1. 1 Book Cover Here Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 5 Managing and Implementing Community Policing Community Policing A Contemporary Perspective, 5 th Edition

2. 2 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Organizing the Police Community policing is a departure from traditional policing Community policing is people based as opposed to bureaucratic or militaristic Police today focus on number of arrests or traffic tickets

3. 3 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Classical Organization Principles Weber – Principles of organization Studied church & army to understand why complex organizations were effective Six Principles Principle of hierarchy Specialization or division of labor Official policies & procedures Administrative acts, decisions, & rules recorded in writing (Decisions) Authority associated with position Appointment by qualifications & training

4. 4 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Burns & Stalker (1961) Community policing requires organic organization Open Delegate responsibility Discretion

5. 5 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Organization Police departments’ structure has to change for community policing Leadership must be changed Community partnerships Problem solving

6. 6 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Organizing for Community Policing Strategic Planning – identification of goals & objectives, & determination of how they will be achieved Administrators must establish goals after consulting community Sharing of information Building relationships, sharing power, trusting all constituents Establish advisory groups

7. 7 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Facilitating Communication with the Community Neighborhood Counsels – Recognize local issues Chief Advisory Committee – Can provide different opinions Special committees – Study individual problems

8. 8 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Methods to Improve Communication Police administrators should: Command or Administrative Staff Meetings Quality Circles Unit Meetings

9. 9 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. COMPSTAT COMPSTAT is an acronym for - Computer statistics in some locations or compare statistics Use crime analysis information Provides ranking precincts by crime & arrests Command Profile Report – serves as a report card on how managers are dealing with crime and units Crime mapping provides visual account of crime

10. 10 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Personnel Development Police administrators must prepare and train officers to engage in community policing Training can impact attitudes and effective community policing efforts

11. 11 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Problems with Personnel Development Resistance by officers & supervisors Integrating community policing training into academy training

12. 12 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Supervision Supervisor & middle managers must be committee to understanding and implementing community policing Engle (2002) four styles of police supervisors Traditional – Expects aggressive policing Innovative – Embraces community policing Supportive – Relationship oriented work as buffer between officers and management Active – Active in field, make arrests

13. 13 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Geographic Focus Officers and Units must have a geographic focus Officers assigned to an area on a consistent basis Territorial imperative – officers associate and know area and people Must have opportunity & time to develop relationships

14. 14 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Reoriented Police Operations & Problem Solving Taking advantage of down time to build community Multiple Options when problem is identified: Arrest Citation Advise, warrant, restraining order Service Provide information

15. 15 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Implementation Eight steps in the change process: 1) Performance gap – Where is the problem, when, who? 2) Recognizing a need for change 3) Creating a Proper Climate for Change – Prepare and sell change to the department 4) Diagnosing the Problem -

16. 16 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Implementation 5) Identifying Alternative Strategies – For the department Piecemeal or Comprehensive 6) Selecting Strategy – For the community, community wide or piecemeal 7) Determining & Operationalizing Implementation Strategy – Must be orderly so police know what to expect 8) Evaluating & Modifying Strategy – Determine impact of community policing

17. 17 Chapter 5 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Brown (1989) Preparing a department for community policing Breaking down barriers Educating leaders and rank and file Reassuring the rank and file Reducing the likelihood of rejection