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A philosophy of policing in which officers work closely with community residents. This is accomplished by the officers having informal contacts with residents and institutions serving the area. Its lets law enforcement officials address not only the crimes but the causes |
Community Policing |
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The five identified characteristics of officers and supervisors operating in a community policing organization are: |
1. Risk taking 2. Originality 3. Creativity 4. Individuality 5. Problem Solving |
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Quality supervision involves |
Shared decision making, teamwork, creativity, and innovation |
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Definition of A supervisor who communicates openly becomes a team member and encourages officers to participate actively in problem solving. |
Process facilitator |
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Four components of problem solving are: S.A.R.A |
Scanning Analysis Response Assessment |
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The conscious decision of the chief executive officer to allow others to assume decision making through delegated power and authority |
Empowerment |
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The supervisors role requires that he or she: |
Coaches Supports and helps officers in planning, analyzing and solving community problems |
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The supervisor functions as a |
Mentor Motivator Facilitator |
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Two factors that are essential to the success of collaboration |
Liaison Follow up |
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A few rewards to community policing officers are: |
They have greater control over work performed They have increased responsibility for the work performed and increased autonomy They have direct involvement in the decision making process due to increased participation in problem solving |
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A _________________ philosophy must prevail if community policing is to be successful |
Teamwork |
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Failure should lead to __________ |
Growth |
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Community policing is a transitional process in which the _____________ removes barriers that impede change. |
Chief executive officer |
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An essential ingredient of community policing is |
Empowerment of officers and first line supervisors |
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With the introduction of community policing the _____________ is/are at center stage. |
First line supervisors |
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Supervisors can reinforce the collaboration process of problem solving by |
Checking the efforts of officers |
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The first phase of the problem solving approach is |
Scanning |