Chapter 21- Community Relations Flashcards
Community Survey:
The Fiscal Administration Bureau (FAB) shall ensure that a community survey is conducted every ___ years. The survey will assess the morale of residential property owners in unincorporated Miami-Dade County who reside within the police district of ownership. The survey may be conducted in-house, or by nondepartmental personnel with guidance from FAB, and shall follow established research practices.
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The ___Major is responsible for the community relations function, reports to the Director quarterly on all pertinent issues, advises command-level staff generally, and ensures that the Department’s community relations programs are reviewed and evaluated regularly. All prevention and enforcement programs related to juveniles will be reviewed and approved by the Director on an __ basis to determine if they continue to effectively address the community concerns for which they were designed.
CAB & annual
Speaker Requests:
1. All elements receiving a speaker or instructor request shall complete a Request for Speaker/Instructor form and assign a qualified speaker/instructor. The responding element is responsible for contacting the requester within __ hours to confirm the request, advise who the speaker/instructor will be, and to update the requester regarding any changes which may occur. The Request for Speaker/Instructor form shall be filed in the field folder of the speaker/instructor which is maintained at CAB.
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The CAB, Community and Youth Outreach Section, utilizes foreign language specialists to promote interaction with all community groups. Presentations in foreign languages are available upon request, given a minimum of __weeks advance notice.
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Youth Program- Supervision of Activities/ Supervision of outings: Regardless of the minimum number of youths involved, all trips and outings require the supervision of at least __ accompanying adult members of the Department, 21 years of age or older. An overall minimum ratio of one adult for every eight youths (1:8) shall be utilized for groups of 16 youths or larger.
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Youth Program- Personal contact: Discussions between adults and children shall be held in plain view of others. Conferences of a personal nature, which may necessitate privacy, require the presence of __ adults. Close social relationships between adults and program participants outside the context of Department-sponsored programs are prohibited. Except for authorized ride-along programs, one-on-one contact between departmental members and program participants is prohibited.
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Districts are responsible for implementation of the Police Explorer Program and other youth programs in their respective areas of operation. The CAB is responsible for coordination of the Police Explorer Program. The CAB shall be apprised __ of the type or kind of youth programs conducted by district Neighborhood Resource Units (NRU).
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___ is a substance use prevention education program designed to equip children with skills for making positive decisions, managing stress, and withstanding negative peer pressure to use tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. In partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), uniformed police officers, who are carefully selected and trained, teach a ten-week validated curriculum to elementary school children.
DARE- DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION. (10 week course)
Goals:
1. To better prepare students to deal with peer pressure and to be less accepting of substance use.
2. Objectives: To promote a positive relationship between police officers and students while educating youths about the dangers of drug use.
___ is organized nationally to offer youth an opportunity to interact with police in the context of healthy athletic competition. The __ program provides juveniles with positive role models and diversion activities. The __ unit, through the Department’s membership in the Florida Chapter of __, promotes positive police-community relations through organized athletic programs which are coached by police officers. __ youth programs include a variety of sports, games, and educational activities and events.
Police Athletic League (PAL)
1. Goals: To maintain communication with youth who would not ordinarily have an opportunity to form a positive attitude toward law enforcement officers.
2. Objectives: To provide an environment in which youth can exchange ideas, experiences, and information regarding youth problems, causes, and treatment; and present a constructive program
with the goal of solving youth problems. These objectives shall be in accordance with the rules and bylaws of the State and national PAL
___ is a youth prevention program designed to provide education on the dangers of underage drinking, consequences of destructive decisions, and encourage teens to make smart choices, reduce educational apathy and become role models for their peers. In partnership with MDCPS, uniformed police officers instruct high school students on various topics and conduct presentations on bullying, sexting, the dangers of drinking/texting and driving, date rape, substance abuse, etc.
STAND- STUDENTS TOGETHER AGAINST NEGATIVE DECISIONS
1. Goals: To educate students on the dangers and consequences of destructive decisions.
- Objectives: To promote positive relationships between law enforcement and teens by providing a forum allowing them to express their ideas and experiences.
The __ Program is a community partnership between the MDPD, Miami-Dade County Juvenile Services Department, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, MDCPS, MDPROS, Miami-Dade Public Library System, and other community-based organizations.
YOUTH OUTREACH UNIT- YOU
Documented evaluation of all crime prevention programs will be conducted every __ years and maintained by CAB.
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Security Surveys: Security surveys shall be conducted by officers who are either certified or trained in the concept of crime prevention. Personnel receiving a security survey assignment request from CAB shall contact the requesting party to schedule a date for the survey within __ days of receipt. Surveys completed by district personnel are retained at the respective district. Districts will forward a written report of completed security surveys to CAB each ___. Surveys completed by CAB personnel are retained in the CAB.
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*The items which are marked fair or unsatisfactory will require the surveyor to suggest recommendations for improvement. Personnel conducting security surveys are prohibited from recommending specific names of products or security companies.
Special security installations: The ___ is responsible for specialized security installations involving video and still-camera monitoring and surveillance equipment. Robbery prevention training seminars for small businesses are also provided by the ___ bureau.
Robbery Bureau (RB)
Operation Identification:
The Operation Identification Program encourages individuals to inventory and mark personal property to discourage theft and aid the return of recovered stolen property to the rightful owner. Engravers are loaned to individuals for a period of __ hours together with a reference guide. District personnel shall maintain a log of loaned engravers.
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CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY
The purpose of the ___-week Citizens’ Police Academy is to familiarize members of the community with the operations of the police department. This can include classes on patrol procedures, criminal law, narcotics, search and seizure, tactical operations, investigations, juvenile law, firearms demonstration, emergency vehicle operations, use of force issues, and police canine demonstrations. To better understand the role of a police officer serving the community, participants have the option to participate in a ride-along with a police officer handling calls for service.
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