Community policing Flashcards
Goal of Problem solving according to CP
Civility and domestic tranquility
What generates backlash against community policing?
Unfulfilled promises
What are the 4 facets of community policing? (POPS)
Philosophical
Organizational
Strategy
Programs
Fear of crime makes people what according to community policing?
Virtual prisoners in their own home
What is the lifeblood of community and traditional policing?
Information
Police and the community can work together to solve these problems: (3)
Crime
Fear or crime
Quality of Life
What is the challenge to police in obtaining information?
Creating a high level of trust
Community policing needs to involve?
The community!!
Department does not dictate
One goal of the CPO?
To recruit as many volunteers as possible
What is accountable creativity?
Being accountable for what you have tried
Who is the judge of police service according to CP?
The people
Neighborhood variation?
Depends on the will of the community.
Enforcement in rich neighborhoods isn’t the same as poor neighborhoods.
Know what the people want
Guy working on car in street example
Decentralizing police department allows for what? (3)
Neighborhood deviation
Sharing power
Knowing the will of the people
Where would community police department’s philosophical change be enumerated?
In the mission statement
Define the Community Policing Officer
- Mini chief
- In a beat area
- Autonomy to solve problems
- Referral specialist
What is the hallmark of community policing?
Policing tailored to neighborhood needs