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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.
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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
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 Patrol Activities and Purposes
Foot Patrol Motorcycle Patrol Motorized Patrol Bike Patrol Horse Patrol Aircraft Patrol Watercraft Patrol Routine Patrol Directed Patrol D-Runs Saturation Patrol Split Force Suspect-Oriented Patrol Method of Patrol Techniques of 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
Issue Traffic Citations Issue Parking Citations Investigate Traffic Accidents Arrest Drunk Drivers Enforce Seatbelt Laws Direct Traffic Insure Safety of Public Reduce Accidents and Injuries Collect Information Make Criminal Arrests Enforce Laws Facilitate Traffic Flow Traffic Enforcement Activities Purposes
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. Purposes of Criminal Investigation
Special Weapons & Tactics Vice & Drugs K-9 Organized Crime Community Services Crime analysis Domestic Violence Sex Crimes Internal Affairs Crime Prevention Juvenile & School Service Intelligence Specialized Units and Operations
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