Community and Diversity Policing Flashcards

A community policing advisory committee includes representatives from racialized communities, business owners, and faith groups. What is its PRIMARY function in the OACP model?

Answer: To provide community input that shapes local policing priorities and strategies

Advisory committees are meant to give community members a structured voice in shaping police priorities, building shared ownership of public safety.

Which scenario BEST illustrates 'over-policing' of a marginalized community?

Answer: Frequent low-level stops and charges in a community without a commensurate reduction in serious crime

Over-policing involves disproportionate enforcement of minor infractions in marginalized communities, often without producing public safety benefits.

What does 'intersectionality' mean when applied to community policing?

Answer: The way multiple identity factors such as race, gender, and class interact to shape a person's experiences with police

Intersectionality recognizes that people hold multiple identities simultaneously, and that overlapping marginalized identities can compound vulnerability in police interactions.

A police service wants to improve diversity in its recruitment. Which strategy is MOST consistent with OACP equity principles?

Answer: Targeted outreach to underrepresented communities while maintaining consistent evaluation standards

Equitable recruitment means removing barriers and expanding outreach without compromising evaluation integrity or creating reverse discrimination.

An officer is assigned to a neighbourhood with a large Deaf community. Which preparation is MOST critical before community engagement?

Answer: Learning basic sign language phrases and identifying available ASL interpreters

Proactive communication preparation, including basic sign language and interpreter access, ensures full and equitable service to Deaf community members.

The OACP's approach to community consultations after a use-of-force incident involving a racialized person should include:

Answer: Transparent communication, community liaison engagement, and an opportunity for affected communities to be heard

Transparent post-incident community engagement is essential for maintaining trust and demonstrating accountability, even while investigations proceed.

Under OACP community policing standards, 'co-production of safety' means:

Answer: Community members actively participating alongside police in identifying and solving local safety problems

Co-production recognizes that sustainable public safety requires police and communities to collaborate as equal partners rather than in a provider-recipient relationship.