POLICE PATROL OPERATIONS

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use
pencil no. 2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. While on board a mobile car in a routine patrol you reached an intersection with
the red traffic light on. Instead of coming to a full stop you went on full speed to
the consternation of drivers following you and those in the opposite direction.
A. Your action is desirable because as police officer you are exempted from
observing traffic rules while on patrol duties
B. Your action is correct because your duty of protecting life and property is more
important than observing traffic rules
C. Your action is undesirable because unlimited accessibility to all roads is not
an excuse to obey traffic rules although you are not bound to observe it all the
time
D. Your action is undesirable because it might cause traffic accident and courts
public disdain to the police as law violators instead of law enforcers

2. During night patrol, you as beat patroller must observe the practice of “shaking
doors” and checking signs off_____.
A. Uninhabited house
B. Unguarded government offices
C. Unguarded business establishments
D. Houses of ill refute

3. When conducting spot inquiry or asking questions to person, to obtain

information, you, as police officers should___.
A. Be tactful and persuasive
B. Exhibit cunning
C. Adopt proven interview and interrogation techniques
D. Be discreet, business-like and avoid unnecessary body language

4. You and your buddy- beat patroller are accosting a suspicious looking
person. For identification purposes, you should___
A. Demand form the suspicious person to present his wallet or bag and
take the cards or documents therein
B. Personally take the cards or documents from suspicious person’s
wallet or bag
C. Let the suspicious person’s get his cards or documents from his wallet
or bag and hand them over to you
D. Take the wallet or bag where the suspicious person’s card or document
are placed after obtaining his consent

5. You are a police officer who are conducting a search during a nighttime.
Using a flashlight to aid your vision, tactical considerations and common
sense dictate that you should___.
A. Hold the flashlight low to confuse possible threats of their target
B. Hold the flashlight tightly away from your body to avoid being an easy
target
C. Hold the flashlight high to ensure wider beam coverage making it easy
to expose the threats

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 D. Hold the flashlight close to your body to ensure a firmer grip and aoid
the risk of dropping it in case of shootout

6. When a patrol supervisor prepares a patrol plan, the following details are
included EXCEPT:
A. Duration and route of plan
B. Area coverage
C. Rallying points
D. Organizational detail of personnel

7. In the Philippine national Police set-up, who designates and selects the
members of the patrol team?
A. Chief of Police C. Operations Officer
B. Patrol Supervisor D. Unit Commander

8. Before dispatch of patrol teams, the patrol supervisors, as standard

operating procedure, conduct briefing by disseminating the following,
EXCEPT:
A. Any orders, directives or instructions from higher authorities
B. Any orders, directives or instructions from the chief of police
C. New policies or guidelines being implemented by the police
organization
D. News, information and other reports or matters of public concer n

9. When you, a patrol officer works alongside with your colleague during
patrol operations, it is PRIMARILY in line with_____.
1. The directive to familiarize with your comrade
2. An existing policy to strictly observe the “Buddy System”
3. Existing guidelines to ensure transparency in your personal and official
functions
4. The Unit directive to closely monitor and supervise personnel on the
ground
5. The necessity to increase your survival advantage when faced with a
high-risk situation
A. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 5
B. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 D. 1, 3 and 5

10. Assume that you are a Criminologist-Beat Patroller. Before you assume
your tour of duty, you are required, as a standard practice____.
A. To attend the roll call formation for briefing
B. To check your personal appearance, uniform and individual equipment
and instruments
C. To report to your immediate superior officer and declare readiness for
the task
D. To know the crime incidents that transpired during the previous day

11. “During his tour of duty, a patrol officer is required to observe and monitor
public gatherings, prevent disorders and disperse unlawful assemblies.”
From the preceding statement, which of the is NOT one of the functions
that a patrol officer performs?
A. Crime control functions C. Investigation functions
B. Intelligence functions D. Police-community relations
functions

