Chapter 5 (Fundamentals of Patrol)

What is radio code system that uses the letter of the English alphabet to identify letters in voice communication? (p. 180)

• phonetic-alphabet 

•  alphabet radio code

• standard-alphabet 

• aalphanumeric 

Which radio code system combines letters and numbers that may include officer call signs? (p. 180)

• alphabet radio code

• phonetic-alphabet code

• standard alphabet

• alphanumeric code

Which is the process of gathering information by accessing a database for law enforcement purposes? (p. 182)

• answering

• investigating

• querying

• accrediting

What are three most common types of patrol? (p. 171)

• motor vehicle, foot and bicycle

• motor vehicle, scooter, and aircraft

• foot, bicycle and motorcycle 

• bike, ATV, and foot

When using a flashlight, why should an officer hold it away from his or her body? (p. 188)

• to give the officer a better lit path

• so the light is shone in the subject's eyes

• to avoid presenting a clear target

• so it can be used as a weapon if necessary

When confronting a suspect using the contact and cover method, which officer is responsible for handling all communications with the suspect? (p. 191)

• senior officer

• contact officer

• cover officer

• rookie officer

Removing a door on a discarded refrigerator is an example of what kind of patrolling? (p. 171)

• directed

• directed

• reactive

• proactive

Which is the only sense that is never used to identify any unknown substances? (p. 174)

• smell

• touch

• taste

• hearing

What are the three main components of basic police radio communications ? (p. 178)

• portable radio

  vehicle-mounted radio

  network

• base station

  vehicle-mounted radio portable radio

• trunkline

  portable radio cellphone

• landline

  base station

  network

The following is an example of which basic radio code "Alpha 21 is in service."

(p. 180)

• numeric

• alphanumeric code

• phonetic-alphabet

• signal