Role of Police

Question 1

Main role(s) of police?

Answer 1

Law enforcers, but also peace keepers, counselors, and social workers

Question 2

What is the role of police in relation to the CJS?

Answer 2

Gatekeepers (Cannot enter the CJS w/o involvement of police; means police have extreme power as they can decide who enters the CJS)

Question 3

Why is public anger + disillusionment with the legal system/government often directed at police?

Answer 3

Police are the most visible representatives of the CJS, but also the government as a whole

Question 4

6 principles of Policing For People?

Answer 4

1) Attentiveness (Police = invested in their duties & serving the community); 2) Reliability (Predictability of service, like in fast food); 3) Responsiveness (Police employ discretion, tact, and personability beyond mere adherence to bureaucratic rules); 4) Competence (Police know which procedures to employ in every given situation and how to perform them well); 5) Manners (Police should be well-mannered during encounters); 6) Fairness (Police should be procedurally fair & just)

Question 5

What is the principal challenge facing Policing For People?

Answer 5

Is an organizational issue rather than a technical one; police know how to execute the principles of PFP but are not trained to integrate them into routine