Community Policing Benefits
Benefits of Community Policing by Sergeant John King
As a Department we are asking individuals to participate in a change to a Community
Policing Philosophy. Change is uncomfortable and resistance to that change is a natural reaction. Communicating the benefits of the proposed change to Community Policing is an important step in reducing this resistance and in gaining commitment from the individual organization, the community and the Department.
Benefits to the Officer:
1. Community Policing provides the officer with self-satisfaction from solving problems.
Instead of continually running from call to call and putting a temporary quick fix on the problem, the officer can get job satisfaction from analyzing the problem and soling …show more content…
4. It gives the officer the opportunity to become familiar with more people.
People get to know the officer as a person and not just as a nameless and faceless police officer whom they occasionally see drive or walk by. This will result in better communications, better relations with the public and in the delivery of quality service.
5. It gives the officer the opportunity to be valued for his worth and not just for his rank.
In a traditional police organization, an individual's worth is often judged by his rank. Not all individuals have the opportunity for advancement and some individuals may not want to become supervisors. Under community policing, the organization recognizes that the most important individuals in the organization are the ones who provide the service to the customer. Everyone else in the organization exists to support that person..
6. It results in a positive change in how the community views both the individual officer and the department.
Once we have established a good reputation with our community, we must always work to keep their respect. By working in partnership with the …show more content…
Frequently this style of policing may differ from neighborhood to neighborhood. The community has no input in selecting the style of policing which will be used. Under community policing, the community works in partnership with the Police to decide the style of policing which will be used within the community.
2. It provides the community with a voice in setting law enforcement priorities
To become a more efficient police department, we must evaluate how we prioritize our calls for service. The community should participate in this evaluation. What we as a police organization think should be a low priority call may be a higher priority to the members of the community. We must work together to formulate our enforcement priorities and be adaptable enough to change those priorities as the needs of the community change.
3. It provides a permanent resolution to recurring problems.
Officers should "treat the illness" and not the symptoms. As a result the community will benefit by having recurring problems either permanently eliminated.
4. It provides a stronger, safer and more friendly community in which to
As a Department we are asking individuals to participate in a change to a Community
Policing Philosophy. Change is uncomfortable and resistance to that change is a natural reaction. Communicating the benefits of the proposed change to Community Policing is an important step in reducing this resistance and in gaining commitment from the individual organization, the community and the Department.
Benefits to the Officer:
1. Community Policing provides the officer with self-satisfaction from solving problems.
Instead of continually running from call to call and putting a temporary quick fix on the problem, the officer can get job satisfaction from analyzing the problem and soling …show more content…
4. It gives the officer the opportunity to become familiar with more people.
People get to know the officer as a person and not just as a nameless and faceless police officer whom they occasionally see drive or walk by. This will result in better communications, better relations with the public and in the delivery of quality service.
5. It gives the officer the opportunity to be valued for his worth and not just for his rank.
In a traditional police organization, an individual's worth is often judged by his rank. Not all individuals have the opportunity for advancement and some individuals may not want to become supervisors. Under community policing, the organization recognizes that the most important individuals in the organization are the ones who provide the service to the customer. Everyone else in the organization exists to support that person..
6. It results in a positive change in how the community views both the individual officer and the department.
Once we have established a good reputation with our community, we must always work to keep their respect. By working in partnership with the …show more content…
Frequently this style of policing may differ from neighborhood to neighborhood. The community has no input in selecting the style of policing which will be used. Under community policing, the community works in partnership with the Police to decide the style of policing which will be used within the community.
2. It provides the community with a voice in setting law enforcement priorities
To become a more efficient police department, we must evaluate how we prioritize our calls for service. The community should participate in this evaluation. What we as a police organization think should be a low priority call may be a higher priority to the members of the community. We must work together to formulate our enforcement priorities and be adaptable enough to change those priorities as the needs of the community change.
3. It provides a permanent resolution to recurring problems.
Officers should "treat the illness" and not the symptoms. As a result the community will benefit by having recurring problems either permanently eliminated.
4. It provides a stronger, safer and more friendly community in which to