Patrol Skills.

List the patrol functions. Includes: to preserve the peace by mere presence and by proper action. (CCP 2A.051); to prevent crime by opportunity reduction; duty to prevent. (CCP 6.06, 6.07); to suppress crime by timely response to crimes in progress and by properly investigating offenses. (CCP 6.05, 6.06); to apprehend suspects;

Identify the methods of mental and physical preparation. Includes: the single most important factor in officer survival is mental conditioning; the transition from civilian work to employment as a police officer necessitates some mental and emotional conditioning to adapt to the psychological pressures of police work;

Identify basic safety awareness tactics. Includes: the work of law enforcement officers is inherently dangerous; officers must be aware of the dangers they might face in their work; the rate of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers has risen in recent years, but some officers still think, “It can’t happen to me.”;

Determine the various kinds of hazards encountered while on patrol. Includes: placing yourself, others, or your patrol unit in a position as to provide the suspect(s) with a definite identifiable target; provides suspect(s) with knowledge of how many officers are present, fire power, and approach; allows suspect(s) to plan course of action;