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Community Policing and Crime Prevention Flashcards

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  1. Which policing strategy focuses resources on specific locations where crime is highly concentrated?

    Answer: Hot spots policing

    Hot spots policing concentrates police resources on small geographic areas with disproportionately high crime rates to achieve maximum crime reduction.

  2. In Florida, the term 'Crime Watch' programs are often coordinated through which type of organization?

    Answer: Local law enforcement agencies and sheriff's offices

    In Florida, local law enforcement agencies and sheriff's offices typically coordinate and support neighborhood Crime Watch programs in their jurisdictions.

  3. What does 'procedural justice' in policing primarily refer to?

    Answer: The fairness of processes by which officers make decisions and treat citizens

    Procedural justice focuses on treating people with dignity, neutrality, and respect during police interactions, which builds public trust regardless of the outcome.

  4. A community policing initiative that involves officers working with schools, social services, and mental health providers to address root causes of crime is best described as:

    Answer: Multi-agency collaboration

    Multi-agency collaboration brings together law enforcement, social services, schools, and health agencies to address the underlying causes of crime holistically.

  5. Florida Statute 30.15 grants which official the authority to establish crime prevention programs in counties?

    Answer: County sheriff

    Florida Statute 30.15 grants sheriffs broad authority over law enforcement functions in their county, including establishing crime prevention programs.

  6. When an officer engages in 'problem-oriented policing,' their primary focus is on:

    Answer: Identifying and addressing underlying conditions that cause recurring incidents

    Problem-oriented policing targets the root causes and conditions that create recurring crime problems rather than simply responding to individual incidents.

  7. Which of the following best defines 'social capital' in the context of community policing?

    Answer: The networks of relationships and trust among community members that facilitate cooperation

    Social capital refers to the bonds of trust and networks among residents that enable collective action and cooperation, including support for crime prevention.