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Crime suppression: traditionally regarded as the most important patrol function, more area could be covered by car and response time was shortened, created the impression of a police omnipresence , further isolated the of cer from the community. Patrol methods: two methods have dominated patrol, automobile, offers greatest coverage and most rapid response, most cost-effective, foot patrol, reduces citizens" fear of crime, more positive and non-adversarial interactions. Use of patrol resources: the issue of one versus two of cer cars was central in policing, study in san diego in mid-1970s, 1985 san diego replication, this study yielded results similar to those of the initial study. Focused interventions: following the kansa city preventive experiment, directing patrol o cers" efforts became increasingly common through a number of methods, directed patrol. Police pursuits: police pursuit policy is a current controversy, department policy pertaining to such pursuit varies.