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Answer questions 48 through 50 on the basis of
the information given in the following passage.
In addition to making the preliminary investi-
gation of crimes, police patrol officers should
serve as eyes, ears, and legs for the detective
division. The patrol division may be used for
surveillance, to serve warrants and bring in
suspects and witnesses, and to perform a num-
ber of routine tasks for the detectives that will
increase the time available for tasks that re-
quire their special skills and facilities. It is to
the advantage of individual detectives, as well
as the detective division, to have patrol offic-
ers working in this manner. More cases are
cleared by arrest, and a greater proportion of
stolen property is recovered when, in addition
to the detective regularly assigned, a number
of patrol officers also work on the case. Detec-
tives may stimulate the interest and participation
of patrol officers by keeping them informed of
the presence, identity or description, hangouts,
associates, vehicles, and method of operation of
each criminal known to be in the community.
48. According to this passage, a patrol officer
should
(A) assist the detective in certain routine
functions.
(B) be considered for assignment as a
detective on the basis of patrol perfor-
mance.
(C) leave the scene once a detective
arrives.
(D) perform as much of the detective's
duties as time permits.
49. According to this passage, patrol officers
should aid detectives by
(A) accepting from detectives assignments
that give promise of recovering stolen
property.
(B) making arrests of witnesses for the
detective's interrogation.
(C) performing all special investigative
work for detectives.
(D) producing for questioning individuals
who may aid the detective in investiga-
tion.
50. According to this passage, detectives can
keep patrol officers interested by
(A) ascertaining that patrol officers are
doing investigative work properly.
(B) having patrol officers directly under
their supervision during an investiga-
tion.
(C) informing patrol officers of the value
of their efforts in crime prevention.
(D) supplying the patrol officers with
information regarding known criminals
in the community.
