Question 1

Marco puts his name and an ID number on all of his electronic devices, hoping that doing so will aid in their recovery if they are stolen. Which of the following crime prevention strategies is Marco following?

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Operation Identification is a crime prevention strategy where personal property is marked with an identifying number to deter theft and aid in recovery if stolen. Marco is practicing this by putting his name and ID number on his electronic devices.

Question 2

Rita is part of a local organization that regularly patrols the community on foot, on bikes, and in cars with the hope of preventing crime. Her organization is supervised by the police. Which type of organization is this?

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Citizen patrols are groups of volunteers who organize themselves to monitor their communities and report suspicious activities to the police, often with police supervision or support, fitting the description provided.

Question 3

Anthony is the founder of a program that focuses on early intervention with young offenders in hopes of preventing future criminal activity. Which kind of program is this?

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Anthony's program, which focuses on early intervention with young offenders to prevent future criminal activity, aligns with the principles of Crime Prevention Through Social Development. This approach aims to address the underlying social and economic factors that contribute to criminal behavior by providing support and opportunities to at-risk individuals.

Question 4

Pete's building has recently been the target of vandalism. He is concerned that if it is not cleaned up quickly it will lead to further vandalism and possibly even more serious criminal activity. Which of the following strategies is linked to Pete's concerns?

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Pete's concerns align with the broken windows theory, which suggests that visible signs of disorder and neglect, such as vandalism, can encourage further crime and anti-social behavior. Cleaning up the vandalism quickly is a strategy to prevent this escalation.

Question 5

Allie believes that current forms of policing are too reactive and don't address the root causes of crime. She is concerned that this strategy is not proactive enough and will never get at the true source of crime and disorder. Which form of policing best matches Allie's views?

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Problem-oriented policing focuses on identifying and solving the underlying problems that contribute to crime, aligning with Allie's view that addressing the root causes of crime is essential for effective law enforcement.

Question 6

Compare the professional model of policing with community policing.

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Question 7

Define the term "crime maps." What type of policing regularly uses these maps? What are they used to identify?

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Question 8

Identify the three core elements of community policing and provide one example of a policing strategy for each core element.

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Question 9

What form of policing does Griffiths identify as being "the next generation of intelligence-led policing?" Define this term. How does this differ from the current version of intelligence-led policing?

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Question 10

Describe the following strategies and note their importance in community policing: a) intelligence-led policing, and b) zero-tolerance policing.

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Question 11

What are environmental scans? How do they relate to community policing?

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Question 12

Define the term "Compstat." How does this term relate to community policing? What does research indicate about its effectiveness?

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Question 13

What are the problems in using clearance rates as the only indicator of police effectiveness?

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Question 14

Other than clearance rates and crime rates, what are some of the other measures of police performance that have been developed in recent years?

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Question 15

Define the term "crime attack strategies" and briefly discuss their place in community policing.

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Question 16

Identify and discuss the three examples of community-based policing operational strategies provided by the textbook. How do you feel about the effectiveness of each of these strategies? Use examples to support your stance.

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Question 17

Among the challenges confronting police services in the early 21st century are the globalization of crime and the increasing sophistication of criminal activity. At the same time, police services have been moving toward a community policing model of service delivery that places a heavy emphasis on the local community. Consider the implications of these two trends for attempts to develop effective police services.

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Question 18

Discuss of the pros and cons of zero-tolerance policing (pp. 131-132).

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Question 19

Identify and consider the high-profile crime prevention strategies that exist within your community. Have you or your family ever been involved in a crime prevention program such as Neighbourhood Watch? If so, what was your/their experience? If not, would you be amenable to participating? What limits would you set on your/their involvement with the police?

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Question 20

Discuss some of the key challenges in developing and sustaining police-community partnerships. Provide some suggestions as to how these challenges can be addressed.

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Quiz 6: Police Strategies and Operations