Police Systems Quiz 3

Patrol Function

Performed by patrol officers who are allocated across beats to respond to calls and to observe for crime and suspicious activities

Investigative Function

Responsible for solving crimes, apprehending criminals, and recovering stolen property

What are examples of specialized units?

Homicide, Sexual Assault

What does the Patrol Function do?

Patrol officers are allocated across beats to respond to calls and observe for crime and suspicious activity

What does the Investigative Function do?

Investigative officers are responsible for solving crimes, apprehending criminals, and recovering stolen property

What does the Traffic Function do?

Responsible for reducing the frequency and severity of traffic crashes and facilitating the orderly flow of traffic

What is the goal when receiving and managing calls for service?

To address crime in a timely manner

What is the average goal time when receiving and managing calls for service?

4-6 minutes

Law enforcement officers never exceed the goal time

False

Most police work is due to what?

Most police work is the result of citizens calling the police

Police departments receive a large volume of calls

True

Code 1

Life threatening event in progress

What is the expected time to respond to a Code 1 call?

1 minute

Code 2

Life threatening event just occurred, property crimes in progress

What is the expected time to respond to a Code 2?

5 minutes

Saturation patrol or crackdowns

Attempt to deter crime or problems in a specific area through sudden and dramatic increases in police officer presence

Stop and Frisk stops

Where police officers observe a suspicious person, stop the person, and talk with him or her

Suspect-oriented techniques

Ones in which agencies direct officers to concentrate on known suspects or classes of individuals