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4 Fill in the blanks with the words below: ‘identity, dispatch, respond, back up, badge number. 1 The police quickly to emergencies 2 Canyou the car that hit you? 3. State your over the radio. 4 We ____ officers to locations in the ity 5 Call for f you have a problem 5. @ Listen and read the manual again. What is the first thing an officer should do when responding to a call from the dispatcher? Listening 6 @ Listen to a conversation between a dispatcher and an officer. Check (7) the information the officer gives. 1 __ Type of emergency 2 _ Badge number 3 __ Present location 4 __ Description of suspect 7 @ Listen again and complete the conversation. Dispatch: We havea code 357 in East Liberty. @=> Officer needs back up. 1 Officer: 5963 responding Dispatch: 5963, are you 2 ? Officer: I'm currently on Aiken at 19th Street and 3 Dispatch: Proceed to 24th and Aiken immediately. Suspect is fleeing the scene qe Officer: m5 a right now. Dispatch: Suspect is a Caucasian male in a black jacket and brown pants. About 6 ft tall heavyset built Officer: 6 5963 out. Speaking 8 With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles. Student A: Y Talk to Student B at * an emergency Writing 9 Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the emergency response record. Use today's date and time. Police Department Time: Date: Describe the emergency Responding officers badge number: Describe the response: 1. Dispatch announced a 2. Tresponded and 3. Dispatch directed me to 4. Dispatch provided a Traffic Ticket for Moving Violations Name Fred H. Yerkes Address: 112 Hazelton Way, Youngstown; OH SESS Phone number: (443) 555-5009 es Date of birth: 11/5/80 Time and date of traffic st Location: 12th and Broad St. Officer issuing the citat Get ready! 1 Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1 Wha Type of offence (check all that appiy | Frllure to obey posted speed imi (so, wa > tiation in schoo! zone? (Y “ WI Failure to stop at red light/ sto, ] legal tum _] oF 2 Wha k those laws? Reading 2. Read the traffic ticket. Then, choose the correct answers, P sign ving with expired license Driving without insurance J Other, Vocabulary 2. What can yo ver? A ° 3. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions 8 (AE). c 1 4 _ moving violation > 2 lure 5S _ speed 3 __ traffic stop A how fast one is traveling B not doing something one is expected to do breaking the law while driving D the act of pulling over a driver one» E_ anotice of punishment for an offense 4 Check (v) the sentence that uses the underlined part correctly. 1A She gota ticket He parked in a moving violation for speeding, B 2A His driver's license is expired. B Bad weather caused a traffic ston. 3A She got a citation for driving well B This is a no-parking zone 4 __A You must pass a test to get a driver's license B Parked cars have high soeeds 5 __A She received a failure for speeding B His insurance costs a lot of money, 5 @ Listen and read the ticket again. What must you have to drive a car? Listening 6 @ Listen to a conversation between an officer and a driver in a traffic stop. Mark the statements as true (T) or false (F). 1 The driver was pulled over for speeding. 2. __ The driver does not have his license 3. _ The officer will give the man a ticket. 7 @ Listen again and complete the conversation. Officer: Do you know why 1_ Oo Driver: No, officer, | don’t. Was | speeding? Officer: No. You failed to stop at a stop sign 2 ack Driver: Oh, no. 3 ‘about that. | didn’t even see it Officer: I'm going to.4 give you a citation. Can | see your license? Driver: 5 Here itis, officer. Officer: Please remain in the vehicle while | 6 the ticket Driver: Yes, ma’am. Speaking 8 With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles. Can I see your license? y Iimreally sorry about that Yes siz/Yes, ma'am, * the reason you stopped him or © hisor her lice 9 Use the traffic ticket and conversation from Task 8 to fill out the traffic ticket. IMake up a name for the officer and a licer'se number. | Officer: Driver's name: Driver's license number: Will driver receive ticket? Y/N CCheck the moving violation: 7 Failure to obey posted speed limit Failure to stop at red light/ stop sign legal turn Driving with expired license Driving without insurance Other: 10 Operations: Car accidents Eee ae ere) PG nse number: 400589 _ | Passengers) Melissa Harvey | \eticle make/modetvear: Fine Fa0 2002 License plate/state: HPO.399 / Missouy | Driver: Wendy Kine Pho | conse rumber | Passengers): none, Description of the accident: Vehicle 1 ran a red i impact was pass 2. Collision Wren’ Phone number: Mark Taylor (555.1212) ‘agrees with diver of vehicle 2 Get ready! Vocabulary * Ipecesuesdonss ee aabou 3 Complete the word or phrase so that it has 7 hanes the come meaning as the underlined part. 1. Jane had a wound from the accident. | 2 Thecarn se condi d Reading rom our window 3. We saw the car crash from ou 2. Read the accident report. Then, mark the “ who saw the crash statements as true (T) or false (F). 