Patrol Procedures

Question 1

(4) Guidlines that influence the way officers do their duty

Answer 1

(1) - The Law
(2) - Department Policies
(3) - Procedures
(4) - Case Law

Question 2

(2) Basic Patrol Strategies

Answer 2

(1) - Pro-Active Patrol
(2) - Direct Enforcement

Question 3

What is “Pro-Active Patrol”?

Answer 3

• Increased Visibility
• Security Checks of High Risk Targets/Businesses
• Suspicious Person Checks
• Cover your best in various patterns / Double Back
• Foot Patrol

Question 4

What are (3) Fundamental Objectives of “Security Checks” on a “Pro-Active Patrol”?

Answer 4

(1) - They help the officer retain knowledge about the specific structure
(2) - Discover Suspicious Activity or Evidence of Criminal Activity
(3) - Enhance Community Relations by maintaining high visibility

Question 5

What is “Direct Enforcement”?

Answer 5

• Targeting Specific Problem Areas
• Determining Target Areas (Area Knowledge/Available Resources to Respond)
• Personnel and Equipment

Question 6

Characteristics of “Dayshift”

Answer 6

• Businesses open
• High call load
• High amount of contact w/ People
• High Vehicle traffic
• Schools in Session
• Do not get complacent as critical incidents happen during daytime

Question 7

Characteristics of “Swing-Shift”

Answer 7

• Both Open / Closed Businesses
• Increased frequency of alcohol related incidents
• Increased number of disturbance calls
• More multiple officer calls
• Extracurricular events happening for schools
• High amount of vehicle traffic
  High amount of foot traffic, however this slows towards end of swing-shift

Question 8

Characteristics of “Night-Shift”

Answer 8

• High number of alcohol related incidents
• High amount of closed businesses
• High amount of field interviews (FI)’s
• Both vehicle and foot traffic decreases

Question 9

What are your (2) Enforcement Options on Patrol

Answer 9

(1) - Cite and release - “Summons” (Misdemeanor / Some Felonies)
(2) - Make a Physical Arrest

Question 10

What is the Idaho Code that states - “Authority for an officer to make an arrest based on probable cause”

Answer 10

I.C. 19-603

Question 11

What is the Idaho code where citizens can do something but - “Officers have the final discretion on this”

Answer 11

I.C. 19-604 Authority for a private person to make an arrest

Question 12

What should you do every time you arrest or transport someone?

Answer 12

Search them

Question 13

What is the difference between “Cover” and Concealment”

Answer 13

Cover = Items that will stop bullets. Items that may stop or deflect an oppenants weapons

Concealment = something that prevents opponents from observing the officer - IT DOES NOT STOP BULLETS

Question 14

What is something you can do to document a Voluntary or Consensual encounter with a citizen that seems suspicious or outside of norms?

Answer 14

Field Intelligence/ Field Interview (FI)

Question 15

What are (2) main checks you should do at start of shift

Answer 15

(1) - Check Vehicle
(2) Check Gear

Question 16

Positioning and Observing situations - an officer should…

Answer 16

• Be selective in traffic enforcement
• Observe vehicles and indentify possible criminal activity
• Write field notes to record actions and interviews
• Complete field intelligence / field interview reports
• Serve as back-up or Contact cover for officers at a scene
• Conduct field interviews of suspicous persons
• Be aware of safety when it comes to meals and survielance