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Using foot patrol in conjunction with automobile patrol is called
NOT geo policing community policing pop
The _________ saw a significant trend back to the use of the foot patrol.
1980s
Police who patrol on foot have greater job satisfaction, less fear, and higher morale than officers who patrol in automobiles.
True
Research on the effectiveness of preventive patrol indicates that a crime prevented by a passing patrol car can be, and usually is, committed as soon as the police are gone.
True
Results of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment showed that decreasing or increasing routine preventive patrol had no effect on
crime, citizen fear of crime, and police response time.
According to the National Neighborhood Foot Patrol Center, foot patrol is an exercise in
economics
Bicycle patrol units are only limited to large departments.
false
Both general and specialized patrols seek to deter crime and apprehend criminals.
false
In a recent study, there was no difference between citizen-officer contact when using bike patrols versus automobile patrols.
false
Police unions usually support one-officer patrol cars in an attempt to be fiscally conservative.
false
Segways are a traditional form of patrol that have only recently been brought back into practice.
false
In law enforcement agencies where the department operates primarily in response to calls for service, this is known as policing.
incident driven
A specific activity that qualifies as "aggressive patrol" includes
interrogation
50. patrol evolved from military antecedents and comprises some of the oldest and most varied police units in the United States.
mounted
Most officers in a police department are assigned to the_____function.
patrol
as law enforcers, a key duty of patrol officers is to
protect constitutional guarantees.
In 1901, Connecticut established the world's first speed statute limiting the speed of
horseless carriages.
Traditionally, patrol officers begin their shifts on random patrol in hopes of
intercepting crimes in progress.
ALPR stands for "automated license plate recognition."
true
According to the text, in the early 1970s, law enforcement gave contacts with drunk drivers a low priority, preferring to avoid such encounters.
true
Bicycle patrols have been extremely successful on college campuses.
true
Calls for service may be answered by either sworn or nonsworn officers.
true
Combination patrols provide the most versatile approach to preventing or deterring crime and apprehending criminals.
true
Even though some jurisdictions are installing cameras at traffic light locations, the violation of running a red light must still be witnessed by a police officer or other official designated by the jurisdictional court by viewing the video or photos of the violation.
true
Foot patrol programs will be as varied as the communities in which they occur.
true
Modern police patrol cars are greatly enhanced by technology.
true
Police officers in the United States were originally on foot or horseback.
true
Speeding is often the chief concern of many community groups.
true
TZD is modeled after the Swedish approach to road safety known as Vision Zero, which is based on this simple principle: No loss of life is acceptable.
true
The Department of Natural Resources frequently uses ATVs as a mode of transportation.
true
The Philadelphia Foot Patrol Experiment has earned attention for its focus on place-based policing.
true
Studies conducted in Syracuse, San Diego, and Houston found that officers on random patrol could expect to intercept of street crimes.
less than 1 percent
Administrative duties of law enforcement officers include
maintaining patrol vehicle. transporting prisoners writing reports. testifying in court.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies show that seat belts are most effective in preventing
moderate to critical injuries.
Theoretically, high-visibility patrol units should
prevent crimes deterring crime. creating an illusion of police omnipresence. being able to respond to calls rapidly.
General patrol is also referred to as
random, routine, and preventive patrol.
An angry, frequently violent response to an aggressive-driving incident is
road rage.
Bike patrols in the United States have been used
since the early 1900s.
According to the text, differential response strategies involve
suiting the response to the call.
Which of the following is not true about foot patrol?
It is reactive.
What is the name of the center that allows law enforcement access to the FBI's database?
NCIC
CompStat was developed by the
New York Police Department.
Which of the following statements is true?
Patrol provides continuous police service.
The most commonly used and most effective patrol is usually
a combination of automobile and foot patrol.
Which of the following crime reduction principles forms the basis of CompStat?
accurate and timely intelligence about crime-related activities
CompStat is a computer comparison statistics system that
allows police to track crime incidents almost as soon as they occur.
All uniformed officers should enforce traffic laws because of the potential for
apprehending a felon.
Crime mapping can identify which of the following?
correlations between crime and other societal issues
Directed patrol uses to plan shift and beat staffing.
crime statistics
A method that enhances the effectiveness of aggressive patrol is
geographic permanence.
