ATS1282 Study Guide - Final Guide: Terrorist Threats, Private Military Company, Victoria Police
5 Dec 2018
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Community policing must be weighted in the direction of the poor and disadvantaged. Deep divisions within political parties and public at large r/e what is considered a good cop". Partly due to distortions/myths about policing conveyed by mass media. Most police departments and officers meld elements of both models into their operational strategies and daily practises to varying degrees + with varying consistency. Focuses primarily on targeting of known offenders + management through traditional policing measures. Attention focused on perceived crime hot spots" through application of criminal intelligence analysis. Key to formulation + application of crime reduction/prevention strategies = formulation of local partnerships. Distinctive feature = active role of community shape police service priorities + hold local police accountable for quality and mix of services they provide. Shifts the risk from imagined victims to imagined offenders. Integration of national security into law enforcement redraws and forfeits imaginary border.
