Patrol Tactics

6. officers increase their presence in an area and engage with the public to deter criminal activity
7. officers use techniques and tactics to locate, identify and apprehend law violators and criminals
12. method of maintaining order and security by monitoring an area at regular intervals
13. ability to see or be seen
15. officers gain information of suspect movement and prevent access to certain areas
17. small group of officers safeguard an area
18. officers respond to the scene of a crime only when being called for service; occurs after a crime has been committed
19. pattern when you take a second look at something or someone

1. to discourage someone from doing something
2. officers focus on a specific type of criminal activity in a specific area
3. the pattern is from the center of the beat in increasingly large circles
4. small group of officers gather information and avoid contact with the main target
5. ability to change easily
8. pattern that is unpredictable
9. officers remain at an observation post to screen an area
10. large group of officers raid or trap a specific enemy or enemies
11. ability to move freely
14. territory and time an officer patrols
16. officers eliminate any opportunity for committing crimes by being present in an area and keeping a look out for potential problems