To break down the necessary processes the police need to look at what they can control. Obviously, they have limited control over how citizens act. Of course, most citizens know how they should act and that they are expected to follow the law, but that is ultimately their choice. With that said, let’s start by looking at the processes involved with being a law enforcement officer; hiring, training, field training and in-service training. It’s also important to look at their mission statement, oath, mentoring program, policies, rules of conduct, discipline, etc. In short, attempt to identify those areas that may be able to be improved upon as it relates to improving their relationship with the citizens.
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Even during this period, the officers are governed by the department’s policies, which are developed to reinforce the required ethics and standards associated with the position. As very well put by the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), “Police integrity and ethics are fundamental to effective policing and help build trust within communities. Sound conduct by police improves community interactions, enhances communication, and promotes shared responsibility for addressing crime and disorder (COPS, n.d.).
As they look at the issue from an organizational strategy standpoint, they have to include all aspects of the organization. The main philosophy they will use is the community policing approach, according to the US Department of Justice, community policing emphasizes changes in organizational structures to institutionalize its adoption. Agencies should be aligned to support partnerships and proactive problem solving in areas such as training, hiring, reward and authority structures, technology, and …show more content…
As stated in the Ferguson report, having a police department that only taken enforcement action on its citizens and doesn’t participate in the community can create a boiling point. This statement alludes to the fact that police departments that fail to partner with the citizens, can contribute to problems between the two, to include failed relationships. Although the issue in Ferguson stemmed from a controversial officer-involved shooting, the findings suggest the underlying issue was a failed relationship between the police and the citizens (DOJ,
As they hire individuals for law enforcement …show more content…
Even during this period, the officers are governed by the department’s policies, which are developed to reinforce the required ethics and standards associated with the position. As very well put by the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), “Police integrity and ethics are fundamental to effective policing and help build trust within communities. Sound conduct by police improves community interactions, enhances communication, and promotes shared responsibility for addressing crime and disorder (COPS, n.d.).
As they look at the issue from an organizational strategy standpoint, they have to include all aspects of the organization. The main philosophy they will use is the community policing approach, according to the US Department of Justice, community policing emphasizes changes in organizational structures to institutionalize its adoption. Agencies should be aligned to support partnerships and proactive problem solving in areas such as training, hiring, reward and authority structures, technology, and …show more content…
As stated in the Ferguson report, having a police department that only taken enforcement action on its citizens and doesn’t participate in the community can create a boiling point. This statement alludes to the fact that police departments that fail to partner with the citizens, can contribute to problems between the two, to include failed relationships. Although the issue in Ferguson stemmed from a controversial officer-involved shooting, the findings suggest the underlying issue was a failed relationship between the police and the citizens (DOJ,