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Evolution of Policing in America: From Crime Fighting to Community Partnership

Explore the transformation of policing over different eras in America, including key issues like evidence-based practices, leadership shifts, and the importance of community partnerships. Learn about the challenges and evolution of law enforcement strategies.

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Evolution of Policing in America: From Crime Fighting to Community Partnership

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  1. US Police Chiefs on Evidence Based Policing Michael Berkow, Altegrity Security Consulting

  2. Michael Berkow, Altegrity

  3. Number of Things that the UK Loves About the US

  4. Key Issues • Turnstile Police leadership • Shift in who runs for political office • Definition of Time • Police think change is 5-7 years • Political Time: Much Faster • Bias for Measurability • Obsession with numbers results in neglect on other issues that are more profound

  5. THE HISTORY OF POLICING IN AMERICA Crime Fighting Era 1995 - Political Era 1840-1900 Professional Era 1960-1985 Colonial Period1600-1780 Reform Era 1900-1960 CommunityPolicing 1985 - Post-colonial Period 1780-1840

  6. THREE DECADES OF CHASING RADIO CALLS

  7. STUCK ON FAILED STRATEGIES... REACTIVEINVESTIGATION RAPID RESPONSE RANDOM PATROL The three “R’s”

  8. The Advent of Community Policing

  9. A SHIFT IN ORIENTATION TO... PROBLEM SOLVING PARTNERSHIP PREVENTION The three “P’s”

  10. Structures and Realities of the US

  11. Specialized Police Agencies

  12. Small Resident Office; part time JTTF Task Force Officers covering 43 counties; Rapidly growing 90+ Policing the base and downtown DOD Police on the bases Small local office Small office; working drugs on occasion Fugitive Task Force

  13. LASD LAPD Other Cities AGENCY JURISDICTIONS

  14. Michael Berkow, SPPD

  15. Heart and Soul of American Policing? Local Control

  16. Strong Mayor

  17. Council Manager Elected Council City Manager

  18. Ground Truths • The Police Are NOT An Independent Agency • Part of a governmental team • Think COP

  19. The Police Should Be Isolated From Political Pressures

  20. The Police Should Be Isolated From Political Pressures

  21. Directly Elected Individual Michael Berkow, Altegrity

  22. The Police Should Be Isolated From Political Pressures • Internal Management • Selection • Promotion • Assignments • Discipline

  23. The Police Chief Sits On A…. Community Political Leadership COPS

  24. Final Truth: To be a successful Chief of Police, have to be willing to get fired.

  25. Michael Berkow, SPPD

  26. Michael.berkow@altegrity.com

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