HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija

DEPARTMENT: Criminology
SYLLABUS

I. SUBJECT CODE AND TITLE

LEA 213 (Patrol Organization and Operation with Police Communication System)

II. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

The organizational set-up of a patrol force and its functions and responsibilities, to
include types of patrol, patrol strategies and tactics; patrol supervision and functional
relationships with other police functions.

III. GENERAL OBJECTIVE

At the end of the semester, student should be able to :

a) Appreciate the importance and objectives of Police Patrol in crime prevention,

and in the maintenance of peace and order.
b) Identify the different factor affect in patrol operations and its effects to the Police
officers deployed in the field.
c) Know the organizational and staffing pattern of patrol function.
d) Enumerate the different types of patrol method, its applicability and importance in
designing beat patrol assignment.
e) Be familiar with the different police patrol tactics, strategies and techniques.
f) Have understanding on the importance of supervisions n patrol activities for the
attainment of the organization goals and objectives.
g) Recognize other activities of the police organization which are having a direct
relationship or providing support with the police patrol activities.
h) Be able to know the importance of Police Beat system as a component of the
Community Oriented Policing System.
i) To help the student to understand the different principles underlying police
operation and activities.

IV. NUMBER OF HOURS AND UNITS

54 hours (3 hours/week x 18 weeks/semester) 3 units

V. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES, CONTENT OUTLINE, METHODOLOGY,

TEXT/REFERENCES AND BASES OF GRADES.

A. Preliminary Grading Period

1. Specific Objectives

a. Be familiar with the history of Patrol including its nature and purpose.
b. To recognize the essence of patrol as the backbone of Police Organization
c. To identify the factors affecting patrol operation
d. Be familiar with the organizational set-up, including its principle; duties and
other patrol detail.
 2. Course Content

a. The importance and objectives of Police Patrol

a.1 Brief history of Police Patrol
a.2 The nature and purpose of Police Patrol
a.3 Patrol as the backbone of the Police Organization
a.4 Patrol as essence of Police function
a.5 Goals and objectives of Police Patrol
b. Factors affecting Patrol Organization
b.1 Internal factors
b.2 External factors
b.3 Occupational Hazards
b.4 What are the attractive Nuisance of Patrol hazards
b.5 The use of personal protective weapons and officers survival
c. Organizational set-up and staffing pattern of patrol function
c.1 Organization Principles
c.2 Organization duties and responsibilities
c.3 Management functions in Patrol Work
c.4 Patrol force staffing
c.5 Patrol force development and scheduling

3. Methodology

Lecture/Classroom Discussion

4. Text/ References

Adams, Thomas F. Police Field Operation, 2nd Edition; (Englewoods Cliffs,

New Jersey, Prentice-Hall Inc. 1990)
Geller, William, Editor., Local Government Police Management, 3rd Edition;
(Washington DC; International City Management Association, 1991)
Managuelod, Lucas M., Criminal Investigation Manual, (Quezon City CIDG,
NHQ, PNP, 1999)
Payton, George T., Patrol Procedure, 4th Edition; (Los Angeles, CA; Legal
Books Corp., 1971)
Peña, Romeo L., Police Beat System; A Component of COPS; (Quezon City;
Directorate for Police Community Relationships, NHQ, PNP, 1996)
Wilson, Orlando. W., Police Operation Planning, 1st Edition; (Englewoods
Clifs, New Jersey, Prentice Hall Inc. 1975)

5. Bases of Grades

a. Attendance …………………………… 20%

b. Recitation ……………………………. 20%
c. Quizzes ………………………………. 20%
d. Prelim Exam. ………………………… 40%
100%

B. Mid-term Grading Period

1. Specific Objectives

a. Know and apply in a practical exercise the type of patrol activity and
planning.
b. Learn with practical application the different patrol tactics, strategies and
other activities of patrol.
 2. Course Contents

a. Police Patrol Plans

a.1. Foot Patrol
a.2 Automobile Patrol
a.3 Bicycle Patrol
a.4 Motorcycle Patrol
a.5 Aircraft Patrol
a.6 Canine Units
a.7 Marine Patrol
a.8 Horse Patrol
a.9 Fixed Patrol
a.10 One-man Versus Two Man Cars
b. Patrol, Tactics, Strategies and Activities
b.1 Types of Police Patrol; Preventive, Proactive and Reactive
b.2 Team Policing
b.3 High and Low Visibility Patrol
b.4 Directed Deterrent Patrol
b.5 Decoy Patrol and Split Force Patrol

