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Chapter 4

Chapter 4. Proactive Policing, Directed Patrol, and Other Advancements. Proactive Arrests. Compare proactive arrests with reactive arrests Reactive waits until call for service Proactive consists of police-initiated arrests Not based on possibility of crime being committed

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Chapter 4

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  1. Chapter 4 Proactive Policing, Directed Patrol, and Other Advancements

  2. Proactive Arrests • Compare proactive arrests with reactive arrests • Reactive waits until call for service • Proactive consists of police-initiated arrests • Not based on possibility of crime being committed • Also distinguish between proactive arrests and directed patrol • Proactive arrest focus is on criminals and crime • Directed patrol is concerned with areas (e.g., hot spots)

  3. Targeting Drug Offenders • Crackdown • Police flood an area known for problems and seek to remove the criminal element • It is the “weeding” in “weed and seed” • What does the research show? • It is not 100% supportive of the strategy • May (1) not address root causes, (2) push crime into surrounding areas, (3) only fix the problem temporarily, (4) increase risks to those on drugs, and (5) increase fear in the neighborhood

  4. Directed Patrol • What is directed patrol? • Patrol with direction! • Concentrating police presence in areas where it is needed most • Some terminology that comes up when discussing directed patrol • Hot spots • Hot times • Crime peaks • Saturation patrols • Focused patrol • Crime mapping

  5. Directed Patrol of Gun Violence Hot Spots • Much research is available on directed patrol of gun violence hot spots • Kansas City Gun Experiment • Indianapolis Police Department • What does it show? • Directed patrol appears effective

  6. Broken Windows • Wilson and Kelling put forth the broken windows thesis in 1982 • What did they argue? • If low levels of disorder and deviance are not prioritized, more serious crime will likely follow • The policy implication? • Aggressive enforcement of low-level offenses • Does it work? • Probably, but there isn’t much research

  7. Police-Corrections Partnerships • What are police-corrections partnerships? • Partnership between either probation or parole officers and police officers • Does it work? • Evidence inconclusive

  8. Multijurisdictional Drug Task Forces • Law enforcement agencies often join together to combat the drug problem • Example • California’s CAMP program • Do multijurisdictional drug task forces work? • We don’t know

  9. Militarization • Police train with military personnel • PPUs are growing and mandates are broadening • National guard at borders (violation of Posse Comitatus?)

  10. Technology and Less Lethal Weapons • Safely ending pursuits • Spike strips • Titan • Gun detectors • Shotspotter • Less lethal weapons • Taser • Impact munitions • Pepper spray • Does it work? • ????

  11. Compstat • What is Compstat? • New style of management aimed at promoting accountability in police departments • Relies on computer analysis, frequent “progress” meetings, and accountability for supervisors • Does it work? • Remains to be seen

  12. Summary and Conclusions • Chapter four summary and conclusions.

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