4 James was a person who saw the crash. nls 5. The car's parked in the wrong space. 4 Fi the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the word bank. (OF fa TTT accident damage point of impact run on scene The car's paint was scratched at the Ifyou __ared light, you get a ticket The crash caused _ to the car. Tim has never had a car Police were right after the car crash . How did the two e? 5. @ Listen and read the report agai drivers probably leave the crash Listening 6 @ Listen to a conversation between a police officer and a driver after an accident. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the conversation mostly about? A how badly a driver was injured B_ what happened before the accident the damage caused by the collision D_ why the truck driver couldn't stop 2 What can you infer about the ac: A It happened at a stop sign B It was caused by weather ident? € It involved only two cars. D It occurred at high speeds. 7 @ Listen again and complete the conversation. Can you explain 1 7 . Sure, officer. 12 Then the R turned green, and | stepped on the gas. Was the intersection 3 _ ? ee ‘any vehicles in it at that time. What happened next? llentered the intersection. Right then, | saw a truck 5 Officer: What did you do? Driver: 16 __ He did too. But he still hit me. He crashed into my passenger side door. Speaking 8 With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles. Can you explain what ¥ happened? What happened next? Right then, Student A: Writing 9 Use the accident report and the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the accident report. Make up a driver's name and location. Use today's date and time. Accident Report Driver's name Date/time of accident: Description of accident: Location: __ Cause: Injuries: [_] yes Describe: Damage: (_] yes Describe:_ 1 Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. enforcement address Reading 2. Read the newspaper article. Then, choose the correct answers. 1 is article mostly about? police ar Lakeland 2 infer about Lakeland? A 8 c ad several homes robbed this year. D ists during the summer. 3 wing is NOT common ona, 24 crimes: Pikpocket THE LRHELAND GAZETTE (OS kets common in your country? pping pickpockets sct oneself from pickpockets with a violent pickpod 9 ‘SATURDAY JUNE 14 Wave of Thefts Worries Locals Last summer, Lakeland residents reported only two criminal acts. This year, twelve thefts were reported in June alone, “felt someone bump into. me and my purse was gone, local woman Shirley ‘Andrews explains. “He got my wallet and other personal items. | didn't even see him” Sheriff Bill Grady shared his thoughts with us. “The police will do what they can. But people need to protect themselves from being victimized” So, what does Sheriff Grady suggest? "Awareness is important. Pickpockets work together to create distractions and then take advantage.” Fortunately, Grady points out, pickpockets are not typically violent. “Just leave your valuables at home” Grady says, ‘Lakeland is stil a safe place? Were you a vietim of pickpocketing? Share your story withthe Lakeland Gazette. Call (683) 565-2969. Vocabulary 3 Read the sentence pairs. Choose where the words best fit in the blanks. 1 awareness / distraction A Pickpockets create a(n) to steal valuables. 8 ___prevents you from having your things stolen. 2 protect / victimize | A yourself from pickpockets by being aware B Pickpockets unaware people. 3 theft / personal items ‘A. Purses often contain B The punishment for varies by state 4 Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the word bank. 0 CT purse pickpocket valuables bumped into 11 Many women keep their personal items in a 2. Pickpockets steal backpacks hoping to find 3 Aman ___ Mr. Jones and stole his wallet. aa often steals things in crowded places. 5 @ Listen and read the article again. What is the best way to keep expensive items safe? Listening 6 @ Listen toa conversation between a citizen and a police officer. Mark the statements as true (T) or false (F). 1. ___ The woman says the pickpocket was tall 2. __ The pickpocket bumped into 3 __ The woman's watch was stolen. 