Chapter 6 Flashcards
In traditional/professional model of policing, what are the 3 R’s ?
- Random Patrol
- Rapid response
- Reactive investigation
In community policing, what are the 3 P’s ?
- Prevention
- Problem solving
- Partnership
What are the organizational elements of the police in Canada ?
Two way flow of directives, leadership, and support (inverted pyramid)
” Chief of police at the top, patrol officers at the bottom”
Patrol officers ideas can make its way to the chief of police sometimes so the chief of police does not always necessarily command all things his way.
What is “intelligence-led policing” ?
When the police analyzes data and research to maximizes police efficiency against criminals and find successful ways to lower crime rate.
What are the tactical elements for the police of Canada ?
- Broken windows approach
- Zero-tolerance policing
- POP (Problem solving)
- Crime attack strategies (hotspots)
- Community service approaches
- Crime prevention programs
What is the “broken windows approach” ?
It is a saying, for example when a city has a big building that has broken windows and looks abandoned that crime will rise there most likely or if crime is already happening there, the broken windows and graffiti will further crime there.
What is “zero-tolerance policing” ?
A strict non-discretionary law enforcement approach that is thought to be tough on crime.
“If you drive your vehicle with an expired car registration and you are on your way there with that same car and you get pulled over, the police have no discretion since it is a zero-tolerance “rule””
What is Problem Oriented Policing (POP) ?
Is a policing strategy that involves the identification and analysis of specific crime and disorder problems, in order to develop effective response strategies
What are Crime Prevention Programs ?
Programs who attempt to reduce and deter crime and criminals. It is applied specifically to efforts made by governments to reduce crime, enforce the law, and maintain criminal justice.
What are Primary CPP ?
Primary Crime Prevention Programs
Programs that focus on the environment such as lack of development
What are Secondary CPP ?
Secondary Crime Prevention Programs
Specific programs that focus on the individuals who are at greater risk.
What is the Iceberg rule ?
It is a theory that indicates that we only see/catch 20% of crime while the other 80% we don’t see or we don’t catch the offender.
What is “crime displacement” ?
“Crime just moves around” When one place starts losing crime, it is most likely that a place nearby that city will start to gain crime.
What is the “clearance rate” and how is it useful ?
Clearance rate is calculated by dividing the number of crimes that are “cleared” by the total number of crimes recorded. This is useful because this is how we usually measure the effectiveness of the police.
What is “crime spillover” ?
Same as crime displacement, crimes just goes else where and does not exactly just stop.
