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

2. 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

3. 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
_________________

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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.

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

11. 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 ______________

12. 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
______ – 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

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. Strategic Goals of Homeland Security
_____________ of terrorist attacks
_____________ from terrorist attacks
________ to and _________ from terrorist attacks

17. 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

18. 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

19. Phases of Homeland Security
_____________ (lessening the threat)
_____________

20. 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

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

22. Improving Productivity
Training and experience
Rewards and incentives
Improved equipment
Technology

23. 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.