CRIM 131 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Community Policing
21 Oct 2016
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Professional model of policing- a model of police work that is reactive, incident driven, and centered on random patrol. Community policing- a philosophy of policing centered on police-community partnerships and problem solving. Community-based strategic policing- a model of police work that incorporates the key principles of community policing with crime prevention, crime response, and crime attack approaches. Compstat- strategy designed to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of police services while holding police personnel accountable for achieving crime reduction objectives. Environmental scans- studies designed to identify community, legislative, policy, and other forces in the community that will result in demands on the police. Intelligence-led policing- policing that is guided by the collection and analysis of information that is used to inform police decision making at both the tactical and strategic level. Community police is required to become involved in a variety of activities related to the quality of life in the community.
