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The Police in America, 4/e
Samuel Walker, University of Nebraska
Charles M. Katz, Arizona State University-West

Police Work
Patrol: Tha Backbone of Policing

True or False

Answer the following questions.



1

Patrol is the center of police activity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Police departments only use a single method for assigning officers to particular shifts for the responsibility of patrolling areas
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

The actual amount of police work done by patrol officers depends on their work style.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Visit different police departments and you will find that patrol is carried out in the same way.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Crime and disorder are not evenly distributed throughout the community.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE