Chapter 2 review

Question 1

describe the four step problem solving model referred to as SARA

Answer 1

Scanning
Analyze
Response
assessment

Question 2

identifying problems commonly associated w/ traditional policing does not __________?

Answer 2

stop crime trends

Question 3

what is herman gold-stein’s definition of a problem?

Answer 3

a cluster of similar related or recurring incidents rather than a singular incident

Question 4

what is the CAPS program?

Answer 4

chicago alternative policing strategy - more proactive than reactive - community oriented department - improve quality of life

Question 5

define compastat and identify core principles as presented in the new york police department model

Answer 5

enhance crime fighting and management accountability “comp” computer - Stat/statistics - william bratton 1990’s N.Y.

Question 6

define some of todays new police strategies such as hot spots policing, intelligence led policing & predictive policing

Answer 6

geographic based / focus police approaches & directed patrols strongly supported do more with fewer resources - ILP

Question 7

geographic based/focus police approaches & directed patrols strongly supported

Answer 7

do more with fewer resources - ILP

Question 8

List & briefly describe some of the more common crime analysis techniques

Answer 8

identifies patterns & relationships (past/present/future events)
tactical crime analysis - graphic display
link analysis - graphic of associated relationship
strategic - crime/social problems in area
telephone toll analysis - reports of telephone hilling of (S) illegal drug trafficking
visual inv. analysis charity/degre of involvement of subjects
case analysis computerized large data retationship/assoc.
intelligence analysis - i.d. of offenders assoc. w/ gangs etc.

Question 9

describe a geographic information system and explain how such a system enhances police services

Answer 9

maps criminal events/illustrate crime patterns

1) statistical spatial analysis
2) spatial modeling through environment design find hot spots

Question 10

what has been the impact of information technologies on the police?

Answer 10

provide information through technology towards proactive knowledge based practices

Question 11

Define Community Policing

Answer 11

reintegrate police w/community

Question 12

What does compstat do?

Answer 12

Force commanders to address crime & social problems & address immediately…

1) timely intel & statistics crime info based on geographic settings & areas
2) Rapid deployment of resources particularly combining uniform patrol with under cover ops
3) effective tactics & strategies of enforcement that focus on visible street crimes or quality of life crimes
4) relentless follow up & assessment - accountability

Question 13

SARA stands for

Answer 13

Scanning
Analysis
Respond
Assess

Question 14

Chicago p.d. moved from a more traditional - reactive to?

Answer 14

more productive & community oriented departmen.

Question 15

Key features of CAPS ( Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy)

Answer 15

communication & marketing structured response to calls for police service emphasis on crime & problem analysis through Compstat process

Question 16

what is evidence based policing

Answer 16

use best available research

utilizes scientific method to i.d., implement, evaluate, & modify effective in reducing crime.

Question 17

_____ is a proactive approach to crime and disorder that uses information and analytical tools to achieve the goal of crime prevention while requiring fewer resources.

Answer 17

predictive policing approach

Question 18

crime analysis is used by police departments to

Answer 18

organize massive raw information from data bases used in automated records systems and forecast future events

Question 19

tactical crime analysis focuses on ?

Answer 19

recent criminal incidents through examination of how, when, where activity occurred helps i.d. suspect and clearance

Question 20

What is GIS?

Answer 20

geographical information system - maps criminal events along with results of several environmental criminology studies illustrates crime patterns

Question 21

What are the two types of crime mapping?

Answer 21

statistical spatial analysis & spatial modeling

Question 22

artificial intelligence is used to?

Answer 22

see, hear, walk, talk, feel - shift from data processing to intel processing knowledge - science & technology based on discipline - computer science - biology-psychology

Question 23

what is the internet

Answer 23

worldwide network of computer systems and other computer networks that offers the opportunity for sending information to and receiving information from vast audience from around the world

Question 24

what is community policing

Answer 24

crime prevention 
public scrutiny 
accountability
customized police service 
Community organization

Question 25

community places emphasis on scrutiny of police?

T/F

Answer 25

True

Question 26

what is one of the core principles of compstat?

Answer 26

Rapid deployment of resources - presence of uniformed patrol, working in concert with undercover