Crime Prevention and Community
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What is essential for crime prevention?

  • Neither law enforcement nor community involvement
  • Only community involvement
  • Cooperation between law enforcement and the community (correct)
  • Only law enforcement effort

    • What is the primary source of law enforcement work?

  • Intelligence gathering by detectives
  • Anonymous tips
  • Patrols by police officers
  • Community complaints and reports (correct)

    • What is the primary goal of the Opportunity Reduction Model?

  • Increase police presence in the community
  • Remove opportunities for criminal activity (correct)
  • Improve community-police relations
  • Reduce fear of crime by increasing police patrols

    • What is an example of the Opportunity Reduction Model?

    <p>Removing buildings conducive to drug activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is community involvement important in crime prevention?

    <p>To observe and report criminal behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of reducing crime in the community?

    <p>Decreased fear of crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of preventive patrol?

    <p>To prevent crime by reducing the opportunity to commit crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of conducting traffic stops during preventive patrol?

    <p>To discover who is 'out and about' in the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of building checks during business hours?

    <p>To promote goodwill and build relationships with business owners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is networking with community groups important in preventive patrol?

    <p>To exchange information, educate, and ask for help from community groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of frequenting high-risk places during preventive patrol?

    <p>To get to know people who frequent these places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an officer do when encountering a person who is 'out of place' during preventive patrol?

    <p>Try to solve problems of response to the potential crime scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to check vacant homes and properties during preventive patrol?

    <p>To ensure the structures are secure and not presenting a health or security issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an officer consider when checking vacant buildings and properties?

    <p>Both (a) and (b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach for checking a vacant home or building for the first time?

    <p>Conducting the search during daylight conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of learning from role models in preventive patrol?

    <p>To generate respect from commanders, peers, and the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of noting potential safety concerns associated with a vacant property?

    <p>To identify potential health hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to alternate the times of day that a residence is checked?

    <p>To avoid creating a pattern of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should law enforcement do with abandoned and condemned properties?

    <p>Board up windows and doors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it recommended to perform security checks with two officers whenever possible?

    <p>To ensure one officer can provide backup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the D.A.R.E. program?

    <p>To reduce drug abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SARA model used for?

    <p>To identify and solve community problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of foot patrol in community policing?

    <p>To provide a visible presence in the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of community meetings in community policing?

    <p>To discuss community problems and develop solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of satellite police stations in community policing?

    <p>To provide a visible presence in the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of innovative patrol strategies?

    <p>To address specific community problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the Informal Social Control Model?

    <p>To encourage conformity with local customs and norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of Risk Avoidance?

    <p>Parking a motor vehicle under a lighted pole in a parking lot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Victim Services?

    <p>To provide immediate access to counseling and medical care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a Collective Approach to Crime Prevention?

    <p>Neighborhood mini stations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Community Policing?

    <p>To promote citizen law enforcement cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design?

    <p>Street Lighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the McGruff National Media Campaign?

    <p>To educate the public on crime prevention strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a School-Based Prevention Initiative?

    <p>Law related education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the process of doing Community Crime Prevention?

    <p>Define the problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Resistance and Self-Defense Activities?

    <p>To defend oneself in the event of an attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can analyzing types of calls for service help agencies to do?

    <p>Identify programs to better respond to and reduce calls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can crime statistics be used to improve patrol operations?

    <p>By changing patrol patterns and scheduling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to conduct interviews with residents?

    <p>To gain insight into community needs and perceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of networking with other law enforcement agencies?

    <p>Sharing resources and knowledge to improve policing practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to consider media coverage of law enforcement?

    <p>To learn from others' mistakes and successes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of considering multiple sources of information for policing strategies?

    <p>It provides a more comprehensive understanding of community needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Crime Prevention

    • Crime prevention is a cooperative effort between law enforcement and the community to discourage criminal activity.
    • The majority of law enforcement work is a response to community complaints, which is a proactive measure involving community involvement.

    Factors that Influence Crime Rates

    • Social forces in the community heavily influence crime rates.
    • Two basic strategic models for crime prevention:
      • Opportunity Reduction Model: removes or reduces opportunities for criminal activities, reducing fear by decreasing crime in the community.
      • Informal Social Control Model: uses rewards and punishments by community members to encourage conformity with local customs and norms.

    Cooperative Strategies for Individual Self-Protection

    • Risk Avoidance: proactive stance to remove criminals' targeting methods, e.g., parking in a well-lit area, keeping vehicles locked, and being aware of surroundings.
    • Resistance and Self-Defense Activities: carrying objects for protection, being physically fit, and knowing when to fight or resist.
    • Victim Services: provides immediate access to counseling and medical care.

    Collective Approaches to Crime Prevention

    • Watch programs
    • Citizen patrols
    • Neighborhood organizations
    • Board counsels and commission
    • Social problems approach
    • Community policing: a collective agency for information and equipment dissemination.

    Components of Community Policing

    • Foot patrol
    • Neighborhood mini-stations/community centers
    • Police organizing and outreach strategies
    • Analysis and mapping of crime-related data

    Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

    • Household Target Hardening: making homes less penetrable through architectural design and object identification.
    • Street Lighting: increasing lumens to discourage criminal activity.
    • Street Lighting and Traffic Patterns: identifying high-risk areas and improving lighting.
    • Cameras and Alarms: deterring criminal behavior through surveillance and shock and scare tactics.

    Media and Public Education Strategies

    • Initiated programs like McGruff National Media Campaign and Crime Stoppers to prevent crime through education and awareness.

    School-Based Prevention Initiatives

    • Law-related education, crime prevention, and safety programs
    • Drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs

    Community Crime Prevention Process

    • Define the problem
    • Develop the program
    • Implement and maintain the program
    • Evaluate and provide feedback

    Preventive Patrol

    • Purpose: to prevent crime by reducing opportunities for criminal activity.
    • Strategies:
      • Traffic stops
      • Building checks
      • Pedestrian checks
      • Resistance checks
      • Networking with community groups

    Role Models

    • Learn from successful officers and their strategies.
    • Groom yourself to be a role model for newer officers.

    Vacant Property Security Checks

    • Checking vacant homes and properties to ensure they are secure and not a hub for criminal activity.
    • Steps to check vacant homes/buildings:
      • Initial daytime check
      • Alternate daytime and nighttime checks
      • Working with property owners and building departments to secure properties
      • Observing interior and exterior conditions

    D.A.R.E. Program

    • Aims to reduce drug abuse and criminality among youth.
    • Officers become a part of the school staff, interacting with students outside of the classroom.
    • Program goals: reduce drug abuse, reduce demand for drugs, and foster a positive image of law enforcement.

    Community Involvement

    • Officers work with various community groups to address community problems.
    • The program depends on leaders in the community who can make things happen.

    Community Problem Solving

    • SARA model: Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Analysis.
    • Patrol methods:
      • Foot patrol
      • Bicycle patrol
      • Community meetings
      • Community councils
      • Satellite police stations
      • Community news letters

    Innovative Patrol Strategies

    • Sources of information for agencies to develop new strategies:
      • Calls for service data
      • Crime statistics
      • Interviews with residents
      • Media
      • Other peace officers

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