Leadership Flashcards
In 2009, it was estimated that _____% of the population were policed by agencies that practiced community policing.
81%
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Community Policing is viewed as an all/encompassing philosophy and managerial stratagem.
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________ is viewed as a philosophy the promotes organizational strategies, which support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder and fear of crime.
Community Policing
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Key elements in the generic definition of community policing are 1. 2. 3. 4.
- development of a dynamic relationship with community partnerships
- consideration of the most urgent needs of the community
- utilization of community resources
- application of the problem solving process
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_______ is the deliberate decision of police executives to create organizational change that allows officers to operate within a frame of reference of self-direction. It is the placing of authority and responsibility at the lowest levels of the organization.
Empowerment
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How to ensure that Community Policing will have a reasonable chance to succeed:
- accept mistakes as part of the learning process
- allow all participants to act outside of the chain of command w/o fear of reprisal
- confront all efforts to undermine the program
- create flexible policies that maximize independent decision-making
- create a positive working environment
- create organizational adaptability
- endorse and get the most out of officer discretion
- enhance and support community input
- foster a positive working environment
- include every management level in all aspects of CP
- involve all levels in planning
- maximize two-way communications
- measure qualitative and quantitative impacts
- reward nontraditional duties, such as problem-solving
- share power with line personnel
- develop personnel evaluation procedures that measure the application of CP skills
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Components of Empowerment
- creation of an atmosphere that supports the assumption of additional responsibilities
- decision-making is an operational part of the empowerment process
- maximization of officer discretion
- officers are allowed to function independently
- placing of authority and power to the lowest level
- risk taking is an acceptable component of the process
- trust governs the relationship between officers and the supervisor
components of empowerment
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Responsibilities of a First-line Supervisor in CP
- Collaborate with other agencies that can work together to solve community problems.
- Create a working culture that emphasizes service
- Depersonalize failure and judge events–not people
- Encourage officers to take risks when solving problems.
- Ensure the retention of beat integrity when problem solving
- Foster inventiveness when problem solving
- Function as a process facilitator by providing officer with support and guidance acting as a liaison, and running interference when needed.
- Monitor the creation of beat profiles to ensure they have identified critical problems.
- Motivate personnel to serve as catalysts when dealing with solving community problems
- Oversee the assessment of results
- Represent the unit within the Department
- Resolve and mediate conflict
- Use problem-solving projects in criteria used for evaluating the performance of patrol officers.
- Work with citizens to assess the results of their efforts
- Work with officers and community members to develop, implement and manage problem-solving systems.
- Work with officers and community members to create a system for the allocation and use of resources.
Responsibilities of First-line Supervisor in Community Policing
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One way to approach problem solving in the community. S A R A
Scanning- Identifying the problem, there problems are defined as a group of related or recurring incidents or a particular concern in the community.
Analysis- An in-depth exploration of the problem and its underlying causes
Response- Implementing an analysis-driven strategy to address the problem, focusing on factors identified in the analysis phase.
Assessment- Ongoing review and monitoring of the progress of the response in achieving it objectives.
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A problem can be defined as follows:
- A cluster of similar, related, or recurring incidents, rather than a single incident.
- A component of police business
- A person or a place
- A special event or time
- A substantive community concern
- A type of behavior
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The objectives of the scanning process:
- Looking for problems
- Initial identification of initial problems
- Initial analysis to determine if the problem exists and whether a detailed analysis is needed.
- Prioritizing of problems and assignments of personnel
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Methods of Identifying Problems
- Consulting officers, supervisors, detectives, mid-level mgmt. and command staff
- Consulting social services and government agencies
- Following media coverage and editorials.
- Mapping specific crimes according to TOD, proximity to certain locations and other similar factors.
- Participating in community meetings
- Reviewing police reports
- Reviewing citizen complaints and letters
- Reviewing information from neighborhood associations and non-profits (local and national)
- Routinely analyzing CFS, crime incident data, and other agency records for patterns and trends involving repeat locations, victims and offenders (6 mo to 1 yr)
- Surveying community residents, business owners, elected officials and students
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Victim + Crime + Offender = ______________
Crime Triangle
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Identifying stakeholders
- Agencies or individuals who have some control over offenders such as parents, relatives, friends, school officials, P&P, landlords or building managers
- Business establishments affected unfavorably by crime or disorder
- Local social and governmental agencies with jurisdiction over the problem or an interest in a facet of the problem.
- National organizations or trade association with an interest in the problem
- Neighbors, co-workers, friends and relatives of victims or anyone else who has been affected by the problem
- Victims of the problem, including organizations that represent victims
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Three areas of concern when gathering information for analysis
- Actors involved in the problem, including victims and offenders
- Specific incidents, including the sequence of events and physical contact involved in the incident
- Responses by the community and institutional entities.
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Checklist for Analysis of a Problem
Actors
Victim’s lifestyle, Offenders, Third Parties
Incidents
Sequence of events, Physical Contact, Social Context
Responses
Community, Institutional
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Six potential responses to solutions to problems
- Better handling of the problem and an improved response to the problem
- Fewer incidents
- Less serious or harmful incidents
- People and institutions affected by the problem are left better equipped to handle a similar problem in the future
- Remove the problem from police consideration
- Total problem elimination.
Possible solution to problems
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Communication Process
Sender – Message – Recipient
Simplistic Communication Process
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Communication is an exchange or information involving two more parties and all must participate. it is a process modified or constrained by such features as:
- Insufficient information will seldom produce a preferred result.
- The acceptor of the message determines the accuracy of the communication through decoding.
- The recipient of the message bc of attitudes, experiences and motivations determines whether the message is decoded in a the way intended by the sender.
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____ is the process in which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs or behaviors.
Communication
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______ is the process where the sender of a message determines the relevancy of each message. The sender determines the importance of the information.
Gate Keeping
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_____ is anything that reduces the accuracy of a communication.
Noise
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One way communication is preferable when:
- Compliance is imperative
- Feedback is not wanted
- Orderliness is significant
- Speed is important
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Advantages of two-way communication
- Acknowledgement of the importance of communicating
- Greater understanding
- Improved accuracy
- Recognition of subordinates’ need to know what is expected of them
- Sharing of authority and responsibility
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