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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 (correct)
  • Relationships that are only focused on crime suppression and enforcement
  • Relationships that are primarily virtual and not based on physical interactions
  • Relationships that are temporary and easily influenced by external factors

In the Mobilization and Engagement Model of Community Policing, what does the red zone signify?

  • Neighborhoods where police rarely have to respond
  • Neighborhoods with low levels of victimization and minimal crime
  • Neighborhoods with moderate levels of victimization and crime
  • Neighborhoods with high levels of victimization, high crime, and social disorganization (correct)

What is the primary focus of community policing in the green zone according to the Mobilization and Engagement Model?

  • Minimizing community engagement and interaction
  • Targeted enforcement and crime suppression
  • Identifying individuals, groups, and organizations to provide support and solve social disorder (correct)
  • Responding to frequent police calls and incidents

What characterizes neighborhoods in the amber zone according to the Mobilization and Engagement Model?

<p>Neighborhoods falling between the extremes of high victimization and minimal crime (B)</p>
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What is community capacity building?

<p>Strengthening and linking tangible and intangible resources of a neighborhood (A)</p>
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What does police legitimacy refer to?

<p>Neighbours' valuation of police actions and conduct in their neighborhood (A)</p>
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What are criminogenic factors?

<p>Community or personal characteristics signaling the probability of crime or social disorder (D)</p>
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What is social capital?

<p>Positive relationships between people enabling them to work together for the common good (A)</p>
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What does procedural justice refer to?

<p>Fairness or perceived fairness in procedures (C)</p>
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What are durable relations?

<p>Strong, lasting relationships enduring through life's pressures and changes (D)</p>
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What is recidivism?

<p>Reoffending that occurs after the completion of treatment or sanctions for previous criminal behavior (D)</p>
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What is community cohesion?

<p>Strong and positive relationships between people of different backgrounds, tackling community problems together (D)</p>
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What are the three types of neighborhoods described in the text?

<p>Green zone, amber zone, blue zone (B)</p>
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What are the sources of social control mentioned in the text?

<p>Family, friends, neighbors (A)</p>
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What does social capital refer to in the context of the text?

<p>Positive relationships enabling people to work together for common good (D)</p>
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What is the role of the police in community policing, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Adapting to changing demands, reconnecting broken neighborhoods, ensuring legitimacy and fairness (D)</p>
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What factors does the community index measure, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Social, health, economic, and psychological factors in communities (C)</p>
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What is recidivism in the context of the text?

<p>Reoffending after previous criminal sanctions (A)</p>
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What are the social determinants of safety, as described in the text?

<p>Protective factors impacting access to life qualities, regardless of socio-demographic differences (C)</p>
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Which organizations are involved in community policing, according to the text?

<p>Municipal, publicly funded, community organizations (D)</p>
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What does community cohesion refer to, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Positive relationships between people, tackling community problems together (B)</p>
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In what way were Pre-Colonial Indigenous Societies organized, according to the text?

<p>Organized as communal villages, with law based on commonly shared values for proper living (D)</p>
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What is the impact of social disorder on policing costs, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Increases policing costs (A)</p>
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How is police legitimacy defined in the context of the text?

<p>Neighbors' value of police actions and methods, affecting public cooperation (D)</p>
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What does problem-oriented policing involve?

<p>Analyzing and resolving underlying problems leading to repeat offenses and social disorder (A)</p>
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How is police efficiency measured?

<p>By the absence of crime and disorder (C)</p>
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What do various policing models such as SARA, PARE, and CAPRA emphasize?

<p>Problem identification, analysis, response, and assessment (C)</p>
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In what areas are police effective according to the text?

<p>Targeted enforcement, maintaining an active and visible presence, community engagement, and problem-solving (C)</p>
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What are the primary duties of police officers outlined in the Police Act?

<p>Preservation of peace, crime prevention, and apprehension of criminals (C)</p>
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What do police associations or unions negotiate collective agreements on?

<p>Working conditions, salaries, benefits, and rights of police officers (B)</p>
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In which provinces are police boards not established?

<p>Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, and Yukon (A)</p>
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What is an area where police performance is lacking according to the text?

<p>The DARE program and the use of enforcement to address social disorder (A)</p>
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What do police boards represent?

