Why We Need Community Policing
Community policing is about working with the community, earning their trust and respect, and solving problems rather than simply making arrests (Edge 79). In the United States, between the years 2006 and 2010, a staggering 52% of violent crimes went unreported (U.S. Department of Justice 2012). This percentage is equal to approximately 3,380,000 unreported crimes (U.S. Department of Justice 2012). Therefore, it is important for citizens to be able to trust and respect police officers. If they do not, citizens will be more hesitant in reporting crimes. Unreported crimes allow for criminals to continue their activities. Law enforcement can aid in crime prevention by implementing foot patrols in problem regions, forming relationships with the
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It also gives police a chance to interact with the community. Learning who people are and how they act can give officers certain advantages in a particular situation. In addition to patrolling busy vicinities, such as downtown areas, shops, and markets, police can check on apartment complexes, public pools and parks, as well as known problem spots and street corners. While the monitoring of a sidewalk known for drug sales will not necessarily stop drug dealers or buyers, it will certainly deter them from meeting in the area. Foot patrolling helps reduce the fear of crime felt by the public and typically works best in cities rather than rural …show more content…
CPTED is designing a community in a way that will naturally deter crime. Examples of CPTED that can be done include providing street lamps in areas of frequent criminal activity due to poor lighting and trading high fences and shrubbery for lower ones, allowing buildings to be easily seen by the public. Inserting security desks on the main floors of large office buildings, installing deadbolts and security systems, and clearing windows of signs or posters are three ways to help prevent businesses from crime. Law enforcement officers can learn what needs to be done by citizens and from officers while on foot patrol throughout the
It also gives police a chance to interact with the community. Learning who people are and how they act can give officers certain advantages in a particular situation. In addition to patrolling busy vicinities, such as downtown areas, shops, and markets, police can check on apartment complexes, public pools and parks, as well as known problem spots and street corners. While the monitoring of a sidewalk known for drug sales will not necessarily stop drug dealers or buyers, it will certainly deter them from meeting in the area. Foot patrolling helps reduce the fear of crime felt by the public and typically works best in cities rather than rural …show more content…
CPTED is designing a community in a way that will naturally deter crime. Examples of CPTED that can be done include providing street lamps in areas of frequent criminal activity due to poor lighting and trading high fences and shrubbery for lower ones, allowing buildings to be easily seen by the public. Inserting security desks on the main floors of large office buildings, installing deadbolts and security systems, and clearing windows of signs or posters are three ways to help prevent businesses from crime. Law enforcement officers can learn what needs to be done by citizens and from officers while on foot patrol throughout the