Vertical patrol

Vertical patrol is a form of patrol involving posting officers on different floors in buildings simultaneously.

This technique is known to be used by:

• Chicago Housing Authority Police Department (defunct)
• New York City Police Department Housing Bureau[1]

See also

• Shooting of Akai Gurley

External links

• Inside look at NYPD ‘vertical patrols’ through gun-ridden housing project
• NYPD Sued Over Housing Project "Vertical Patrols"

References

1. "Frequently Asked Questions - Police Administration". NYC.gov. Vertical patrol is a process by which a Police Officer systematically and methodically checks each building one at a time, covering roof landings, stairwells and lobbies.