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REACTIVE PATROL – is the old system of police
patrol activity which consists of continuously
driving around the area of patrol waiting for
something to happen and to react accordingly in
case something does happen.

REACTIVE PLANS – are developed as a result of
crisis. A particular problem may occur for which the
department has no plan and must quickly develop
one, sometimes without careful preparation.

REAL EVIDENCE – an object relevant to facts in issue
at a trial, and produced for inspection at trial rather
than described by a witness.

REAL IMPRESSIONS – impressions of the finger
bulbs with the use of the printing ink on the surface
of the paper. Any other coloring materials may be
used but less visible and indelible.

REASONABLE BELIEF – similar to the probable
cause standard in that it is a subjective standard
used to validate a warrantless arrest, search or
seizure, and that considers whether an officer
acted on personal knowledge of facts and
circumstances which are reasonably trustworthy

REASONABLE DOUBT - refers to the degree of
certainty required for a judge to legally find a
criminal defendant guilty

REBOUND SLIDE – returns trigger, actuates
hammer block and locks hammer.

REBUTTAL – generally, the time either party is given
to refute or oppose a claim or claims made by the

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