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Police in America

Police in America. Chapter Nine The Police and Crime. Crime Control. Crime Control Assumptions. Citizens are co-producers of police services Police and other social institutions are interdependent Communities, families, schools, labor markets, places, other criminal justice programs

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Police in America

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  1. Police in America Chapter Nine The Police and Crime

  2. Crime Control

  3. Crime Control Assumptions • Citizens are co-producers of police services • Police and other social institutions are interdependent • Communities, families, schools, labor markets, places, other criminal justice programs • Measuring effectiveness requires meaningful definitions and reliable data

  4. Preventing crime Patrol Deterrence value Formal crime prevention programs Security improvement, target hardening Community Policing Apprehend criminals Citizen reports Police officer on-view observations Police-initiated investigations Unfounding crime Civil not criminal Insufficient evidence Abuse discretion Crime fighting responsibilities

  5. Criminal Investigation • The Organization of Detective Work • The Investigation Process • Measuring the Effectiveness of Criminal Investigation • Improving Criminal Investigations

  6. The Investigation Process: Preliminary Investigation • Identify and arrest suspect • Provide aid to victims • Secure crime scene • Collect physical evidence • Prepare preliminary report

  7. Follow Up Investigation • Interview witnesses • Canvass crime scene • Discussing the case with patrol officers • Interviewing suspects • Check records and NCIC files

  8. Measuring the Effectiveness of Criminal Investigations • The Clearance Rate • Case Structural Factors • Organizational Factors • Environmental Factors • Solvability Factors

  9. Improving Criminal Investigations

  10. DNA – Genetic Fingerprinting • Revolutionizing Detective Work • Obtaining and Securing DNA Material • FBI National DNA Indexing System - Forensic Index - Convicted Offender Index • Solving Cases through DNA Evidence

  11. Undercover Deliberate deception Associates with criminals Less supervision Drugs Buy and bust Trading up Long-term undercover Drug crackdown Drugs Demand reduction strategy DARE SMART-Oakland Gangs Gang suppression GREAT Guns Hate Crimes School Crime Computer crime Special Investigations

  12. Terrorism • Domestic Terrorism • Foreign Terrorism • Responding to Terrorism

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