Police Patrol Operations with Police Communication System

(Review Questions)
(Prof Nolasco R. Saporne, RC, MSCJ, CST, CSP)

1. The patrol strategy which employs patrol officers in their police uniform and marked
police vehicles refers to:

a. Decoy Patrol
b. Visibility Patrol
c. Blending Patrol
d. High Visibility Patrol

2. Small alleys like those in the squatters area of Tondo can be best penetrated by the
police through.
a. Foot patrol
b. Highway patrol
c. Mobile patrol
d. Helicopter patrol

3. This patrol method utilizes disguise, deception and lying in wait rather than upon high
visibility patrol techniques.
a. Low visibility patrol
b. Decoy patrol
c. Directed deterrent
d. High visibility patrol

4. Considered as the backbone of police operations.

a. Patrol
b. Community Relations
c. Investigation
d. Intelligence

5. Walking closed to the building at night is a tactic in patrol which makes the policemen
less visible during the night. Its purpose is:
a. To surprise criminals in the act of committing a crime
b. To have sufficient cover
c. To attract less attention
d. For safety of the police officer

6. It refers to a fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty:

a. Post
b. Heat
c. Route

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 d. Line beat

7. Ideal manning level of the Philippine National Police in relation to the population is
required the National Capital Region?
a. 1:1000
b. 1:500
c. 1:1500
d. 1:250

8. Which type of patrol would enable the police officers to have the advantage of stealth
and at the same time the element of surprise?
a. Motorcycle patrol
b. Bicycle patrol
c. Automobile patrol
d. Foot patrol

9. It refers to a patrol activity wherein police personnel drives around a particular area
or waits at the station for any call requiring police assistance.
a. Patrol
b. Reactive Patrol
c. Proactive patrol
d. Police patrol

10. Automobile Patrol was introduced in Manila on:

a. October 22, 2011
b. May 17, 1945
c. May 17, 1954
d. May 17, 1939

11. The ideal police response time:

a. 3 minutes
b. 5 minutes
c. 7 minutes
d. 10 minutes

12. Backbone of Police Radio System:

a. Radio
b. Mobile Radio
c. Antenna
d. All of these

13. All except one are the components of the Integrated Patrol system-

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 a. Auxiliary
b. Patrol
c. Fixed
d. Stationary

14. Police Community Precincts are mandatorily led by an officer with the rank of
_______ with a minimum of 30 personnel including the commander divided into 3 shifts.
a. Sr. Inspector or Superintendent
b. Supt. To Sr. Supt.
c. Sr. Supt. To C/Supt.
d. C/Insp. To Supt.

15. In performing this police objective, the police plays a vital role in influencing the
quality of life in the community:
a. Criminal Apprehension
b. Law Enforcement
c. Crime Prevention
d. Maintenance of Order

16. An approach undertaken in bringing the people and police closed together in the
fight to prevent crimes in their community:
a. Police Hazard
b. Team Policing
c. Patrol
d. crime Suppression

17. For crimes in progress and hot pursuit this type of patrol is commonly used:
a. Horse Patrol
b. Automobile Patrol
c. Canine Patrol
d. Bicycle Patrol

18. Patrol officers on the beat exercise this wise use of ones judgement more than any
other members of the police service:
a. Alertness
b. Discretion
c. Carefulness
d. Maturity

19. The title given to Sir Robert Peel was:

A. Dean of Modern Criminology
B. Father of Modern Criminology
C. Father of Modern Policing System

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 D. Father of Patrol

20. The first chief of the mobile patrol bureau of manila police department when mobile
patrol was initiated for the first time was:
A. Arsenio Lacson
B. Basilio Cael
C. Isaias Alma Jose
D. Rafael Crame

21. The regular day to day patrol activity refers to:

A. Routine patrol
B. Reactive patrol
C. Proactive patrol
D. Called for services

22. The maximum number of subordinates that a superior officer on patrol could
effectively supervise is known as:
A. Span of control
B. Unity of command
C. Chain of command
D. Command responsibility

23. The most expensive patrol method when it comes to human resources is:

A. Foot patrol
B. Marine patrol
C. Mobile patrol
D. Aircraft patrol

24. The patrol method which gives the greatest opportunity to develop sources of
information is:
A. Foot patrol
B. Marine patrol
C. Mobile patrol
D. Aircraft patrol

25. The patrol method that is characterized by speed and mobility and considered as
least expensive as it utilizes lesser number of men and covers a wider area in a short
period of time, while offering protection to patrol officers, refers to:
A. Foot patrol
B. Motorcycle patrol
C. Automobile patrol
D. Marine patrol

