Policing communities

Question 1

What is the aim of policing communities?

Answer 1

Aims to prevent and detect crime through engagement and enforcement. Improves public’s confidence in policing and reduces misconceptions and fears

Question 2

Alderson’s model of community policing (1979)

Answer 2

• Contribute to equality, liberty and fraternity
  
  • Uphold the law
  • Protect human rights
  • Dispel criminogenic social conditions
  • Strengthen feelings of security
  • Create trust in communities
  • Investigate, detect and activate the prosecution of crimes
  • Facilitate free movement
  • Deal with crises

Question 3

Why was Crime and Disorder Act 1998 made?

Answer 3

To promote multi-agency approach to crime prevention and community safety (Community safety partnerships)

Question 4

Zero-tolerance policing

Answer 4

Failing to tackle minor crime will lead to more serious crime

Question 5

Reassurance policing

Answer 5

Addresses the gap between public perception of rising crime and the actual falling crime rate

Question 6

Neighbourhood policing programme

Answer 6

Provides stratergy for police, public and partners to work together, is evidenced based, uses national intelligence model, effective community engagement.

Question 7

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Answer 7

Police crime commissioners and mayor’s office of policing and crime (MOPAC) have a responsibility for seeking public’s view on local policing.

Ward panel meetings held every 3 months

Question 8

Independent Advisory groups

Answer 8

Advise the force on policies and procedures

Question 9

Rational choice theory

Answer 9

Weighs up cost benefits and risks of committing crime vs potential reward

Question 10

Hot spot mapping

Answer 10

Uses statistics to identify areas where crimes are most likely to occur and areas with high crime rates

Question 11

Predictive analysis

Answer 11

Uses statistics from previously reported crimes to predict the geographical areas where there is an increased chance of criminal activity

Question 12

Environmental visual audits (EVAs)

Answer 12

Conducted to produce detailed community intelligence that supports crime reduction

Question 13

What do public protection units (PPU) do?

Answer 13

Coordinate the work of police and local agencies and should implement Community Safety Partnership (CSP) strategic decisions

Question 14

Youth offending teams (YOTs)

Answer 14

Provide support to young people who have been arrested or are at risk of offending or re-offending

Question 15

Integrated offender management (IOM)

Answer 15

Cross-agency response to crime. Persistent and problematic offender are identified