A Summary Of Sir Robert Peel's Position On Policing
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Sir Robert Peel 's Position on Policing
Kessha Hobson
Survey of Justice and Security
Professor Steven J. Duplissis, J.D.
March 14, 2010
Introduction
The real key for policing is the police are the people and the people are the police. Community policing has become a new trend in law enforcement over the past few decades. Sir Robert Peel is probably the most influential name associated with modern day policing. Sir Robert Peel 's nine principles have a distinct purpose to modern day policing now. Within this paper I will address Sir Robert Peel 's concept of community policing in today 's society, how community policing takes a completely different type of officer, how community policing …show more content…
486). Community policing also gives more responsibilities to the officers for the same amount of pay which many are just not willing to assume. Training techniques and hiring practices all have to be restructured and renovate which can be costly in large amounts of time and money. In order to make a difference in today 's society, the police department must get out here and give back to the community they serve. I believe that if more police officers would volunteer and mentor at the schools this would promote better police-community partnership. It would show the community that they do care and it starts with our …show more content…
Public approval of the police is needed within the community to increase the effectiveness of law enforcement. Sir Robert Peel 's principles and Community Policing go hand in hand and share the same concepts and goals in policing. Community Policing has many underlying principles. It bases the theory that crime prevention is the responsibility of the total community and that police and the community share ownership, responsibility, and accountability for the prevention of crime. There are many obstacles to overcome for community policing to become a successful implementation. Compromise will be needed in giving police the chance to do their jobs without undue attention from the community if they are not overstepping their legal boundaries. This cooperation will make the community safer for the citizens and the job safer for the officer which also goes hand in
Sir Robert Peel 's Position on Policing
Kessha Hobson
Survey of Justice and Security
Professor Steven J. Duplissis, J.D.
March 14, 2010
Introduction
The real key for policing is the police are the people and the people are the police. Community policing has become a new trend in law enforcement over the past few decades. Sir Robert Peel is probably the most influential name associated with modern day policing. Sir Robert Peel 's nine principles have a distinct purpose to modern day policing now. Within this paper I will address Sir Robert Peel 's concept of community policing in today 's society, how community policing takes a completely different type of officer, how community policing …show more content…
486). Community policing also gives more responsibilities to the officers for the same amount of pay which many are just not willing to assume. Training techniques and hiring practices all have to be restructured and renovate which can be costly in large amounts of time and money. In order to make a difference in today 's society, the police department must get out here and give back to the community they serve. I believe that if more police officers would volunteer and mentor at the schools this would promote better police-community partnership. It would show the community that they do care and it starts with our …show more content…
Public approval of the police is needed within the community to increase the effectiveness of law enforcement. Sir Robert Peel 's principles and Community Policing go hand in hand and share the same concepts and goals in policing. Community Policing has many underlying principles. It bases the theory that crime prevention is the responsibility of the total community and that police and the community share ownership, responsibility, and accountability for the prevention of crime. There are many obstacles to overcome for community policing to become a successful implementation. Compromise will be needed in giving police the chance to do their jobs without undue attention from the community if they are not overstepping their legal boundaries. This cooperation will make the community safer for the citizens and the job safer for the officer which also goes hand in