Which term describes a unit that responds only to complaints brought to its attention?

• A. Proactive unit
• B. Reactive
• C. Unit characteristics
• D. Early warning system

Answer: (B)

Reactive describes a unit that waits for incidents or complaints to be reported and then responds. This means actions are driven by external reports rather than the unit initiating contact or probing for problems on its own. Proactive policing would involve seeking out and addressing issues before they are brought to attention. An early warning system is a tool to detect patterns, not a label for a unit’s operating mode, and “unit characteristics” is too vague to describe this behavior.