Mp Broken Windows Theory
The Broken Window Theory The broken window theory was introduced in 1982 by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling. This theory brings up the idea that any small act of mischief, if ignored will escalate into a larger and more serious crime. The theory implies that if you control an environment to be well ordered and maintained, that this could stop further acts of vandalism, and could de-escalate crime rates.
Picture an empty building with a few broken windows… if no one were to fix these windows criminals would go by and break more windows, vandalize the building, or even break into the building. Imagine walking down a pathway with trash on it… seeing this, people would have the tendency to continue to throw their trash there because it already is accumulating in the area. An easy fix to both these scenarios would be to fix the windows, and to pick up the visible trash. This therefore would not provide anyone with the opportunities and the mindset that it’s okay to litter on that pathway, or that the building is already deteriorating so it’s alright to vandalize it. This theory to me basically says that you need to take the initiative to correct any problem in its earlier stages on the spot, so that you can prevent it from escalating into something much worse. This theory can be used in the everyday life of an MP. If I were on patrol and saw someone throw trash out of their vehicle, or if I let a minor get away with a warning for underage drinking, both of these crimes could end up much worse. That person would continue on littering, and that minor could go on to become a drunk driver and get a DUI, or even be the cause of an accident. These would be two things I could have easily prevented by fixing the crime while it was
Picture an empty building with a few broken windows… if no one were to fix these windows criminals would go by and break more windows, vandalize the building, or even break into the building. Imagine walking down a pathway with trash on it… seeing this, people would have the tendency to continue to throw their trash there because it already is accumulating in the area. An easy fix to both these scenarios would be to fix the windows, and to pick up the visible trash. This therefore would not provide anyone with the opportunities and the mindset that it’s okay to litter on that pathway, or that the building is already deteriorating so it’s alright to vandalize it. This theory to me basically says that you need to take the initiative to correct any problem in its earlier stages on the spot, so that you can prevent it from escalating into something much worse. This theory can be used in the everyday life of an MP. If I were on patrol and saw someone throw trash out of their vehicle, or if I let a minor get away with a warning for underage drinking, both of these crimes could end up much worse. That person would continue on littering, and that minor could go on to become a drunk driver and get a DUI, or even be the cause of an accident. These would be two things I could have easily prevented by fixing the crime while it was