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POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS HOSTED BY CUESTA COLLEGE

POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS HOSTED BY CUESTA COLLEGE. Presenters: Captain Bret Allen (LASD, Reserve) Criminal Justice Faculty (Cuesta College) Mr. Harry Schade (V.P. / Asst. Superintendent Cuesta College).

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POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS HOSTED BY CUESTA COLLEGE

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  1. POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHOSTED BY CUESTA COLLEGE • Presenters: • Captain Bret Allen (LASD, Reserve) • Criminal Justice Faculty (Cuesta College) Mr. Harry Schade (V.P. / Asst. Superintendent Cuesta College)

  2. Presentation OutlineFocus: The Evolution of Community Policing • A Brief History of Policing • The Beginning of “Modern” Police Forces • Policing in the United States • The Three (3) Eras of Policing (Political Era, Reform Era, & The Community Era) • Community Policing Defined • Features of Community Policing • The Essential Elements of Community Policing (3) • Potential Pitfalls of Community Policing • Summary Including Photos of a Recent “Gun Take-A-Way” Attempt by a Suspect • Discussion Questions and Information on Cuesta’s Criminal Justice Program

  3. A Brief History of Policing • Throughout history societies have established rules to govern the conduct of individuals • The earliest record of an ancient society’s rules to control human behavior dates back to about 2300 B.C. when Sumerian rulers codified their concept of offences against society

  4. The Beginning of “Modern” Police Forces • “Modern policing began with the formation of the London Metropolitan Police… based on principles set forth by Sir Robert Peel. • His principles emphasized the INTERDEPENDENCE of the police and the public as well as the prevention of crime and disorder.

  5. Policing in the United States • Policing in the United States has had three (3) distinct paradigm shifts or eras • Political • Reform • Community

  6. Policing Era Breakdowns • During the Political era the Police sought an intimate relationship with the community • During the Reform era the relationship was professionally remote • During the Community era (now) the relationship has again been perceived to be intimate

  7. Policing in the 60’s & 70’s • During the 1960’s and 1970’s relations between the police and public were extremely strained. • In an effort to improve relations, many police departments instituted public-relations programs whose goal was to improve the image of the police

  8. Community Policing • Community Policing is a philosophy that emphasizes working with citizens to: • Reduce fear • Solve crime-related problems • Prevent crime

  9. Officer Safety

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