Police Operations
Patrol Function Categories
 Crime prevention - pro-active deterrence
 Law Enforcement - reactive deterrence
 Order Maintenance - security
 Social Services - community welfare
Patrol as a function
 Constant Movement
 Prevent/deter crime
 Eliminate opportunity for crime
Patrol Activities and Purposes
 Crime Detection and
Prevention
 Apprehension of
Criminals & Wanted
Suspects
 Data & Information
Collection
 Report Writing &
Documentation
 Public Assistance
 Peace Keeping and
Order Maintenance
 Conflict Resolution
 Traffic Control and
Enforcement
 Parking Enforcement
 Law Enforcement
Reduce Citizens’ Fear of
Crime
 Detect and Enforce Code
and Safety Violations
 Rapid Responses to
Emergencies
 Public Relations
 Police Visibility
 Property Protection
Method of Patrol
Patrol
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Foot Patrol
Motorcycle Patrol
Motorized Patrol
Bike Patrol
Horse Patrol
Aircraft Patrol
Watercraft Patrol
Techniques of
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Routine Patrol
Directed Patrol
D-Runs
Saturation Patrol
Split Force
Suspect-Oriented
Patrol
PATROL SUPERVISION
 Hands on - supervisor involved in day to
day activities
 Command - supervisor shows up at
incident sites and gives orders
 Counsel - supervisor available and when
requested shows up at incident sites
Traffic Enforcement
Activities
 Issue Traffic Citations
 Issue Parking Citations
 Investigate Traffic
Accidents
 Arrest Drunk Drivers
 Enforce Seatbelt Laws
 Direct Traffic
Purposes
 Insure Safety of Public
 Reduce Accidents and
Injuries
 Collect Information
 Make Criminal Arrests
 Enforce Laws
 Facilitate Traffic Flow
Purposes of Criminal
Investigation
 Determine whether or not a
crime has been committed.
 Decide if the crime was
committed within the
investigator’s jurisdiction.
 Discover all facts pertaining
to the complaint.
 Gather and preserve physical
evidence.
 Identify the perpetrator.
 Develop and follow up all
clues.
 Locate and apprehend the
perpetrator.
 Aid in the prosecution of the
offender by providing
evidence of guilt that is
admissible in court.
 Testify effectively as a
witness in court.
 Recover stolen property.
Specialized Units and Operations
 Special Weapons &
Tactics
 Vice & Drugs
 K-9
 Organized Crime
 Community
Services
 Crime analysis
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Domestic Violence
Sex Crimes
Internal Affairs
Crime Prevention
Juvenile & School
Service
 Intelligence
POLICE OPERATIONS
 PATROL - 50 % OF FORCE
~ 80 % OF BUDGET
 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (Detectives) - SOLVE 20
% OF CASES SOLVED IN DEPT case screening
 TRAFFIC
 SUPPORT/SPECIAL SEVICES