Exam 11: Police and Their Clients

How does Crime Stoppers obtain citizen cooperation?

In a democratic society, the police must have broad and active public acceptance and support to be viewed as __________.

Why would local businesses contribute to a police department though a foundation rather than by donating directly?

After adjusting for age variations, the National Crime Victimization Survey determined that physically challenged individuals ___________.

The Hispanic community leaders and citizens are well-represented at the meeting. They state that they would like more Hispanic officers on the force. During the conversation you suggest starting a Spanish Citizens Police Academy. There is a great deal of support for this option. You meet with the chief and tell her that the Hispanic community is interested in a Spanish Citizens Police Academy. She likes the idea but would like you to explore the number of citizens who would attend and the cost of implementing the academy. -What is the name given to activities performed by police agencies to create a favorable image of themselves?

What Would You Do? You are a police officer in the Johnstonboro police department. Last week one of your fellow officers was attacked by a Hispanic member of the community while she was fueling up her squad car. The suspect was arrested and claimed he attacked the officer because cops are always hassling him and his friends. Your police chief has assigned you the task of improving police-community relations with the Hispanic population in your community. You have been given full responsibility for addressing the issue. What is your first step in accomplishing this task? -What would you do?

Which of the following statements about Hispanics is correct?

Despite statistics to the contrary, many police officers believe _____________.

Which of the following will facilitate the police in cultural awareness and understanding with various minority populations?

What Would You Do? You research other Spanish Citizens Police Academies (SCPAs) and discover that the costs of implementation have been minimal and that other agencies have had success using the academy as a recruitment tool. You contact the citizens who were present at the meeting, but only ten of them commit to attending an academy. -What would you do?

What Would You Do? Your research indicates that minority recruitment days have had good levels of success. Agencies report increased numbers of minority officers. However, there has been little commitment by businesses and employees to engaging in the event. -What recommendation do you make to the chief?

Which program involves engraving identifying numbers onto property so that it can be returned if stolen and recovered?

What is the purpose of the organization called Ignitus Worldwide?

Police departments with tight budgets have been able to acquire equipment they could otherwise not afford through __________.

The majority of community members form their impression of the local police force through __________.

Officer Robertson has responded to a call about a mentally ill person named Joe, who appears to be hallucinating. Under what circumstances would Officer Robertson take Joe to jail?

The imam of a local mosque has asked the police for extra protection because he, like many Muslims in the United States, __________.

What group staged protests across the country in response to questionable deaths of minority members under arrest or in police custody?

Summary A Implementation of the SCPA is a great way to recruit Hispanic police officers. It also allows an opportunity for your police agency to improve police-community relations. In addition to recruiting Hispanic police officers implementation of the SCPA demonstrates respect for the community and provides an opportunity for open lines of communication, two additional ways to improve the relationship between Hispanic citizens and the police department. Finally, the SCPA will allow officers who conduct the program to determine if there are barriers that may be present, such as culture or language barriers. The level of participation by the community should be monitored. If there is not enough participation, the department will have to decide if the program should continue or pursue other options. To learn more about Spanish Citizens Police Academies, see "Community Crime Prevention Programs." Summary B Choosing not to recommend implementation of the SCPA seems to be the prudent decision at this time. If the program is implemented and the Hispanic community does not participate, not only will time and money have been wasted, but there will be a negative impact on the police agencies reputation with the community. The issues present in the community must still be addressed. It is important that the department search out alternatives to demonstrate respect for the community and provides an opportunity for open lines of communication, two additional ways to improve the relationship between Hispanic citizens and the police department. Finally, the department needs to find methods to determine if other are barriers are present, such as culture or language barriers. It is vital that the Hispanic community have input into other options and thus, you should schedule another community meeting. To learn more about Spanish Citizens Police Academies, see "Community Crime Prevention Programs." The businesses and their employees are receptive to what you are asking. They offer to assist in recruitment and request that the police department hold a Hispanic community recruitment day. You meet with the chief and tell her that the Hispanic community is interested in a Hispanic citizens' recruitment day. She likes the idea but would like more information on how to proceed. She asks you to research other police agencies results with minority recruitment days, how many of the businesses and employees with contribute their time to the process, and to make a recommendation based on your findings. -What is the name given to activities performed by police agencies to create a favorable image of themselves?

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has issued several training keys on a topic that is crucial to police-community relations to help maintain the community's faith in the police department. The topic of the IACP key trainings is __________.