West Orange is a suburban township that’s located in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The district of West Orange is highly involved with the community, the safety of the citizens involved and try to interact with them as in activities too. Many residents/citizens move from different townships into West Orange because it’s considered as a safe environment especially, for good school standards for children. As in, when someone asks, “In what city do you live in?” and your response would be West Orange. In their opinion they would suggest it’s a good community to live in and especially how the Police Department and officers are highly involved within the community. The demographics as stated from the Census Bureau, 2000 demonstrates the population of the different races in the West Orange community. White population alone would be 62.1% (27,907), Black would be 17.1% (7,672), Hispanics 10% (4,514), Asian 8.1% (3,619), two or more races 2.4% (1,060), other races .3% (120), American Indian .08% (38), and lastly, Native Hawaiian/Other/ Pacific Island alone would be .03% (13). Later on, shown from the West Orange NJ demographic data states from the years 2010-2014 the population, was about .18% and has increased during 2014-2019. Also, from household population .16% would be increased in the …show more content…
They suggest that officers that are involved with coffee invitations on the program would help them interact one on one and suggest what’s best by trying to involve within the community. As in approaching during emergencies situations, or emotional situations, and should help give ideas onto how an officer should improve into approaching in the community and making the citizens to feel more secure and are being treated fairly and not like a
This case study is a situation from Case Studies on Educational Administration (Kowalski, 2011). The background information is listed below.
This is a picture of the organizational environment that encompasses the PD, Butterfield & Ferris (1974). The PD offers a wide variety of services to its community to include school resource officer, Detective services, loss prevention and mitigation services, domestic violence training, vacation house checks, background checks for public and private sector employees, as well as all of the other normal functions a Police Department would offer to its community. The mission Butterfield & Ferris (1974) of the PD, is to protect the community at large and to develop and maintain a good working relationship with businesses, the public, and its visitors as well as its detractors.
It is not uncommon for citizens, particular store or business owners to show their gratitude to officers by offering free cups of coffee, free meals, or discounts in exchange for their attentiveness and presence at the store. While the giving of a free cup of coffee may be an innocent gesture and certainly is not the sole contributor to ethical violations, or police corruption, the expectation, by the storeowner, of something in return is what establishes a “slippery slope” (Cheeseman, 2011). What makes a gift a gratuity is the reason it is given; what makes it corruption is the reason it is taken. The acceptance of even the smallest “perks,” such as free coffee, is problematic because it changes the mindset of officers. The slippery slope is corruption that begins with harmless, well intentioned practices and leads, over time, to all manner of crimes-for-profit (Delattre, 2004). If the reason the gratuity is given and taken leads to favoritism, impartiality, and prejudice, then this begins the downward spiral of unethical behavior.
On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Janice K. Brewer signed the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (SOLESNA), or Arizona Senate Bill 1070 (S.B. 1070, as it is popularly known). The purpose of the act is “... to discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully present in the United States” (Senate Bill 1070, 2010). Arizona Senate Bill 1070 is considered one of the harshest anti-immigration law due to it’s enforcements. Nevertheless, it is not the first law of it’s kind. Geographically, Arizona is prime for an anti-immigration bill such as S.B. 1070, as it is one of four states (including California, Texas, and New Mexico) that borders Mexico. Previously, Arizona passed laws such as proposition 200 in 2004, “which barred the provision of public benefits to illegal aliens and required proof of citizenship when individuals registered to vote” (Kobach, 2011). Then it followed with the Arizona human smuggling law in 2005 and the Legal Arizona Workers Act of 2007, “which made Arizona the first state in the nation to require all businesses to use the federal E-Verify program to confirm the work authorization of employees” (Kobach, 2011). While a bill such as S.B. 1070 can generate much controversy, support for its enactment can be traced back to Rob Krentz, an Arizona farmer that “ was shot and killed 30 miles outside of Douglas, Arizona nearly a month before the bill passed” (Long-Garcia, 2010). Although nobody was charged with the crime, the local authorities believed it to be the act of drug smugglers. According to The Battle for Arizona by Nathan Thornburgh, Krentz’s death arose issues that have been talked about before the incident but have not been dealt w...
