Community Policing in the 21st Century

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from Chapter 2 on Community Policing.

Community Policing

A strategy that focuses on building relationships and partnerships between police and community members to enhance public safety.

Covid-19 Restrictions

Measures imposed by states, counties, and cities that limit individual freedom to enforce social distancing.

Incremental Transformative Change

Gradual changes in police practices and philosophies brought about by environmental and technological factors.

Paradigm Shift

A fundamental change in the basic concepts and experimental practices of a discipline, such as policing.

Political Era of Policing

The first era of policing characterized by political influence and corruption, where police had close ties to political parties.

Reform Era

A period in the 1920s-1930s focused on separating police from politics, enhancing professionalism and tactical decision-making.

Division of Labor

The systematic allocation of different tasks to different police officers to increase efficiency and specialization.

Unity of Control

A structure where a central authority controls decision-making processes within a police organization.

Peelian Principles

A set of ethical guidelines for policing that emphasize community consent, prevention of crime, and maintaining public favor.

Team Policing

A policing model that involves teams of officers working together to address community problems and enhance police presence.

Foot Patrol

A style of policing where officers patrol neighborhoods on foot to foster closer relationships with the community.

Broken Windows Theory

A criminological theory suggesting that visible signs of disorder and neglect cause an increase in crime.

Kerner Report

A report in 1968 that criticized traditional policing and called for immediate changes to improve police-community relations.

Community-Oriented Policing

A strategy that seeks to build positive relationships between police and community members while involving citizens in crime prevention.

Newark Foot Patrol Experiment

A study aimed at improving police-citizen relationships and perceptions of safety through foot patrol.

Civil Rights Movement

A social movement that increased tensions between police and citizens, leading to changes in police hiring and training practices.

Violent Unrest

Disorder or riots resulting from community tensions, often exacerbated by poor police-community relations.

Impetus for Change

Factors that drive transformation in policing practices, such as community demands or social issues.