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12. While patrolling your assigned beat along EDSA, Pasay, your attention
was called by a motorist who was apparently lost or could not find the right
way to his destination. He then asked you for directions. In this situation,
what is the best action for you to take?
A. Politely tell the motorist that it is not your duty to assist him in such a
situation
B. Help him find his way but tactfully remind him to bring a street map the
next time around
C. Immediately assist him by providing information as to proper directions
and street locations
D. Ignore his call for assistance as it is not an emergency in nature and
you have other pressing matters to accomplish

13. While acting as desk officer of the day, you received a telephone call from a
concerned citizen saying that a street brawl between two rival gangs was
going on in front of a popular bar joint. The FIRST thing that you should do
in this situation is to___.
A. Inform the station’s roving patrol to proceed to the area to pacify the
warring groups
B. Ask the name of the caller and note down all available data as to the
nature of the call
C. Tell the caller that police officers were already dispatched and on their
way to the area
D. Inform your immediate superior officr so he can dispatched a response
team to the area

14. While off-duty and in civilian clothes, SPO2 Jeric Melencio was informed by
a passerby that a street fight between two rivals fraternities armed with
bladed weapons was going in front of a fast food chain nearby. Wasting no
time, he immediately proceeded to the scene and provided the necessary
police intervention by single-handedly trying to break up the fight using his
badge and authority as a police Officer. Is the action of SPO2 Melencio in
sinle-handedly intervening during a street brawl desirable?
A. Yes, because the situation called for an immediate police response
B. No, because he unnecessarily exposed himself to danger owing to a
superior number of hostile individuals in such a situation
C. Yes, because inaction on his part could further lead to injuries and even
loss of lives
D. No, because he lacks the necessary capability to pacify the warring
groups, aggravated by the fact that he was already off-duty

15. While on foot patrol, you, a Criminologist-Police Officer responded to a

concerned citizen’s call for police assistance due to planted or found
explosives at a department store located in front of a gasoline station. In
this situation, your most immediate course of action is/are, EXCEPT one.
A. Promptly lead onlookers to a safe distance
B. Immediately attempt to handle, move or lift the object to a safe place to
avoid possible casualties
C. Contact the tactical operations center and request for Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Team
D. Warn the people inside the department store about the presence of a
bomb which could explode anytime

16. Simply needed for a beat patroller to stop a person for the purpose of
conducting Terry Search is___.
A. Well founded suspicion of criminality

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 B. Reasonable suspicion of criminality
C. Probable cause for involvement in criminal activity
D. Information for involvement I criminal activity

17. Which of the following circumstance/s does NOT warrant the conduct of
spot check by a police officer on the beat?
1. A person who carries a suspicious object
2. A person who flees at the sight of him
3. Demeanor of a person that suggests that he is engaged in a criminal act
4. A mean looking, old man engages a pretty, young lady in a heated
discussion
5. A person’s clothing bulges in a manner that suggests he is carrying a
weapon
A. 1, 3 and 5 C. Only 2
B. 2 and 4 D. Only 4

18. While patrolling your beat, you, a Criminologist-police Officer have NO

right to perform a pat-down search when?
A. The person is an ex-convict and is widely known to have a violent
criminal history
B. The person has been legitimately stopped with reasonable suspicion
C. You have reason to believe that the person possess weapon/s on his
person
D. The person poses threat to you or another person’s safety

19. Is the requirement for pat-down searches to be performed by police

officers of the same gender absolute?
A. Yes, to avoid accusations of sexual advances
B. No, there is no malice involved when pat-down search is conducted by
a police officer
C. Yes, this is what common sense and good judgment call
D. No, the guidelines only provide that whenever possible, pat-down
searches should be performed by police officers of the same gender

