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Flashcards by Ruth Christian, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ruth Christian
almost 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is community policing | Proactive not reactive approach Police working with community No specific definition Improve local communities Aims at underlying causes Includes multiple agencies Media depiction - engagement |
| Peelain principles | Robert Peel 1829 9 principles 1. Basic mission to prevent crime 2. Police perform duties depending on public approval 3. Public respect through cooperation with law 4. More use of force less cooperation by public 5. Impartial services of the law 6. Use force only when necessary 7. Are members of public paid to give attention to things all citizens should notice 8. Impartial from judiciary 9. Police work sufficient if no crime and disorder |
| How is it ambiguous | No specific definition Kenya Recruiting citizens as reserve officers - shows not same as community policing in other places |
| Scarman report | Underpinned principles of community policing Policing stop hiding in cars/behind technology Special training for community Liaison officers Ties with youth Created neighbourhood watch |
| John Anderson | Early beginning to CP Engaged with mothers - create youth groups etc to reduce vandalism Worked with agencies - community meetings Justifications - technology creates barriers - lost contact with community - loss of knowledge - less democratic Challenges - contradicts reactive approach people used to - less practical in inner cities - hard in areas with little police trust |
| Police and community support officers | Police reform act 2004 Visual increase of police - 70% of time are visible Focuses on anti-social behaviour, public safety, and traffic free flow Powers limited -confiscate alcohol - demand details and evidence - remove vehicles - issue fixed penalties and fines - can detain person will officer arrives (citizens arrest) . |
| Fear of crime | Visibility of police helps Reducing fear should be part of police mission Schieder et al 2003 12 US cities studies using CP Shows fear not reduced but did show positive crime prevention behaviour. Zhao et al 50 studies 31 shows fear reduced |
| Fear of crime interrelated assumptions | Reducing fear should be explicit priority of police Fear reduction efforts should be targeted Police can reduce fear Fear matters has negative effects Fear is real - affects behaviour, politics, economics and social life Fear not as importance as crime - not an excuse Making people feel safe is as important as making them safe Reducing fear is and should be police responsibility |
| What is democracy | Regular elections Active parliament Accountable executive Police under control of elected citizens Ordinary citizens should have say in how they're governed |
| Democratic policing | Creates secure environment with best promotes democracy Priority protecting the safety and rights of individuals, groups and human rights Accountable to democratic structures and the community Transparent in its actives Equal application of criminal law to all people without fear or favour Prevention of safe communities Accountable to law is not law itself Representative of the community it serves Police accountable to law not government |
| Example - city of London police Residential | 7,500 residents Tackling anti-social behaviour and behaviour linked to quality of life Dealing quickly and effectively - stepping up police control Attends resident led meetings - youth groups - woman's groups etc - informal police input - issues and support |
| Example - city of London police Business | Small and medium business - shops cafes etc Local issues and concerns by businesses Officers and PCSOs aim to raise awareness and cooperation - help reduce and tackle crimes Attend business strategy meetings to better understand needs - provide crime updates, inform of current operations running and address concerns Crime reduction road shows Informal drop in surgeries |
| Example - city of London police Street intervention | Tackling and reducing street crime and anti-social behaviour Officer and PCSOs to raise awareness or crime prevention Regular school visits and work with police cadets |
| Criticisms | Success? - 2011 riots Ambiguous Depends on idealist view of community Unbalanced experiences - BME - stop and searches PCSOs? Any use? |
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