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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
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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 :)