20. Assume that you are a Criminologist-Police Officer. While off-duty and in
civilian clothes, you saw a person carrying a suspicious objects. You
decided to approach him for the purpose of conducting a spot check or
accosting. How will you do it?
A. Conduct a spot check in the presence of the witness
B. Invite the suspect to a neutral and secured place
C. Identify yourself and display your official identification card or badge
D. Arrest the suspect and inform him of his Miranda Rights

21. Assume that you are a Criminologist Police Officer. When you are
conducting a spot check on a suspicious person, you should FIRST starts
by___.
A. Asking questions as to person’s identity, places of residence and other
personal circumstances
B. Apprising the suspect of his Miranda Rights
C. Identifying yourself clearly as a police Officer

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 D. Observing caution and vigilance for suspicious movements from the
suspect

22. While conducting spot check on suspicious person, you a Police officer on
the beat are required at all times
A. To remain vigilant, maintain caution and observe courtesy
B. To remember the Miranda Warning and recite it to the suspect
C. To expect the unexpected
D. To be ready for possible confrontation

23. You are a lone Police Officer in the beat conducting a routine observation.
You have noticed a suspicious individuals whom you decided to accost.
The FIRST thing you should do is__.
A. Inform them of their rights under the law
B. Identify yourself before announcing your purpose
C. Call their attention in a language or dialect they can understand
D. Determine whether the circumstances warrant a request for back-up

24. Which of the following is NOT required when you, a Criminologist-Police

Officer accost a suspicious person?
A. Observe courtesy at all times
B. Announce your identity as police officer
C. Inform the person of his rights under the law
D. Hold a a person within the period reasonably necessary and limit the
question to the person’s identity, place of residence and other personal
circumstances

25. When reasonable suspicion justifies a pat-down search, you, a police

officer shall perform the search with due___
1. Caution
2. Restraint
3. Sensitivity
4. Resourcefulness
5. Grace
A. 1 only C. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

26. Being cursory in nature, pat-down searches are performed by police

officers with the suspect/s in____.
A. Lying position C. Standing position
B. Prone position D. Kneeling position

27. During the pat-down search, you as a searcher is permitted only___.

A. To place your hands inside the pockets of the suspect’s clothing
B. To feel the outer clothing of the suspect for any suspicious object
C. To conduct visual search of the suspect’s clothing for any suspicious
object
D. Lift the suspect’s clothing approximately three inches above his
waistline

28. When you, a police officer conduct a pat-down search on a suspect

carrying a handbag suspected to conceal deadly weapon you should___.
A. Open the item in front of the suspect or obtain the suspect’s consent
before opening it

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 B. Not open the item and let it remain in the possession of the suspect
C. Open the item in the presence of a witness of sufficient age and
discretion
D. Not open the item but instead put it in a place outside the suspect’s
reach

29. During a pat-down search and the external patting of the suspect’s
clothing fails to disclose evidence of a weapon, you, the Criminologist-
Police Officer should___.
A. Still conduct further search to include the suspect’s personal belonging
while at the same time warn the suspect to men his ways
B. No longer conduct further search and let the suspect g o
C. No longer conduct further search but require the suspect to remain for
a while for further questioning
D. No longer conduct further search but apologize for the inconvenience
this procedure may have caused him

30. While conducting external patting of a suspect’s clothing, you discovered

a bladed weapon, the possession of which amounts to violation of law.
Your immediate action as Criminologist-Police Officer is/are:
A. Arrest the suspect and conduct complete search of his person
B. Conduct complete search of the suspect’s person and arrest him
thereafter
C. Bring the suspect to the police station and lock him in jail
D. Arrest the suspect and inform him of his Miranda Rights

31. When a police officer conducts inspection of a vehicle during a routine

checkpoint, the procedure is limited to a/an____.
A. Extensive search C. Consented search
B. Visual search D. Partial search

32. Assume that you are Criminologist- Police Officer approaching a

suspect’s vehicle which stopped on the side of the road. For tactical
considerations you are required to do it coming from___
A. The back going to the driver side C. The driver’s side
B. The right side of the driver D. The driver’s front

