(Gray) When a crime has occurred its important to deal with it, to reduce the number of offences committed in society/ community. Fighting and solving crime involves a variety of support, the police force cannot do it on its own, and to prevent crime involves different agencies working together and local crime reduction initiatives. Initiatives find new innovative ways to especially reduce and prevent crime. Reducing crime and disorder in the community is a momentous obligation and frank aspect in every single public services and majority of community organisations; and it presents peace, protection and fairness to the community. As a research officer in crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, my obligation is to scutiny the resources and physical in
Each district was unique, which consisted of African Americans, Latinos, diverse group, and middle class citizens. Community citizens and police officers of Chicago Police Department needed to take action and take heed of working together to overcome a high rate of crime. This is what I would consider an emergency and critical response. As of 2000, beat meetings rose steadily as a source to deter crimes. A critical response is needed in heterogeneous neighborhoods.
The police department needed something to create a new partnership between the community and police. The result was the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS). In 1993, under the supervision of Police Superintendent, Matt Rodriguez, CAPS was implemented. The city started CAPS in five of their twenty-five police districts, which were diversified economically, racially, and types of crime occurring. In 1994, the other twenty districts joined in.
Time like after hurricane Katrina when public disorder ran rampant, police tried to maintain good order but needed help from the government. Local police are responsible for upholding the law with in their towns or city borders or jurisdictions. State agencies will maintain the state borders. Federal agencies will work across the country. All agencies will work together and collaborate in times of need.
I will also discuss what and how citizens’ rights are taken advantage of by the police. Some measures necessary to protect ourselves from police taking advantage of their positions as law enforcement officers with greater permissive rights than private citizens. All citizens must take affirmative actions from physical brutality, rights violations, and information abuse. Police brutality is one of the most serious and divisive human rights violations in Kenya and it occurs in every community. The job of a police officer is to maintain public order, prevent, and detect crime.
In chapter five of Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, Pollock states when one asks most people what the role of policing is in society, the response is some version of “catch criminals” or “fight crime”. (p.105) The majority of police officers are professional and ethical; however a small minority abuses their power. This leads to close suspicion by the public of all police. Police have great power in our society to arrest, use force and also have the power of life and death. Police have two types of perceptions of the police mission, either a crime fighter or public servant.
The use of police force is highly important and can make a huge difference in society. It can make an impact and affect the outcome of a situation. There are people that like the police and there are people who hate them. Regardless of what your opinion is about the use of police force, one should take into account that it is much needed. Police force protects our rights as citizens, enforces the law, and it helps shape a society to make moral and ethical decisions.
Community Policing. The broken windows theory emphasized the role of police in improving the capacity of communities. The policing efforts goal was to develop partnerships between police and residents in distressed neighborhoods in an effort to prevent crime and promote early detection of minor offenses. Neighborhoods became safer to prevent any other serious crimes from happening. Page 2 II – The Pros and Cons of the Broken Window Theory.
Since the 1990’s homicide rates have been in decline. Between 1991 and 2000 homicide rates dropped nearly 44% and have remained steady since. This decline in crime rate has been debated and analyzed since with everyone from politicians to police chiefs taking the credit. Policing and Crime Rate Community Policing is one of the programs many like to cite as having a direct effect on the crime rate. Theories about “Broken Windows” and reducing small crime reduces serious crime have been bandied about by Police Commissioners and Mayors.
Police Influence on Society CJA 344 Police Influence on Society The influence police have on society come in many different ways. The ways police have influence on society can be either positive or negative. Law enforcement personnel in a whole are entrusted with the job of protecting and serving the community. Police are one of the three key components of justice in America. Law enforcements key purpose is to keep order and deter criminal activity in this country.