<p>Community interests (B)</p>
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What does Quebec do regarding shared police services?

<p>Creates shared police services when multiple municipalities agree (C)</p>
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What are the social determinants of health acknowledged in the text?

<p>Income, employment, education, childhood experiences, and access to health services (D)</p>
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What is an area where police perform poorly according to the text?

<p>Overreliance on enforcement, exhibiting bad manners, perpetuating systemic racism, and addressing social disorder (D)</p>
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What is the commonly used approach by Canadian police agencies for problem-solving?

<p>SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) (C)</p>
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What does flawed police problem analysis often result from?

<p>Insufficient time, oversimplified models, and lack of consultation with local informants (C)</p>
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What does management by consensus involve?

<p>Majority rule in decision-making (A)</p>
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What are the reasons for police collaboration?

<p>Utilizing an expanded array of strategies and resources (C)</p>
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What are the barriers to effective collaboration?

<p>Systemic barriers, core differences among partners, tensions, and structural shortcomings (D)</p>
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What do agency representatives need to engage in for effective collaboration?

<p>Strategic planning, goal development, frequent communication, expertise utilization, and shared responsibility for funding (B)</p>
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What percentage of community-based crime prevention initiatives involved police, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology?

<p>69% (B)</p>
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What does community-based, risk-focused problem solving involve?

<p>Social development, prevention, and risk mitigation (D)</p>
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How many principles are there for community safety planning?

<p>Six (C)</p>
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What are the names of the community-oriented units in the London Police?

<p>Community Oriented Response Unit (C.O.R.), Community Outreach &amp; Support Team (C.O.A.S.T.), and a diversity officer (D)</p>
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What does Victim Services of Middlesex-London provide to victims of crime and tragic circumstances?

<p>Practical assistance and emotional support, collaborating with police and emergency service personnel (D)</p>
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Flashcards

Durable Relationships

Strong, lasting relationships enduring through life's pressures and changes.

Red Zone (Community Policing)

Neighborhoods with high victimization, high crime, and social disorganization.

Community Policing in Green Zone

Identifying individuals, groups, and organizations to provide support and solve social disorder.

Amber Zone (Community Policing)

Neighborhoods falling between the extremes of high victimization and minimal crime.

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Community Capacity Building

Strengthening and linking tangible and intangible resources of a neighborhood.

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Police Legitimacy

Neighbors' valuation of police actions and conduct in their neighborhood.

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Criminogenic Factors

Community or personal characteristics signaling the probability of crime or social disorder.

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Social Capital

Positive relationships between people enabling them to work together for the common good.

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Procedural Justice

Fairness or perceived fairness in procedures.

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Recidivism

Reoffending that occurs after the completion of treatment or sanctions for previous criminal behavior.

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Community Cohesion

Strong and positive relationships between people of different backgrounds, tackling community problems together.

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Sources of Social Control

Family, friends, neighbors.

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Role of Police

Adapting to changing demands, reconnecting broken neighborhoods, ensuring legitimacy and fairness.

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Community Index

Social, health, economic, and psychological factors in communities.

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Social Determinants of Safety

Protective factors impacting access to life qualities, regardless of socio-demographic differences.

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Organizations in Community Policing

Municipal, publicly funded, community organizations.

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Pre-Colonial Indigenous Societies

Organized as communal villages, with law based on commonly shared values for proper living.

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Impact of Social Disorder

Increases policing costs.

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Police Legitimacy

Neighbors' value of police actions and methods, affecting public cooperation.

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Problem-Oriented Policing

Analyzing and resolving underlying problems leading to repeat offenses and social disorder.

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Measuring Police Efficiency

By the absence of crime and disorder.

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Emphasis of Policing Models

Problem identification, analysis, response, and assessment.

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Areas of Police Effectiveness

Targeted enforcement, maintaining an active and visible presence, community engagement, and problem-solving.

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Primary Duties of Police Officers

Preservation of peace, crime prevention, and apprehension of criminals.

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Negotiated Items in Collective Agreements

Working conditions, salaries, benefits, and rights of police officers.

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What Police Boards Represent

Community interests.

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Flawed Police Problem Analysis

Insufficient time, oversimplified models, and lack of consultation with local informants.

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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.

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