Exam 11: Police and Their Clients

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 crime prevention program seeks to educate citizens about the roles and responsibilities of police officers?

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 crime prevention program seeks to educate citizens about the roles and responsibilities of police officers?

How have the demands increased on law enforcement in response to domestic violence?

Which program was launched in 1972 and allows citizens to organize themselves to keep trained eyes and ears on their communities?

What happens on National Night Out?

The African American community continues to feel unfairly treated by law enforcement because of things such as __________.

What is meant by police-community relations?

What type of police relations encompasses actions initiated by the police or by community members, whether positive or negative?

Which age group experiences the lowest amount of criminal victimization?

In which community is the murder rate for females 10 times the national average?

What percentage of the foreign-born population in the United States was born in an Asian country as of 2011?

What is the difference between police human relations and police public relations?

The relationships police departments have with the citizens they serve are an important part of keeping the community safe. Inherent in these relationships are human relations: the relationships people have with each other; police public relations: the activities police engage in to improve their image, and police-community relations: human and public relations between the police and community. The individual officer has the most influence in police-community relations because officers are the individuals within the department who come into contact with the public on a regular basis. This scenario focuses on the relationship between the police and the community they serve. Johnstonboro has a mid-sized suburban police department. The department has been in the news lately due to some high-profile arrests and use of force complaints related to interactions between police officers and minorities in the community. Some community members have been very outspoken about the levels of force used when arresting people. Two weeks ago, 75 community members marched to city hall and protested against the police and the local government -Of the following, what is one of the best ways to improve relationships between police and minority groups?

What have the police done to improve their relationship with the community?

As demographics in the United States are changing, it is more important for police officers than ever to have __________.

What percentage of people responding said they had "a great deal" of respect for the police in their area according to a 2016 nationwide Gallup poll?

The relationships police departments have with the citizens they serve are an important part of keeping the community safe. Inherent in these relationships are human relations: the relationships people have with each other; police public relations: the activities police engage in to improve their image, and police-community relations: human and public relations between the police and community. The individual officer has the most influence in police-community relations because officers are the individuals within the department who come into contact with the public on a regular basis. This scenario focuses on the relationship between the police and the community they serve. Johnstonboro has a mid-sized suburban police department. The department has been in the news lately due to some high-profile arrests and use of force complaints related to interactions between police officers and minorities in the community. Some community members have been very outspoken about the levels of force used when arresting people. Two weeks ago, 75 community members marched to city hall and protested against the police and the local government -Who is the most important person in the police department, in terms of improving police-community relations?

Which group's goal is to create a nucleus of citizens who are well informed about a department's practices and services?

What are some identifiable issues the police face when dealing with the mentally ill?