OPOTA Spos Unit 8 Questions And Answers With
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State the guidelines officers should follow when operating the radio ANS -Location should
always be the first thing mentioned on a stop or call
-Listen before you transmit
-Speak directly into the microphone, holding it 6in from your mouth
-Be familiar with equipment and it capabilities
Define proactive patrol ANS Working to prevent crime rather than waiting for it to occur
Define reactive patrol ANS Responding to crimes and incidents after they have occurred and
have been reported
What are the main responsibilities when responding to calls for service? ANS -Respond to the
incident
-Secure the scene
-Preliminary investigation
What are factors an officer should consider when determining response to a call of a crime in
progress? ANS -Urgency of the situation
-Safety of any victim who may be under attack
-Time of day
-Traffic conditions for responding units
Actions a responding officer should consider while En Route to a crime in progress ANS -Be on
the alert for anyone and anything that appears to be out of the ordinary for the are
-If possible, record license plate numbers of the vehicles leaving the scene or driving around the area
-Unless tactically necessary, arrive as quietly as possible
-If possible, make your arrival using parallel streets to avoid being seen by a look-out or the suspect
-Do not park directly in front of the location unless absolutely necessary
, Identify ways to maintain situational awareness while conducting searches ANS -If working
alone, continually stop, look, and listen so you are aware of your environment
-If working with others, have one person focused on the search and one focused on covering the
search officer
Assess a dog's behavior ANS Signs of relaxed dogs
-Body posture- relaxed, weight carried evenly, may observe a play bow or body wiggle
-Tail- relaxed and in neutral position, may be wagging
-Ears- relaxed and in neutral position
-Mouth-appears "soft" may be open, tongue hanging out, mouth may be closed
-Eyes- "soft" relaxed, eyebrow neutral, normal pupil size, steady, relaxed gaze
Signs of a defensively threatening dog
-Body posture- muscles tense, weight shifted back, low to ground, may roll to expose belly, holding
one paw up
-Tail- stiff, usually tucked or low to the ground
-Piloerection- may or not be present, may be seen as a "blowing coat"
-Ears- pulling back against head
-Mouth- lips pulled back, may be growling or snarling, often see excessive panting, lip licking,
chewing, yawning
-Eyes- vigilant with pupils dilated, eyebrow furrowed, scanning/darting eyes, "whale eyes"
Signs of offensively threatening dog
-Body posture- "hard and stiff", muscles tensed, weight forward, may be very still
-Tail- carried high, often wagging slowly and methodically
-Piloerection- usually present
-Ears- erect and forward, little movement
-Mouth- top lip pulled up, baring front teeth only, growling, snapping, barking
-eyes- hard stare, wide open or squinted/hooded, eyebrows tensed, pupils dilated.
