Week 3: - Policing Models

LEAF Exam

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Uses urban and environment management to reduce crime.

Compare Statistics (COMPSTAT)

Crime data system focused on timely & accurate info, rapid deployment, effective tactics, and relentless follow-up.

Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS)

Uses location-based date (crime, crashes, calls) to guide resource deployment. Place based, evidence-based model.

Problem-Oriented Policing (POP)

Solves underlying problems behind crime, especially in high-crime areas (“hot spots”).

Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP)

Uses intelligence to guide operations and tactics; supports any policing model.

Community Policing

Focuses on community partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving to address crime, disorder, and fear proactively. Pre

Predictive Policing

Analyzes data to forecast and prevent future crimes; focuses on proactive over reactive strategies.

Creative Writing

Focuses on storytelling, characters, and literary techniques; common in fiction and poetry; engages imagination and emotions.

Expository Writing

Explains or informs with facts & evidence'; clear, concise, and focused on delivering information.

Analytical Writing

Examines topics in depth; answers “why?”, '“how”, and “so what?” to show reasoning behind conclusions.

Audience

Tailor tone, style, and detail based on who will read it- experts, public, or students.B

Bias

Personal opinions that affect objectivity; minimize in expository and analytical writing for clarity and fairness.

Errors

Grammatical, factual, or logical mistakes weaken writing.

Bulletin Writing

Brief and clear; prioritizes key info.

Information Organization

Logical flow and clear transitions improve readability and understanding.

Word Processors

Used for drafting and editing.

Presentation Tools

Create visual, interactive presentations to support your message.

SmartArt

Visual tools for showing ideas and data clearly in Word/PowerPoint.

Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)

FBI program collecting summarized crime data from U.S. law enforcement.

National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

Detailed, incident-level crime data including offense, time, location, victim, and offender info.

Be On The Look Out (BOLO)

Alert to officers/public to watch for a specific person, vehicle, or situation.

Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)

Manages real-time dispatch and service calls.

Records Management System (RMS)

Stores and manages law enforcement records and reports.Chai

Chain of Command

Defines reporting hierarchy to ensure order, communication, and accountability.

Key Elements of ILP: Executive Commitment & Involvement

Leadership support is critical for successful ILP implementation.

Key Elements of ILP: Collaboration and Coordination

Should occur at all levels of the agency, ensuring seamless communication.

Key Elements of ILP: Tasking and Coordination

Effective planning and resource allocation based on intelligence.

Collection, Planning, and Operation

Systematic gathering of intelligence, planning, and operational execution.

Analytic Capabilities

The ability to analyze intelligence to inform decisions and strategies.

Awareness. Education, and Training

Officers need to be aware of ILP practices and be trained to utilize intelligence effectively.

End-User Feedback

Feedback from those using the intelligence is essential for process improvement.

Reassessment of the Process

Continuous evaluation and adjustment of ILP strategies to maintain effectiveness.

Role of Analysts in ILP

Identifying trends and providing actionable intelligence to guide law enforcement operations. O

Organized Crime

Criminal activities carried out by groups with a structured hierarchy, operating over extended periods.

Human Trafficking

The illegal trade of people, typically of exploitation purposes such as forced labor or sex trafficking. `

Drug Trafficking

Involves the illegal production, transportation, and distribution of controlled substances.

Cybercrime

Refers to illegal activities that are carried out using computers or the internet, such as hacking, identity theft, and online fraud.

Environmental Crime

Illegal activities that harm the environment.

Wildlife Crime

Illegal activities such as poaching, the illegal trade of endangered species, and habitat destruction.

Timber Theft

Refer to the illegal logging of trees, often contributing to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.