Community Policing

Question 1

What do we mean by ‘society’ ?

Answer 1

“The aggregate of people living in a more-or-less ordered community.”

“An association or company of people united for any mutual or common purpose.”

Note: These could be; religious, professional, economic, geographic…

Question 2

What is a ‘community’ ?

Answer 2

A group of individuals united by a common interest and shared values.

Question 3

What is a ‘neighbourhood’ ?

Answer 3

A specific geographical area.

Consider: what ‘communities’ make up a ‘neighbourhood’.

Question 4

What is PACT?

Answer 4

Partnerships & Communities Together.

Question 5

What are the benefits of PACT meetings?

Answer 5

1. Enables the public to speak to the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) on a monthly basis.
2. Makes the community a safer place.
3. Can improve trust in NPT.
4. Can highlight neighbourhood issues potentially ‘unseen’ by NPT.
5. Can improve quality of local information & intelligence.

Question 6

What are the policing principles within Neighbourhood Policing?

Answer 6

• Police should be visible & accessible.
• Engagement with ‘our’ communities.
• Working in partnership.

Question 7

What are the 5 key points within the Policing Vision 2025 document.
(In any order)

Answer 7

1. Local Policing
2. Workforce
3. Digital Policing
4. Enabling Business Delivery
5. Specialist Capabilities

Question 8

In the College of Policing’s “Policing Vision 2025” - what is the aim for LOCAL POLICING

Answer 8

Local Policing will be aligned & where appropriate integrated, with other local public services to improve outcomes for citizens & protect the vulnerable.

Question 9

In the College of Policing’s “Policing Vision 2025” - what is the aim for WORKFORCE?

Answer 9

A more representative workforce that will align the right skills, powers and experience to meet challenging requirements.

Question 10

In the College of Policing’s “Policing Vision 2025” - what is the aim for DIGITAL POLICING?

Answer 10

This will make it easier and more consistent for the public to make digital contact (Single Online Home & Social Media for low level reporting).

Improve our use of digital intelligence and evidence and ensure all material can be transferred digitally to criminal justice system.

Question 11

In the College of Policing’s “Policing Vision 2025” - what is the aim for ENABLING BUSINESS DELIVERY

Answer 11

Police Business support functions will be delivered in a more consistent manner to deliver efficiency & enhance interoperability.

Question 12

In the College of Policing’s “Policing Vision 2025” - what is the aim for SPECIALIST CAPABILITIES

Answer 12

Enhance our response to new and complex threats.
By developing our network and how we deliver specialist capabilities by reinforcing and connecting police locally, nationally and beyond.

Question 13

Name 3 benefits of increased presence in Neighbourhood Policing.

Answer 13

1. Residents feel more secure.
2. Establishes trust.
3. Reduces crime.
4. Improve quality of life.
5. Reduces repeat calls/issues (meaning resources can be used in other areas).

Question 14

The “Problem Triangle” is an analytical thought process, what are the 3 key factors?

Answer 14

1. An offender.
2. A place/location.
3. A target/victim.

(Remove any 1 and the problem has most likely been resolved).