 CJ 325 Psychology for Law Enforcement Unit 9 Seminar

Community Policing  Welcome to Unit 9 Seminar :)  Final Project / Essays due Tuesday midnight ET  Final Project  Create a Behavioral Science Unit (BSU)  Review all components of the project  Final Essays  3 Essays – be sure to answer completely

Community Policing  Community Policing  What is Community Policing? How is it different from prior policing efforts?  What is the difference between reactive and proactive policing? Which is more effective? Why?  What is the Problem Oriented Policing Model?  Why is public participation so important in this model?

Community Policing  Is this model effective in reducing crime? Why/why not?  What is the Order Maintenance Model?  How do the police anticipate problems in the community and respond to early signs of problems?  Why are street stops, warnings and mobilizing informal social control encouraged in this model?  Is this model effective in reducing crime? Why/why not?

Community Policing  What is the Building Community Model?  What are the different ways in which community policing is practiced?  Is this model effective in reducing crime? Why/why not?  Roles for the Police Psychologist  What are the changing roles for the police psychologist in screening police candidates?

Community Policing  Should police psychologists assume a larger role in screening applicants? Why or why not?  How can police psychologists help with changes:  Changing overall attitude from reactive to proactive  Broadening interactions of patrol officers with citizens  Increasing collaboration between officers and citizens  Expanding patrol activities to include initiating behaviors  Increasing independent functioning of patrol officers  Changing roles of supervisors and mid-level administration

Community Policing  How does the police psychologist help law enforcement influence social conditions that underlie crime?  Overall, is Community Policing effective? Why?  Questions ???  THANKS for the great term and I wish all of you the best in your future Kaplan and professional careers :)