Community Policing Study Guide
Community Policing - ANS-A philosophy or orientation that emphasizes working proactively with
citizens to reduce fear, solve crime-related problems, and prevent crime
Two Basic Themes of Community Policing - ANS-Police-community partnerships and a
pro-active problem-solving approach to the police function
Tithing - ANS-A group of 10 families
Tithing System - ANS-The anglo-saxon principle establishing the principle of collective
responsibility for maintaining local law and order
Frankpledge System - ANS-The Norman system requiring all free men to swear loyalty to the
king's law and to take responsibility for maintaining the local peace
Hue and Cry - ANS-The summoning of all citizens within earshot to join in pursuing and
capturing a wrongdoer
3 Eras of Policing - ANS-Political, Reform, Community
Paradigm - ANS-A model or a way of viewing a specific aspect of life such as politics, medicine,
education and the criminal justice system
Paradigm Shift - ANS-A new way of thinking about a specific subject
Political Era of Policing (1840 to 1930) - ANS-The police sought an intimate relationship with the
community
Patronage System (Spoils system) - ANS-Politicians rewarded those who voted for them with
jobs or special privileges; prevalent during the political era of policing
Reform Era of Policing (1930-1980) (also called the Progressive Era) - ANS-Emphasized
preventive automobile patrol and rapid response to calls for service
Public Relations - ANS-Efforts to enhance the police image
Community Relations - ANS-Efforts to interact and communicate with the community
Human Relations - ANS-Efforts to relate to and understand other individuals or groups
, Community Era of Policing (1980-Present) - ANS-Police sought to reestablish a close
relationship with the community
Four Dimensions of Community Policing - ANS-1-Philosophical 2-Strategic 3-Tactical
4-Organization
911 Policing - ANS-Incident-driven, reactive policing
Police Culture - ANS-The informal values, beliefs, and expectations passed on to newcomers in
the department; may be at odds with the formal rules, regulations, procedures, and role
authority of managers
Discretion - ANS-Freedom to make choices among possible courses of action or inaction
Selective Enforcement - ANS-The use of police discretion, deciding to concentrate on specific
crimes and downplay other crimes
Reactive - ANS-Responding after the fact
Proactive - ANS-Anticipating problems and seeking solutions to those problems as in
community policing
Three essential elements of community policing - ANS-partnerships, problem solving,
organizational change
Three elements of the philosophical dimension of community policing - ANS-citizen input,
broadened function, personalized service
Three elements of the strategic dimension of community policing - ANS-reoriented operations,
geographic focus, prevention emphasis
Three elements of the tactical dimension of community policing - ANS-positive interactions,
partnerships, problem solving
The elements of Ethics - ANS-integrity, honesty, values, standards, courage, civility
3 ethics check questions - ANS-Is it legal, is it balanced, how will it make me feel about myself
Social Capital - ANS-the strength of a community's social fabric and includes the elements of
trustworthiness and obligations
Demographics - ANS-the characteristics of a human population or community
Community Policing - ANS-A philosophy or orientation that emphasizes working proactively with
citizens to reduce fear, solve crime-related problems, and prevent crime
Two Basic Themes of Community Policing - ANS-Police-community partnerships and a
pro-active problem-solving approach to the police function
Tithing - ANS-A group of 10 families
Tithing System - ANS-The anglo-saxon principle establishing the principle of collective
responsibility for maintaining local law and order
Frankpledge System - ANS-The Norman system requiring all free men to swear loyalty to the
king's law and to take responsibility for maintaining the local peace
Hue and Cry - ANS-The summoning of all citizens within earshot to join in pursuing and
capturing a wrongdoer
3 Eras of Policing - ANS-Political, Reform, Community
Paradigm - ANS-A model or a way of viewing a specific aspect of life such as politics, medicine,
education and the criminal justice system
Paradigm Shift - ANS-A new way of thinking about a specific subject
Political Era of Policing (1840 to 1930) - ANS-The police sought an intimate relationship with the
community
Patronage System (Spoils system) - ANS-Politicians rewarded those who voted for them with
jobs or special privileges; prevalent during the political era of policing
Reform Era of Policing (1930-1980) (also called the Progressive Era) - ANS-Emphasized
preventive automobile patrol and rapid response to calls for service
Public Relations - ANS-Efforts to enhance the police image
Community Relations - ANS-Efforts to interact and communicate with the community
Human Relations - ANS-Efforts to relate to and understand other individuals or groups
, Community Era of Policing (1980-Present) - ANS-Police sought to reestablish a close
relationship with the community
Four Dimensions of Community Policing - ANS-1-Philosophical 2-Strategic 3-Tactical
4-Organization
911 Policing - ANS-Incident-driven, reactive policing
Police Culture - ANS-The informal values, beliefs, and expectations passed on to newcomers in
the department; may be at odds with the formal rules, regulations, procedures, and role
authority of managers
Discretion - ANS-Freedom to make choices among possible courses of action or inaction
Selective Enforcement - ANS-The use of police discretion, deciding to concentrate on specific
crimes and downplay other crimes
Reactive - ANS-Responding after the fact
Proactive - ANS-Anticipating problems and seeking solutions to those problems as in
community policing
Three essential elements of community policing - ANS-partnerships, problem solving,
organizational change
Three elements of the philosophical dimension of community policing - ANS-citizen input,
broadened function, personalized service
Three elements of the strategic dimension of community policing - ANS-reoriented operations,
geographic focus, prevention emphasis
Three elements of the tactical dimension of community policing - ANS-positive interactions,
partnerships, problem solving
The elements of Ethics - ANS-integrity, honesty, values, standards, courage, civility
3 ethics check questions - ANS-Is it legal, is it balanced, how will it make me feel about myself
Social Capital - ANS-the strength of a community's social fabric and includes the elements of
trustworthiness and obligations
Demographics - ANS-the characteristics of a human population or community
