Poor Communication Theory
Part 1: The Theory
Poor communication is responsible for the effectiveness of community policing. The article used for part 1 is titled _Overcoming barriers to communication between police and socially disadvantage neighborhoods: a critical theory of community policing,_ by author Stephen Schneider_._ Research on his theory is conducted in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods, where community policing is needed the most. Primary research was established in the East Vancouver neighborhood, Mount Pleasant, because of "its disadvantaged nature and the presence of both community policing programs and practices" (Schneider, 1999:349). Immigrants and minorities were the main residence. The research was qualitative and was centered on participant …show more content…
The community is primarily skewed towards the young and old. "Seventy-two percent of the Grand Bay 's population comprises unemployed senior citizens and school-aged unemployed children and teenagers" (St. Jean, 2008:15). This is because people tend to migrate elsewhere when they are old enough and financially independent. When this happens, young children are left behind with older relatives and little money and guidance. With this type of upbringing the individual usually resorts to drugs and crime. This develops a whole age group that opposes the police and their authority. Illiteracy, jealousy, and drug dependence were also identified by residents as social issues that indirectly affected community-police relations" (St. Jean, 2008:16). This theory contradicts Schneider 's, who believes people migrating into a community worsens their relationships with police. I believe the opposite, that the migration of certain people out of a community will have the same effects. The people migrating out are usually more educated and obey the law. With these people gone, the only ones children look up to are those committing crimes and doing drugs, resisting …show more content…
U.S. president Barack Obama promised that he aims to fix this backwards justice system on reserves. He suggests ways to further the two way communication process between authorities and tribal leaders, to give the Indian community more power over criminals and to develop their culture. These ideas will help bridge the gap of community and police.
To halt frustration based on communication, the police and justice system must be the ones to initiate a change, considering they have the most power. The government "appointed Native Americans to key posts and ordered Cabinet secretaries to conduct listening session with tribal leaders" (Wagner: 2010). This will gain authorities respect in the eyes of the community, because they are listening to what the people need and want. The community will realize that they are able to receive help from the police, and will start helping instead of
Poor communication is responsible for the effectiveness of community policing. The article used for part 1 is titled _Overcoming barriers to communication between police and socially disadvantage neighborhoods: a critical theory of community policing,_ by author Stephen Schneider_._ Research on his theory is conducted in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods, where community policing is needed the most. Primary research was established in the East Vancouver neighborhood, Mount Pleasant, because of "its disadvantaged nature and the presence of both community policing programs and practices" (Schneider, 1999:349). Immigrants and minorities were the main residence. The research was qualitative and was centered on participant …show more content…
The community is primarily skewed towards the young and old. "Seventy-two percent of the Grand Bay 's population comprises unemployed senior citizens and school-aged unemployed children and teenagers" (St. Jean, 2008:15). This is because people tend to migrate elsewhere when they are old enough and financially independent. When this happens, young children are left behind with older relatives and little money and guidance. With this type of upbringing the individual usually resorts to drugs and crime. This develops a whole age group that opposes the police and their authority. Illiteracy, jealousy, and drug dependence were also identified by residents as social issues that indirectly affected community-police relations" (St. Jean, 2008:16). This theory contradicts Schneider 's, who believes people migrating into a community worsens their relationships with police. I believe the opposite, that the migration of certain people out of a community will have the same effects. The people migrating out are usually more educated and obey the law. With these people gone, the only ones children look up to are those committing crimes and doing drugs, resisting …show more content…
U.S. president Barack Obama promised that he aims to fix this backwards justice system on reserves. He suggests ways to further the two way communication process between authorities and tribal leaders, to give the Indian community more power over criminals and to develop their culture. These ideas will help bridge the gap of community and police.
To halt frustration based on communication, the police and justice system must be the ones to initiate a change, considering they have the most power. The government "appointed Native Americans to key posts and ordered Cabinet secretaries to conduct listening session with tribal leaders" (Wagner: 2010). This will gain authorities respect in the eyes of the community, because they are listening to what the people need and want. The community will realize that they are able to receive help from the police, and will start helping instead of