In the hypothetical situation of where 75% of the police work force calls in sick and only 25% of officers remain for active duty, I would have to rethink the policing strategies for that time period. First I would review any available crime mapping material to assess where the department should focus their resources at. I would locate the various hotspots throughout the city. I would place 7% of
the force in both drug and gun violence hotspots. Directed Patrol studies have shown to be
effective. In the jersey City study researchers found that directed patrols in hot spots were effective and” targeted drug enforcements reduce crime”(Worrall, J.,2008). I would place 5% of the force on the streets engaged in the broken windows law enforcement approach. If they officers target minor crimes in a particular fashion the hope is that it will act as a deterrent to larger crimes being committed. The community will have a sense of peace and go about their activities. Having a lively neighborhood may in fact reduce crime by the number of observant citizens on the street. I would have 10% of the force available to respond to emergency calls. They would be assigned to random patrol. By constantly being on move they will likely be within a particular area to provide a good response time to a 911 call. I would use the remaining 3% of the force to be stationed at the variouspolice and sub-stations within a city. I would also have a police mobile tactical unit parked and located in a high-risk high crime area for the duration of the call-out period to serve as a police presence and act as a deterrent. Although random patrols according to the text does not have a significant effect on reducing crime it would allow for a generalized police presence through-out the city in cases of emergencies and allow for the department to have officers actively looking for any signs of wrong-doing. I think that the amount of officers would be effective as about only 10% of any force is on duty according to the text. There are other departments like SWAT that can be called in if necessary.
the force in both drug and gun violence hotspots. Directed Patrol studies have shown to be
effective. In the jersey City study researchers found that directed patrols in hot spots were effective and” targeted drug enforcements reduce crime”(Worrall, J.,2008). I would place 5% of the force on the streets engaged in the broken windows law enforcement approach. If they officers target minor crimes in a particular fashion the hope is that it will act as a deterrent to larger crimes being committed. The community will have a sense of peace and go about their activities. Having a lively neighborhood may in fact reduce crime by the number of observant citizens on the street. I would have 10% of the force available to respond to emergency calls. They would be assigned to random patrol. By constantly being on move they will likely be within a particular area to provide a good response time to a 911 call. I would use the remaining 3% of the force to be stationed at the variouspolice and sub-stations within a city. I would also have a police mobile tactical unit parked and located in a high-risk high crime area for the duration of the call-out period to serve as a police presence and act as a deterrent. Although random patrols according to the text does not have a significant effect on reducing crime it would allow for a generalized police presence through-out the city in cases of emergencies and allow for the department to have officers actively looking for any signs of wrong-doing. I think that the amount of officers would be effective as about only 10% of any force is on duty according to the text. There are other departments like SWAT that can be called in if necessary.
Worrall, J., 2008. Crime Control in America What Works? Pearson Education Inc,. 2nd Edition
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