CRIM 251 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Crime Prevention, Police Legitimacy, Domestic Terrorism

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 251
• Professor: Josh Murphy

Document Summary

Model of police work that is reactive, incident-driven, and centred on random patrol. Based on the 3rs: random patrol (the watch system) Mere presence/visibility of patrol cars serve as deterrent to crime whilst making citizens feel safer: rapid response, reactive investigation. Any info gathered by the police is limited to specific situations and does not include analysis of the problems that precipitate crime and social disorder. Due to (in part) that many incidents responded to by the police = only symptoms of. How police resources allocated and deployed makes a difference larger problems in the community: reactive approach why incidents occur remain unaddressed -> increase likelihood that similar incidents will happen again. Little, if any, collaboration with the community or other agencies. Levels of crime generally unaffected by increase in # of patrol cars, quicker response times by patrol officers, or # of arrests made: exception: specific targeted strategies.