10504907Community Policing Strategies
Course Information
Description
In this course, the learner will identify local community resources, describe the role of an advocacy group in the criminal justice community, demonstrate cultural self-awareness, interpret state and federal laws related to discrimination and diversity, utilize appropriate skills for interacting effectively and professionally with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds and lifestyles, identify and implement personal strategies that take into account cultural differences, identify the types of situations and the characteristics of individuals that are likely to be encountered in crisis management situations, apply Wisconsin statutory requirements and general guidelines regarding emergency detentions and emergency protective placements of persons, identify key concepts and elements associated with law enforcement response to people in crisis, apply crisis intervention principles and techniques, articulate the decision-making process taken to manage persons in crisis, incorporate community policing strategies into the community, illustrate problem-oriented policing strategies, evaluate other policing strategies, and apply principles of crime analysis and prevention.This course consists of competencies and learning objectives from the following blocks of instruction from the Law Enforcement Standards Board 520 hour Law Enforcement Basic Training Curriculum. Community Resources - 2 hours Cultural Competence - 8 hours Crisis Management - 16 hours Policing Strategies - 16 hours
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Identify community resources available in your area.
    Assessment Strategies
    by generating a list of local community resources
    Criteria
    list includes at least one mental health agency
    list includes at least one agency that specializes in AODA treatment
    list includes at least one agency that specializes in Alzheimer's patients
    summary includes the gender and approximate age of the person needing assistance
    summary briefly describes how law enforcement came in contact with person
    summary briefly describes behavior being exhibited by the person

  2. Describe the role of an advocacy group in the criminal justice community.
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing a short research paper on an assigned (or approved, if chosen) community organization
    Criteria
    paper contains an introductory paragraph
    you describe how law enforcement and community organization might interact
    you support each of the main points with evidence
    you document direct quotes
    paper content is based on at least three (or more) sources
    paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling

  3. Demonstrate cultural self-awareness.
    Assessment Strategies
    by presenting arguments related to diversity in society in a class debate
    Criteria
    you state your position on the negatives/benefits that diversity brings to society
    you present relevant evidence from the literature, including the Divsersity Text, to support your position
    you present the information in an organized manner
    your rebuttal is specific to arguments made by the opposing side
    you cite all references appropriately
    you speak loudly and clearly enough to be heard
    you show respect for the opposing side throughout the debate

  4. Interpret state and federal laws related to discrimination and diversity.
    Assessment Strategies
    by writing about a personal experience where culture or communication was a barrier and how it was overcome
    Criteria
    summary outlines what happened - who, what, when, where and how barrier developed
    summary identifies whether it was a language or cultural barrier
    summary identifies strategy(ies) used to overcome the barrier

  5. Utilize appropriate skills for interacting effectively and professionally with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in a simulated hate crime scenario
    Criteria
    your response shows knowledge of the key points of dealing with the public
    your response shows knowledge of the barriers to communication
    your response includes details on how to proceed after the crime
    your response is concise without being uncaring

  6. Identify and implement personal strategies that take into account cultural differences.

  7. Identify the types of situations and the characteristics of individuals that are likely to be encountered in crisis management situations.
    Assessment Strategies
    by writing an essay on the range of behaviors that emotionally disturbed persons are likely to display in crisis situations and that law enforcement officers will need to address
    Criteria
    essay introduction includes a clearly stated thesis
    essay introduction introduces the main ideas of emotionally disturbed persons and behaviors that are typical of these individuals
    each main idea is developed in a paragraph
    each main idea is developed using supporting material
    essay closing statement summarizes the main points of the essay
    essay evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
    essay is neat and presentable

  8. Apply Wisconsin statutory requirements and general guidelines regarding emergency detentions and emergency protective placements of persons.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing emergency detention and emergency protective placement forms based on simulated situations
    Criteria
    report presents an accurate account of the background information
    report presents an accurate account of the situation
    report is written in a factual manner
    report presents information in an organized (chronological) fashion
    report evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling

  9. Identify key concepts and elements associated with law enforcement response to people in crisis.
    Assessment Strategies
    by classifying law enforcement responses to crisis intervention situations into a flowchart
    Criteria
    flowchart depicts all of the items in the process
    flowchart shows the relationship of one step to another
    flowchart shows a clear understanding of the topic
    flowchart shapes are used correctly
    flowchart is neat and well organized

