Patricia Dahl, Ph.D. Unit 3: Policing CJ101

This week’s assignments! To-Do List:  Read Chapters 5 & 6  Discussion Board  Quiz  Begin PowerPoint Project (due at the end of Unit 4) Unit 4 = Challenging!

3 Unit 4 Discussion Board:  Read about Miranda rights in textbook  Watch two videos for the DB  Research using 1 of 3 websites provided  Justify your response to the DB from the research you conducted  It’s a little more challenging than usual!  Give yourself extra time for Unit 4 DB

Resources you can use!  Student Writing Guide (in Doc Sharing)  Useful links under “Webliography” tab  Kaplan Writing Center: live tutors, etc.  Writing workshops each month  Your instructor & your class peer advisor!

Policing in the U.S. We borrowed a lot of ideas from the British model of policing! Sir Robert Peel created London’s new police in early 1800s.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ Enforce laws Apprehend offenders Prevent crime Preserve peace Provide services Mission of the Police

Operational strategies they might use… 5 core strategies: 1.Preventive patrol – on the street 2.Routine incident response – 2 nd most common activity! 3.Emergency response – critical incidents 4.Criminal investigation – smaller part of police work 5.Problem solving – solutions, plans! PLUS: 1 “ancillary” strategy! Support services – dispatch, records, training, evidence techs (CSI), victim assistance, public relations, etc. CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Question! What are the 4 purposes of patrol?

Core Strategy #1: Patrol  Primary policing function!  On the streets  Takes up most of the resources  4 purposes  4 purposes: 1. Deter crime 2. Interrupt crimes 3. Quick responses to emergencies 4. Help public feel safe & secure CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Core Strategy #2: Routine Incident Response  2 nd most common activity!  Respond  Collect information  Write reports  Response time = public satisfaction CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Police Chief to new recruit: “As a recruit, you'll be faced with some difficult issues. What would you do if you had to arrest your mother?” New recruit: “Call for backup!” Warning!! Joke ahead!

Core Strategy #3: Emergency Response  Critical incidents!  Priority over all other calls So, what would you consider a “critical incident?” CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ Core Strategy #4: Criminal Investigation  Smaller proportion of police work  Discovering, collecting, preparing, indentifying, presenting evidence  Usually: Detectives do this  Officers: Preliminary investigation at the scene

Two police officers respond to a crime scene behind a grocery store. The homicide detective is already there. “What happened?” asks the first officer. “Male, about twenty-five, covered in Raisin Bran and dead as a doornail.” “Good grief,” says the second officer. “Didn't we have one covered in Frosted Flakes yesterday? And Captain Crunch last week?” “You're right,” said the detective. “I'm afraid this is the work of a ________________________.”

Core Strategy #5: Problem Solving  Also called: problem-oriented policing!  SARA = the method used - Screening - Analysis - Response - Assessment CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Types of Law Can you think of what would be included in support services? Support Services

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ  Dispatch  Training  Human resources  Property & evidence techs  Records  Public relations  Victim advocates  Volunteers

Policing Styles History helps shape policing styles… There have been 3 basic policing styles over the years: 1.Watchman – control, order, discretion 2.Legalistic – “letter of the law” 3.Service – popular today; meet needs of community; concerned with helping CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Community Policing Has at least one of these 4 elements: 1.Community-based crime prevention 2.Patrol activities & nonemergency services 3.Increased police accountability to public 4.Greater use of civilians in police decision making

20 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ Question! What might be some criticisms of community policing?

21 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ Critique of Community Policing Too abstract of a concept Hard-to-measure success Not always accepted by all police officers or administrations How to define a “community problem” so that everyone agrees

22 How do we know what works in policing? Scientific Police Management! (Lots of research in ) = using social science research to study police administration for effectiveness & best practices CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Question! What kind of impact do you think terrorism has had on policing?

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks changed the role of police departments. Core mission is still the same More resources for: -possible terrorist attacks -intelligence gathering -intelligence-led policing -sharing information

Police Discretion discretion Even as police agencies adapt to threats posed by terrorism, individual officers still retain a considerable amount of discretion. Discretion = choice CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 10E© 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Question! If you were a police officer, what factors might influence your use of discretion (the choices you make)?

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc by Dr. Frank Schmalleger. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ Factors Influencing Discretion  Officer’s background  Suspect’s characteristics  Department policy  Community interest  Pressure from victim  Disagreement with the law

5.I can’t reach my license unless you hold my beer. 4.Sorry, I didn’t have my radar detector plugged in. 3.You must have been doing 125 to keep up with me. 2.Well, when I reached down to pick up my bag of crack, my gun fell off my lap and got lodged between the brake and the gas pedal. 1.Wow, you look just like the guy in the picture on my girlfriend’s nightstand! 5 Things NOT To Say When A Cop Pulls You Over

Seminar Summary! The mission of police 5 core strategies of police, plus support services 3 policing styles Community policing Impact of terrorism on policing functions Police discretion Corny police jokes!

Question & Answer Time! Phone: AIM screen name: PatriciaDahl Thank you for participating! Have a great week!