Constitutional Police as a Cornerstone of Community Policing Flashcards
What is constitutional policing?
Policing that operates within the parameters set by the U.S. Consitution and court decisions. The goal is to protect everyone’s civil liberties and provide equal protection under the law.
When and where did the Constitutional Policing as a Cornerstone of Community Policing conference occur?
Dec 11, 2014 in Washington DC
What does PERF stand for?
Police Executive Research Fund
Who did PERF team up with for the Consitutinal Policing conferance?
DOJ’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
When did congress pass a law giving DOJ authority to investigate agencies that may have unconstitutional polices or policing?
1994
What did DOJ identify as the main reasons for investigating agencies?
- Police use of force
- Racial bias and other bias
- Unlawful stops, searches and arrests.
- Police interactions with persons of mental illness.
What is the foundation of community policing?
Constitutional policing.
What is “legitimacy”?
It is whether the community believes that police actions are appropriate, proper and just.
What is a benefit when the police have a high level of perceived legitimacy?
The public is more willing to cooperate with the police and accept the outcome of their interactions.
Can a police department have a high level of legitimacy among some neighborhoods but not others?
yes
Can a department have perfect by-the-book constitutional policing but still be perceived as illegitimate?
yes. They are related but not the same thing.
Who determines an agency’s culture, practices and policies?
Police leaders of an agency.
What is one of the single greatest determining factors on how an individual perceives the police?
Race
What percentage of black, and white, respondents responded yes to the question of if Ferguson raised important issues about race that should be discussed?
80% of blacks said yes
37% of whites said yes
What percentage of black and white respondents stated they had “little or no confidence in the Ferguson shooting investigation?”
75% stated they had no confidence.
Only 33% of whites shared that view
Who conducted the two surveys to study the “racial gap” in perceptions of police?
Pew Research Center in 2014
What is Fair and Impartial Policing training?
Teaches officers to recognize and reduce the effects of implicit bias that can occur.
What is Tactical Social Interaction, T.S.I, training?
Focuses on developing interpersonal skills that are critical for de-escalating situations that may have ended in U.O.F
What is the first state of reconciliation?
Realization of the problem.
What is the first step to helping officers build trust with the communities they serve?
Understanding implicit bias.
What is the best way to identify the needs and concerns of community memembers?
Ask them what they want from the police.
What percentage of stops in New York between 2004 and 2012 resulted in weapons found?
In 2.3 million frisks, weapons were only found in 1.5% of frisks. 98.5%, no weapon was found.
What court case provides the legal justification for stop-and-frisk practices?
1968 Terry v. Ohio
What is “hot spot” policing?
Focusing police efforts on where crime occurs.
What issues arise from “hot spot” policing?
Legitimacy and racial bias. Hot spots are found in poor neighborhoods and neighborhoods of color
Should the “warrior” mentality be removed from police work?
No. Both “guardian” and “warrior” mentalites are important, depending on the nature of the situation.
What is a key component of the Crisis Intervention Team success?
Following up with the subject.
What is a “soft” approach to demonstrations?
Police work with protest leaders to deter violence and ensure protests can be conducted peacefully.
What are some strategies to build community policing?
- Return officers to beats, especially foot beats.
- Partner new recruits with senior officers
- Assign officers to specific neighborhoods
What is the Child Development-Community Policing Program C.D.-C.P.?
Partnership between police and metal health professionals who help children and families exposed to violence.
What kind of training should be offered to the department to equip officers to properly handle mental crisis calls?
Crisis Intervention Training
What was the Crisis Intervention Training patterned after?
A system developed in Memphis in 1988 called the “Memphis Model”
What are three things to consider when implementing new technologies?
- Constitutionality
- Legality
- Legitimacy
