Chapter 6 Deck 1

Question 1

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, what helped the relationship between the community and the police to shift in the right direction?

Answer 1

a concerted effort on the part of scholars, policymakers and practitioners.

Question 2

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, the benefits of police-community partnership are ?

Answer 2

1. reducing fear of crime
2. obtaining the help and participation of the community
3. engaging stakeholders in problem solving
4. prevent & reduce crime
5. getting to know different people and groups
6. keeping people informed
7. building trust and legitimacy
8. increasing accessibility
9. increasing the use of research to learn and innovate

Question 3

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, an important first step in building a relationship between the police and the community was to_______________________?

Answer 3

Increase visibility and interaction between the police and the community.

Question 4

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, the city of Lowell is geographically small just ____________? square miles

Answer 4

14 square miles

Question 5

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, DARE stands for __________________?

Answer 5

Drug abuse resistance education

Question 6

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, what program was developed as a result of the LPD’s efforts to increase its partnerships with criminal justice and community colleagues as well as data to make policy decisions related to public safety?

Answer 6

safety first

Question 7

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, the LPD recognized the important role of the local media. Lowell was home to what news paper ?

Answer 7

The Lowell Sun

Question 8

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, without support from _____________. &_____________? the LPD could not have successfully moved towards community policing.

Answer 8

Political leaders & city management

Question 9

According to Organizational Change Chapter six, what three positions did LPD create that reinforced their commitment to the community and to foster and support Commuinications between the police and the community?

Answer 9

1. The Community Liaison
2. The volunteer coordinator
3. The media communications specialist