In the preventive patrol framework, what technology is used to manage dispatch and responses?

• A. Mobile Data Terminal
• B. Computer Assisted Dispatch
• C. Radio Dispatch
• D. Manual Dispatch

Answer: (B)

Dispatch and responses are coordinated through a computerized system that streamlines assigning units, tracking status, and coordinating resources. Computer Assisted Dispatch integrates call intake, incident creation, unit assignment, and real-time communication with field units, often with maps and access to relevant databases. This system centralizes the flow of information, speeds up response times, and provides an audit trail for after-action review. A mobile data terminal is a device used within this framework to access information and receive assignments, but it is not the overarching technology that manages dispatch by itself. Radio dispatch relies on voice channels without integrated digital tasking, and manual dispatch is the traditional, paper-based approach. The broader, computerized system described here is what enables efficient, coordinated preventive patrol responses.