10 Questions
What is the primary goal of community policing?
To address contemporary community problems through police-citizen collaboration
What is the role of a community policing officer (CPO)?
To develop imaginative ways to address community concerns
What is a key aspect of the community policing strategy?
Shifting focus from handling random calls to solving community problems
What is the purpose of freeing patrol officers from their patrol cars?
To enable them to maintain direct contact with people in their assigned beat
What is the desired outcome of allowing CPOs to 'own their beat areas'?
To develop rapport and trust with the community
What is the primary means of resolving incidents in the traditional policing model?
Involving the criminal justice process
How is a department's performance typically measured?
By statistical comparisons, such as the citywide crime rate and arrest rate
What is a limitation of the traditional policing model?
The lack of community involvement in the decision-making process
What is a common expectation of peace officers in the traditional policing model?
To have a high impact on crime in the community
What is the term for a policing model that deviates from the traditional model?
Community policing
Study Notes
Community Policing
- Community policing is a philosophy that emphasizes police officers and private citizens working together to solve community problems related to crime, fear of crime, social disorder, and neighborhood decay.
- It requires police departments to develop a new relationship with law-abiding citizens, allowing them a greater voice in setting local police priorities and involving them in efforts to improve quality of life.
Shift in Focus
- Community policing shifts the focus of police work from handling random calls to solving community problems.
- It involves freeing patrol officers from isolation to maintain direct, face-to-face contact with people in the same geographic area (beat) every day.
Community Policing Officer (CPO)
- A CPO serves as a generalist, developing imaginative ways to address community concerns.
- The goal is for CPOs to "own" their beat areas, establishing rapport and trust with citizens.
Traditional Policing Model
- The primary means of resolving incidents is to involve the criminal justice process.
- The department's performance is measured by statistical comparisons, such as citywide crime rate and arrest rate.
- Statistics can be affected by various factors, including lack of community and employee involvement in the decision-making process.
- Citizen and employee expectations are often not met, as they expect peace officers to have a high impact on crime.
Limitations of Traditional Model
- The traditional model relies on specialized units, which can be effective but limited in their approach.
- Directed patrol, traffic, investigative, and other related approaches have had success in many police agencies, but may not address the full spectrum of community concerns.
This quiz covers chapter 2 of the Basic Peace Officer Course, focusing on professional policing practices, including criminal justice processes and statistics to measure department performance.
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