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26. The patrol method used to monitor the general situation viewing from above is:
A. Horse patrol
B. Helicopter patrol
C. Canine patrol
D. Automobile patrol

27. One of the oldest method of patrol next to walking is:

A. Foot patrol
B. Horse patrol
C. Helicopter patrol
D. Bicycle patrol

28. The patrol method that is most applicable in wooded areas and grassy fields is:
A. Foot patrol
B. Horse patrol
C. Canine patrol
D. Bicycle patrol

29. They were the first civilization who utilized dogs in patrolling
A. Greeks
B. Egyptians
C. Romans
D. Chinese

30. The patrol force that was originally founded by Stephen F. Austin in response to
colonization and revolution is now referred to as the:
A. Shire reeve
B. Scotland yard
C. Texas rangers
D. Conquistadores

31. The following are the advantages of foot patrol, except:

A. It develops greater contact with the public
B. It promotes easier detection of crime
C. It insures familiarization of area
D. It involves larger number of personnel

32. The police are the public and the public are the police is a policing concept
introduced by:
A. Sir Robert peel
B. Henry Fielding
C. Benjamin Mendelsohn

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 D. Jonathan Wild

33. Horse patrol is also known as:

A. Canine patrol
B. K-9 patrol
C. Mounted patrol
D. All of them

34. Among the following is the patrol method with the greatest stealth.
A. Helicopter patrol
B. Automobile patrol
C. Bicycle patrol
D. Motorcycle patrol

35. This acronym stands for the system of attaching a miniature camera to a search
dog.
A. WOLVES
B. DOGS
C. CATS
D. CANINES

36. Using uniformed police officers and marked police vehicles characterizes
A. High visibility patrol
B. Decoy patrol
C. Low visibility patrol
D. Reactive patrol

37. The police officers in Police Community Precincts render 24 hours duty with a
prescribed division of:
A. 2 shifts
B. 4 shifts
C. 3 shifts
D. Every other day schedule

38. The ideal daily on duty hours for a patrol officer is:
A. 8
B. 12
C. 6
D. 24

39. The patrol pattern which is usually done at the start of duty:
A. Clockwise pattern

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 B. Zigzag pattern
C. Counter clockwise pattern
D. Crisscross pattern

40. The following are benevolent services performed by the Patrol officers:
I. Give relief assistance to disaster victims;
II. Rendering first aid for accident victims;
III. Mediate in family quarrels; and
IV. Preventing the actual commission of crimes.

A. I, II, III
B. II, III, IV
C. III, IV, I
D. I, II, III, IV

41. The effectiveness of the Patrol Force strongly depends upon-

A. Individual patrol Officer
B. Leadership
C. Organizational Structure
D. Organizational Efficiency

42. In the Triads of Crime, acts of recklessness, carelessness, and lack of prevention on
the part of victim is-
A. Motive
B. Instrumentality
C. Capability
D. Opportunity

43. As an SOP in Patrol operations, interrupting another officers radio transmission

only-
A. If more important message is to be transmitted than what he is transmitting.
B. In the case of an emergency.
C. When you cant contact the HQ.
D. When the other is just having a chat to the dispatcher.

44. As a patrol officer on an Automobile Patrol, you realized that you are not receiving
any calls for a prolonged period of time. Which among the following you should do?
A. Immediately proceed to the Headquarters.
B. Repair the Radio.
C. Call Headquarters, and let the Dispatcher test your radio.
D. Wait for a period of time, let the dispatcher call you.

45. In checking occupants of residential buildings, business establishments, and dark

alleys, the best patrol method is:
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 A. Automobile Patrol
B. Decoy Patrol
C. Random Foot Patrol
D. Bicycle Patrol

46. An area containing two or more beats, routes or posts.

A. Post
B. Route
C. Area
D. Sector

47. Having twice as many police cars on the street doubles the preventive enforcement.
It is a patent advantage of-
A. One Man
B. Two Man
C. Foot
D. Helicopter

48. Deployment of Patrol personnel in their respective Area of Responsibility with

definite objectives.
A. Preventive
B. Proactive
C. Reactive
D. All of the above

49. It is patrol strategy which is directed towards specific persons or places.

A. Directed Deterrent
B. Stop and Frisk
C. Low
D. Target Oriented

50. Best way of immersing policemen in various activities of a particular area and to
demonstrate to the populace the commitment of the Police to serve and protect the
community.
A. Team Policing
B. Integrated Patrol System
C. Detective Beat system
D. NONE

51. One of the disadvantage of Police Radio is The ease in the use of radio
equipment.
A. Partly True
B. Partly False

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C. Absolutely True
D. Absolutely False