Ontario's Mobilization & Engagement Model of Community Policing

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What is the definition of social control?

  • The way people control their own thoughts and behaviors
  • Influence of people on each other's thoughts, values, feelings, and behavior in their neighborhood (correct)
  • The authorities' control over public behavior
  • Control over social media and internet usage

Why is police legitimacy important?

  • It determines the police budget allocation
  • It measures the crime rate in a neighborhood
  • It reflects the community’s trust and confidence in the police (correct)
  • It affects the availability of police jobs in a community

What is community cohesion?

  • Conflict and tension between people of different backgrounds
  • Lack of interaction and communication among community members
  • Strong relationships between people tackling community problems together (correct)
  • Individual success without community support

When was Ontario's Mobilization & Engagement Model of Community Policing introduced?

<p>Introduced in 2010 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic idea of problem-oriented policing?

<p>To police where the problem occurs the most (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'C' and 'P' stand for in the CAPRA problem-solving model?

<p>Clients, Partnerships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a gatekeeper according to sociologists?

<p>Community members who have in-depth knowledge about the neighborhood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mobilization moment in community policing?

<p>A brief moment when police draw neighbors' attention to a community problem through enforcement actions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the asset principle in community building?

<p>The idea that even in troubled neighborhoods, there are people and groups capable of making good decisions and engaging positively in community problem-solving (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is target hardening in the context of safety and well-being?

<p>Efforts taken through situational measures to strengthen the security of people, places, or things (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of traditional policing?

<p>Documenting every stage of the investigation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what decade did the term 'community policing' start to circulate?

<p>Mid 1970s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Has problem-oriented policing been influential?

<p>Yes, it has been influential since the 1980s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of problem-solving models mentioned in the text?

<p>SARA, PARE, CAPRA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of intelligence-led policing?

<p>Identifying risks before incidents occur through intelligence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is targeted enforcement?

<p>Enforcement actions that are directed based on specific criteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is effective community engagement according to the text?

<p>Building ongoing, trusting, and mutually respectful relationships with neighborhood citizens and organizations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of calls to police are criminal in nature according to the text?

<p>15% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does situational crime measure refer to?

<p>Measures that target specific types of offenses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Stats Canada, what percentage of crime is not reported?

<p>Less than one third (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are social disorder demands affecting policing and municipalities?

<p>They are driving policing costs to unsustainable levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of risk mitigation?

<p>Efforts to reduce risks before an emergency response is required (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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