CRIM 131 Study Guide - Young Offenders Act, Cold Turkey, Polskie Radio Program Iii
4 Dec 2012
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Def: a philosophy, management style and organizational strategy centered on policing-community partnerships and problem solving to address problems of crime and disorder in communities. Know the three characteristics; and peel"s nine principles of law enforcement. The watchman: central premise of random patrol. Legalistic: only deal with legal matters; follow training and internal policies. Service: serve the needs of the community; eg. : video shown in class. Re-orientation of patrol activities to emphasize the importance of on-emergency. Problem oriented policing: proactive strategy centered on developing strategies to address community problems. Not all police officers are ready to accept the new image of police work: hard police vs soft police. : definition involves problem solving policing and community partnerships. All belong to the concept/spectrum of social control. Read up on the nypd example: what did they do, what were compstats, how were compstats manipulated . Not only focused on reducing crime rates but crime prevention balanced with crime reduction.
