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Community Policing and Crime Prevention Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary goal of community policing?

    Answer: Building partnerships between law enforcement and the community to solve problems

    Community policing focuses on building trust-based partnerships between officers and community members to collaboratively identify and solve public safety problems.

  2. Which of the following best describes the SARA problem-solving model used in community policing?

    Answer: Scan, Analyze, Respond, Assess

    SARA stands for Scan, Analyze, Respond, and Assess — a structured process for identifying and addressing recurring crime problems.

  3. Under Florida law, which agency is responsible for setting minimum standards for community policing training in Florida?

    Answer: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

    FDLE's Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) sets minimum training standards for all law enforcement in Florida, including community policing.

  4. Which concept involves citizens reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement and is a key component of community crime prevention?

    Answer: Neighborhood Watch

    Neighborhood Watch programs engage residents to observe and report suspicious activity, extending law enforcement's eyes and ears into the community.

  5. What does the 'Broken Windows' theory suggest about crime prevention?

    Answer: Tolerating minor disorder signals that more serious crime will be ignored

    Broken Windows theory holds that visible signs of disorder and neglect signal that an area is not monitored, encouraging escalation to more serious crime.

  6. A community policing officer is assigned to a specific geographic area on a long-term basis. This practice is known as:

    Answer: Geographic assignment or beat ownership

    Beat ownership assigns an officer consistently to the same area so they can build relationships, identify problems, and take personal responsibility for that community.

  7. Which of the following is an example of a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategy?

    Answer: Installing proper lighting and trimming shrubs to increase natural surveillance

    CPTED uses environmental modifications like lighting, visibility, and access control to reduce opportunities for crime.