Patrol

In military tactics, to patrol, or conduct a patrol, is to conduct reconnaissance of a designated area or route.

Related Topics:
Military tactics - Reconnaissance

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A patrol is also a small cavalry or armoured unit, subordinate to a troop or platoon. A patrol usually comprises a handful of mounted troopers, or two AFVs (often tanks).

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Cavalry - Armoured - Unit - Troop - Platoon - Trooper - AFVs - Tank

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In law enforcement, patrol officers are uniformed police officers assigned to patrol specified geographic areas. They are the officers most commonly encountered by the public, as their duties include responding to calls for service, making arrests, resolving disputes, taking crime reports, and conducting traffic enforcement, as well as other crime prevention measures.

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Some elementary schools use the term patrol to refer to students who are selected to monitor safety in the classroom or to those students who assist crossing guards with safety of children crossing busy streets. Another common term for this use of patrol is hall monitor.

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Elementary school - Safety - Classroom - Crossing guard - Street - Hall monitor

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