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CCJS 340
Concepts of Law Enforcement
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Undergraduate 3
05/19/2009

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Term

IMPROVING POLICING


Human Development Approach

Theory X

Theory Y

Management by Objective

Education

Professionalism

Definition

Theory X: people do not like to work; they have to

 

Theorry Y: poeple do like work if it is rewarding/satisfying

 

Management by Objective: poeple work hardest if they have clear goals in mind + when what they do contributes to goals

 

Education: Educated poeple are more objective, better problem-solvers, less authoritarian

 

Professionalism: educated, special skills/training, respect

Term

STRUCTURAL DESIGN APPROACH

Neighborhood Team Policing (none)

Split Force Patrol

Central Processing

Consolidation

Differential Response

Community Oriented Policing

Definition

split force patrol - take a portion of sworn offficers & assign to just patrol


CPU - central processing unit - officer drops off prisoners @ CPU, gives of probable cause, back on streets


Consolidation - concern for inefficiency/overlap


Differential response - complaint taker assign type of response: Priority, Immediate, Delayed, Appointment, Telephone

-citizens happy as long as they knew response

 

Community Oriented Policing - 4 princples:

1. partnership,

2. empowerment (shared responsibility/ownership),

3. empathy/service,

4. trust - integrity



Term

STRUCTURAL DESIGN APPROACH (cont'd)

Problem-oriented Policing

Compstat

Less Than Lethal Technology

(S.A.R.A)


Definition

Problem Oriented Policing:

-Traditional Policing/ Incident Driven: reactive, limited info., rely on CJS, aggregate statistics

-Porblem-Oriented Policing: proactive, great deal of info., rely on alts., individual stats

Problem solving/SARA model - Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment

 

Compstat - computer driven stats, commanders held responsible for what goes on in jurisdictions according to stats

 

Less Than Lethal Tech

1. pepperball launcher

2. WRAP system

3. Supersock (beambag bullets gun)

4. Taser

5. Sage gune (wooden bullets gun)

6. Barricuda (spikes for cars)

7. Net cannon

8. rubber bullet


Term

CIVILIAN (WORKERS)

Tasks

Benefits

Disadvantages


Definition

Tasks: indentification, detention, communication

 

Benefits: saves time for offficers, costs of less (training, insurance, pensions/salary etc.), better PCR, inc comm service

 

Disadvantages: danger, lack of knowledge, higher resignation rate, threat to job status/security of officers

 


 

Term

PRIVATE POLICE


PUBLIC POLICE EMPLOYED BY PRIVATE AGENCIES

Limits

Management Models

Officer Contract Model

Union brokerage Model

Department Control Model

Definition

- security guards, SPO (special police officers), no real police power, questionable quality

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- possess all their police powers; work in stores, clubs, bars, etc.

 

Limits: 1. threats to status/dignity, 2. conflict of interest (credit, illegal job), 3. injury risk, 4. jurisdiction, 5. limited compenstation (no broker pay), 6. limited hours

 

Management Models

1. officer + business enter into agreement

2. police union + business owner enter into agreement

3. police dept. + business owner



Term

POLICE ORGANIZATION

Major Subsystems

Operations Subsystem

Administrative Subsystem

Auxillary Subsystem


Definition

Operations subsystem: 24/7 direct assistance to public-

Patrol, traffic, criminal investigation, vice, organized crime, juvi services, community services, special ops (SWAT, Canine, hostage)

 

Admin subsystem: indirect to public, M-F day shift

Personnel, training, planning/analysis, budget/finance, legal assistance, public info, internal affairs

 

Auxiliary subsystem: direct assistance to officers 24/7

record, communications, property, lab, detention, indentification, alcohol tests, equipment + supply


Term

POLICE ORGANIZATION

Basic Principles

Principles of Hierarchy

Delegation of Authority

Princples of Accountability

Scaler Principle

Authority-Level Principle


Definition

Hierarchy - layers, ranks, levels, w/in dept.

 

Delegation - give away power

 

Accountability - system of paperwork

 

Scaler Principle - "chain of command" govern way info. flows up or down

 

Authority-level principle - use your authority b/f requesting assistance from above

Term

POLICE STRATEGIES

Saturation Patrol

Direct Patrol

Aggressive Patrol

Decoy Operation

Sting Operation / entrappment

Crowd/Riot Control (none)

SWAT

Hostage Negotiation

Undercover

Missing Children

Definition

Saturation: Flooding a target area, "crackdown" - Temporary fix to appease community

 

Directed: rational plan for coverage, predictable

 

Aggressive: target area, high intervention (stop & frisk), car searches

 

Decoy: police pose as potential victims (homeless, women etc.)

 

Sting: pose as potential criminals

Entrapment - police provide motivation + opportunity

 

S.W.A.T: Special Weapons And Tactics 1 point person, 2 primary cover, 7-8 team members

-hostage, barricades, safety, training

 

Hostage: spike mic, crash phone

 

Undercover: controlled buys, short term etc.

Term

TYPES OF CORRUPTION

Def.

Casefixing

Kickback

Shakedown

Protection of Illegal Activities

Oportunistic Theft

"Pirate Security"

Grey area


Definition

Def. An officer receives/expects to receive an unauthorized reward (money, drugs, items/property, services)

 

Casefixing - trying to determine outcome of case; perjury

Kickback - unauthorized reward for referral

Shakedown - unauthorized reward for non-enforcement

Protection - " ^^ "; ongoing

Theft - stealing, shopping taking advantage

Private Security - double dipping, getting paid twice @ same time

Grey area - discounts/free products



Term

TYPES OF CORRUPTION

Typologies

-Sherman

-Knapp Commission

-Christopher Commission

-Klockars

-Causes

-Solutions?

Definition

Sherman

-3 types of depts: 1) rotten apple (few corrupt), 2) pervasive unorganized (widespread), 3) pervasive organized (widespread organized crime)

 

Knapp - investigate corruptio in NYPD

1. grass-eaters - officers take advantage of opportunity for corruption

2. meat-eaters - officers who aggressively sought out corruption

lower rank, more corruption

 

Christopher - LAPD critic, brutal officers, no control over them

 

Dirty Harry - using dirty illegal means to achieve good goals

 

cuase of corruption: discretion, low supervision, low public visibility, peer group secrecy, cynicism

 

Stages of corruption - slippery slope, corrupt contacts, small tobig

 

sol'n - educate, prosecute, internal invest., extern invest., inc severity of punishment, early warning system

Term

POLICE SELECTION

Screen Out/ Select In

Basic Qualifications


Definition
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