Police Officer Patrol Procedures and Officer Safety Flashcards
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An officer stops a suspicious person but lacks probable cause for arrest. The officer may legally:
Answer: Briefly detain and question the person if reasonable suspicion exists (Terry stop)
Under Terry v. Ohio, an officer with reasonable articulable suspicion may conduct a brief investigatory stop and pat-down for weapons — but not a full arrest or search.
When writing a use-of-force report, which information is MOST important to document?
Answer: The specific actions, behavior, and resistance of the subject that prompted force
Documenting the specific actions and resistance of the subject establishes the objective reasonableness of the force used and is the foundation of a defensible use-of-force report.
Which of the following is a key principle of community-oriented policing (COP)?
Answer: Building partnerships with the community to proactively solve problems
Community-oriented policing emphasizes building trust and partnerships with community members to collaboratively identify and prevent crime.
An officer responding to a domestic violence call finds visible injuries on one party. Under mandatory arrest laws in most states, the officer must:
Answer: Arrest the primary aggressor even if the victim does not want to press charges
Most states have mandatory or preferred arrest laws for domestic violence incidents, requiring the officer to arrest the primary aggressor when probable cause exists, regardless of the victim's wishes.
What is the standard radio brevity code for an officer needing immediate emergency assistance?
Answer: Signal 99 or 10-33 (officer needs help)
While codes vary by agency, 10-33 or Signal 99 (or equivalent 'officer needs help' code) is the universal declaration of an officer emergency requiring immediate backup.
During a building search after a reported burglary, an officer should clear rooms by:
Answer: Using angles and slicing the pie technique to clear corners before entering
The 'slicing the pie' technique involves incrementally exposing and clearing the angles of a room from outside the doorway to minimize officer exposure before entry.