1. 1 Book Cover Here Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 1 The Idea of Community Policing Community Policing A Contemporary Perspective, 5 th Edition

2. 2 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. The Community Policing Revolution First substantive reform in American police Institution since professional model Philosophy broadens the police mission Encourages creative solutions to address Crime Fear of crime Perceptions of disorder Quality of life Neighborhood Conditions

3. 3 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Community Policing Empowers community Community serves as: Law enforcers Advisors Facilitators Supporters Leaders

4. 4 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 Funded 100,000 Community Police Officers 80 Percent of Police departments started using community policing Community Policing national mantra of American Policing

5. 5 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Community Policing Sources of confusion Long and complicated process Using community policing to cover aggressive law enforcement tactics Claiming to implement community policing yet not following basic ideas

6. 6 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Community Policing Sources of confusion Police agencies have adopted language but have not changed organizational structures Community policing threatens the status quo within police organizations May generate unfulfilled public expectations Confused with problem oriented policing and community oriented policing

7. 7 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Four Major Facets Philosophical Organizational and Personnel Strategic Programmatic

8. 8 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Philosophical & Structural Facets Broad police function & community focus Community input Working together Developing trust Creativity Neighborhood variation

9. 9 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Organizational & Personnel Facets Commitment to structural changes Command Management Operational level

10. 10 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Strategic Facet Geographic focus & ownership Direct daily contact Prevention

11. 11 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Programmatic Facet Reoriented police operations Problem solving Situational crime prevention Community engagement

12. 12 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Community Policing Does Not Constitute A technique Public relations Is not soft on crime Is not flamboyant Is not paternalistic

13. 13 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Community Policing Does Not Constitute Is not an independent entity within the department Is not cosmetic Not another name for social work Not elitists

14. 14 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Community Policing Does Not Constitute Is not safe Not a series or bundle of programs Not merely problem oriented policing

15. 15 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Law Enforcement & Community Policing Departure from traditional reactive law enforcement De-emphasizes Law enforcement function Emphasizes Order maintenance Community building Service to the public

16. 16 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Law Enforcement & Community Policing Can police change value systems and cultural norms?

17. 17 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Broken Windows Wilson and Kelling 1982 If Unchecked a neighborhood in decline will continue to decline Crime and disorder will increase

18. 18 Chapter 1 Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Weed and Seed Extension of Broken Windows Police departments were funded to clean up drug infested neighborhoods Engage in community and assist in revitalization