7 @ Listen ag conversation. and complete the Officer: Are you 1 pee Miss? Citizen: No, not at all. Someone just stole my 2 ! Officer: All right, try to 3 Did you see the person who stole your purse? Gitizen: No ~ it was very 4 | just felt someone bump into me. Then my purse was gone. Officer: What did you have in your purse? Citizen: Some 5 _ Alittle money and my ID. Officer: Okay, well don’t worry Miss. We'll do what we can to find the 6 and your purse Speaking 8 With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles. Did you see. 7 What did you have Don't worry Student Studer how they are feelin s © what © howitw Student B: You are a about a stolen personal Writing 9 Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the police report. COMPLAINT: Pickpocketing Did the victim see the pickpocket? Y/N APPEARANCE: Provide a brief description of the incident: What items did the pickpocket steal? @ POLICE REPORT Report Number. 0007133712 Incident Type: Hotel loom Theft fficer: James LeBlanc 1 0 reed 2 burglary call a the Simpson Hotel at 00 PM on December 3. The hotel manager reported appears damaged. However, thief robbed staff members’ Vocabulary 3 Read the sentence and choose the correct word. 1. Abbroken lock on the door showed there had been a staff/ forced entry A thief / burglary stole George's car last night. The manager gave Harriet a room key / Get ready! suspect for number 119. 4. Franklin stayed at a safe / hotel during his 1 Before you read the passage, talk about ation. these questions lin the blanks with the words below: rob, broke into, burglary, safe, staf, suspect. 2h -— 1. Paula keeps her valuable jewelry in a . 2. The thief the house when no Reading one was home 2. Read the police report. Then, mark the 3 Joh ytnkto al for eomniting statements as true (T) or false (F) members are allowed in 5. The police questioned a about the stolen bags. 6 Aman tried to Jennifer on the street, but the police caught him, 5 @ Listen and read the report again. What was taken from the hotel's safe? Listening 6 @ Listen to a conversation between a police officer and a hotel manager. Choose the correct answers. 1 Who does the officer suspect is the thi A astaff member B hotel quest the hotel manager D_an unknown suspect 2 What will the officer likely do next? } A call the hotel manager B arrest one of the hotel guests stop the investigation ' D_ question the staff members 7 @ Listen again and complete the conversation. Officer: Ms. Clemons, | have one more question about the burglary. Certainly, officer. 1 tohelp Officer: Good. 2 ae aoe you keep the room keys? Manager: Well, besides me, the maintenance and desk staff Officer: 3 ane WUBI the thief is usualy someone who knows the place well Manager: What do you mean? Officer: think 4 Manager: where — was involved Manager: Oh, no, 5__ trust everyone who works here. Officer: I'd still like to talk to your employees. Manager: 6 in Fight away 1 call them. Speaking 8 With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles an you tell me who Inthis situation . Ithink.. ows Student B: You Student A’s que a hotel m Writing 9 Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the page in the police officer’s notebook. Incident Details: Hotel Theft Incident type: Who has access to room keys: Hotel manager's opinion: 13 Crimes: Robbery Get ready! 41 Before you read the passage, talk | about these questions. Reading 2. Read the police report. Read the summary. Then, fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. money robbery thief knife Rosa Hernandez in an alley. ing ring. The _ifshe mms on the n away. Rosa ‘about a robbery. By. Janvary 17 at 100 AM, | answered a call to 2 4th Streot | spoke to the vitim, Rosa Hernandez. She stated {hat & tal man approached her in an alley and mugged her. The thie came up behind Herandez and held her at knifepoint. The thiet then demanded all of her valuable wae ie threatened to harm Hemandez unless she cooperated Hemandez dropped ground. The thief stol her cash and wedding ring on the le the items and then ran to the street. Hlemandez did not see the attackers face cleat. Vocabulary 3 Check (Y) the sentence that uses the underlined part correctly. 1 _A A thief demanded Vera outside her house yesterday BA married person often wears a ring 2 __A People use cash to buy things, B_ Everyone praised the officer for stealing the suspect . 3 __A The thief ran away when he saw the officer approach him B A robbery is a way to catch a criminal

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