intro to policing week 1: community policing

strategic policing

involves a continued reliance on traditional policing operations

community policing

philosophy of empowering citizens and developing a partnership between the police and the community to work together to solve problems

problem-solving policing

analyzing crime issues to determine the underlying problems and addressing those problems

broken windows model

theory that unrepaired broken windows indicate to others that members of the community do not care about the quality of life in the neighborhood and are unlikely to get involved; consequently, disorder, and crime will thrive.

SARA

acronym for the four parts of the problem-oriented policing strategy: scanning, analysis, response, and assessment

Coffee with a Cop

a program designed to bring police officers and members of the community together over a cup of coffee to discuss issues and get to know each other

resident officer programs

programs through which officers live in particular communities to strengthen relations between the police and the community

Officer Next Door (OND)

a plan initiated in 1997 allowing police officers to receive 50% discounts and low-cost loans to purchase homes in “distressed” areas nationwide; now under the Good Neighbor Next Door program, which also includes teachers, firefighters, and EMTs

Crime Bill

the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, signed by President Clinton in 1994

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

established to administer the grant money provided by the 1994 Crime Bill and to promote community policing

Regional Community Policing Institutes (RCPIs)

part of the COPS program, the more than 30 RCPIs provide regional training and technical assistance to law enforcement around the community regarding community policing