Practice Exam: LEA - Patrol & Field Operations (Set 38)
30-question practice exam on patrol methods, checkpoint procedures, and police visibility operations.
1. Which type of patrol offers the greatest potential for developing community relations and gathering intelligence through direct, informal contact with residents?
A.Mobile Patrol
B.Foot Patrol
C.Bicycle Patrol
D.Helicopter Patrol
2. A patrol car offers speed and mobility but suffers from what significant disadvantage in community policing?
A.High maintenance costs
B.It creates a physical and psychological barrier between the officer and the community.
C.Limited equipment carrying capacity
D.Inability to patrol narrow alleys
3. Which patrol method combines the mobility of vehicles with the community-engagement benefits of foot patrol, making it ideal for parks, school campuses, and moderately crowded urban areas?
A.Mobile Patrol
B.Foot Patrol
C.Bicycle Patrol
D.Canine (K-9) Patrol
4. Helicopter or aerial patrol is most effective for which of the following law enforcement functions?
A.Responding to a domestic disturbance call
B.Traffic monitoring, large-scale searches, and pursuing fleeing vehicles over long distances.
C.Undercover surveillance in a crowded market
D.Issuing parking citations
5. What is the primary advantage of mobile (automobile) patrol over other patrol types?
A.It is the most environmentally friendly method.
B.It promotes the most positive community interaction.
C.It provides the fastest response time over larger geographic areas.
D.It is the least expensive form of patrol.
6. In patrol management, what is a "beat"?
A.A schedule of an officer's daily duties
B.A list of known criminals in an area
C.A specific geographic area assigned to a patrol unit for a tour of duty.
D.The time it takes to respond to a call for service.
7. Which of the following factors is most critical when designing patrol beats and sectors?
A.The number of senior officers available
B.The frequency and type of calls for service, crime density, and geographical characteristics.
C.The preferences of individual patrol officers
D.The location of donut shops and restaurants
8. What is the primary purpose of organizing individual beats into larger "sectors" or "districts"?
A.To encourage competition between patrol units
B.To facilitate command, control, and coordination of multiple units under a designated supervisor.
C.To reduce the amount of paperwork for patrol officers
D.To align patrol areas with political voting districts
9. A patrol officer consistently driving through a known high-crime area even when not responding to a specific call is an example of what beat management strategy?
A.Reactive Patrol
B.Call-for-service policing
C.Proactive Patrol
D.Administrative tasking
10. A "patrol hazard" refers to:
A.A dangerous road or intersection on a beat.
B.An officer who is consistently late for their shift.
C.Any condition or location on a beat that presents a potential for criminal activity or a threat to public safety.
D.A malfunctioning piece of patrol equipment.
11. According to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, what is the primary legal justification for establishing a police checkpoint?
A.To generate revenue through fines
B.To conduct random searches of all vehicles for any contraband
C.The right of the state to promote public welfare and ensure public safety.
D.To check for vehicle registration and driver's license compliance only.
12. At a properly established PNP checkpoint, what is the extent of the search an officer can conduct on a vehicle without probable cause?
A.A full search of the trunk and glove compartment
B.Demand all occupants to exit the vehicle for a physical frisk
C.A visual search of the vehicle's interior from the outside (plain view).
D.Use a drug-sniffing dog on every car that passes.
13. Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for a valid police checkpoint under PNP operational procedures?
A.It must be operational for at least 8 hours.
B.It must be located along a dark, isolated road to catch criminals off-guard.
C.It must be well-lit, with proper signage, and ideally led by a Commissioned Officer.
D.It must have at least three mobile patrol cars present.
14. An officer at a checkpoint sees what appears to be a rifle on the back seat of a car. What is the officer's legal course of action?
A.Immediately arrest the driver for illegal possession of firearms.
B.Ignore the object as it is inside the car.
C.The officer now has probable cause to conduct a more thorough search of the vehicle and question the occupants.
D.Seize the vehicle and have it towed to the police station.
15. A citizen stopped at a checkpoint is asked to open their trunk by a police officer. There is no other justification or visible contraband. What is the citizen's right in this situation?
