SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Hypervigilance, Crime Prevention

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Graham Brown

Document Summary

Chapter 4 the structure and roles of the police. Royal canadian mounted police act federal legislation that provides the framework for the operation of the rcmp. Contract policing an arrangement whereby the rcmp and provincial or territorial police forces provide provincial and municipal policing services. Policing the activities of any individual or organization acting legally on behalf of public or private organizations or persons to maintain security or social order . Pluralization of policing the sharing of responsibility for safety and security in the community between public and private police. The law reform commission of canada has identified four key values that form the framework within which to understand police work in canadian society. Justice: the requirement that the police maintiain peace and security in the community while ensuring that individuals are treated fairly and human rights are respected. Equality: all citizens are entitled to policing services that contribute to their feelings of safety and security.