47 Questions
What are durable relationships in the context of community policing?
Relationships that are strong, lasting, and endure through the pressures and changes of life, family, and neighborhood
In the Mobilization and Engagement Model of Community Policing, what does the red zone signify?
Neighborhoods with high levels of victimization, high crime, and social disorganization
What is the primary focus of community policing in the green zone according to the Mobilization and Engagement Model?
Identifying individuals, groups, and organizations to provide support and solve social disorder
What characterizes neighborhoods in the amber zone according to the Mobilization and Engagement Model?
Neighborhoods falling between the extremes of high victimization and minimal crime
What is community capacity building?
Strengthening and linking tangible and intangible resources of a neighborhood
What does police legitimacy refer to?
Neighbours' valuation of police actions and conduct in their neighborhood
What are criminogenic factors?
Community or personal characteristics signaling the probability of crime or social disorder
What is social capital?
Positive relationships between people enabling them to work together for the common good
What does procedural justice refer to?
Fairness or perceived fairness in procedures
What are durable relations?
Strong, lasting relationships enduring through life's pressures and changes
What is recidivism?
Reoffending that occurs after the completion of treatment or sanctions for previous criminal behavior
What is community cohesion?
Strong and positive relationships between people of different backgrounds, tackling community problems together
What are the three types of neighborhoods described in the text?
Green zone, amber zone, blue zone
What are the sources of social control mentioned in the text?
Family, friends, neighbors
What does social capital refer to in the context of the text?
Positive relationships enabling people to work together for common good
What is the role of the police in community policing, as mentioned in the text?
Adapting to changing demands, reconnecting broken neighborhoods, ensuring legitimacy and fairness
What factors does the community index measure, as mentioned in the text?
Social, health, economic, and psychological factors in communities
What is recidivism in the context of the text?
Reoffending after previous criminal sanctions
What are the social determinants of safety, as described in the text?
Protective factors impacting access to life qualities, regardless of socio-demographic differences
Which organizations are involved in community policing, according to the text?
Municipal, publicly funded, community organizations
What does community cohesion refer to, as mentioned in the text?
Positive relationships between people, tackling community problems together
In what way were Pre-Colonial Indigenous Societies organized, according to the text?
Organized as communal villages, with law based on commonly shared values for proper living
What is the impact of social disorder on policing costs, as mentioned in the text?
Increases policing costs
How is police legitimacy defined in the context of the text?
Neighbors' value of police actions and methods, affecting public cooperation
What does problem-oriented policing involve?
Analyzing and resolving underlying problems leading to repeat offenses and social disorder
How is police efficiency measured?
By the absence of crime and disorder
What do various policing models such as SARA, PARE, and CAPRA emphasize?
Problem identification, analysis, response, and assessment
In what areas are police effective according to the text?
Targeted enforcement, maintaining an active and visible presence, community engagement, and problem-solving
What are the primary duties of police officers outlined in the Police Act?
Preservation of peace, crime prevention, and apprehension of criminals
What do police associations or unions negotiate collective agreements on?
Working conditions, salaries, benefits, and rights of police officers
In which provinces are police boards not established?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, and Yukon
What is an area where police performance is lacking according to the text?
The DARE program and the use of enforcement to address social disorder
What do police boards represent?
Community interests
What does Quebec do regarding shared police services?
Creates shared police services when multiple municipalities agree
What are the social determinants of health acknowledged in the text?
Income, employment, education, childhood experiences, and access to health services
What is an area where police perform poorly according to the text?
Overreliance on enforcement, exhibiting bad manners, perpetuating systemic racism, and addressing social disorder
What is the commonly used approach by Canadian police agencies for problem-solving?
SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment)
What does flawed police problem analysis often result from?
Insufficient time, oversimplified models, and lack of consultation with local informants
What does management by consensus involve?
Majority rule in decision-making
What are the reasons for police collaboration?
Utilizing an expanded array of strategies and resources
What are the barriers to effective collaboration?
Systemic barriers, core differences among partners, tensions, and structural shortcomings
What do agency representatives need to engage in for effective collaboration?
Strategic planning, goal development, frequent communication, expertise utilization, and shared responsibility for funding
What percentage of community-based crime prevention initiatives involved police, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology?
69%
What does community-based, risk-focused problem solving involve?
Social development, prevention, and risk mitigation
How many principles are there for community safety planning?
Six
What are the names of the community-oriented units in the London Police?
Community Oriented Response Unit (C.O.R.), Community Outreach & Support Team (C.O.A.S.T.), and a diversity officer
What does Victim Services of Middlesex-London provide to victims of crime and tragic circumstances?
Practical assistance and emotional support, collaborating with police and emergency service personnel
Study Notes
Community Policing and Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Traditional policing model has evolved to focus on community problem-solving and partnerships with other agencies and organizations
- SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) approach is commonly used by Canadian police agencies for problem-solving
- Flawed police problem analysis influenced by factors such as insufficient time, oversimplified models, and lack of consultation with local informants
- Management by consensus involves the majority rule in decision-making
- Reasons for police collaboration include utilizing an expanded array of strategies and resources
- Barriers to effective collaboration include systemic barriers, core differences among partners, tensions, and structural shortcomings
- Agency representatives need to engage in strategic planning, develop goals, communicate often, draw on expertise, and share responsibility for funding
- Australian Institute of Criminology found that 69% of community-based crime prevention initiatives involved police
- Community-based, risk-focused problem solving involves social development, prevention, and risk mitigation
- Six principles of community safety planning include highest authority publicly announcing commitment, effective communication, collaboration, risk-focused planning, asset-based planning, and data-driven, evidence-based planning
- London Police has Community Oriented Response Unit (C.O.R.), Community Outreach & Support Team (C.O.A.S.T.), and a diversity officer
- Victim Services of Middlesex-London provides practical assistance and emotional support to victims of crime and tragic circumstances, collaborating with police and emergency service personnel.
Test your knowledge of community policing and collaborative problem-solving with this quiz. Explore the evolution of policing models, the SARA approach, barriers to collaboration, and the principles of community safety planning. Learn about police partnerships, community-based crime prevention initiatives, and the roles of specialized units and victim services in supporting collaborative efforts.
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