People call the police for an infinite range of problems: ~ arguments, & fights, and domestic disputes;
~ medical emergencies; assistance for dependent persons, including drunks, missing persons, and juvenile runaways;
~ and public nuisances
Stephen Mastrofski identifies the following four different ways that non-crime calls for service can help improve police effectiveness in dealing with crime:
~The crime prophylactic model
~The police knowledge model
~The social work model
~The community cooperation model
The crime prophylactic model holds that police intervention can defuse potentially violent situations and prevent them from escalating into criminal violence
The police knowledge model holds that non-crime calls give officers a broader exposure to the community with the result that they have more knowledge that will help them solve crimes
Traffic stops are also one of the most dangerous police tasks, in terms of officers killed or injured on duty, because some stops involve armed and dangerous criminals.
In this edition of Good to Know, Sergeant Julie Judson shows us the basics of Washington State Patrol traffic stops, and how drivers can assist with safety for both motorists and the officer
Police pull over drivers to hand out ice cream instead of tickets. "Are you familiar with vehicle code 1.7.3.9? It’s actually against the law to drive on a hot day without an ice cream cone."
Most states increased the penalties for drunk driving, federal regulations forced states to raise the legal drinking age to 21, and local police departments intensified enforcement efforts
Getting drunk or high and then driving is a bad idea. Impaired driving is a dead end that can have serious consequences, for the driver, the victims and the families and friends of both
Evolving attitudes about domestic violence has led to new laws & policies, including increased criminal penalties, the development of intervention & treatment programs for batterers, & changes in police department policies
For the patrol officer, the following are the primary police objectives:
~To keep streetwalking confined to a limited area (containment)
~To prevent related disorders from breaking out (keep the peace)
Prostitution is often accompanied by an ancillary crime: a more serious offense that results from prostitution. “Johns” may be robbed, or a prostitute may be assaulted by a pimp, manager, or customer
Policing prostitution is difficult for several reasons,it's a “victimless crime,” w/ no complaining party. Wiretaps, informants, undercover work, & other covert investigative techniques raise a number of difficult legal questions
Equal protection problems are raised by the traditional police practice of arresting only the prostitute and ignoring the customer even though both are guilty of violating the law against commercialized sex
Hannah Estabrook, MA, LPCC-S works in the Franklin County Municipal Court as Coordinator of CATCH Court, a Specialized Docket for victims of prostitution and human trafficking
Sex trafficking may be happening behind the walls of businesses you pass daily - including the some of the massage parlors and holistic centers in your community
The homeless problem creates a number of challenges for the police. Homeless people establish semi-permanent camps in public parks, resist transport to homeless shelters, and sleep in bus stations and subways in some cities
Police agencies with homeless outreach teams (HOTs) are concerned about the impact of #COVID19 on how they perform homeless outreach and are wondering how the pandemic should alter their response
Police officers exercise great discretion in handling the mentally ill. The basic options include the following:
~Hospitalization
~Arrest
~Informal disposition
The Memphis Police Department has pioneered the "Memphis Model," which aims to keep both officers and citizens safe and send fewer people to jail, has spread to almost 3,000 law enforcement agencies
THINKING CHALLENGE: What percentage of police contact with people in a mental health crisis result in informal disposition, calming the individual down?
THINKING CHALLENGE: What percentage of police contact with people in a mental health crisis result in informal disposition, calming the individual down?
Hi all, this afternoon we are going to look at the role of the police in the juvenile justice system, including some of the challenges policing juveniles.
Good afternoon friends! Does anyone following volunteer regularly? I've been driving for @DuPageSeniors delivering meals, it's incredibly rewarding. I encourage anyone to volunteer
This afternoon we are going to build on last week's discussion of Social Process, looking at how crime is learned and a socialized part of our growth and development
We are back from campus, at the 'criminal justice from the kitchen' home office to discuss some social aspects of #JuvenileDelinquency, are we ready to get started?