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In reviewing Vollmer professional policing principles, Community policing, CompStat and PEPPAS there is no comparing the different concepts. In my opinion each of these concepts are more detailed analysis of each other. More or less related to the continuous understanding and development of policing as a whole. Each of these models interaction with each other in the development of policing the public and learning vital position of police officers in society. For example, Vollmer seen that…

Community oriented policing is a shared program being instituted in more and more police departments and communities across the nation. The responsibilities of the citizens of the community and the patrolling officers are linked together to create a healthy relationship between the two and to have a safe community. This type of policing also allows officers to use more useful tactics to control crime and at the same time engage the people. The thought behind this shared program is to get the…

relies on the officer's confidence and good judgment to work correctly and in the best interests of the community” (Reference). Full enforcement police, often deny they exercise discretion and state that they fully enforce the law. It is clear from the potential negative results outline in the media, that discretion must be controlled in some degree. Selective enforcement, on the other hand is where government officials or police officers have the power to choose whether to punish a person for…

Problem Solving Problem solving is when a process a responder helps the person find alternatives and solutions to the problem. When relating problem solving to a crisis, it involves actively listening for imprecise thinking on part of the person in crisis. Therefore, when problem solving, critical thinking is an important characteristic. This allows individuals to filter through which information is accurate, or relevant to crisis. Often, police officers respond to incident where the…

this system is to get the police officers that are assigned to the area, familiar with the people who live there. Community policing is not new as a result of current events. Community policing was first tested by local law enforcement agencies in the 1980’s. Law enforcement agencies have been steadfast in their attempt to find a better way to approach society. COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) was created in 1994 (“Introduction to Community Policing…,” 2016) in an attempt to find…

The “Pattern or Practice” claim made within this letter addresses the use of deadly force the Albuquerque police officers uses during the officers everyday shifts. The investigation, which the writers of the letter contacted, concluded with, “… we have reasonable cause to believe that APD engages in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment and Section 14141,” (page one). The factual claim the letter is making is the fact police…

In the article “To Serve and Collect? Police Department Fundings, Effectiveness, and Legitimacy”, Brian A. Jackson discusses how the financial crisis that hit the City of Ferguson has lead the people to mistrust their Justice, Law, and most of all Police departments. In Ferguson due to the insufficient fundings in past years, the Police Department has come up with a method to gain revenue on their own. However, their method of seizing properties from crimes that in some cases have yet to be…

activities and report those activities to the police. According to the national crime prevention council, “Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer”. I believe this is effective for those crimes that follow the event dependency type of repeat victimization. The way a neighborhood watch is set up, you have people of the community listening or…

The purpose of the mission statement is to “focus on the objective of the organization, to call attention to what is important, and to set agency goals to align practices with values” (Cordner, 2016). Most police departments adopt “To Serve and Protect” because it’s easy to remember, but different police agencies have different needs and capabilities. A mission is designed to express the organization's goals for themselves and their communities. When comparing the simple mission statements…

Introduction: Professionalism is a very diverse topic that involves a variety of aspects. What does the public define as acceptable behaviour? If you were to ask any number of people, the results would come back with varying definitions. However, for this paper, analysis of the standard set for today’s public safety officers is in question. Keep in mind while looking at the scenario presented, it’s imperative to consider the criteria with which police officers will be held to. Peace officers;…