Section V Getting the Job Done… Through Others Chapter 13 Deploying Law Enforcement Resources and Improving Productivity

Deploying Personnel Largest division in most PD’s = ___________________ Police (Time) logs Aid in officer _____________ Type of _______________ calls for ________________ Shifts Time Span to which officers are assigned 8, 10 or 12 hour Assignments based on ________ Proportionate assignment Determined by data on requests for service Area’s should be reasonable in size

Response Time __________ yet safe. Builds public _____________ in law enforcement. Officers arrive at scene before evidence is _________. Officers provide _________________ to crime victims. _________ chances of locating witnesses and making arrests. Barriers include: Geographic terrain, officers available, total patrol area size, types of offenses, types and quantity of service requests _________________

Differential Police Response Strategies Model It is not cost-effective for sworn police officers to respond in person to every citizen request for service. Differential police response strategies should be formulated. A set of _________________ to define an __________ type A _______ factor to identify the relationship between the time the incident _____________ and the time the police _____________ the call A full range of response ________, going from an immediate response by a sworn officer to no response, with numerous alternatives in between

Kinds of Patrol _______________ preventative patrol Puts officers closer to any potential incidents or requests for service before they happen Based on experiential data, but without any pattern Provides police presence and reduces response time _______________ aggressive patrol Prevents and detects crime by focusing on problem areas and investigating suspicious activity Officers build an intelligence base of their beat

Findings of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment Increasing or decreasing routine preventive patrol _________ effect on Crime Citizen fear of crime Community attitudes toward the police Police response time Traffic accidents

Methods of Patrol ____________ – Most common… One v. Two; Take home? Bicycle Motorcycle ____________ Air Mounted Special-terrain Segway

Involving Citizens While Expanding the Law Enforcement Personnel Pool ________________________ Citizens on patrol Reserves __________________ Explorers

Deploying Resources to Fight Crime Mapping crime Hot spots: __________ _____________________ The crime triangle Three elements: motivated __________, suitable ________ and adequate __________ are required for a crime to occur.

Deploying Resources in Emergencies Pre-disaster plans Available assistance Responding to an emergency After the emergency Cross-trained responders and an all-hazards approach

Pre-disaster plans Should include: ____________ emergencies to prepare for What needs to be done in ______________ What specific ___________ need to be performed and by whom; including outside agencies What steps need to happen to restore order How do we ___________ the ______________

Available assistance ______ – National Incident Management System Used to plan for and respond to emergencies Mutual Aid agreements are key component Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works, Utilities http://youtu.be/wMf2LVZzvjU ______ – Federal Emergency Mgt. Agency Part of DHS Three strategic goals: Protect lives/property from natural/technical disasters Reduce suffering and enhance recovery Ensure timely service to public

Responding to an emergency First officer on scene takes charge, regardless of rank Need to assess situation immediately In criminal or hostage situations, time is on our side

After the emergency Focus is on returning to normalcy ASAP Attend to _________________of first responders

Cross-trained responders and an all-hazards approach Advantages A savings of _________ on personnel Disadvantages Maintaining multi-disciplinary training Maintaining sufficient personnel Maintaining safety despite schedules most responders work under Little potential for down time

Strategic Goals of Homeland Security _____________ of terrorist attacks _____________ from terrorist attacks ________ to and _________ from terrorist attacks http://youtu.be/TpnbWFJvMpI

The USA PATRIOT Act Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Allows investigators to use the tools already available to investigate organized crime and drug trafficking Facilitates information sharing and cooperation among government agencies so they can better “connect the dots” Updates the law to reflect new technologies and new threats Increases the penalties for those who commit or support terrorist crimes Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism

Local Police and Terrorism The first line of defense against terrorism is the local patrol officer in the field. Local police Add the critical elements of speed, resources and numbers to any situation Are able to deploy rapidly and can quickly summon more forces if needed

Phases of Homeland Security _____________ (lessening the threat) _____________

Law Enforcement Productivity Main difference between police tasks and tasks performed in industry is that ________________. Measured by the quality and quantity of services provided Traditional measurement methods: Arrests, stops, traffic citations, the value of recovered property and reduction of crashes and crime Law enforcement officers do not have control over them. Quotas vs. performance standards

Symptoms of Productivity Problems High _____________ and ________________ High levels of waste High accident rates Unreasonable ____________ and ___________

Improving Productivity Training and experience Rewards and incentives Improved equipment Technology

Leadership, Discipline, Motivation and Morale Revisited The quality of management is the single most important factor for high productivity and morale. Leadership, discipline, motivation and morale are integrally related.