
1- broken windows
2- activated alarms
3- persons fleeing the area
4- discovery of stolen items
5- presence of lookouts
6- broken/damaged doors |
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| Types of criminal activity specific to residential areas: |
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Definition
1- burglary
2- theft offenses
3- criminal mischief |
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Term
| Deter this by encouraging residents to: |
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Definition
1- install highly visible address markings
2- control shrubbery growth to allow visibility of vulnerable entry areas
3- install additional lighting
4- crime watch participation
5- install alarm systems
6- place bars on windows
7- strengthen doors (solid wood or steel) |
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| equates to admitting you are at risk |
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| is identifying the weaknesses in your daily activities |
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Term
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| is the action of adjusting lifestyles and activities to reduce risk. |
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| Strategic Objectives (the 4 D's) |
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