A.They must comply or face immediate arrest.
B.They have the right to refuse the search in the absence of a search warrant or probable cause.
C.They can be detained for up to 12 hours for refusing.
D.They must open the trunk but can file a complaint later.
16. The concept of "police visibility" is primarily aimed at achieving what effect?
A.Increasing the number of arrests
B.Improving police response times
C.Deterring potential criminals by creating the impression of police omnipresence.
D.Enhancing the physical fitness of patrol officers
17. Which of the following is the best example of a strategy designed to maximize police visibility?
A.Establishing a complex undercover operation.
B.Positioning a patrol car at a busy intersection during rush hour.
C.A detective spending hours analyzing crime data in the office.
D.An officer using an unmarked car for patrol.
18. How does consistent police visibility affect the community's perception of safety?
A.It has no significant effect.
B.It often increases the fear of crime by reminding people that crime exists.
C.It generally increases the public's sense of security and trust in the police.
D.It leads to public complaints about excessive police presence.
19. The psychological impact of a uniformed officer on patrol is often referred to as:
A.The intimidation effect
B.The reactive effect
C.The deterrent effect
D.The displacement effect
20. When police visibility is increased in one area, criminals may simply move to a less-patrolled area to commit their crimes. This phenomenon is known as:
A.Crime transference
B.Crime displacement
C.Crime reduction
D.Crime absorption
21. What is "police response time"?
A.The time it takes for an officer to write an incident report.
B.The total duration of a patrol shift.
C.The period from when a call for service is received by the dispatcher to the moment a patrol unit arrives at the scene.
D.The time it takes for a detective to solve a case.
22. Which factor is most directly correlated with a police department's ability to achieve a low average response time?
A.The number of detectives in the department
B.The strategic deployment and geographic distribution of patrol units.
C.The quality of the firearms issued to officers
D.The physical fitness of the police chief
23. A patrol strategy that divides a city into a grid and assigns units to patrol within their specific grid is designed to:
A.Increase the number of traffic citations.
B.Encourage officers to socialize with each other.
C.Minimize travel distance and thus reduce response time for calls within that grid.
D.Ensure every street is patrolled at least once per day.
24. For which type of crime is a rapid response time most critical in increasing the chances of apprehending the suspect?
A.A cold burglary case reported two days after it occurred
B.An online fraud investigation
C.A robbery or "crime in progress" call.
D.A parking violation
25. How has modern technology like Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and GPS improved patrol deployment and response?
A.It automatically writes incident reports for the officers.
B.It allows officers to complete their shifts from home.
C.It enables dispatchers to identify and dispatch the closest available unit to a call in real-time.
D.It eliminates the need for patrol supervisors.
26. What is the central principle of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)?
A.Installing more CCTV cameras is the only effective solution to crime.
B.The physical environment can be designed and manipulated to produce behavioral effects that reduce the incidence and fear of crime.
C.Harsher prison sentences are the most effective crime deterrent.
D.Only the police are responsible for crime prevention.
27. Leaving lights on, using low-cut hedges, and designing buildings with windows that overlook streets and parks are examples of which CPTED principle?
A.Natural Access Control
B.Territorial Reinforcement
C.Natural Surveillance
D.Maintenance and Management
28. A resort that channels all guests through a single, well-lit, and staffed lobby is using which CPTED strategy?
A.Natural Surveillance
B.Natural Access Control
C.Territorial Reinforcement
D.Target Hardening
29. Fences, property signs (e.g., "Private Property"), and well-defined landscape borders are all expressions of which CPTED concept?
A.Natural Surveillance
B.Natural Access Control
C.Territorial Reinforcement
D.Target Hardening
30. How can a patrol officer apply CPTED principles during their beat?
A.By arresting anyone who looks suspicious.
B.By ignoring the physical conditions of the beat and focusing only on calls for service.
C.By identifying environmental hazards (e.g., broken lights, overgrown bushes) and advising property owners or reporting them to the proper city agency.
D.By personally redesigning the architecture of buildings on their beat.