33. While on mobile patrol, you and your buddy found yourselves dealing with
a hostile drivers and attempting to stop their vehicles. In this case, the
FIRST thing that you should consider is to call and inform headquarters of
the___
A. Number and identity of the vehicles occupants
B. Reason for the planned police intervention
C. Mobile car’s location and its direction
D. Make or type and plate number of vehicle to be accoste d

34. While on routine patrol, you and your patrol buddy flagged down a
suspected carnapped motor vehicle plying on a highway. As the vehicle
windows were heavily tinted, it would BEST for you to instruct the driver
to____.
A. Turn-off the ignition and hand over his driver’s license
B. Remove the car key and disembark
C. Open all windows to have a clear view of the vehicle’s interior
D. Raise his hands to find out if he has weapons

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35. In the preceding situation, after talking to the driver and informing him of
the nature of his violation, you, as a police officer, should___.
1. Demand to see his drive’s license
2. Demand to see photocopies of the certificate of registration and official
receipt
3. Examine the document asked such as driver’s license and vehicle’s
certificate of registration
4. Counter-check the driver on the information reflected in his given
documents
5. Direct the driver to alight from vehicle and conduct a pat-down search
A. 1 and 2 C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3 D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

36. The following are instructions that a lawman should give to the driver of a vehicle
that is cornered or stopped during dragnet operations or roadblocks:
1. Step out of the vehicle
2. Turn off the ignition key
3. Toss the key to the ground
4. Open the door of the vehicle
5. Place his hands on top of the vehicle

If you were to arrange the above instructions sequentially, which is the best
arrangement?

A. 1 4 5 2 3 C. 2 1 4 3 5
B. 1 5 4 2 3 D. 2 3 4 1 5

37. A police officer may exert utmost effort to persuade the suspects to halt or
to stop their movement when he is effecting a/an___.
A. High-risk stop C. Terry search
B. Plain view search D. Warrantless arrest

38. When an arrest is inevitable during a high-risk stop, which of the following
should the police officer take into consideration FIRST?
A. The rights of all persons involved
B. The procedures in effecting a warrantless arrest
C. Authority given when making an arrest
D. Documentation of the whole process to ensure transparency

39. Of the following members of the roadblock team, who is/are authorized to
fire upon a fleeing vehicle?
A. The team leader C. The sniper
B. Member of search or arresting sub-team D. The spotter

40. When a fleeing vehicle in a roadblock is fired upon, the PRIMARY

consideration/s is/are____.
A. To disable the driver C. To accomplish the team’s mission
B. To neutralize the suspects D. To disable the vehicle

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41. Different needs call for different approaches to patrol. However, among
experts in the field, it is generally agreed that the most expensive method
of patrol is –
A. Radio motor patrol C. Horse patrol
B. Foot patrol D. Helicopter patrol

42. Many experts agree that police officers who are recently graduated from a
police academy and newly assigned to a patrol precinct should be
assigned to which of the following shifts?
A. The 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. shift
B. The 4 P.M. to midnight shift
C. The midnight to 8 A.M. shift
D. The shift that gives them the greatest exposure to the public

43. Faced with a series of precinct conditions that must be dealt with, a patrol
supervisor must decide which would be deterred most effectively by the
assignment of uniformed police officers. Which of the following would
assignment of uniformed officers on patrol most effectively control?
A. Rash of family disputes in a certain area where unemployment is high
B. Dramatic increase of bad check passing in a commercial section
C. Rise in the number of purse snatchings in an area around a housing
projects
D. Series of confidence swindles by two men posing as bank examiners in
the banking area

44. Which of the following is NOT generally considered a line unit of a typical
police department?
A. Women and Children Division C. Patrol Division
B. Crimes Against Person Division D. Communication Division

