POL1501
ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2
UNIQUE NO: 672972
DUE DATE: 21 August 2023
NB: This assignment must be submitted by all students who are registered for the POL1501
module in the second semester of 2023.
Scientific presentation
In preparation for this assignment, you should take note of the below guidelines for
the writing of a scientific assignment, which are included in the TUT101 letter. You
will forfeit marks if answers are not presented scientifically.
.
Assignment Questions:
Question 1
Personnel of law enforcement agencies should work together to provide a
more effective service to the community. Explain the meaning of the following
strategies that can be adopted to provide an effective service:
1.1 Proactive Policing (4):
Proactive policing refers to a strategy where law enforcement personnel anticipate
and prevent criminal activities before they occur. This involves analysing trends,
identifying potential hotspots, and implementing preventive measures. For example,
law enforcement officers might patrol areas with a history of high crime rates during
peak hours to deter criminal behaviour through their visible presence.
1.2 Reactive Policing (4):
Reactive policing involves responding to incidents after they have occurred. Law
enforcement personnel react to emergency calls, reports, or complaints from the
community. For instance, when a citizen calls the authorities to report a burglary in
ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2
UNIQUE NO: 672972
DUE DATE: 21 August 2023
NB: This assignment must be submitted by all students who are registered for the POL1501
module in the second semester of 2023.
Scientific presentation
In preparation for this assignment, you should take note of the below guidelines for
the writing of a scientific assignment, which are included in the TUT101 letter. You
will forfeit marks if answers are not presented scientifically.
.
Assignment Questions:
Question 1
Personnel of law enforcement agencies should work together to provide a
more effective service to the community. Explain the meaning of the following
strategies that can be adopted to provide an effective service:
1.1 Proactive Policing (4):
Proactive policing refers to a strategy where law enforcement personnel anticipate
and prevent criminal activities before they occur. This involves analysing trends,
identifying potential hotspots, and implementing preventive measures. For example,
law enforcement officers might patrol areas with a history of high crime rates during
peak hours to deter criminal behaviour through their visible presence.
1.2 Reactive Policing (4):
Reactive policing involves responding to incidents after they have occurred. Law
enforcement personnel react to emergency calls, reports, or complaints from the
community. For instance, when a citizen calls the authorities to report a burglary in
