CRIM244 Midterm Policing Theories

Problem-oriented

Which of the policing methods are
considered to be more proactive
approaches to policing and
crime?

stop and frisk

Broken windows policing largely
enforced ____________________ in
order to crack down on minor
crimes and prevent more serious
crimes.

Community policing

What kind of policing requires that
police departments be proactive
and develop partnerships with
civilians and other organizations?

Problem-oriented policing

What kind of policing encourages
police officers to closely look at
individual crimes or issues and
understand the root causes of
crime?

CompStat

What is the crime-mapping
technology that was started by
the NYPD and deployed as part
of hot-spots policing?

fear of crime

Research has generally shown
that while increasing police
patrol may not decrease crime
itself, it more likely decreases
__________________.

social worker

One of the main concerns about many
proposed policing strategies, such as
community policing, is that they will
increase the amount of non-criminal issues
for police to respond to. This is referred to as
the "__________________" role.