One of the skills that helps me towards my professional development, is the necessary skill of effective communication. I’ve spent majority of my time at community boards conversing with people and my co-workers. Whether I was explaining the process to a client or troubleshooting a client’s issue with Cordell or Mac, every conversation I had, has helped me become a better communicator. Thus helping my professional objective of working in Law Enforcement, which I feel, requires the ability to effectively and concisely communicate with others. When I do achieve my professional goal of being in Law Enforcement, I can tap into Community Board’s resources, for they work with various groups in San Francisco, such as with the District Attorney’s office or the local law enforcement officers. If I were to become an officer for the San Francisco Police Department, I would be able to call Cordell or Mac and discuss the best way I could deal with a potential conflict encounter. For instance, if I were to be at a school and some kids were having issues, I could relay that conflict to Community Boards and their pool of mediators in order to deal with the kids. Another possibility and has happened throughout my summer at Community boards, is that if I were to be the police officer and cannot help the person at all or they need a service that I can’t provide, I can refer them to Community Boards and they are able to help them directly or refer them to the correct agency that can. I’ve already taken the next step in my career development, for now I’m working at the Daly City Police Department as an intern and getting my foot in the door that may lead me into many different paths throughout the Criminal Justice system. Community Boards has complemented my academic studies by allowing me to better grasp the different
The police saw that the area needed extra supervision and went about patrolling the area for a couple of weeks, maybe months. When they found the crimes running back up in higher numbers, they just backed out since their patrolling didn’t matter. Once the people and the neighborhood are considered run down or “broken”, they’ll always be seen as something that can’t be fixed. In addition, they’re absolutely no eyes on the streets which is exactly what Jacobs would’ve turned away from. The streets aren’t safe, no one’s looking after all neighborhood kids or the belongings that keep getting robbed or stolen consistently. There’s also nothing keeping the teens safe anymore, not even a sports team near them or just any activity to keep give them somewhere to go or look forward to. There is nothing about lower Jersey City that makes it even close to equal to upper Jersey City. From education to opportunities and every other aspect, inequality is clearly evident in Westside and
He told me that Takoma Park was a very a quiet neighborhood and does not have too many crimes occurring. He expressed his love for his co-workers and how they have been working in a team to achieve many difficulties that may arise in the community. For instance, during our patrol we had a call concerning a man who was very violent and was causing a lot of trouble in his home. Just a few minutes after the call it was amazing that all the officers were at the scene and trying to preserve peace. Furthermore, Officer Carl works around only the jurisdictional boundaries which he was sworn to serve and maintain peace. These areas include Langley Park, New Hampshire Ave and other areas within the same boundaries. Officer Carl also explained the importance of community relation programs held in the community and how positively it affects the community and them themselves. He emphasized that community relation programs were very effective and each police officer was happy to a part of it. In addition, this program is often in a form of reunions where the community members and the police come together and celebrate and discusses how to make the community great. The purpose of this program was for the police force to have a good and close relationship with the community so that
This innovative strategy allows law enforcement officers to achieve a level of respect and cooperation of the community through close working relationships between the citizens and the agency. “The key to infusing community policing throughout the department is by restructuring agency management, in particular making changes
I participated in a police ride-along with the Fairfax County Police Department on October 30th. I chose the Fair Oaks District Station for the ride since my home falls within that particular district’s boundaries. At 8 p.m., I was introduced to Officer Crutchman; the police officer I would be accompanying for the night. We headed out after a brief overview of some safety rules and expectations. Over the course of the shift I was able to observe many of the routine duties of a FCPO such as responding to calls, setting speed traps, performing traffic stops, assisting fellow officers, and patrolling neighborhoods and public parks. Officer Crutchman provided valuable insight into police work, beyond the procedural knowledge that Mason classes
Police agencies must develop positive rapport and channels of communication with diverse communities in order to achieve goals and avoid conflicts. Racism, discrimination, and miscommunication have been the cause of countless police shootings in this past month. Police leaders must find innovative methods to collaborate
Community oriented policing has been around for over 30 years, and promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes, and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder through problem solving tactics. The way community policing works is it requires the police and citizens to work together to increase safety for the public. Each community policing program is different depending on the needs of the community. There have been five consistent key elements of an effective community oriented policing program: Adopting community service as the overarching philosophy of the organization, making an institutional commitment to community policing that is internalized throughout the command structure, emphasizing geographically decentralized models of policing that stress services tailored to the needs of individual communities rather than a one-size-fits-all approach for the entire jurisdiction, empowering citizens to act in partnership with the police on issues of crime and more broadly defined social problems, for example, quality-of-life issues, and using problem-oriented or problem-solving approaches involving police personnel working with community members. Community oriented policing has improved the public’s perception of the police in a huge way. Community policing builds more relationships with the
Living in a dangerous neighborhood can be alarming. Especially as young teenagers we are always told to not to talk to anyone in the street or to not be out too late. Parents are constantly reminding us to be safe but not everyone listens. Not listening to your parents can lead bad consequences. Speaking from experience, I got into a bad situation for not following what my parents told me about safety. Now I am more aware of my surroundings, but I still can not forget the day I learned my lesson.
American society is becoming increasingly culturally diverse. The 2010 Census indicates that the racial and ethnic makeup of the American population has increased dramatically throughout the years. The U.S. Bureau of the Census predicts that the United States will continue to undergo the following population changes over the next half century: Hispanics will represent 24.5% of the population (16.35% in 2010), African Americans will represent 13.6% of U.S. population (12.6% in 2010), Asian and Pacific Islanders will increase to 8.2% of U.S. population (4.8% in 2010), American Indians will represent 0.9% of U.S. population (0.9% in 2010), and Whites will represent 52.8% of the U.S. population (72.4% in 2010).
Understanding the issue is just part of what’s needed. The purpose of the section is to identify a solution, or as may be the case, solutions. So, the question here is what can we do to improve the relationship between the police and the citizens. Over the years there has been many books written and studies conducted, all in an effort to find the best way to improve police and citizen relationships. To do this we must look at all available information. According to The Study Circles Resource Center’s Protecting Communities, Serving the Public: Police and residents building relationships to work together (2000), “Bring police and community together. We need to meet not just when there is a crisis or a big crime. We should do things to build relationships that are not so full of conflict. Then it would be easier to work together. We can build respect and trust for one another when we make time to meet with and learn about each other. This is the only way to do it.
Good communication is essential to how well police officers interact with the public because it influences how the public responds to officers. Listening, speaking, writing and focusing on what others say are all ways officers can affect the way the public views them. A lack of these vital communications skills results in poor understanding, an officer not knowing how to proceed, and people who need police assistance giving up. Officers must also consider how communication might affect a community’s reaction. It is obvious that these traits are very important for optimal police work. Experiences show that people react more calmly and cooperatively when police officers treat them well. Therefore, good communication is needed in order to make the jobs of police officers easier and more positive.