04-18 - Crime and Disorder Management - Definitions Flashcards
Community Patrol means:
the performance of general policing duties in the community by officers assigned to a combination of general and directed patrol, targeted and problem oriented policing initiatives.
Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) means:
a divisional committee that represents all segments of the community.
Crime Analysis means:
a set of systematic, analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent information relative to crime patterns and trend correlation. It assists operational and administrative personnel in
- planning the deployment of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities,
- aiding in the investigative process,
- and increasing apprehensions and the clearance of cases.
Crime Prevention means:
the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk followed by the initiation of some action to remove or reduce the risk, and the measurement and evaluation of the outcome.
Debriefing means:
the process by which persons in custody will be asked if they wish to provide information on other crimes including, but not limited to the divisional crime problems established as priorities.
Directed Patrol means:
a specific activity designed to address an identified concern within the community. Directed patrols are activities detailed to officers in order to have specific measurable tasks carried out. This form of patrol may be enforcement–based but may also be focused on achieving a goal by other means. Directed patrol can be an effective component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community.
General Patrol means:
routine policing activities carried out by officers within a specified area. General patrol is an important part of community policing that does not specifically focus on or target an identified concern within the community, but permits officers to accomplish their general policing duties in a non–focused manner.
Order Maintenance means:
the act of upholding community standards, using both informal community activities and law enforcement to create a safer environment, and an improved quality of life.
Problem in reference to Crime and Disorder Management means:
an issue dealing with public disorder or crime that has been identified by either
- the police (through analysis), or
- by members of the community
that requires police/community intervention.
Problem Oriented Policing means:
a technique by which public disorder and crime issues are identified, analyzed, and strategies are developed to eliminate or bring the issues under control.
Quality of Life means:
an actual or perceived social, economic and physical environment, which is conducive to a state of mental and physical well–being. When applied to neighbourhoods or communities, it means that there is little disorder or anti–social activity, permitting local community members to go about their daily activities with minimal fear or disruption.
Self-Initiated Patrol means:
patrol or enforcement action targeting a specific area or problem, that is undertaken by an officer, without previous direction from a supervisor. The area of the self–initiated patrol may be based on trends derived through crime analysis.
Senior Management Team (SMT) includes:
the Chief of Police, Command Officers, Staff Superintendents and Directors, and any other member as determined by the Chief of Police.
Target Policing means:
the targeting of offenders or offences within a specific time period and/or a specific geographic area.
