A method in which the patrol force is split; half responds to calls for service and the other half performs directed patrol activities is called what?

• A. Rapid response to 911 calls
• B. Swatting
• C. Split-force patrol
• D. Blending

Answer: (C)

The method being described is about balancing reactive and proactive policing by dividing the patrol force into two groups, with one half handling calls for service and the other half carrying out directed patrol activities. This split-force arrangement ensures that emergencies and incidents are promptly addressed while still maintaining a visible police presence and focused enforcement in targeted areas or times. It allows supervisors to set patrol priorities and you can pursue deterrence in high-crime locations without sacrificing response readiness.

Other approaches don’t fit this scenario as neatly: rapid response to 911 calls focuses on reacting to emergencies rather than maintaining a separate proactive team; swatting is a criminal act aimed at deceiving responders; blending refers to mixing duties rather than separating them into two distinct groups, so it doesn’t describe the split-force structure.