A study investigating the effects of community policing found that community policing was less likely to be practiced in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. When it was practiced though it significantly decreased certain crimes such as crimes related to drug sales and had overall positive outcomes. Community policing also improved the relations between the police and the rest of the community and reduced the perception of disadvantagement in the communities it was practiced in (Reisig & Parks, 2004).
Another method that recently has started to be implemented is the use of body cameras by law enforcements. These cameras were developed and implemented for example to increase transparency and improve the capture of evidence. Many have praised them …show more content…
Since the majority of media on law enforcement shows them in a more negative light and is often connected to police misconduct and negative things done by the police, it could be beneficial for police departments to employ the use of social media to portray the good they do in their communities. Things like twitter, instagram or even facebook could be used to inform the community on what the department did for them that day, be it directing traffic or something else. It can be used to show the daily work of an officer or to spread pictures of good deeds. Overall this way media could be used to shed a positive light on law …show more content…
This is a very controversial topic but implementing stricter gun laws might actually indirectly benefit the relationship between law enforcement and the community they serve. It is quite common for citizens in the US to own a gun if not multiple guns. It is also not to difficult to acquire a gun through illegal means. Many people own guns as a means of protecting themselves, their family and their property. However, there is a large number of people who also use guns for illegal purposes. This means that law enforcement always has to anticipate and expect the use of guns during confrontations. This puts them in the mindset that any person they are questioning or confronting could have access to an efficient and deadly weapon, endangering both them and bystanders. This also means that any situation can quickly turn into a high stress and high risk situation. Therefore, it is not unlikely that police approach any situation with this fact consciously or unconsciously on their mind. This might also colour the way they react to situations, possibly opting to use more force in order to avoid a potentially threatening situation. Decreasing the availability of guns for civilians and decreasing overall gun ownership might relieve some of the stress and anxiety the can come from constantly anticipating situations involving
Another method that recently has started to be implemented is the use of body cameras by law enforcements. These cameras were developed and implemented for example to increase transparency and improve the capture of evidence. Many have praised them …show more content…
Since the majority of media on law enforcement shows them in a more negative light and is often connected to police misconduct and negative things done by the police, it could be beneficial for police departments to employ the use of social media to portray the good they do in their communities. Things like twitter, instagram or even facebook could be used to inform the community on what the department did for them that day, be it directing traffic or something else. It can be used to show the daily work of an officer or to spread pictures of good deeds. Overall this way media could be used to shed a positive light on law …show more content…
This is a very controversial topic but implementing stricter gun laws might actually indirectly benefit the relationship between law enforcement and the community they serve. It is quite common for citizens in the US to own a gun if not multiple guns. It is also not to difficult to acquire a gun through illegal means. Many people own guns as a means of protecting themselves, their family and their property. However, there is a large number of people who also use guns for illegal purposes. This means that law enforcement always has to anticipate and expect the use of guns during confrontations. This puts them in the mindset that any person they are questioning or confronting could have access to an efficient and deadly weapon, endangering both them and bystanders. This also means that any situation can quickly turn into a high stress and high risk situation. Therefore, it is not unlikely that police approach any situation with this fact consciously or unconsciously on their mind. This might also colour the way they react to situations, possibly opting to use more force in order to avoid a potentially threatening situation. Decreasing the availability of guns for civilians and decreasing overall gun ownership might relieve some of the stress and anxiety the can come from constantly anticipating situations involving