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CCJS 340 Exam 3
Terms v. def etc
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Undergraduate 3
11/13/2007

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Problem Solving
Definition
Means taking care of business the first time. It is important to be proactive and not reactive.
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Traditional Policing
Definition
It was very legalistic, it consisted of watchmen. Not particularly proactive.
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Herman Goldstein
Definition
Father of community policing.
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Kerner Commission
Definition
An effort to get police to be more approachable. R.C White is a great supporter of the system and often talks to people to get them comfortable with the police.
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Community Policing
Definition
Founded by Herman Goldstein, community policing depends on communication. It can only exist when people act like people, not robots. It is a philosophy not a tactic. IT IS NOT A PANACEA
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SARA
Definition
Developed by Newport New PD:
Scan, Analyze, Respond, Assess (Measure impact of response
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How do you evaluate Community policing?
Definition
Ask the community how they feel?
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Shepherd v Maxwell
Definition
Involved Sam Shepherd MD. Shepherd was denied due process and his trial was reversed. USSC held that there was a carnival atmosphere. The trial judge failed to limit the media. The judge did not protect the defendant.
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Police Briefings
Definition
Ment to provide info, but not info the suspect could use. You also don't want to potentially influence information to the juries.
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Police-Press Relationship
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Police do not like being "monitored" by the media. Think media reporting can be unfair, and they have legitimate reasons to withhold info from the press.
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Press-Police Relationship
Definition
The goal of the Press is to get the best story, report on newsworthy police events. They look to police first but will go elsewhere if need be. They often think the police unnecessarily withhold info.
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PIO
Definition
Public Information Officer. He is the preferred media source. However, Officers should be allowed to talk to the press.
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Cops and Press
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Never forbid cops from talking to the press. Encourages leaks. It is useless because they will anyway, plus it is demeaning and frustrating.
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How does info get released?
Definition
News Releases are written documents that eliminate communication errors. News Conference are held when the public needs to hear something, like a serial offender is in the area. The PIO speaks, as well as the chief. Unless an officer has appeared particularly heroic no police officers involved, speak.
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Press Control
Definition
No comment is a tricky tactic. It's ok to say I don't know, but NEVER lie.
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Primary responsibility of a First Responder
Definition
Protect Life
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Terrorist Motivation
Definition
Revenge, Renown, and Reaction.
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Threat Assessment
Definition
Systematic effort to identify and evaluat terror threats to jurisdiction or its assets.
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National Response Plan
Definition
Created to prevent uncoordianted response by local, state and federal agencies.
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Characteristics of Traditional Crime as opposed to Terrorism
Definition
Spontaneity, Lack of Planning, Personal Motives
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Characteristics of Terrorism as opposed to Traditional Crime
Definition
Person or group motivated by social/political goals, Ideological justification, Considerable forethought and planning.
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Vulnerability Assessment
Definition
Looking for weakness in: physical structure, personnel protection systems.
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What to know about your bad guy
Definition
Type, Category, Objectives, Quantity, Target, Method of Planning, Time of Attack, Range, capabilites.
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Risk Assessment Calculation
Definition
Risk = Threat X Vulnerability X Criticality
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Most calls to the police are:
Definition
False Alarms, or Domestic Disputes.
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Longevity of most Police Chief's carers?
Definition
2-3 Years
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Traditional Policing as opposed to Community Policing
Definition
Us vs. Them, Reactive Numbers oriented, incident driven.
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Community Policing as opposed to Traditional Policing
Definition
We do it WITH THEM. Multiple tools apart from arresting, proactive, Reulsts oriented,
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