CJ 325 Psychology for Law Enforcement

Unit 9 Seminar

Community Policing

Welcome to Unit 9 Seminar :)

Final Project / Essays due Tuesday midnight ET

Final Project Create a Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) Review all components of the project

Final Essays 3 Essays – be sure to answer completely

Community Policing

Community Policing

What is Community Policing? How is it different from prior policing efforts?

What is the difference between reactive and proactive policing? Which is more effective? Why?

What is the Problem Oriented Policing Model?

Why is public participation so important in this model?

Community Policing

Is this model effective in reducing crime? Why/why not?

What is the Order Maintenance Model?

How do the police anticipate problems in the community and respond to early signs of problems?

Why are street stops, warnings and mobilizing informal social control encouraged in this model?

Is this model effective in reducing crime? Why/why not?

Community Policing

What is the Building Community Model?

What are the different ways in which community policing is practiced?

Is this model effective in reducing crime? Why/why not?

Roles for the Police Psychologist

What are the changing roles for the police psychologist in screening police candidates?

Community Policing

Should police psychologists assume a larger role in screening applicants? Why or why not?

How can police psychologists help with changes: Changing overall attitude from reactive to proactive Broadening interactions of patrol officers with citizens Increasing collaboration between officers and citizens Expanding patrol activities to include initiating behaviors Increasing independent functioning of patrol officers Changing roles of supervisors and mid-level

administration

Community Policing

How does the police psychologist help law enforcement influence social conditions that underlie crime?

Overall, is Community Policing effective? Why?

Questions ???

THANKS for the great term and I wish all of you the best in your future Kaplan and professional careers :)