Lesson 5

Question 1

Models of policing

Answer 1

proffesional model: Reactive, incident driven and centered around random patrol (sir robert peel in the 1800s, and with patrol cars 1920s-now). serves the purposes of: (1) the deterrence of crime, (2) the maintenance of public order and a feeling of security, and (3) a 24-hour provision of services not directly related to crime.

community policing: refers to a philosophy of policing centred on police-community partnerships and problem solving. Main goals is to be proactive and use information provided by the community to stop crimes. Ex
Compstat: uses information to stop crimes and police are held accountable in acheiving goals set out.
Environmental scan: look at demographic of an area to allocate resources ie if gangs are present, do anti gang stuff
intelegence based: cirme mapping

Question 2

crime prevention

Answer 2

primary prevention: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design; use of landscape to prevent crime. Important factors are territory (make sure no place is abondoned but areas are owned), natural surveilance, image (make sure park is a part of the community), mileu

Secondary prevention: focuses on things which lead to crime and disorder, such as drugs.

Question 3

Crime response

Answer 3

Broken Window Theory is a conservative criminological theory that proposes that social disorder in a neighbourhood that is not checked or kept in balance by the community has a signalling effect that attracts disreputable people and invites more crime and disorder. The main benefit here is that police are encouraged to strongly discourage small crimes so that they effectively nip it in the butt. Social disorganization theory states that social order itself is the cause for higher crime rates.

Zero tolerance policing is a police strategy that focuses on disorder and minor infractions where police officers occupy a high-visibility role on the streets of a community and focus on aggressively policing disorder and minor infractions

Question 4

crime attack policy

Answer 4

crime mapping refers to the spatial analysis of crime patterns in a geographic location using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. llooks at crime hot spots essentially.

Targeting high risk offenders: eg Going into areas with high gun crime and putting in a anti violence unit (Toronto Police Service Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy)

community notification: think sex offender