45. PSI Hilado decides to utilize some police officers in his group in a high
visibility capacity. Which of the following assignments would be LEAST
representative of patrol in a high visibility capacity?
A. A uniform police officer on routine patrol on the beat
B. Two police officers in a conspicuously marked patrol car patrolling their
beat or post
C. A police officer assigned to a school crossing
D. A detective conducting a canvass for witnesses after a shooting
incident

46. Proper distribution of patrol officers is an obvious task of any police

department. In performing this task, determining which of the following
should be done first?
A. How many police officers are available for assignment?
B. What areas of the city have the greatest need for police service?
C. During what periods of time does the greatest need for police service
exist?
D. How many supervisors are available for assignment?

47. The canine and its handler have established a place in police patrol
operations. However, their use would be LEAST appropriate in which of the
following situations?
A. Area where a fight between gangs of youth is rumored to take place

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 B. Professional sporting event where purse snatchings have occurred
C. Demonstration by community residents which has always been peaceful
in the past
D. Busy thoroughfare where shoppers are making last-minute purchases
before Christmas
48. As crime has moved indoors and vertically upward into high-rise
apartment, the police have recommended the use of CCTV as a way to
combat this type of criminal conduct. Which of the following is a drawback
to CCTV?
A. Residents object to this invasion of property
B. The use of CCTV is more expensive than patrol by police officers
C. CCTV are often the object of vandalism
D. The use of CCTV is a drain on personnel since someone is required to
constantly monitor the transmissions

49. The functions the police perform in any given jurisdiction determine to a
large extent how the police approach their job. Most police officers
emphasize the law enforcement component of their job, but it is generally
agreed that the amount of time the police spend performing functions of a
service nature is approximately –
A. 33 1/3% C. 60%
B. 50% D. 80%

50. In performing the patrol functions, there must be an awareness that certain
hazards are intangible. Which of the following methods is best when
dealing with intangible hazards?
A. Routine patrol C. Responding to calls for service
B. Inspectional duties D. Anticrime patrol

51. Regarding the geographic layout of foot posts and radio motor patrol sectors, it
would be most correct to state which of the following?
A. They should be mutually exclusive to fix responsibility for the areas
concerned
B. They should not be mutually exclusive so that coverage can be intensified
C. They should be mutually exclusive so that the necessity for either foot or radio
motor patrol can be clearly intensified
D. They should not be mutually exclusive because supervision would be made
more difficult

52. Police departments have long debated over experimented with the issue of one-
person versus two-person motorized patrol. Which of the following statements is
NOT an accurately stated advantage of two-person patrol?
A. There is a less fatigue in two-person cars since one police officer is not
required to drive for eight hours straight
B. More observation can occur in a two-person car since there are two
observers
C. The use of two-person cars appear to double the observable police presence
in the area patrolled compared with one-person cars
D. In a two-person car, one officer can operate the radio and receive and
transmit messages while the other officer can concentrate on driving

53. SPO4 Regala is conducting a training session in accident investigation. During

the session, he states that a police officer investigating a traffic accident should
form an opinion as to the cause of the accident. His statement is –
A. Correct, since this is one of the prime responsibilities of the police in such
instances

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 B. Incorrect, since most accidents are caused by myriad factors
C. Correct, since not to do so may indicate unethical conduct
D. Incorrect, since only the participants in the accident are totally aware of what
took place

54. Which of the following is a criticism of decoy operations often heard by police
supervisors?
A. Decoy officers, because of their disguises, are often mistaken by members of
the public for criminals
B. There is no real way to measure the effectiveness of decoy officers
C. Decoy officers have no real interest in preventing crime
D. Decoy officers are a form of police entrapmen t

55. SPO3 Godoy is conducting a training session in traffic enforcement duties. One
of the trainees ask him, “Should the unintentional violator be dealt with more
leniently than the intentional violator?” According to the accepted procedure the
trainor would be MOST correct if he stated –
A. “No, mainly because the unintentional violator is unaware of his/her driving
actions and is serious accident threat”
B. “Yes, mainly because the intentional violator has a total disregard for the law”
C. “No, mainly because the unintentional violator will soon become intentional
violator if left unchecked”
D. “Yes, mainly because the intentional violator has probably violated the traffic
laws before”

