LE- Practices- Patrol Operations T/F Quizzer (I.A.C.P. Book) Flashcards

(90 cards)

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Effective career development of an officer should allow for increasingly greater responsibility or specialization independently of rank.

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True

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A Department that places a high regard on seniority tends to discourage talented personnel from seeking employment with the agency.

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True

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The experienced police officer who is capable of performing police-community relations or juvenile work should be assigned to routine patrol since that is how his talents can best be utilized.

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False

Should NOT be assigned to routine patrol handling calls

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When corruption is widespread within an agency, the likelihood is that command personnel condone or are involved in the misconduct.

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True

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The condoning of the acceptance of small gratuities can result in more serious forms of corruption being unrecognized or overlooked.

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True

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The best administrative technique for controlling corruption is to stress individual accountability and to clearly fix responsibility.

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True

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First-line supervisors are not generally inclined to respect the ‘code of silence.’

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False

The best administrative technique for controlling corruption is to stress individual accountability and to clearly fix responsibility

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The MOST SIGNIFICANT FACTOR related to police corruption is DEPARTMENTAL ATTITUDE toward the problem.

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True

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The PATROL FUNCTION is the function for which all other departmental units exist.

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True

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The assignment of officers to patrol areas is determined by the location and the nature of requests for police service.

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True

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An advantage of foot patrol over automobile patrol is that foot patrol officers are relatively easy to supervise.

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False

Supervision of foot patrol is said to be difficult

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An advantage of foot patrol is more person-to-person contacts, and therefore a greater opportunity to improve police-community relations.

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True

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Foot patrol is inexpensive since the cost of specialized equipment such as a vehicle is not present.

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False

It’s expensive

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An alert officer on foot patrol has a better chance to both prevent crime and make apprehensions at the scenes of crimes in progress than do motorized patrol officers.

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True

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A police officer’s goal with respect to ‘random patrol’ is to be systematically unsystematic.

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True

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Automobile patrol provides a number of advantages for a police agency.

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True

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The advantages of ONE-MAN patrol cars usually exceed the arguments presented against this form of patrol.

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True

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When an officer assigned to a one-man patrol car leaves his vehicle, stops a suspect, answers a complaint, he MUST inform the Dispatcher.

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True

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Tactical planning should be a responsibility of the total organization and the Department should draw on all levels for ideas.

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True

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Quick response to a criminal act is a prime factor in apprehension of offenders.

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True

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Police canines, other than those used to detect narcotics and bombs, are trained as attack dogs.

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False

They are NOT attack dogs

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When an area is to be searched for a bomb, it is up to the patrol Supervisor (or officer in charge) to identify the area to be searched.

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True

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Use of police dogs to control crowds is never recommended.

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False

But it is a command decision. MFP 2-11-20 says that Bio-Sensor dogs can be used for, among other things, crowd control

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The frequency with which criminals repeat their offenses is high enough to make knowledge of past incidents important in directing preventive patrol activities.

