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By: Mary Browning
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Operational Strategies of Police Work (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 199)Operational Strategies of Police Work (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 199)
Dominant operational policing strategyDominant operational policing strategy
Backbone of police workBackbone of police work
Routine Patrol Activities using Uniformed Police Officers Routine Patrol Activities using Uniformed Police Officers
on the streets amongst the publicon the streets amongst the public
Use most resources of local and state-level police agenciesUse most resources of local and state-level police agencies
Operational mode used when police officers are not Operational mode used when police officers are not
involved in answering service callsinvolved in answering service calls
(Schmalleger, 2007)(Schmalleger, 2007)
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(Schmalleger, 2007)(Schmalleger, 2007)
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(Schmalleger, 2007)(Schmalleger, 2007)
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(Schmalleger, 2007)(Schmalleger, 2007)
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Save lifeSave life
Interrupt crimeInterrupt crime
Protect propertyProtect property
Minimize InjuryMinimize Injury
Emergency Responses are used for…Emergency Responses are used for…
Crimes in ProgressCrimes in Progress
Traffic Accidents with Serious InjuriesTraffic Accidents with Serious Injuries
Natural DisastersNatural Disasters
Incidents of TerrorismIncidents of Terrorism
Officer Requests for AssistanceOfficer Requests for Assistance
All situations where human life is in jeopardy/serious dangerAll situations where human life is in jeopardy/serious danger
(Schmalleger, 2007)(Schmalleger, 2007)
(Hoffman, et. al., 2003)
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Criminal Investigation is “the process of discovering, Criminal Investigation is “the process of discovering, collecting, preparing, identifying, and presenting collecting, preparing, identifying, and presenting evidence to determine what happened and who is evidence to determine what happened and who is responsible” (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 11 – 12, ¶ 4)at the responsible” (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 11 – 12, ¶ 4)at the occurrence of a crime.occurrence of a crime.
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Criminal Investigation: Crime Scene Investigation Process (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 201)
Dominates Media Depictions of Police WorkDominates Media Depictions of Police Work
Constitute a relatively small proportion of police workConstitute a relatively small proportion of police work
Criminal Investigators (Detectives) are responsible for solving crimes and Criminal Investigators (Detectives) are responsible for solving crimes and
produce evidence to succeed in prosecution of suspectsproduce evidence to succeed in prosecution of suspects
Emergency Response (critical incidents) officers play a critical role in Emergency Response (critical incidents) officers play a critical role in
assisting the injured and capturing suspectsassisting the injured and capturing suspects
(Schmalleger, 2007)(Schmalleger, 2007)
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Crime Scene:Crime Scene: “The physical area in which a crime is thought to have “The physical area in which a crime is thought to have occurred and in which evidence of the crime is thought to reside” occurred and in which evidence of the crime is thought to reside” (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 201, ¶ 2).(Schmalleger, 2007, p. 201, ¶ 2).
Preliminary investigation: “All of the activities undertaken by a police Preliminary investigation: “All of the activities undertaken by a police officer who responds to the scene of a crime, including determining officer who responds to the scene of a crime, including determining whether a crime has occurred, securing the crime scene, and preserving whether a crime has occurred, securing the crime scene, and preserving evidence” (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 202, ¶ 2).evidence” (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 202, ¶ 2).
Crime-scene investigator: “An expert trained in the use of forensics Crime-scene investigator: “An expert trained in the use of forensics techniques, such as gathering DNA evidence, collecting fingerprints, techniques, such as gathering DNA evidence, collecting fingerprints, photography, sketching, and interviewing witnesses” (Schmalleger, 2007, photography, sketching, and interviewing witnesses” (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 202, ¶ 4).p. 202, ¶ 4).
Solvability factor: “Information about a crime that forms the basis for Solvability factor: “Information about a crime that forms the basis for determining the perpetrator’s identity “(Schmalleger, 2007, p. 202, ¶ 5).determining the perpetrator’s identity “(Schmalleger, 2007, p. 202, ¶ 5).
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1)1) Responding to immediate needs and rendering aid to the injuredResponding to immediate needs and rendering aid to the injured
2)2) Noting such facts as the position of victims or injured subjects, recording Noting such facts as the position of victims or injured subjects, recording spontaneous statements, noting unusual actions or activities, and spontaneous statements, noting unusual actions or activities, and notifying headquarters with an assessment of the scenenotifying headquarters with an assessment of the scene
3)3) Determining that a crime has been committedDetermining that a crime has been committed
4)4) Initiating enforcement action, such as arresting or pursuing the offender Initiating enforcement action, such as arresting or pursuing the offender or dispatching apprehension informationor dispatching apprehension information
5)5) Securing the crime scene and protecting evidence, including limiting Securing the crime scene and protecting evidence, including limiting access, identifying and isolating witnesses, and protecting all evidence, access, identifying and isolating witnesses, and protecting all evidence, especially short-lived evidence (such as impressions in sand or mud)especially short-lived evidence (such as impressions in sand or mud)
6)6) Determining the need for investigative specialists and arranging for their Determining the need for investigative specialists and arranging for their notificationnotification
7)7) Compiling a thorough and accurate report of activities (Schmalleger, Compiling a thorough and accurate report of activities (Schmalleger, 2007, p. 202, ¶ 1)2007, p. 202, ¶ 1)
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Fifth operational strategy of policingFifth operational strategy of policing
Also called problem-oriented policingAlso called problem-oriented policing
Seeks to reduce chronic offending in a communitySeeks to reduce chronic offending in a community
Gained structure and systematic attention only in the past 20 Gained structure and systematic attention only in the past 20
years (Schmalleger, 2007)years (Schmalleger, 2007)
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There are two methodologies of police problem solving. There are two methodologies of police problem solving.
1)1) SARA (scanning, analysis, response, and assessment)SARA (scanning, analysis, response, and assessment)
2)2) CAPRA (clients, acquired/analyzed, partnerships, CAPRA (clients, acquired/analyzed, partnerships, respond, assess); created by Royal Canadian Mounted respond, assess); created by Royal Canadian Mounted Police, building on the earlier SARA process Police, building on the earlier SARA process (Schmalleger, 2007)(Schmalleger, 2007)
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Hoffman, J., Roberts, G., Ashley, V., & Hoyer, J. (2003, March 1). 9-11 Research:
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Miller, K. (2007, February 1). Two Million Reasons for Murder. ReadersDigest.com.
Retrieved April 24, 2010, from www.rd.com/.../article33003.html
Schmalleger, F. (2006). Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st
Century (9th Edition) (9 ed.). Alexandria, VA: Prentice Hall.
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