Community Policing

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that policing today is a very complex and dangerous service provided to an often inconsiderate and ungrateful community. The writer focuses on the community of Macom and its police force. The problems as they are currently experienced are explored and analyzed in order to make recommendations and suggest improvements. The writer maintains that Macom's problem is two-fold: the drop in morale in the police force as a result of the rising crime rates, and the increasing fearfulness of the community for the same reason. The writer concludes that the Macom police department should concentrate on programs to nurture its youth via wholesome activities and educational programs, while at the same time building its community relations by cultivating positive relationships with all community leaders.

Outline:
Introduction
Primary Mission of Macom Police Department
Table 1: Community and Police relationship in Macom
The Crime Rate and Police Strategy
Table 2: Criminal Activity Among the Youth and Ethnic Minority
Policing Philosophy and Strategies
Civil Liberties

From the Paper:

" A clear mission statement is vitally important in any business environment. It is particularly important for a service provider such as the police department, as more is involved than a financial bottom line. The police functions within a community. The department's effectiveness within any specific community is integrated with the community's perception of the department. If a community for example believes that the police is corrupt or biased, there will be an innate distrust whenever the police attempt to enforce the law. Such negativity also makes it difficult to implement strategies such as community policing. The police are then seen as a kind of heavy-handed parent or school master, assuming guilt and taking no great pains to prove innocence before punishing."

Sample of Sources Used:

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