3 Methodology

Lecture and group practical exercises

4. Text/References

Adams, Thomas F. Police Field Operation, 2nd Edition; (Englewoods Cliffs,

New Jersey, Prentice-Hall Inc. 1990)
Geller, William, Editor., Local Government Police Management, 3rd Edition;
(Washington DC; International City Management Association, 1991)
Managuelod, Lucas M., Criminal Investigation Manual, (Quezon City CIDG,
NHQ, PNP, 1999)
Payton, George T., Patrol Procedure, 4th Edition; (Los Angeles, CA; Legal
Books Corp., 1971)
Peña, Romeo L., Police Beat System; A Component of COPS; (Quezon City;
Directorate for Police Community Relationships, NHQ, PNP, 1996)
Wilson, Orlando. W., Police Operation Planning, 1st Edition; (Englewoods
Clifs, New Jersey, Prentice Hall Inc. 1975)

5. Bases of Grades

a) Recitation ……………………………… 20%

b) Quizzes ………………………………. . 20%
b) Attendance ………………………………20%
d) Prelim Exam. ………………………..… 40%
100%

C. Final Period

1. Specific Objectives

a. Understand the process of patrol supervision to include individual roles and

responsibilities.
b. Recognize the role of patrol support system.
c. Be familiar with Police Beat System in changing the image of the organization
 d. Learn to make police operational plan in various kind of police undertaking.

2. Course Content

a) Patrol Supervision
a.1 Selection of Patrol Supervision
a.2 The Supervisor’s Role
a.3 Developing and motivating subordinates
a.4 Administering and instilling morale
a.5 Basic supervisory and responsibility
b) Supporting the Police Patrol Effort
b.1 Police Communications and Records system
b.2 The Crime Analysis
b.3 Community Service
b.4 Criminalistics Services
b.5 Evidence and Property Control
c) Police Beat System: A Component Cops
c.1 Police Beat System: What is it?
c.2 Scope of Police Beat
c.3 The importance of PBS in changing the image Police
c.4 Component of Activities of the PBS
c.5 Community Oriented Policing System
d) Police Operational Planning
d.1 The planning process, procedures and tactics, and planning for
unusual needs
d.2 Undercover surveillance and stake out assignments
d.3 Strategies and tactics during raids on criminal hide-outs
d.4 VIP escorting and security
d.5 Hostage crisis and suicide situations

3. Methodology

Lecture/Practical Exercises

4. Text/References

Adams, Thomas F. Police Field Operation, 2nd Edition; (Englewoods Cliffs,

New Jersey, Prentice-Hall Inc. 1990)
Geller, William, Editor., Local Government Police Management, 3rd Edition;
(Washington DC; International City Management Association, 1991)
Managuelod, Lucas M., Criminal Investigation Manual, (Quezon City CIDG,
NHQ, PNP, 1999)
Payton, George T., Patrol Procedure, 4th Edition; (Los Angeles, CA; Legal
Books Corp., 1971)
Peña, Romeo L., Police Beat System; A Component of COPS; (Quezon City;
Directorate for Police Community Relationships, NHQ, PNP, 1996)
Wilson, Orlando. W., Police Operation Planning, 1st Edition; (Englewoods
Clifs, New Jersey, Prentice Hall Inc. 1975)

5. Bases of Grades

a) Recitation …………………………….. 20%

b) Quizzes ………………………………. 20%
c) Attendance ……………………………. 20%
d) Prelim Exam. …………………………. 40%
100%
VI. BASES OF FINAL GRADES

a) Preliminary = 30%
b) Mid-term = 30%
c) Final = 40%
100%

VII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

a) Attendance
b) Reports and Practical Exercises
c) Quizzes and Recitation
d) Periodical Examination

Prepared By :

PCI Danilo M. Zulueta (Ret.)

(Instructor)