Review on Broken Windows Policing

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts discussed in the lecture about Broken Windows policing and its implications.

Broken Windows Policing

A policing theory suggesting that maintaining and monitoring urban environments to prevent small crimes such as vandalism helps to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness, ultimately reducing larger crimes.

Bob Gangi

Director of the Police Reform Organizing Project (PROP), advocating against discriminatory police practices.

Discriminatory practices

Actions by law enforcement that treat people unfairly based on race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.

Quota System

An enforcement strategy where police departments set mandatory arrest or ticket numbers for officers, potentially leading to biased policing.

Community Policing

A strategy of law enforcement that seeks to build positive relationships between police and the community to prevent crime.

Low-level infractions

Minor offenses often targeted by police, such as graffiti, jaywalking, or public drinking.

Policing disparities

The unequal application of law enforcement practices among different racial or socio-economic groups.

NYPD

New York City Police Department, responsible for law enforcement in New York City, often associated with broken windows policing.

Park Slope action

An event led by PROP to highlight policing disparities by issuing mock summonses to predominantly white individuals committing minor infractions.

Surveillance

Close observation or monitoring of individuals, often leading to feelings of distrust and fear within communities.

Radical reform

Fundamental changes proposed in policing methods and the criminal justice system to address systemic issues.

Public intoxication

The act of being visibly drunk in public spaces, often leading to confusion about the legality of such behavior.

Community empowerment

The process of enabling communities to take control of their lives and address their own needs, often in response to systemic injustices.

Political advocacy

Efforts to influence government policies, often by organizations like PROP to promote reform within the police force.