CRIM 251 Study Guide - Final Guide: Big Data, Criminal Intelligence, Closed-Circuit Television
9 Dec 2017
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With the introduction of mobile patrol cars and radio communications systems in 20s/30s professional model of policing emerged: a model of police work that is reactive, incident-driven, and centred on random patrol. Random patrol (watch system the mere presence and visibility of patrol cars serves as a deterrent to crime and at the same time make citizens feel safer), rapid response and reactive investigation. Little attention is given to underlying crime causes + limited use of analytics to inform police policy and operations. How the police resources are allocated and deployed that makes a difference. Research generally has recorded no appreciable impact from an increase in random patrol. Reduces response times seem to have little impact. Relationship between the number of arrest and crime rates do not serve as a deterrent to crime. (reactive arrests) for employed people it seems to be a deterrent. During the 1980s there was a re-emergence of this approach.