56. The police are constantly striving to find a new and better ways to patrol. Lately,
police departments have used the concept of directed patrol more and more.
This kind of patrol directs police officer to patrol –
A. Only a certain location
B. Only during a certain time period
C. Only to prevent certain criminal conduct
D. At a certain location, during a certain time period, primarily to prevent certain
criminal conduct

57. You are a Registered Criminologist-Police Officer asked by a fellow police officer
to explain the meaning of the “chain of custody” as it pertains to evidence. You
would be MOST CORRECT if you stated that the chain of custody of evidence
means that evidence obtained by a police officer should –
A. Pass through the hands of as few officers as possible and never be outside
the control of authorized persons
B. Be delivered immediately to a supervisor, who shall take control over the
evidence
C. Be investigated to ascertain all of the previously owners of the evidence
D. Pass only through the hands of investigators assigned to the case

58. The pivotal figure in determining whether a patrol is successful is the first-line
supervisor. This statement is generally –
A. True, since the first line supervisor’s most important job is seeing that patrol is
performed properly
B. False, since the first-line supervisor has many duties and therefore canot be
in all places all the time
C. True, since the first-line supervisor is the one to whom the public complains
D. False since the first-line supervisor is no better than the officers being
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59. A police officer who is assigned to a patrol vehicle that is conspicuously marked
by clearly recognizable color combinations and other markings and equipment
usually accomplishes all of the following, EXCEPT –
A. Increasing the impression of police omnipresence
B. Increasing the number of traffic violations observed
C. Increasing the patrol officer’s attention to and awareness of his/her duties and
responsibilities
D. Decreasing the difficulty of the task of supervision

60. Police work often involves activity at crime scenes. Regarding crime scenes, it is
generally agreed that the key factor that determines the success of a crime
scene investigation is –
A. Efforts of the first officer at the scene
B. Investigative skill of the detective assigned to the case
C. Thoroughness of the supervisor who responds to the scene
D. Technology available to the laboratory technician at the scene

61. Consider the following statements concerning the patrol function in a police
department:
1. The preponderance of the budget of most police departments goes into
the patrol division
2. As the effectives of the patrol force decreases, the need for more
specialists is increased
3. The backbone of any police department is its first-line supervisors of patrol
A. Statement 1 and 2 are accurate; statement 3 is not
B. Statement 1 and 3 are accurate; statement 2 is not
C. Statement 2 and 3 are accurate; statement 1 is not
D. All the statements are accurate

62. Consider the following statements concerning the patrol function:

1. Foot patrol is less expensive that automobile patrol since there is hardly any
equipment to purchase and maintain
2. Any assignment given to an officer on foot patrol requires that the officer be
backed up by motorized unit
3. Any officer assigned to a steady foot post will usually become ineffective after
a period of time because of the closeness that develops between the officer
and the people on the post
A. All of the statements are accurate
B. All of the statements are inaccurate
C. Only two of the statements are accurate
D. Only one of the statements are accurate

63. The necessity for patrol is obvious. It cannot however, do all things. What is an
example of something that cannot be accomplished by patrol?
A. Reducing the criminal’s opportunity to engage in criminal conduct
B. Discover conditions that may breed crime
C. Eliminate a potential offender’s desire to commit crime
D. Arresting perpetrators of crimes in progress

64. It is accepted that identification of an answer to many police problems lie with
the patrol force. A knowledgeable police supervisor recognizes that this fact is
true mainly because of which of the following?
A. The patrol force serves as the eyes and ears of the police department
B. The patrol force is the labor pool from which specialists and supervisors will
be drawn

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 C. The patrol force has the greatest number of officers and logically should be
able to offer greatest number of solutions
D. The patrol force has the ultimate responsibility of repressing crime

65. Consider the following statements concerning patrol:

1. The uniform police officer on patrol represents to the average citizen the
ultimate in the decentralization of the city’s services
2. The need for specialists is inversely proportional to the effectiveness of the
patrol force
3. Most of the evils of specialization of patrol functions are found at the
operating level

Based on these statements, which of the following is MOST accurate?

