MTA MTA Traffic and Patrol Procedures

Question 1

During a foot patrol on a busy subway platform, an officer's PRIMARY purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Deter crime, maintain order, and provide a visible law enforcement presence

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Generate as many summonses as possible per shift

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Conduct undercover surveillance of passengers

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Enforce only felony-level offenses

Question 2

An officer responds to a report of a fight in progress on a subway platform. Upon arrival, the two individuals have separated and appear calm. What should the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Interview both parties, witnesses, and determine if an offense occurred

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Arrest both individuals immediately for disorderly conduct

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Leave the scene since the fight is over

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Only take action if a victim explicitly requests an arrest

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a lawful Terry stop (stop and frisk) on MTA property?

Accepted Answer

Stopping a person who matches a specific description of a recent robbery suspect

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Stopping a passenger because they look nervous

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Stopping all passengers on a platform for a random bag check

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Stopping someone because they are wearing baggy clothes

Question 4

An officer is patrolling a Metro-North station parking lot and observes a vehicle parked in a fire lane with its hazard lights on. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Issue a summons and have the vehicle towed if the driver is absent

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Ignore the situation as it is not a transit-related matter

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Place a courtesy notice on the windshield only

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Call NYPD to handle the situation

Question 5

When preparing to use force, an officer must consider the concept of 'proportionality.' This means:

Accepted Answer

Using only the level of force reasonably necessary to address the threat

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Using maximum force to quickly end any confrontation

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Using equal force to whatever the suspect is using

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Using force only when authorized by a supervisor

Question 6

A passenger approaches an MTA Police Officer to report that someone is smoking marijuana on the subway platform. Under current New York law, marijuana use in public transit areas is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited and subject to civil or criminal penalties

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Legal if the amount is under two ounces

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Only prohibited underground, not on open-air platforms

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Decriminalized with no enforcement action allowed