Police, community, culture, community-oriented policing, tolerance, criminal justice, community partnership, policy, public safety, crisis solving, community development
With the rising crime rates, and the impact they have on the ability of our criminal justice personnel to stem the tide, criminal justice agencies have realized the need to return to their community roots if they are to do anything about crime and disorder in the communities. This has required the agencies to relate differently and appropriately according to the diversity of the communities they serve. This concept that our agencies have tried to incorporate when serving diverse communities is commonly referred to as community-based policing. "Community-oriented policing" entails empowering police officers so that they can be able to solve various issues proactively and thus promote the transformation of society. This policy involves three major components, which are not limited to crisis solving, the development of community partnerships and the blending of unique skills. This paper will discuss the benefits community-based policing has in building tolerance and cultural understanding between public safety agencies and communities.
[...] Community policing helps to create a bridge between the justice agencies and these immigrants" (Murphy & Mazerolle, 2016). Before "the introduction of community-based policing reform, police morale was negatively displayed since the officers had total control of power without relating to the community" (Palmiotto, 2000). There were several cases of shooting innocent civilians, racial discrimination by officers, resignations, and early retirement due to effects of guilt on officers. However, "the introduction of reform in question slightly decentralized power from the officers and shared with the community since the members are involved in safety activities done by police officers. [...]
[...] Community policing helps police officers to interact with people during their daily activities and while solving problems. This relationship makes people to be used to the officers and in the case of a problem arising they easily consult them without fear of being associated with any nonexisting crime. Apart from this benefit community policing brings the justice agencies to the right terms with the community and the perception of most police officers as enemies become eradicated" (Cordner, 2014). Community-based policing "works under no influence of any culture, gender or even any race. [...]
[...] Community-based policing assists in reducing crimes from happening by taking a proactive approach. "Working together with the community helps both the way that problems are solved and the public's confidence in the police" (Dias & Hilgers, 2020). According to Brogden & Nijhar (2013), community-based policing is an idea and an operational technique that encourages the police and the community to cooperate to address crime, ailment, and protection and promote a high quality of life for those in that society. The technique is utilized in different states to prevent come and reduce crime rates. [...]
[...] Community policing is, therefore, a very important tool for devising rules and establishing an adaptable culture in the community". Conclusion Conclusively, "community-based policing" entails developing relationships with community members by bringing the police together with local communities and civic society to develop solutions locally concerning safety and security issues. Law enforcement with an emphasis on crime prevention is the main objective of any police department." It "is widely recognized that without the assistance of the people themselves, combating crime cannot succeed. [...]
[...] A. (2004). Community Policing: The Past, Present, and Future. https://www.policeforum.org/assets/docs/Free_Online_Documents/Community_Policing/community%20policing%20-%20the%20past%20present%20and%20future%202004.pdf Murphy, K., & Mazerolle, L. (2016). Policing immigrants: Using a randomized control trial of procedural justice policing to promote trust and cooperation. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004865816673691 Palmiotto, M. (2000). Community Policing: A Policing Strategy for the 21st Century. Jones and Bartlett Publishers: Boston. [...]
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