LEA 4 LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS AND PLANNING WITH CRIME MAPPING

NAME:
CLASS:
DATE:

1.What are police operations?

a. Job duties and responsibilities of law c. Field work performed by patrol police
enforcement agents d. Determining the number of patrol officers
b. Activities completed by police administrators required

2.How is patrol force requirement determined?

a. By the number and nature of services c. By the apportionment of manpower in large
expected from patrol police agencies
b. By the proportion of personnel in small d. By the job duties and responsibilities of law
agencies enforcement agents

3.What is the proportion of patrol force in small agencies?

a. 80 to 90 percent c. 20 to 30 percent
b. 50 percent or less d. 10 percent or less

4.What is the proportion of patrol force in large agencies?

a. 80 to 90 percent c. 20 to 30 percent
b. 50 percent or less d. 10 percent or less

5.What is the most important factor in determining patrol force size?

a. The number and nature of services expected
from patrol police
b. The proportion of personnel in small agencies
6.What is the definition of planning?
a. A sequence of activities to achieve goals
b. A managerial function
c. The apportionment of manpower in large
agencies
d. The job duties and responsibilities of law
enforcement agents
c. A schedule of activities
d. A methodical approach to decision making

7.What is the main focus of police planning?

a. Analyzing crime statistics c. Conducting law enforcement operations
b. Developing policies and decisions d. Establishing organizational goals

8.What is the purpose of strategic planning?

a. To establish short-term goals c. To create long-term plans
b. To evaluate organizational strengths and d. To assess environmental threats and
weaknesses opportunities

9.What is the difference between strategic planning and tactical planning?

a. Strategic planning focuses on long-term goals,
while tactical planning focuses on short-term
goals
b. Strategic planning is done by top-level
management, while tactical planning is done
by operational personnel
10. What is the purpose of evaluating a tactical plan?
a. To assess the success of the operation
b. To identify weaknesses in the plan
c. Strategic planning involves decision making,
while tactical planning involves
implementation
d. Strategic planning is proactive, while tactical
planning is reactive
c. To make adjustments for future operations
d. All of the above

11. What is the objective of police planning?

a. To increase the chances of success c. To orient law enforcement to be proactive
b. To establish a framework for decision making d. All of the above
12. What is the cardinal question 'what' in police planning?
a. What are the mission objectives?
b. What is the purpose of the operation?
13. What is the cardinal question 'why' in police planning?
a. Why is there a need to conduct the
operation?
b. Why are the objectives important?
c. What are the environmental threats and
opportunities?
d. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the
organization?
c. Why is it necessary to evaluate the plan?
d. Why should law enforcement be proactive?

14. What is the cardinal question 'when' in police planning?

a. When should the operation be conducted?
b. When will the strategic plan be implemented?
15. What is the cardinal question 'how' in police planning?
a. How will the operation be executed?
b. How are the objectives justified?
16. How many groups are the officers divided into for patrol deployment shift?
a. Two
b. Three
c. When are the environmental threats and
opportunities assessed?
d. When should the tactical plan be evaluated?
c. How are the strengths and weaknesses
assessed?
d. How can law enforcement be proactive?
c. Four
d. Five

17. What is the role of the fourth group in patrol deployment shift?
a. Serve as relief shift c. Determine boundaries for beats
b. Assign patrol officers to beats d. Record historical police activity

18. How long is each shift in patrol deployment?

a. 4 hours c. 8 hours
b. 6 hours d. 10 hours

19. How are patrol beats divided in terms of town boundaries?

a. By population density c. By weather conditions
b. By major highways d. By socio-economic status

20. What factors influence patrol adjustment?

a. Historical record of police activity c. Population density
b. Changes in weather condition d. All of the above

21. How can geographical distribution analysis be presented?

a. Using color codes c. Using graphs
b. Using pins or shadings d. Using categories

22. What can be indicated by color codes or similar devices?

a. Categories of incidents/crimes c. Number of recorded incidents
b. Geographical distribution d. Non-productive tasks

23. What can be indicated by color codes or similar devices?

a. Categories of incidents/crimes c. Number of recorded incidents
b. Geographical distribution d. Non-productive tasks

24. How can incident distribution be presented?

a. Using color codes c. Using graphs
b. Using pins or shadings d. Using categories

