10 Questions
What is the due process model in contrast to?
The crime control model
Which of the following policing models focuses on preventing crime?
Problem-solving policing model
What is the main characteristic of the Continental policing theory?
Police officers serve higher authorities
Which of the following countries is associated with the Home Rule policing theory?
United States
What is the main characteristic of the Community-oriented policing model?
Police officers work in a specific zone and engage with the community
What is the primary goal of the Crime Control Model in policing?
To apprehend, convict, and punish offenders
Which approach to policing prioritizes protecting the innocent over convicting the guilty?
Due Process Model
What is the ultimate goal of the Due Process Model in criminal justice?
To convict the guilty while protecting the innocent
Which model supports greater powers for prosecutors and the courts?
Crime Control Model
What is the approach to criminal justice that favors strict and swift punishment for crimes?
Conservative approach
Study Notes
Policing Models
- The Crime Control Model prioritizes repression of criminal behavior, assumes that inconvenience or harassment of innocent people is justified by fighting crime, and aims to apprehend, convict, and punish offenders.
- The Due Process Model prioritizes protecting the innocent by limiting governmental power and respecting individual rights, and aims to convict the guilty while protecting the innocent.
- The Crime Control Model is considered a conservative approach, focusing on protecting society from criminals through strict and swift punishment, whereas the Due Process Model is considered a liberal approach, favoring criminal rights and rehabilitation.
Type of Policing Models
- Traditional Policing: responds to crimes, takes reports, and hands investigations over to detectives, then waits for the next call.
- Problem Solving Policing: emphasizes preventing crime, with detectives analyzing patterns to understand when and how crimes are committed.
- Community-Oriented Policing: involves officers taking a more community-involved stance, working in designated zones, and engaging with the community.
Theories in Policing
- Continental Theory: police officers are servants of higher authorities, prevailing in continental countries like France, Italy, and Spain.
- Home Rule Theory: police officers are servants of the community or people, prevailing in England, the United States, and countries with decentralized governments, including the Philippines.
This quiz covers the Crime Control Model in policing, which prioritizes the repression of criminal behavior and its effects on criminal justice goals.
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