This essay will be speaking about problem-oriented policing in regards to who brought it into place, what it focuses on, and what the stages of problem-oriented policing are. As well as, Community Policing, with who is involved with it, what the goals of Community Policing are, and what some of the criticism of Community Policing are.
Problem-oriented policing was first brought into effect in 1979 by Herman Goldstein, when he produced an article about new a new policing style. Goldstein believed that this style of policing would help the police centralize their energy “at the causes of crimes and complaints in an attempt to modify these sources.” (Goff, p. 161) The Problem-oriented policing model focuses on acts that can lead to criminal activity. …show more content…
This includes “businesspeople, residents, and school teachers.” (Goff p.162) The police services rely on the community to not only make themselves successful, but also to help make the community a safer place for people to live, and/or work. The main goal of Community Policing is not to stop law breaking, but to make sure that there is no fear in the community so that the residents feel safe, and know nothing bad will happen. But, it is to also get the community involved with one another. One of the goals that Community policing would like see done, is make small neighbor-hood stations or stores, that the community can go to incase of them or someone being in need. So, if they are ever in distress the police service is in easy reach to get ahold of. There has been quite a bit of criticism for Community Policing in the past and present. The people who criticize Community Policing have pointed out that “the two most common programs implemented by the police identified as community policing are drug prevention programs and foot patrols.” (Goff, p.163) Both of these programs that have been put in place have been around since before the Community Policing program started about 20 years ago. Critics also believe that Community Policing is a approach, and not a solution to the problem of crime in
Problem-oriented policing was first brought into effect in 1979 by Herman Goldstein, when he produced an article about new a new policing style. Goldstein believed that this style of policing would help the police centralize their energy “at the causes of crimes and complaints in an attempt to modify these sources.” (Goff, p. 161) The Problem-oriented policing model focuses on acts that can lead to criminal activity. …show more content…
This includes “businesspeople, residents, and school teachers.” (Goff p.162) The police services rely on the community to not only make themselves successful, but also to help make the community a safer place for people to live, and/or work. The main goal of Community Policing is not to stop law breaking, but to make sure that there is no fear in the community so that the residents feel safe, and know nothing bad will happen. But, it is to also get the community involved with one another. One of the goals that Community policing would like see done, is make small neighbor-hood stations or stores, that the community can go to incase of them or someone being in need. So, if they are ever in distress the police service is in easy reach to get ahold of. There has been quite a bit of criticism for Community Policing in the past and present. The people who criticize Community Policing have pointed out that “the two most common programs implemented by the police identified as community policing are drug prevention programs and foot patrols.” (Goff, p.163) Both of these programs that have been put in place have been around since before the Community Policing program started about 20 years ago. Critics also believe that Community Policing is a approach, and not a solution to the problem of crime in