25. What can incident distribution be presented in the form of?

a. Graphs c. Color codes
b. Pins or shadings d. Categories
26. What is the first step to determine the average workload of patrol officers?
a. Multiply the total incidents by the number of c. Add the total time spent on non-productive
officers tasks
b. Divide the total incidents by the number of d. Adjust patrol beats according to geographical
officers distribution

27. How is the average service workload per officer calculated?

a. Multiply the total incidents by the average c. Multiply the total time spent on non-
time per incident productive tasks
b. Divide the total incidents by the average time d. Divide the total time spent on non-productive
per incident tasks

28. What should be added to the total workload per officer?

a. Total time spent on non-productive tasks c. Both A and B
b. Total time spent on preventive patrolling d. None of the above

29. How can small agencies adjust patrol beats?

a. By increasing the number of officers c. By shifting the boundaries of the beats
b. By decreasing the number of officers d. By changing the average time per incident

30. What are considered first priority incidents?

a. Traffic accidents with serious injuries d. Other calls for service indirectly related to law
b. Misdemeanors complains enforcement
c. Minors traffic accidents

31. Which incidents are categorized as second priority?

a. Crimes in progress c. Misdemeanors or public disturbance
b. Felony complains d. Other kinds of incidents or calls for service

32. What is the recommended response time for first priority incidents?
a. Not more than five minutes c. Not more than 20 to 30 minutes
b. Within 10 to 15 minutes d. No specific time frame

33. Which incidents fall under the third priority category?

a. Crimes in progress c. Misdemeanors complains
b. Traffic accidents that do not involve injuries d. Civil disturbances

34. Why are priority systems adopted in police agencies?

a. To maximize the number of police officers c. To prioritize crimes over traffic accidents
available d. To reduce the workload of police
b. To increase response time for all incidents administration

35. Which shift starts at 2:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm?

a. Night shift c. 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
b. Evening shift d. Dayshift

36. What is the shift system in the police department?

a. A precise schedule of patrol duties c. A case of calamities and other related events
b. A special occasion where police officers d. A direct order from the higher command
control large crowds

37. When can the regular shifting system be modified or adjusted?

a. When there is a direct order from the higher c. When there is a case of calamities and other
command related events
b. When police officers are utilized in special d. All of the above
occasions
38. What is an example of a situation where police officers are utilized in special occasions?
a. Direct order from the higher command c. Case of calamities and other related events
b. Large magnitude of crowd to be controlled d. None of the above

39. What can cause the entire department to be directly affected?

a. A precise schedule of patrol duties c. A case of calamities and other related events
b. A special occasion where police officers d. A direct order from the higher command
control large crowds

40. What is the main focus of the Traditional Patrol Patterns?

a. Arrest and incarceration c. Traffic control
b. Community engagement d. Crime prevention

41. Which of the following is NOT a common patrol strategy used by traditional patrol officers?
a. Clockwise pattern c. Zigzag or freewheeling pattern
b. Counter clockwise pattern d. Straightway and crises cross pattern

42. What is one of the components of the Modernization Program?

a. Salary standardization c. Community service involvement
b. In-service trainings d. Education for police officers

43. What is one of the components of the Moral Upliftment program?

a. Promotions c. Integration of several law enforcement
b. Specialized trainings for special units agencies into one umbrella
d. Procurement of modern police equipment
44. Who is responsible for supervising the shift or platoon?
a. Staff Supervisor c. Deskman
b. Disposition officer d. Dispatcher

45. Who is in charge of receiving phone calls from the public and reports from mobile patrol crews?
a. Staff Supervisor c. Deskman
b. Disposition officer d. Dispatcher

46. Who is responsible for dispatching mobile patrol crews to assignments and recording radio messages?
a. Staff Supervisor c. Deskman
b. Disposition officer d. Dispatcher

47. Who supervises the mobile crew in the field for discipline and performance?
a. Field Supervisor c. Staff Supervisor
b. Crew d. Dispatcher

48. How many patrolmen are normally in a mobile crew?

a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

49. What is the responsibility of the staff supervisor?

a. Conduct periodic inspection of the base c. Check the patrol cars used by the crew for any
station unauthorized object
b. Inspect the crew at their reliving points d. Prepare daily assignments of his crew and
cars

50. What is the duty of the field supervisor?

a. Accept the technical turnover of tactical organic equipment
b. Keep abreast with all incidents/cases occurring during his tour of duty
c. Inspect the prescribed equipment and uniform with emphasis on neatness and cleanliness
d. Prepare and submit written reports