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Crime Prevention Part ICrime Prevention Part IImproving Police Community Improving Police Community
Crime Prevention as a BridgeCrime Prevention as a Bridge
Crime Prevention Crime Prevention efforts reduce polarization that sometimes exists between police and citizens.
Community PolicingCommunity Policing, Neighborhood Watch, Orange Hat Patrols, Weed & Seed, and McGruff programs build a bridge that enables residents and law enforcement to communicate, collaborate, and work together to build safer, more caring communities.
The 8 “P’s” of The 8 “P’s” of Community ServiceCommunity Service
A PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHY of full service,PERSONALIZEDPERSONALIZEDPOLICINGPOLICING, where the same officerPATROLSPATROLS and works in the same area on aPERMANENTPERMANENT basis, from a decentralizedPLACEPLACE, working inPARTNERSHIPPARTNERSHIP with citizens to identify and solvePROBLEMSPROBLEMS
Community PolicingCommunity PolicingThe philosophy rests on the belief that law-
abiding citizens in the community have the responsibility to participate in the police process. It also rests on the belief that
solutions to today’s contemporary community problems demand freeing both community residents and law enforcement to explore creative ways to address neighborhood
concerns beyond a narrow focus on individual crimes.
Sir Robert Peel’s Sir Robert Peel’s Nine Principles of PolicingNine Principles of Policing
1. The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crimecrime and disorderdisorder.
2. The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police actions.
3. Police must secure the willing willing cooperation of the public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain the respect of the public.
4. The degree of cooperation of the public that can be secured diminishes proportionally to the necessity of the use of force.
5. Police seek and preserve public favor not by catering to public opinion but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to the law.
6. Police use physical force to the extent necessary to secure observance of the law or to restore order only when the expertise of persuasion, advice, and warning is found to be insufficient.
Sir Robert Peel’s Nine Principles of Policing (cont.)
7. Police at all time should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition; the police are public and the public are the police. The police being only full-time individuals charged with the duties that are incumbent on all of the citizens.
8. Police should always direct their actions strictly towards their functions and never appear to usurp the powers of the judiciary.
9. The test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with it.
The more the various groups share common values, beliefs, and goals, the more likely it is that they will agree on common goals.
Normative Sponsorship TheoryNormative Sponsorship Theory
Most people are of good will.
They will cooperate with others to facilitate
the building of consensus.
Critical Social TheoryCritical Social TheoryEnlightenment-Give information
EmpowermentEmpowerment-Take action to improve conditions
Emancipation-People can achieve through social action
Community relationships provideCommunity relationships provide
Worth in social valueA more informedinformed citizenry
Example to young people and others
Added valueOpportunity to learn about law enforcement while working with law enforcement
PositionPosition descriptionTime commitmentDefined program activitiesDirect supervisorWebsite access for personal record of service/journalHow long should volunteers serve?Age criteriaCitizen police academy attendance prior to service
What does a citizen needs to What does a citizen needs to know before volunteeringknow before volunteering??
Just like we train our police officer cadets, we must train our citizens and Establish the “RULES OF ENGAGEMENT”.“RULES OF ENGAGEMENT”.
Police Agency Management and Police Agency Management and Administrative IssuesAdministrative Issues
Agency mission, objectives, and goals
Define the agency’s mission, objectives, and goals
Volunteer concept and political consideration
Volunteer objectivesobjectives and goalsgoals within agency mission
Clear and specific department guidelines for volunteers
If your local media (television station will work with you try and set-up a weekly law enforcement television show.Use internalinternal resources such as crime analysis, crime prevention, most wanted and incorporate guest speakers from Crime Stoppers, D.A.R.E. whatever resources you have or can find.Saturday or Sunday afternoon show on public television – combine efforts of all local agencies….Great Public Relations!
One great way to perpetuate One great way to perpetuate community involvement is community involvement is
through the Neighborhood Watch through the Neighborhood Watch programprogram
What is the Neighborhood Watch What is the Neighborhood Watch program?program?
Neighborhood WatchNeighborhood Watch was established in 1970 to bring residents together to interact and become the guardians for the police in their community.
The Benefits The Benefits of Neighborhood of Neighborhood WatchWatch
Studies show Neighborhood Watch is effective because it
Brings neighbors together around a common cause – safety and securityProvides basic skills to all members on preventing crime and reporting suspicious activity or crimesBuilds a base for action to correct neighborhood problemsWorks well with other civic associations
Additional Citizen Actions
Discuss your community’s overall security, including lighting, and contact neighbors or the proper authorities to request necessary improvements.
Contact your local law enforcement agency and work with it to discuss basic community modifications that may overcome current problems.
Are state crime prevention associations and Are state crime prevention associations and Neighborhood Watch programs involved in Neighborhood Watch programs involved in
community policing and homeland security?community policing and homeland security?
As citizens, we all share theresponsibility for reporting and
preventing terrorism in our communities. We can be alert and aware of those activities in
our neighborhood that may have links to terrorist and criminal
behavior.
Absolutely!
How can citizens be more aware?
Be informed: Read the newspaper, listen to or watch local and national news reports, and attend community meetings.
Be alert: Be familiar with your environment at home, school, work, church, and social events.
Be prepared: Have a prepared family plan for emergencies. Create a family first aid kit, attend crime prevention classes, and get involved with your local law enforcement and crime prevention associations.
Community policing is the responsibility of both law enforcement AND community members. BOTH have important roles in community policing.
There are many ways to involve the community in crime-reduction and problem solving, including communitycommunity meetingsmeetings and citizen police academies.
Police and local citizens are “ALL” members of the community.