The two functional categories of routine patrol are calls for service and what else?

• A. Preventative patrol
• B. Traffic enforcement
• C. Community outreach
• D. Random patrol

Answer: (A)

Routine patrol has two main purposes: handling incidents by responding to calls for service, and a proactive, preventative patrol designed to deter crime through visible presence. The second function focuses on deterring potential offenders and reducing opportunities for crime by patrolling regularly, staying visible in high-need areas, and conducting routine checks. This proactive approach helps prevent problems before they escalate and reassures the public through steadier police presence. While traffic enforcement and other tactics may occur during patrol, they are specific activities within the broader preventive effort, not the overarching second function. Community outreach aligns more with community policing initiatives, which are separate from the routine patrol’s primary proactive category.