1. T HE P OLICE Unit 2

2. D O N OW In your group of four discuss/research topics which relate to the Police. In 10 minutes we will determine which topics are the most important Generate 10 questions which relate to your groups topic Gather information/statistics which relate to the topic Formulate opinions which relate to your topic Be prepared to discuss with Detective C

3. T HE L OCAL P OLICE

4. D O N OW : Analyze the following statement “As a law-enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve humanity; to safeguard lives and property,; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence and disorder; and to respect everyone’s constitutional rights to liberty, equality, and justice.” EQ: Do you believe that police officers have lived up to this oath throughout history? EQ: Are we progressing forward? Or stuck in the past? Why might this be the case?

5. L OCAL P OLICE Commissioner/Police Chief Inspectors Captains Lieutenants Sergeants Patrol Officers

6. 5 B ASIC U NITS FOR P OLICE O PERATIONS Operations : Patrols, investigations, largest department Services : training, records, maintenance, crime labs Administration : payroll, personnel, finances Internal Affairs : Polices the police, investigate reports of wrongdoing Community Outreach : Works on improving police-community relations.

7. S PECIAL D IVISION IN O PERATIONS U NIT Patrol : presence on the streets Detectives : investigates serious crimes; rape, murder, robbery, homicide, etc. Traffic : enforce traffic laws, accidents, keeping traffic moving Juvenile : dealings with young adults-children Gang : monitor gang graffiti, track gang members, infiltrate gangs, patrol gang areas, investigate gang related crimes, keep track of gang communications online.

8. O N THE J OB 8-12 hour shifts with rotations Working on holidays normal 4 th of July New Years Eve Must be proficient in Making good judgments on using force Moral strength to resist temptation Knowledge of criminal law and procedure Collecting evidence properly Knowledge of forensic science How to interact with different people Mediate disputes Analyze and solve problems

9. M INORITIES AND W OMEN 1900-1950 Only 2% of the police force was a minority Minorities refused work Women not allowed 1960-1970 Civil Rights Movement Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1972 Banned employers from discriminating on account of race, national origin, religion, or gender. 2000-2010 25% of all police officers are minorities 12% of officers are women

10. L ETS D ISCUSS Some departments only hire officers who live in the town/area the police dept. serves. Why might this be the case? Do you think it’s a good idea? Why? Do you think that police should have a college degree? Why or why not? Should police dept. actively hire police to reflect the ration of minorities in the community? What are advantages/disadvantages of such a policy? Do you agree or disagree? Explain Do you think that police forces should recruit women officers? Explain

11. O PEN TO PAGE 82 Discuss the scenarios with your group members Answer questions which pertain

12. M ETHODS AND I NVESTIGATIONS

13. D O N OW : Analyze the following statement “Community policing is a broad term generally meaning an approach to law enforcement that’s proactive instead of reactive. Cops walk beats, and become more of a part of the communities they serve. It focuses more on prevention rather than confrontation and aggression” -Radley Balko 2009 What is being said? How might this relate to current issues with relation to the police?

14. H ISTORY OF P OLICING 1930-1960 Discipline and Professional Independent from political influence More education Newest technologies Radio and squad cars Respond to emergency calls Proactive Policing : method of policing that relied on radio to direct police cars to emergency calls 1980s Criticism of proactive policing Officers had little connection with community “us vs. them” Led to cops being more present and in community

15. C OMMUNITY P OLICING Community Policing : Modern policing method to help alleviate tensions between communities and police departments 1. Strengthening the community People will care about what happens Community watch 2. “Broken windows theory” Finding out what bothers the community and resolving this issue “quality of life issues” Sending signals of neglect When a disorderly behavior is ignored, it leads to worse behavior and eventually more violent crimes 3. Problem-Oriented Policing Police not only respond to a problem, they discover a solution

16. N EW Y ORK ’ S E MPHASIS ON A CCOUNTABILITY NYPD Computerized system that tracks crime block by block Precinct Commanders responsible for controlling crime Discuss what has/has not worked Send out patrol officers to areas of high crime Fewer guns on the street=less murder rate 1993: 1,927 Murders 2010: 532 Murders Better intelligence

17. S AN D IEGO ’ S N EIGHBORHOOD P OLICING Neighborhood Policing : problem-solving policing encouraging a partnership between citizens and police Citizens take active role in prevention and detection of crime Citizen Patrols 1990: 135 murders 2010: 29 murders 1990: 12,047 violent crimes 2010: 5,616 violent crimes San Diego is the 2 nd safest city in America

18. C RITICS S AY …. Can the drop in crime be associated with the community policing tactics? You can only choose one of the methods, its too expensive to implement both. Community Policing costs more Is Community Policing more social work than solving crimes and making arrests?

19. L ETS D ISCUSS What are the advantages and disadvantages of community policing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Proactive Policing? Why might some police officers prefer working with departments that use community policing vs. proactive policing? What are the pros and cons of New York and San Diego’s methods to policing? Which type of policing would you prefer? Why?

20. C RIMINAL I NVESTIGATIONS

21. D O N OW : Investigations should approach the crime scene investigation as if it will be their only opportunity to preserve and recover… physical clues. They should consider other case information or statements from witnessed or suspects carefully in their objective assessment of the scene. Investigation may change course a number of times during such an inquiry and physical clues, initially thought irrelevant, may become crucial to a successful resolution to the case. -Department of Justice (2000)

22. CSI I NVESTIGATION

23. D O N OW : 11/2/15 Please complete the GoogleForm I sent you in your e-mail Once completed please Log back into your account on the CSI Investigation Activity. http://stem-works.com/external/activity/600 SWBAT interact with the CSI Adventure and determine how criminal investigations are conducted in forensic science.

24. I N C LASS A CTIVITY http://stem-works.com/external/activity/600