  10. Apply crisis intervention principles and techniques.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in a crisis intervention contact scenario
    Criteria
    you follow the RESPOND model when approaching the scene
    your dialog is in accordance with professional procedures
    you continually assess the situation for unsafe conditions and maintains appropriate distances
    you choose an appropriate resolution to the contact and acts according to the chosen resolution

  11. Articulate the decision-making process taken to manage persons in crisis.
    Assessment Strategies
    by verbally explaining your actions taken in the simulated crisis intervention contact
    by writing a report of the actions taken in the simulated crisis intervention contact
    Criteria
    you present complete, relevant evidence needed to support your actions
    you present accurate information
    you present the information in an organized manner
    your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you made throughout the process
    report presents an accurate account of the background information
    report presents an accurate account of the situation
    report documents actions that have been taken to address the situation
    report is written in a factual manner
    report presents information in an organized (chronological) fashion
    report evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling

  12. Incorporate community policing strategies into your community.
    Assessment Strategies
    by providing examples of community-oriented policing programs or examples of individual community members working with law enforcement to address crime (can either be a program at an agency in Wisconsin or an example students find on an agency website, etc)
    Criteria
    you define community-oriented policing as a concept where law enforcement and citizens work together in creative ways to solve community problems related to crime, fear of crime, social and physical disorder and general neighborhood conditions
    you review the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) website at http://www.cops.usdoj.gov
    you find an example of a community-oriented policing program at a Wisconsin law enforcement agency or find an example of a program through an Internet search and explain the example to the class

  13. Illustrate problem-oriented policing strategies.
    Assessment Strategies
    by providing examples of problem-oriented policing programs (can either be a program at an agency in Wisconsin or an example students find on an agency website, etc)
    by participating in a problem-solving scenario
    Criteria
    you define problem-oriented policing as a policing strategy that involves the identification and analysis of specific crime and disorder problems in order to develop effective response strategies in conjunction with ongoing assessment. This strategy places more emphasis on research and analysis as well as crime prevention and the engagement of public and private organizations in the reduction of community problems
    you describe the SARA model and the problem-solving triangle
    you review the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing website at http://www.popcenter.org
    you find an example of a problem-oriented policing program at a Wisconsin law enforcement agency or find an example of a program through an Internet search and explain the example to the class

  14. Evaluate other policing strategies.
    Assessment Strategies
    by comparing strategies such as the "broken windows" strategy, "intelligence-led" strategy, and other strategies such as the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and the Compstat strategy, etc.
    Criteria
    you describe the "broken windows" strategy relies on the idea that crime can be reduced more effectively by addressing visible signs of community disorder that influence and encourage criminal behavior
    you describe the "intelligence-led" strategy which is a strategic, future-oriented and targeted approach to crime control, focusing upon the identification, analysis and 'management' of persisting and developing 'problems' or 'risks'
    you explain that Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) emphasizes the need for increased lines of communication between the community and the police, so that together they can come up with solutions for chronic neighborhood problems. CAPS provides an alternative method for policing which focuses on helping officers develop close relationships with the community they work in by keeping beat officers on the same beat for at least a year. CAPS tries to shift from a police force separated from the people they protect to a police force working with the people they protect
    you explain that COMPSTAT (short for COMPuter STATistics or COMParative STATistics) is the name given to the New York City Police Department's (NYPDs) strategic control system developed to gather and disseminate information on crime problems and to track the NYPDs efforts to deal with them
    you discuss other policing strategies the class or instructor is aware of

  15. Apply principles of crime analysis and prevention.
    Assessment Strategies
    by providing examples of crime prevention programs (can either be a program at an agency in Wisconsin or an example students find on an agency website, etc)
    Criteria
    you explain the theory of crime prevention; that crime is a multidimensional problem that requires multiple responses from a variety of individuals and groups within the community
    you discuss that crime prevention can be divided into three approaches: primary, secondary, and tertiary crime prevention. Each type of crime prevention attacks criminality at a different stage of development
    you describe components of the primary prevention approach: Environmental Design, Neighborhood Watch, General Deterrence, Public Education, Social Crime Prevention, and Private Security
    you describe components of the secondary prevention approach: Identification and Prediction, Situational Crime Prevention, Community Policing, Crime Area Analysis, Substance Abuse, and Schools and Crime Prevention
    you describe components of the tertiary crime prevention approach: Specific Deterrence, Incapacitation, and Rehabilitation and Treatment

This Outline is under development.