Which item is listed as an assignment to complete before patrol?

Which item is listed as an assignment to complete before patrol?

• A. Hot sheets, wanted list, BOLO/Attempt to locate
• B. Check your mailbox/email daily
• C. Find out what happened on previous shift
• D. Review legal materials, manuals, case law, policies & training material

Answer: (A)

Before patrol, you need to know who is actively sought or flagged for attention and what vehicles or property to watch for. The item that lists hot sheets, a wanted list, and BOLOs (Be On the Lookout) / attempts to locate is the best fit because it directly consolidates current priorities and targets you might encounter on patrol. Reviewing these alerts prepares you to recognize suspects, vehicles, or situations you should be especially vigilant for, and it guides your decisions during field work. The other options aren’t as clearly tied to immediate patrol readiness. Checking your mailbox or email daily is a general communication habit rather than a specific pre-patrol task. Finding out what happened on the previous shift is part of handoff but doesn’t provide the active lookout information you need for the current patrol. Reviewing legal materials, manuals, case law, policies, and training material is important, but it represents ongoing education rather than the specific pre-patrol assignment you complete just before going on duty.

Before patrol, you need to know who is actively sought or flagged for attention and what vehicles or property to watch for. The item that lists hot sheets, a wanted list, and BOLOs (Be On the Lookout) / attempts to locate is the best fit because it directly consolidates current priorities and targets you might encounter on patrol. Reviewing these alerts prepares you to recognize suspects, vehicles, or situations you should be especially vigilant for, and it guides your decisions during field work.

The other options aren’t as clearly tied to immediate patrol readiness. Checking your mailbox or email daily is a general communication habit rather than a specific pre-patrol task. Finding out what happened on the previous shift is part of handoff but doesn’t provide the active lookout information you need for the current patrol. Reviewing legal materials, manuals, case law, policies, and training material is important, but it represents ongoing education rather than the specific pre-patrol assignment you complete just before going on duty.