A. All of the statements are true

B. All of the statements are false
C. Only two of the statements are true
D. All one of the statements is true

66. PCP X has many juvenile gangs who engage in antisocial behavior. These
gangs have different neighborhoods that each gang considers its own individual
territory by “turf”. PSI Heraldo directs that each police officer on patrol know the
exact boundaries claimed by each one of these gangs. The officers direction is –
A. Good, mainly because the officers can keep each gang in its own territory to
prevent trouble
B. Bad, mainly because it tends to give too much authority and recognition to
these gangs
C. Good, mainly because if one gang is seen going into an area claimed by
another gang, it will alert the officers that there may be trouble
D. Bad, mainly because it prevents free access to all streets by all citizens.

COMMUNITY POLICING

67. In community policing, the mission of the police is to –

A. Make as many arrests as possible through strict enforcement of all statute
B. Increase enforcement of all traffic regulations
C. Improve the quality of life of the community
D. Remove any responsibility for a safe community from the community and
place it entirely on the shoulder of professional police officers
68. Which of the following least accurately describes a major objective of a
community policing program?
A. Preventing and controlling conduct that poses a threat to life and property,
with emphasis on the reduction of quality of life crimes, such as disorderly
conduct and loitering
B. Establishing and maintaining a sense of security in the community through
the reduction of the fear of crime
C. Uncovering and dealing with problems in the community that are, or may
become, serious problems for the police or government in general

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 D. Faster and faster response to isolated calls for service to ensure that rapid
response to such calls remains the yardstick used to measure effective
policing
69. Under community policing, the same patrol officers should be assigned to the
same posts or beats. This statement is –
A. True, mainly because community policing should be performed by only a
selects group of officers of a police station
B. False, mainly because continuous assignment of an officer to one area will
cause an officer to become too close to the community in that area, and,
thus, the officer will not be able to carry out his/her duties impartially
C. True, mainly because such deployment of personnel will enhance both an
officer’s knowledge of local conditions and his/her feeling of responsibility
toward the area assigned
D. False, mainly because such an assignment policy thwarts the overall
development of personnel
70. In connection with community policing, evaluate the following statements:
1. In accomplishing the objectives of community policing, an officer should
establish direct lines of communication with the community
2. Under community policing, professional police officers who are able to
determine on their own what the law enforcement concerns of the community
should be, are developed.

A. Both statements are accurate

B. Both statements are inaccurate
C. Only statement 1 is accurate
D. Only statement 2 is accurate
71. Consider the following actions that should be taken by community policing patrol
officers in accomplishing the objectives of community policing:
1. Convincing the community to increase its involvement in community-based
law enforcement programs
2. Solving problems by using nontraditional strategies as part of the police
response in solving problems
3. Acting as coordinators of police service required by the community form other
units in the police department

A. Actions 1 and 2 are accurate; action 3 is inaccurate

B. Actions 1 and 3 are accurate; action 2 is inaccurate
C. Actions 2 and 3 are accurate; action 1 is inaccurate
D. All the statements are accurate
72. Under community policing, police officers, must in conjunction with the
community, engage in problem solving. In taking such action, which of the
following is generally recognized as being the first step in such a problem
solving?
A. Analyzing the problem
B. Identifying the problem
C. Coming up with a possible answer to the problem
D. Coordinating the efforts of those involved to solve the problem

