21st Century Policing Flashcards
What is 1st Pillar of 21st Century Policing
Pillar One: Building Trust and Legitimacy
True or False
Law enforcement culture should embrace a guard- ian—rather than a warrior
True
True or False
Procedural Justice, transparency, and accountability = build public trust and legitimacy
True
True or False
Police enforcement tends to promote positive community relations
false:
Answer:
Law enforcement agencies should proactively promote public trust by initiating positive non- enforcement activities to engage communities that typically have high rates of investigative and enforcement involvement with government agencies.
what is 2nd Pillar of 21st Century Policing?
Pillar Two: Policy and Oversight
What is the goal of 2nd Pillar of 21st Century Policing?
Pillar two emphasizes that if police are to carry out their responsibilities according to established policies, that those policies must reflect community values.
True or false:
Law enforcement agencies should collaborate with community members, especially in communities and neighborhoods disproportionately affected
by crime, to develop policies and strategies for deploying resources that aim to reduce crime by improving relationships, increasing community engagement, and fostering cooperation.
True
What is the 3rd Pillar of 21st Century Policing?
Pillar Three: Technology & Social Media
What is the goal of the 3rd Pillar of 21st Century Policing
Pillar three guides the implementation, use, and evaluation of technology and social media by law enforcement agencies.
What is the 4th Pillar of 21st Century Policing?
Pillar Four: Community Policing & Crime Reduction
What is Community Policing’s focus?
Community policing emphasizes working with neighborhood residents to co- produce public safety.
How Should L.E. agencies work with the community?
Law enforcement agencies should work with community residents to identify problems and collaborate on implementing solutions that produce meaningful results for the community
What is the 5th Pillar 21st Century Policing?
Pillar Five: Training & Education
True or false
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) is an important concept for the 5th Pillar of 21st Century Policing
true
CIT)equips officers to deal with individuals in crisis or living with mental disabilities, as part of both basic recruit and in-service officer training—as well as instruction in disease of addiction, implicit bias and cultural responsiveness, policing in a democratic society, procedural justice, and effective social interaction and tactical skills.
What is the 6th Pillar of 21st Century Policing?
Pillar Six: Officer Wellness & Safety
What is the focus of the 6th Pillar of 21st Century Policing?
Pillar six emphasizes the support and proper implementation of officer wellness and safety as a multi-partner effort.
What can be done to promote Officer Wellness and Safety
Two specific strategies recommended for the U.S. Department of Justice include:
(1) encouraging and assisting departments in the implementation of scientifically supported shift lengths by law enforcement and
(2) expanding efforts to collect and analyze data not only on officer deaths but also on injuries and “near misses.”
What are the Four components of Procedural Justice?
Procedurally just behavior is based on four central principles:
- Treating people with dignity and respect
- Giving individuals “voice” during encounters
- Being neutral and transparent in decision making
- Conveying trustworthy motives
True or False:
Internal procedural justice refers to practices within an agency and the relationships officers have with their colleagues and leaders
True
True or False:
External procedural justice focuses on the ways officers and other legal authorities interact with the public and how the characteristics of those interactions shape the public’s trust of the police
True
What is external procedural justice?
the practice of fair and impartial policing = built on understanding and acknowledging human biases, both explicit and implicit.
What is implicit bias?
implicit bias= the biases people are not even aware they have
True or false
To gain community trust, the police must occupy crime ridden areas
Law enforcement cannot build community trust if it is seen as an occupying force coming in from outside to rule and control the community.
