Introduction to Comunity Relations & Community Policing

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Introduction to
Community
Relations &
Community Policing
“Looking Good
Or
Doing Good”
JOHN BABATUNDE LEE

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Community Relations
or
Community Policing
What is the difference
between Community
Relations and
Community Policing?

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Police Community
Relations
Benefits and Problems

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Benefits of Good
Police-Community Relations
 Greater Cooperation
 Decreases in Crime &
Delinquency
 More Effective Enforcement
 Better Communications
 Better Police Recruitment
 More Resources
 Higher Salaries

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Problem Aspects of Police-
Community Relations
Programs
 Projecting a positive image
 Irregular contact with citizens
 Isolated acceptance of PCR
unit
 Limited influence and respect
for officers
 Focus on strained relations &
crime prevention

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Community Relations Programs
(cont)
 Advice on crime prevention
from PCR only
 Police accountability by civilian
review boards
 Chief reacts only to law
enforcement concerns
 Officers focus on racial &
ethnic tension

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(cont)
 Cordial relationship, but superficial
trust
 Intermittent contact with the public
 Officer seldom seen “on the streets”
 Officer is viewed as an “outsider”
 Citizens do not get to know officers
 Influence is from “the top down”

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(cont)
 No fundamental organizational
change
 Citizens are encouraged to
volunteer
 Service providers stay in
traditional roles
 Success by traditional
measures—i.e., crime rates.
 Most staff members are sworn
personnel

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Community
Policing
Aspects and
Characteristics

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Three Dimensions of
Community Policing
 Philosophical
 Strategic
 Programmatic

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Philosophical Dimensions
of Community Policing
 Broad Police
Function
 Citizen Input
 Neighborhood
Variation

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Strategic Dimensions of
Community Policing
 Geographical Focus
 Prevention Focus
 Substantive Focus

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Programmatic Dimensions
of Community Policing
 Reoriented Police
Operations
 Problem Solving &
Crime Prevention
 Community
Engagement

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Three forms of Crime
Prevention
 Primary
 Secondary
 Tertiary

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Primary Crime
Prevention
 Environmental Design
 Neighborhood Watches
 General Deterrence
 Public Education
 Private Security

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Secondary Crime
Prevention
 Identification and
Predication
 Crime Area Analysis
 Diversion
 Schools
 Youth Programs

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Tertiary Crime
Prevention
 Specific Deterrence
 Incapacitation
 Rehabilitation and
Treatment

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Components of Community
Policing
 Solve problems; improved
relations with citizens
 Regular contact between
officers and citizens
 A department-wide philosophy
and acceptance
 Internal and external influence
and respect for officers
 Well defined role—both
proactive and reactive policing
 Officers take complaints and
give crime prevention tips

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Components of Community
Policing (cont)
 Citizens cooperate in setting up
the police agenda
 Police accountability is ensured
by citizens
 Officer is the leader in the
neighborhood
 Chief has law enforcement and
social services concerns
 Officers educate public about
issues
 Increased trust between the
police and citizens

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Characteristics of
Community Policing
 Long-term, regular contact with
citizens
 Officer is accessible
 Regular visibility in the
neighborhood
 Officer is viewed as having a “stake
in the community”
 Officer is a role model
 Influence is from “the bottom up”
 Meaningful organizational change

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Characteristics of Community
Policing (cont)
 Informal social control is the
first choice
 Officer encourages citizens to
volunteer
 Officer encourages service
providers in problem solving
 Officer mobilizes all
community resources
 Success is reductions in fear,
disorder, and crime

Introduction to Comunity Relations & Community Policing

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