Community Policing Flashcards
Community policing has evolved to become what?
The preeminent reform agenda of modern policing
What did the 1994 crime bill do?
It funded 100,000 new police officers that must be engaged by law and community policing
What are the 4 factors that have made it difficult to determine the effectiveness of community policing?
Programmatic complexity, multiple effects, variation in program scope, research design limitations
What quote is used to describe what community policing is?
“Community policing is a philosophy, not a program”
What are the four common elements of community policing?
-philosophical dimension
-strategic dimension
-tactical dimension
-organization dimension
How does community policing impact crime?
A majority of studies have detected that crime decreases but there isn’t any authoritative conclusions
How does community policing impact the fear of crime?
It’s widely accepted that community policing helps reduce levels of fear of crime, and increases the perception of safety
How does community policing impact disorder?
Indicates that levels of disorders are reduced; supports broken windows thesis
How does community policing impact calls for service?
Evidence suggests that it can be reduced, mostly thru workload management
How does community policing impact community relations?
Raises community satisfaction with police
How does community policing impact police officer attitudes?
Morale and related attitudes increase; uncertain if this affect will survive long-term
How does community policing impact police officer behavior?
It may lead to changes in some police officers’ behavior but there is little evidence
What is the broken windows theory?
Broken windows and graffiti = more crime and disorder; one broken window leads to more broken windows
