What are pretext stops?
find something minimal on a person in order to stop someone– done to see if police can find something more serious
Time in Rank system
requires officers to spend a certain amount of time in the preceding rank before moving up to the next rank.
Utilization of seniority for promotion
General Department Ranking
- Police chief (top of organization)
- Assistant chiefs
- Lieutenants
- Sergeants
Investigators and patrol officers
Real police work
Minor disturbances, service calls, administrative duties
What are some patrol activties?
Deter crime,
maintain public order,
respond quickly,
identify and apprehend law violations,
provide aid,
facilitate the movement of traffic and people,
create a feeling of security in community etc.
Types of 5 improvements in patrol
Aggresive patrol, broken windows policing, rapid reponse, procedural justice, and use of technology
what is the tactic for aggresive patrol
takes initiative against crime instead of waiting for criminal acts to occur- proactive policing
What is broken windows policing
focus on low-level petty crimes so it reduces serious crimes
e.g. grafitti, deteriorated housing, vandalism, etc.
rapid response
respond 911 calls quickly
use of technology
employ latest communication & mapping technologies
Ferguson effect
§ Police afraid of lawsuits and indicted- they don’t do enough policing
How do detectives detect?
specific focus and general coverage and informative data gathering, sting operations, undercover work, evaluating investigations, improving investigations and using technology
what is specific focus
interviews witnesses, gather evidence, record events, and collect facts
what is general coverage
Canvasses the neighborhood and make observations, conducts interviews with friends/family/associates, contacts others for information regarding victims/suspects, constructs victim/suspect timelines to outline their whereabouts
what is informative data gathering
Uses technology to collect records of cell phones, computer hard drives, notes, and other information
What occurs during investigate report?
detectives Work closely with patrol officers to provide an immediate investigative response to crimes and incidents
sting operations
Organized groups of detectives who deceive criminals into openly committing illegal acts or conspiring to engage in criminal activity
what occurs during undercover work
Pose as criminals or as victims
what are the effects of undercover work on the officer
pscyhological effects
evaluating investigations
Creates considerable paperwork and is relatively inefficient in clearing cases
using technology
enhances investigative process
how to improve investigations
-Patrol officers should have greater responsibility at the scene.
Specialized units can bring expertise.
Collection of physical evidence is important.
what does a policer officer do?
patrol
community -oriented policing
which officers on the beat had an intimate contact with citizens
