CRIM 131 Chapter 6: CRIM 131 Chapter 6
6 Feb 2017
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Central premise of random patrol - mere presence & visibility of patrol cars serve as deterrent to crime & make citizens feel safer. Little attention given to proactive police interventions designed to prevent crime & to address underlying causes of crime in communities. Studies found that w/ exception of specific targeted strategies, levels of crime generally unaffected by. Number of arrests made by patrol officers. Lack of impact due in part to fact that many of incidents to police respond - only symptoms of larger problems in community. It is how police resources allocated & deployed making difference. Community policing - philosophy of policing centred on police-community partnerships & problem solving. Police assume proactive role in addressing issues in community. Task requires patrol officers be given autonomy & opportunity to identify & address issues in areas. Adoption of community policing model resulted in expansion of police mandate & activities.
