Section 4.3: Police Methods

What was the primary role of patrol officers in the United States?

• Conducting undercover operations

• Responding to calls for service

• Managing police department resources

• Investigating crimes after they happened

What did the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment aim to test?

• The relationship between police visibility and crime deterrence

• The impact of increased patrol on crime rates

• The efficiency of using cars for patrol

• The effectiveness of community policing

What is a key aspect of Community-Oriented Policing (COP)?

• Increasing the number of patrol officers

• Using technology to solve crimes

• Forming partnerships to solve public safety issues

• Focusing solely on arresting criminals

According to the text, what is considered the 'backbone' of a police department?

• Undercover operations

• Community meetings

• Patrol

• Investigative units

What strategy is mentioned as being effective in reducing crime in high-crime areas?

• Uniformed officers attending community events

• Intensive patrolling of hot spots

• Random preventive patrol

• Decreasing the number of patrol cars