CRIM 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Crime Prevention, Deinstitutionalisation, Interdisciplinarity
5 Apr 2016
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Professional model of policing: a model of police work that is reactive, incident driven, and centered on random patrol. Central premise of random patrol, or watch system, is that the mere presence and visibility of patrol cars serve as a deterrent to crime and at the same time make citizens feel safer. In this model of policing, any information that is gathered by the police is limited to specific situations and does not include an analysis of the problems that precipitate crime and social disorder. Little attention to proactive police interventions designed to prevent crime and to address the underlying causes of crime in communities. How police resources are allocated and deployed makes a difference. The reasons why the incident occurred remain unaddressed. Community policing: a philosophy of policing centered on police community partnerships and problem solving. Community policing is based on the three ps o o o.
