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• JANUARY 9, 1901 - Americans introduced their own version of policing system in the creation of the first police

  department headed by Col. Mathew Harmon
• Foot Patrol - is assigned to an area of crowded population such as downtown, heavy traffic congestion and other places.
• Fixed foot patrol - is used for traffic, surveillance, parades and special events.
• Moving foot patrol - is used when there is foot movement such as business, shopping center and family dwelling.
• Line beat patrol - is used in securing certain portion of the road.
• Random foot patrol - is used in checking residential building, business establishment, dark alley and parking lots.
• Automobile Patrol - the most economical and effective patrol by means of transportation
• Mobile Data Terminal – refers to a computer that is installed inside a patrol car
• Vehicle-mounted TV – refers to a video camera which is attached and installed in patrol car with a high resolution and

  wide angle lens
• High Intensity Emergency Lighting Plan – refers to a heavy duty light that can provide two million candle power of light