Zero Tolerance Policing

One police officer can make a decision that will affect their lives, their communities and of course damage the reputations of other officers. Police officers have a “crime fighter image” from popular television shows. Citizens in America expect police officers to solve crimes fast and make their lives easier to manage. We know that most of their job consists of peacekeeping and order maintenance. Whether you are a Chief of police of a small police department or a large police department you need to enforce a policing style that reflects you ‘all as an organization. There are three main strategies that police use when enforcing laws Zero-Tolerance police, community policing and problem-oriented policing. In New York, Police Commissioner William Bratton and Mayor Rudolph instituted Zero- Tolerance policing in 1993. Zero-Tolerance
Community partnership is the most effective way of reducing disorder through collaborative relationships between public and police. Police officer can gain trust from community members through positive communication outlets and cooperation. Consultation is done through community meetings. Community meetings allows the community members to express their problems, allows police to educate the public about crime, allows community members to express their feelings about the police and the police informs the community about their failures and success. Community meeting promotes community participation. For example, when Chicago stated to participate in neighborhood crime programs, community meeting participants was highest among blacks in high crime areas. Foot patrol will make the police officer feel more connected to the community instead of ridding through neighborhood in patrol cars. I feel that the community will feel less threatened if they see the foot patrol. The police officer will get more information on issues by walking around the