CRM 2305 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Police Legitimacy

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 2305
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Describe the key features of the professional model of police work, including the three. The professional model of police work is a model of police work that emerged during the mid twentieth century that was based on the three r"s. Its key feature are that is was driven by the development of mobile patrol and radio communications systems as well as by the growth and centralization of police services. The three r"s are random patrol, rapid response, and reactive investigation and are the basis of the professional model of police work. The central premise of random patrol is that the mere presence and visibility of patrol cars serves as a deterrent to crime and at the same time makes citizens feel safer. In this model of policing, any information gathered by the police is limited to specific situations and does not include analysis of the problems that precipitate crime and disorder.