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True

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Increased patrol coverage may dramatically reduce street homicides.
False ## Footnote Routine patrol has very little effect on homicides
26
The offense over which the police have the least control is Assault.
False ## Footnote It is homicide
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Auto Theft is an offense which lends itself to considerable control through alert patrol.
True
28
The amount of citizen support of police is directly proportional to the respect held by the public for police.
False
29
The police must not only have the respect of the public, but they must also engage in programs which reflect the public's interest.
True
30
The supervisor of an aggressive patrol officer has a more difficult task than the supervisor of a lethargic subordinate.
True
31
When a supervisor receives a Citizen Complaint against one of his officers he must be ready to take immediate positive action to determine the truth or falsity of the complaint.
True
32
The supervisor should accept the Citizen Complaint, notify the accused officer, and presume that the officer was justified until the facts clearly show otherwise.
True
33
When a police officer approaches a suspect he should do so on foot.
True ## Footnote And from the rear
34
The investigation process must be thought of in terms of gathering information rather than of gathering evidence.
True ## Footnote Evidence is only part of the information gathered during the investigation. Most information such as informer's tips, polygraph examinations, etc are useful in developing the case, but not admissable in court
35
Generally speaking, courts accord higher relative evidentiary value to information gathered from things rather than people.
True ## Footnote Physical evidence is not affected by emotions and can not be impeached
36
The crime scene is the source of the most productive evidence.
True ## Footnote Officers must arrive quickly and effectively protect the crime scene. The first officer should first protect the focal point of the incident and then extend this protection outwards. And remember, a FIRST CONSIDERATION IS "IS A SEARCH WARRANT REQUIRED?"
37
The ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE of a criminal investigation is to present to a court of law both the physical evidence and the suspect.
True
38
At the crime scene it is best to conduct in-depth interviews of one or two witnesses even if it means other witnesses will not be identified.
False ## Footnote It is better to obtain a general statement from a few witnesses and the correct names and addresses of the others. If a witness is so emotionally upset that his value is compromised, identify him and interview later.
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Normally, the uniformed officer will conduct the investigation up to a point where stopping the investigation will not jeopardize the outcome of the case.
True ## Footnote This is known as a Preliminary Investigation
40
Uniformed officers should pursue the investigation of every case to a satisfactory conclusion or to a point where administrators have previously determined that the services of a specialist are required.
True
41
Generally, the most appropriate time to conduct an interview is as soon as possible after the incident.
True
42
When police officers deal with witnesses and victims it is very important for the officers to understand the situation from the viewpoint of the witness or victim.
True
43
To avoid creating false expectations, the police officer should frankly tell a victim when an investigation appears to be blocked by a lack of information.
True
44
The value of note-taking can be summed up by the statement, 'One's ability to testify with authority, accuracy and completeness is severely limited if one relies on memory alone.'
True
45
A report enables the supervisor to determine an officer's ability to perform an assignment and is a highly effective means of determining his potential for promotion and assignment.
True ## Footnote See also MFP Supervisory Review of Reports
46
'Criminal Intelligence' is a process that consists of five interrelated steps: information collection, evaluation, collation, analysis, and dissemination.
True
47
The immediate objective of a traffic enforcement program is to deter the traffic violator or potential traffic violator.
True
48
The long-range goal of a traffic enforcement program is to expedite vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
False ## Footnote The goal is to gain **Voluntary Compliance**
49
Traffic enforcement is the responsibility of the total patrol force rather than the task of a few individuals in the Traffic Division.
True
50
A long-range, comprehensive traffic enforcement program seeks to remove bottlenecks in traffic flow.
False ## Footnote The goal is to gain **Voluntary Compliance**
51
'Selective enforcement' means enforcement measures proportional to the traffic accident experience, with respect to TIME, PLACE and TYPE of violation.
True
52
The key to effective 'selective enforcement' is said to be the attitude of the enforcing officers.
False ## Footnote The key is **accident records**
53
When pulling up behind a violator's vehicle on the shoulder of a roadway, the police vehicle should be about 10 feet to the rear and one yard to the left of the violator's car.
True
54
Juvenile Statutes are based upon the premise that the welfare of the child is of paramount concern to the state.
True
55
Juveniles should, whenever possible, be questioned in the presence of a parent or guardian and the juvenile, not the parent or guardian, can waive her right to counsel.
True
56
The basic objective of police crisis intervention is to initiate action that contributes to the resolution of a crisis.
True
57
As a crisis intervention strategy, the kitchen area should be avoided.
True ## Footnote Many weapons there. Avoid the kitchen, look for weapons, separate parties, initiate action to resolve
58
Re: HOSTAGE situations, the TERRORIST poses the greatest of threats because he is often fanatical to the point of murder and suicide.
True
59