73. If problem solving is to be part of community policing, then it should be

acknowledged that problem solving is a process with very definite steps. Which
of the following should most likely be the last step in any such problem-solving
process?
A. Putting the answer to the problem to work
B. Measuring the answer
C. Identifying the problem

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 D. Determining who should be doing what to solve the problem

74. Under community policing which of the following actions is most likely to occur?
A. Requiring strict adherence to a hierarchical structure in connection with any
decisions made by community patrol officers
B. Requiring an increase in the use of radio motor patrol
C. Allowing community policing officers to be authorized to take some type of
immediate action as required
D. Paying less attention to matters outside the direct purview of the police

75. As used in community policing, the process of brainstorming calls upon which of
the following to come up with answers to a problem?
A. Only the police
B. Those concerned with the problem
C. Exclusively, specifically chosen experts who have solved problems similar to
the one currently presenting itself to the community
D. Only the community

76. Community policing should be considered mainly as –

A. The ability to understand and deal with all concerns of the community without
any input from the police
B. A function that is to be carried out only by certain specially trained officers
who would belong to an elite unit in the department
C. A type of policing that will reduce crimes that the department has unilaterally
determined to be most upsetting to the community it serves
D. A mindset philosophy that permeates the entire department and is carried out
by every member of the agency

77. In constructing an understanding of community policing, which of the following

would be LEAST to apply?
A. Community residents and the police work jointly together
B. Resources outside the police department can be used in solving problems
C. The needs and concerns of the community must be considered by the police
in formulating its actions
D. The police who are professionally trained solely determine the causes of
crime affecting the community

78. Which of the following LEAST accurately indicates an appropriate reward to

officers that engage in community policing?
A. More emphasis and reliance on the regulatory function of an officer’s arrest
and citation powers
B. Greater control over the work they perform
C. More autonomy
D. Increased responsibility

79. PO3 Morales is a first-line supervisor in a police community precinct operating

as a community policing agency. He is planning a problem-solving meeting to
deal with a certain issue. In connection with such a problem-solving meeting,
which of the following actions would be most appropriate for PO3 Morales to
take?
A. Avoid issuing an agenda before the meeting so as not to have attendees
arrive with biased positions on the issues to be discussed
B. Be prepared during the meeting to immediately silence suggestions and
recommendations he feels are not feasible

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 C. Be prepared at the end of the meeting to assist the group to come to a
consensus on what has been decided
D. Recognize that during the meeting he should not summarize what has been
said so as to avoid giving the impression of favoring any of the suggestions or
recommendations

80. In order to achieve the objectives of a community policing program, community

policing stresses –
A. Centralization
B. Decentralization
C. Neither centralization nor decentralization
D. Both centralization and decentralization

81. SPO1 Balero is training a group of newly assigned police officers on

community policing. As such he begins by explaining what community is
all about. In his explanation, Balero would be correct if he stated that
community policing involves all of the following, EXCEPT –
A. A strong law enforcement focus that utilizes proactive problem solving
B. A partnership between the police and the community that recognizes
the need for mutual respect and support
C. Police officers being assigned on a permanent basis to posts and beats
D. An incident-driven and immediate response-oriented approach

82. Concerning supervision under community policing, evaluate the following

statements:
1. When something goes wrong, the person and not the incident should
be examined and judged by the community policing supervisor with
an eye toward future improvement
2. A community policing supervisor must realize that community
policing discourages risk taking
A. Both statements are accurate
B. Both statements are inaccurate
C. Only statement 1 is accurate
D. Only statement 2 is accurate

83. As supervisor appropriately supervising community policing PO3

Fujinawa realizes that the primary ingredient of community policing is -
A. The problem-solving effort participated in jointly by both by the police
and community
B. The use of routine services to determine the needs of the community
C. Paying close attention to conditions in the community that are fear
inducing
D. Deploying police officers under his supervision in closer proximity to
the community they serve by establishing permanent post and beat
assignments for such officers
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.

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