Question | Answer |
What are the benefits of improved police- community relations for Police Officers? | Police more effectively
Find jobs safer & easier to do
Face less litigation & gain longer careers
Treated with greater respect
Better morale |
What are the benefits of improved police- community relations for community residents? | Have more trust & less fear of police
Have a safer community
Have less tension & conflict
Gain greater cooperation from police
Gain increased safety for children & seniors
Gain quicker resolution to crime |
What are the nine principles of policing? | Slide 9 |
What is community policing? | The community policing philosophy rests on the belief that law- abiding citizens in the community have a responsibility to participate in the police process. |
What is the philosophy of the citizens' police academy? | 1. agency size & demographics can sometimes create barriers b/t the police & those they serve
2. community policing is paramount to the effectiveness of crime reduction
3. police image: there are many misconceptions to dispel |
What is the trust building model? | Greater success, greater flexibility & range of solutions, relationship & partnership building, effective communication, trust |
What are nonverbal communication considerations? | Facial expression, tone of voice, eye contact, touch, personal space, territoriality, time |
Building trust through effective communications: | Effective listening:
1. listen to learn & understand, not to challenge or persuade
2. take turns & listen for facts and feelings |
What are the six factors? | 1. Membership
2. Environment
3. Process and Structure
4. Communications
5. Purpose
6. Resources |
Communication: | 1. members learn to listen & allow venting
2. open & frequent communication
3. members disclose self interest at first meeting
4. members establish informal & formal means of communication |
What is the neighborhood watch program? | established in 1970 to bring residents together to interact & become the guardians for the police in their community |