Police Entrance Practice Exam

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What does beat integrity involve?

Assigning a new cop to the beat every week
Having patrols only at night
Assigning multiple cops to a beat for a long period
Rotating cops between beats daily

The correct answer is: Assigning multiple cops to a beat for a long period

Beat integrity involves assigning multiple cops to a beat for a long period of time. This ensures that the officers become familiar with the area, its residents, and potential crime patterns. This stability allows for better community policing and potential prevention of crime. Option A is incorrect because constantly changing the cop assigned to a beat every week would not allow for building relationships with the community or gaining intimate knowledge of the area. Option B is incorrect because having patrols only at night would leave the beat unattended during the day, leaving room for potential crime to occur. Option D is incorrect because rotating cops between beats daily would not allow for time to become familiar with the area or its residents.