Community Policing

Community Policing is a philosophy, a management style, and an organizational design that promotes police/community partnerships and proactive problem-solving strategies. Community Partnerships include, but are not limited to, individuals or groups comprising:

Problem Solving

A process that police officers use to analyze problems to determine the cause of, and appropriate response to a problem. Responses are tailored to achieve optimal results. Results are later reviewed to determine their effectiveness and whether a re-evaluation is needed.

Scanning: In collaboration with community members, identify/assess patterns and similarities in recurring problems.

Analysis: Study the target problem to determine the factors / characteristics contributing to the problem.

Response: Based on the analysis, develop a plan to address the problem.

Assessment: Evaluate the response for effectiveness.

Educational Program

The Center for Community Policing offers several programs to help promote safety and security on campus. Your group can request a guest speaker to attend your event or meeting and speak on several topics. The programs are flexible and can be tailored to your audience, schedule, or a particular problem. Utilizing multimedia and group activities is a fun way to promote safety to your group. See contact information below to arrange a guest speaker. Some of the available topics are:

The Center for Community Policing
Public Safety / Police Department
Telephone: 619-594-3497
FAX: 619-594-6653
Office location: DPS Bldg.
Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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	Community Partnerships Community Policing is a philosophy, a management style, and an organizational design that promotes police/community partnerships and proactive problem-solving strategies. Community Partnerships include, but are not limited to, individuals or groups comprising: Faculty Staff Students Student Organizations Other Government Agencies Community Coalitions Community Groups [return] Problem Solving A process that police officers use to analyze problems to determine the cause of, and appropriate response to a problem. Responses are tailored to achieve optimal results. Results are later reviewed to determine their effectiveness and whether a re-evaluation is needed. The acronym S.A.R.A. represents this process: Scanning: In collaboration with community members, identify/assess patterns and similarities in recurring problems. Analysis: Study the target problem to determine the factors / characteristics contributing to the problem. Response: Based on the analysis, develop a plan to address the problem. Assessment: Evaluate the response for effectiveness. [return] Educational Program The Center for Community Policing offers several programs to help promote safety and security on campus. Your group can request a guest speaker to attend your event or meeting and speak on several topics. The programs are flexible and can be tailored to your audience, schedule, or a particular problem. Utilizing multimedia and group activities is a fun way to promote safety to your group. See contact information below to arrange a guest speaker. Some of the available topics are: Homeland Security and You — Protecting yourself and others against terrorist events. 502 Blues — Driving Under the Influence and other alcohol-related crimes. Staying in Control — How to avoid date rape and protect yourself against date rape drugs. No Means No — What is consent? Men against sexual assault and violence. Drug Trends in the 21st Century — Current trends in club drugs. Identification Theft — How to protect yourself against identity theft. Internet Safety — How to protect yourself against Internet crimes. [return] The Center for Community Policing Public Safety / Police Department Telephone: 619-594-3497 FAX: 619-594-6653 Office location: DPS Bldg. Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. E-mail [return]
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