Community Policing
Community policing was developed in attempts to deal with aspects of traditional policing models which were not addressing specific problems within a community. Community policing focuses on the relationship between the police force and the community they protect, more specifically it aims to strengthen the partnership between the police and community (Stephen Schneider 2015 pg 339). Community policing is not a developed program but more of a philosophical approach to how police can run in regards to specific problems which are present in each community. The main goal of community policing is to improve the safety, health, and security of a community using informal social control (S. Schneider 2015 pg 340). Community policing …show more content…
Scanning involves finding the problems of concern, prioritizing those problems, information collection, and setting up a strategy to reduce or prevent the reoccurrence of that problem (S. Schneider 2015). The analysis step includes a breakdown of the collected data to try to find the cause of the problem and a possible solution, identify resources that could be used in assisting the prevention or reduction of the problem, and to encourage participation from key partners (S. Schneider 2015). Response entails the mobilization of partnerships and resources to set in place a solution and to carry out the strategies developed (S. Schneider 2015). Finally, the assessment step is used to determine if the plan was efficient and/or effective, if the strategies does not work further analysis must be done (S. Schneider 2015). The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have developed their own model which follows the same principles as SARA, which is know as the CAPRA model. Much like SARA, CAPRA is a situational analysis tool that is used when approaching problematic situations within a community. The CAPRA model involves a focus on clients, acquiring and analyzing information, developing and maintaining partnerships, and generating a suitable response (Curt T. Griffiths …show more content…
Some individuals felt as though community policing was a method of crime management which placed the responsibility of crime control onto the public rather than the police (S. Schneider 2015). This can create a wedge between the groups effectiveness when there is limited trust placed within each other. Community policing cannot function without the cooperation of all share holders. Another issue that comes up for community policing is truly measuring its effectiveness. A study conducted by (GILL, C., WEISBURD, D., VITTER, Z., SHADER, C. G., NELSON-ZAGAR, T., & SPAIN, L. 2016) found that even with a great deal of an officers’ effort community based policing does not always work. (Gill. C 2016 et al) Research found that even in circumstances where it seems like a strong involvement by both community and police, crime rates actually increased and at best did not change. Accurate measurement of effectiveness is also an issue when it comes to the criminal justice system and POP is no exception. When there is a lack of statistically significant data, or research that is difficult to determine validity there is a fallout of support (Rogers, C. 2010). Crime does not have a one size fits all solution and sometimes requires backtracking and rethinking
Community policing was developed in attempts to deal with aspects of traditional policing models which were not addressing specific problems within a community. Community policing focuses on the relationship between the police force and the community they protect, more specifically it aims to strengthen the partnership between the police and community (Stephen Schneider 2015 pg 339). Community policing is not a developed program but more of a philosophical approach to how police can run in regards to specific problems which are present in each community. The main goal of community policing is to improve the safety, health, and security of a community using informal social control (S. Schneider 2015 pg 340). Community policing …show more content…
Scanning involves finding the problems of concern, prioritizing those problems, information collection, and setting up a strategy to reduce or prevent the reoccurrence of that problem (S. Schneider 2015). The analysis step includes a breakdown of the collected data to try to find the cause of the problem and a possible solution, identify resources that could be used in assisting the prevention or reduction of the problem, and to encourage participation from key partners (S. Schneider 2015). Response entails the mobilization of partnerships and resources to set in place a solution and to carry out the strategies developed (S. Schneider 2015). Finally, the assessment step is used to determine if the plan was efficient and/or effective, if the strategies does not work further analysis must be done (S. Schneider 2015). The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have developed their own model which follows the same principles as SARA, which is know as the CAPRA model. Much like SARA, CAPRA is a situational analysis tool that is used when approaching problematic situations within a community. The CAPRA model involves a focus on clients, acquiring and analyzing information, developing and maintaining partnerships, and generating a suitable response (Curt T. Griffiths …show more content…
Some individuals felt as though community policing was a method of crime management which placed the responsibility of crime control onto the public rather than the police (S. Schneider 2015). This can create a wedge between the groups effectiveness when there is limited trust placed within each other. Community policing cannot function without the cooperation of all share holders. Another issue that comes up for community policing is truly measuring its effectiveness. A study conducted by (GILL, C., WEISBURD, D., VITTER, Z., SHADER, C. G., NELSON-ZAGAR, T., & SPAIN, L. 2016) found that even with a great deal of an officers’ effort community based policing does not always work. (Gill. C 2016 et al) Research found that even in circumstances where it seems like a strong involvement by both community and police, crime rates actually increased and at best did not change. Accurate measurement of effectiveness is also an issue when it comes to the criminal justice system and POP is no exception. When there is a lack of statistically significant data, or research that is difficult to determine validity there is a fallout of support (Rogers, C. 2010). Crime does not have a one size fits all solution and sometimes requires backtracking and rethinking