The ‘broken windows’ hypothesis suggests that maintaining order through the management of minor offenses is an essential function of public police (Wilson & Kelling, 1982). In their article, Wilson and Kelling argue that if minor instances of crime and disorderly behavior are not addressed, more serious forms of disorder and increased levels of crime will follow. “Disorder and crime are usually inextricably linked, in a kind of developmental sequence,” (Wilson & Kelling, 1982). This hypothesis was based on the findings from observations of foot patrol officers managing the occurrences of disorder on their beats, and led the authors to suggest that in order to combat crime, police must refocus their efforts on neighborhood disorder. The concept of ‘broken windows’ is appealing to police departments attempting to reduce crime and restore order in their communities.
1. In a Community Oriented Policing environment, it is important for officers engage in community building. Explain the elements of community organizing and various obstacles police may face in attempting to do so. (Thurman & McGarrell, pages 96 – 101) Thurman and McGarrell explain that community organizing is planned attempts to alter neighborhood interactional patterns in order to make communities stronger and to solve community problems. One of the elements of community organizing is the locality development, which is known as an attempt to create new, problem-solving people such as board committees and councils within that community.
Suggest ways this relationship can be maintained or improved. In this paper the relationship between the private security and public policing is going to be discussed. Both the positives and the negatives of their relationship will be reviewed. The discussion of how the conflict regarding the definition of public and private space influences the relationship between private and the public police will also be done. Finally some solutions to how the relationship can be maintained or improved are discussed.
Predictive Policing Tracy Hudson Dr. Edwin Otto CIS500-012VA016-1138-001 Info Syst Decision Making 20 October 2013 1. Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets. A capable new technology with the intention of analyzing and predict crime tends before it occurs. Information Technology and Performance optimization of police department increase in crime rate, which is pervasive demands policing to be practical rather than reactive. It requires change from conventional too tough purposefully methods shared with better aptitude.
Reactive patrol is when police organizations around the world respond to a situation which is either called in or brought to their attention. This type of patrol can be the result of a request of 911 emergency calls or perhaps a citizen flagging them down. Reactive patrol does have benefits to help fighting crime yet at times if a proactive stance was taken maybe a reactive patrol would not be in order. Proactive patrol is when a police organization will assign an officer to patrol a certain area in order to deter criminal activity from happening. Proactive patrol has been known to deter crime in areas where criminal activity is high.
Essentially, the police will base their use of assets in a manner to reduce crime by building ties within the community and having a presence in neighborhoods. This can be an effective method because many argue that seeing the police in an area a majority of the time deters criminals from acting in those areas. A downfall of the COP theory is that political influence can force a department to pool resources in an area where crime is not as prevalent in order to keep good relations with a major tax base. Often times the poorer neighborhoods do not feel as though they are receiving enough of a police presence. The contingency theory is based on the approach to achieve specific goals, such as crime control.
", 2014). HOW DOES REACTIVE PATROL DIFFER FROM PROACTIVE PATROL? Proactive patrol and or proactive policing is the practice of deterring criminal activity by showing police presence and engaging in the public to learn their concerns, thereby preventing crime from taking place to begin with ("Proactive Policing", March 2014). Reactive patrol on the other hand, as I stated previously,
Tommy Ly 10/13/11 Module Six Class Debate Community Oriented Policing (COP) versus Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Community-Oriented Policing Community-Oriented Policing grew out of public dissatisfaction with police forces that were perceived as “occupying armies” rather than public servants—and with police concerns about increasing calls for service. The idea behind COP is that if police departments can work with other agencies and community groups to address underlying problems, the quality of life for citizens will improve, and police calls for service will decline. Policing under the COP model is multi-dimensional and proactive, depending heavily on officers' abilities to took at situations from a “big-picture” perspective and to problem-solve creatively. The COP approach means that officers use a range of skills: social work, negotiation, grass-roots organizing, planning, and others. Citizens get to know officers as human beings, not just “robo-cops” in blue.
Running head: Trends in Policing Trends in Policing Shane’ Hill-Bailey Kaplan University CJ229: Associates Capstone in Criminal Justice Prof Robert Bradley July 2, 2013 Trends in Policing Abstract Shane’ Hill-Bailey In response to making communities and the streets crime free by producing positive and effective results, two models of policing were developed; Community-oriented policing and Problem-oriented policing. This project defines Community-Oriented Policing and Problem-Oriented policing while assessing the strengths and weaknesses behind the two policing models. How these two policing models relate, compare, and contrast will also be discussed along with the challenges that police departments face when trying to implement the these models. Trends in Policing Community-oriented policing is a view-point that endorses organizational strategies. Community-oriented policing supports the organized use of partnerships and problem-solving methods.
Police Brutality In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and serve. This paper will discuss the types of police abuse prevalent today, including the use of firearms and receipt of private information. I will also discuss what and how citizens' rights are taken advantage of by police. For these problems, solutions will be discussed, focusing on political reform, education, and citizen review boards.