A felon who is caught in the act and takes hostages, adopts terrorist tactics and is just as dangerous.
False ## Footnote They may adopt tactics but more often than not it is rhetoric rather than true convictions
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Patrol officers should consider immediate intervention in a hostage situation if the hostage taker has not gained physical control of the crime scene and victims.
True
61
Isolated and adjacent areas should be evacuated whenever tactical conditions permit.
True ## Footnote Remember in a motel shoot out, etc evacuate **alongside** first
62
When arresting a felon known to be dangerous, the approach should be made with gun in holster, and gun hand free of obstruction.
False ## Footnote You don't have to wait for a suspect to point their gun at you to draw yours
63
The kneeling and prone position searches are preferable for felony and multiple arrests.
True
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The legal standard for conducting a frisk (outside feeling of clothing) is that the officer has reasonable cause to believe a crime was committed and the person has a weapon.
False ## Footnote The standard is reasonable suspicion, less than RCTB
65
When conducting an outside frisk, the officer cannot look inside the clothing unless he feels what could be a weapon.
True | See stop and frisk law
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A female suspect is not to be frisked in the same way as a male suspect.
False ## Footnote Frisked in much the same way
67
In incidents where trace evidence is likely to be discovered on clothing, the clothing should be preserved and given to technicians who will search for such things as blood, semen, hairs, etc.
True
68
When searching prisoners of the opposite sex, slight modifications to standard procedures should be made only to the extent that the effectiveness of the search is not compromised.
True ## Footnote Must protect yourself and other officers
69
Male officers should never search the groin or breast area of a female prisoner.
False ## Footnote Watch out for NEVER. You should avoid such a search, you have to protect yourself and fellow officers
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The legal standard necessary for conducing a frisk is suspicion that a person is armed.
False ## Footnote Reasonable suspicion
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If you are about to transport the prisoner of another officer, always find out first whether the officer you are assisting has searched the prisoner.
False ## Footnote Personally search your prisoners regardless
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If an assisting officer arrives, he should park his car on the other side of the suspect vehicle so that it is hemmed in and cannot be easily driven away.
False ## Footnote Park behind the patrol car and be briefed. Then assume position at right rear of suspectr vehicle with gun drawn
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If one officer is going to search a vehicle, he should start at one side, work from front to rear, then from rear to front on the other side.
True
74
Whenever possible, another police officer should be asked to verify the finding of any evidence.
True
75
The preliminary hearing consists mainly of the presentation of evidence against the defendant by the prosecuting attorney.
True
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Case preparation begins the moment the officer arrives at the scene of a crime.
True
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Case preparation does not end until the officer testifies in court.
True
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At the scene of a crime the police officer's investigation should focus on the evidence required for a successful prosecution.
True
79
An aerosol irritant projector usually has an effective range of only 6 to 10 feet.
False ## Footnote 15-20 feet
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Trial by jury in family court is a constitutional requirement when the act complained of is a serious felony.
False ## Footnote US Supreme Court and NY Court of Appeals say NO OBLIGATION for jury trial
81
Police should notify the parents as soon as practical any time a juvenile is taken into custody or when a record of a contact is made in official department files.
False ## Footnote FCA says notify immediately
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A child runs away from home for a reason and the police should question the child to determine both the reason for flight as well as the nature of his unsupervised activities.
True
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Since the kitchen area is so emotionally connected with family unity, the alleged victim should usually be directed to that room.
False ## Footnote Too many easily available weapons
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Statements from witnesses who are related to or are friends of the victim or assailant must be carefully evaluated for bias.
True
85
General 'on-the-scene' questioning is not interrogation within the meaning of the Miranda decision.
True
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When strong circumstantial and physical evidence exists in felony cases, the officer can make an arrest without the victim’s cooperation when probable cause exists.
True
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Patrol officers should not consider immediate intervention in a hostage situation.
False ## Footnote They can if the hostage taker has not yet taken contril of the scene and the victims
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At a hostage scene, reporters should be permitted to enter the area where police operations are being conducted.
False ## Footnote Do not let them into the command post or the area of police operations
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Police officers on patrol may have to serve as substitute hostage negotiators.
True
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In the above situation the police officer's primary concern is to maintain the status quo until the arrival of the negotiation specialists.
True