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Political Era ANSWER-An era of American policing which spanned from the 1840s until
around the 1930s. This era was the bedrock of early American policing. During the Political
Era, policing was dominated by political control. During this era there were close ties between
the police and politicians.
Reform Era ANSWER-An era of American policing sought to correct the inherent
problems created by the Political Era. The Reform Era emphasized an organization
indoctrinated along traditional lines: highly centralized bureaucratic, and designed on the
premise of divisions of labor and unity of control.
Community Policing Era ANSWER-A currently evolving era of policing that promotes
and supports organizational strategies to address the causes and reduce the fear of crime and
social disorder through problem-solving tactics and police-community partnerships.
crime prevention ANSWER-Actions taken by the police and the community to reduce
crime risks and build individual and community safety.
Problem Solving ANSWER-A critical element of the community policing strategy.
Problem solving is a tactic used to produce long-term solutions to problems of crime or decay
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in communities. Police, residents, and other agencies or organizations work together to
identify and find the causes for neighborhood crime problems, then develop responses to the
problems based on the problems' causes.
Differential Response ANSWER-A system in which police calls are prioritized by the
seriousness of the offense; for example, some calls for police services are time critical and
some can be deferred. Some police responses must be made in person while others can be
handled by a telephone report unit or other city departments.
reactive policing ANSWER-When police respond to crime calls after they have been
committed.
proactive policing ANSWER-When police work with the community to prevent crime.
Community policing and neighborhood watch programs are two examples of proactive
policing.
directed patrol ANSWER-A strategy where police officers are assigned to patrol and
give attention to specific problem areas that are identified through problem or crime analysis.
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coactive policing ANSWER-An approach where the police, the community, and other
public and private resources work together to solve crime and crime-relatedt problems.
bureaucracies ANSWER-A concept referring to the way that the administrative
execution and enforcement of legal rules is socially organized. Most police departments are
highly bureaucratic. A bureaucratic organization is characterized by standard operating
procedures (rule following), formal division of authority, hierarchy, and impersonal
relationships.
chain of command ANSWER-The line of authority and responsibility in a police agency
along which orders are passed.
standard operating procedure ANSWER-A written and codified manual of a police
organization. The Standard Operating Procedure Manual is a roadmap that assists police
officers in the field as a guide.
cynicism ANSWER-A modern cynic typically has a highly skeptical attitude toward social
norms. In policing, officers may become cynical of the ritualistic purpose of police work and
will tend to question the validity of a substantial proportion of beliefs policies and
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