patrol procedures

Question 1

4 Basic Functions

Answer 1

Maintain order, enforce laws, protect constitutional rights,provide services

Question 2

Maintain Order

Answer 2

handling disputes maintaining order during demonstrations and strikes

Question 3

Enforce Laws

Answer 3

arresting offenders helping citizens recover property and preventing criminal activity

Question 4

Protects Constitutional Rights

Answer 4

protecting the right of every citizen in the city of Boston including harassment speech religion race color creed sexuality orientation physical disability just to name a few

Question 5

Four Major Responsibilities (PAIR)

Answer 5

-participate in subsequent court procedures

-apprehend culprits

-identify criminal activity and locate criminals

-reduce the opportunity for the commission of some crimes through preventative patrol and other measures

Question 6

Mission Statement

Answer 6

The mission of the Boston Police Department is dedicated to working in partnership with the community to fight crime, reduce fear and improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods

Our Mission is Community Policing

Question 7

Direct Deterrent Patrol

Answer 7

Accomplished through crime analysis information gathered from the community to deter crime at a specific time in a specific area

Question 8

Aggressive Patrol

Answer 8

the emphasis is on positive target oriented activities

Question 9

Random patrol

Answer 9

makes his or her own patrol pattern and becomes unpredictable

Question 10

Tour of Duty (Shift 1)

Answer 10

Last Half/Morning Watch 2345-0730

Question 11

Tour of Duty (Shift 2)

Answer 11

Day 0730-1600

Question 12

Tour of Duty (Shift 3)

Answer 12

First Half 1600-2345

Question 13

A-1

Answer 13

Downton Boston, Becon Hill, Chinatown, North End, Waterfront

Question 14

A-15

Answer 14

Charlesstown

Question 15

A-7

Answer 15

East Boston

Question 16

B-2

Answer 16

Roxbury, Dorchester

Question 17

B-3

Answer 17

Mattapan, Dorchester

Question 18

C-6

Answer 18

South Boston

Question 19

C-11

Answer 19

Dorchester

Question 20

D-4

Answer 20

South End, Back Bay, Fenway, and Lower Roxbury

Question 21

D-14

Answer 21

Allston and Brighton

Question 22

E-5

Answer 22

Roslindale and West Roxbury

Question 23

E-15

Answer 23

Jamaica Plain

Question 24

E-18

Answer 24

Hyde Park and Readville

Question 25

Service Style

Answer 25

takes all calls seriously and usually doesn't impose formal sanctions. Officer will intervene but does so in an informal manner

Question 26

Watchmen

Answer 26

the ultimate intent is to maintain order rather than to regulate behavior and ignoring minor offenses and tolerating minor misbehavior is standard

Question 27

Legalistic Style

Answer 27

strict adherence to the law is adherence officers is expected to exercise a little discretion and follow the letter of the law

Question 28

Positive Community Relationships

Answer 28

-Officer must understand the patrol environment -Identifying the community concerns can provide officers with insight into high-risk locations people and times that generate more risks - reviewing data and analyzing trends enhances officer safety -Identifying community influences that can provide insight into relationships power dynamics and personalities within the Patrol area

Question 29

Specialized Patrol

Answer 29

plain cloths assignments for surveillance and supporting other department personnel with specific investigations and events

Question 30

Basic Patrol

Answer 30

The most common type where officers are responsible for patroling a defined beat, zone, or district

Question 31

Directed Patrol

Answer 31

focuses agency resources on places people and times were increased risk of crime has been identified