Textbooks,
Exams, Test Questions and Assessments and Other Resources that Focus on Community
and Problem-Oriented
Policing (COP - POP).
COP and POP in modern law
enforcement receive a great deal of attention during police promotion exams
and assessment center exercises.
What is Community Problem Oriented Policing - also
known as COP/POP? What are the best textbooks to study NOW for YOUR career
enhancement or for an upcoming promotion exam?
These are the two most important
overall topics in modern law enforcement, and have
been since the 1980's. In a nutshell- instead of officers responding
to problems (911 policing) they should instead spend their very
valuable time solving the problems that cause the 911 calls. And, of
course, all solutions should involve the community in the planning
and implementation.
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There have been dozens of books written about
COP and POP but my favorites are;
Problem-Oriented Policing by Herman Goldstein.
From me; You can pretty
well call this the book that "started it all." This book is cited in
nearly every major article and textbook that covers POP. My simple
and straightforward opinion is that every officer should read it
before being allowed out of field training, and it should be on
every FTO, senior officer and senior deputy, corporal and sergeant
promotion exam.
Community Problem
Oriented Policing titles also make some very difficult
promotional exams because of the mass of studies, opinions and
expert information. From the publisher; This book, written by one of
the most highly respected scholars in the field of policing,
presents a critical examination of current police policies and
practices and calls for new solutions to the dilemmas we face. It
emphasizes understanding the nature of our problems and creating
organizational environments conducive to solving them. Visit us for
the
Problem-Oriented Policing exam, test questions, study guide and
flashcards.
Fixing
Broken Windows - Kelling and Coles. From me; This is an in-depth
and comprehensive textbook that details the 1990s experience of
police agencies around the nation implementing "order maintenance"
as a focus in order to cut back crime. There has been a resurgence
of interest in the Order Maintenance / Broken Windos / Crime
Reduction topics and this textbook has started to be used in
promotion exams.
From the publisher; Based on a
groundbreaking theory of crime prevention, this practical and
empowering book shows how citizens, business owners, and police can
work together to ensure the safety of their communities. George
Kelling, one of America’s leading criminologists, has proven the
success of his method across the country, from the New York City
subways to the public parks of Seattle. Here, Kelling and urban
anthropologist and lawyer Catherine Coles demonstrate that by
controlling disorderly behavior in public spaces, we can create an
environment where serious crime cannot flourish, and they explain
how to adapt these effective methods for use in our own homes and
communities. Visit us for the
Fixing Broken Windowsl exam, test questions, study guide and
flashcards.
From the
publisher; 6th Edition: This book is about policing at its most important and
challenging levels–in neighborhoods and communities across the
nation and abroad. Unique in perspective, its focus is on community
policing and problem solving–and the processes that are being
implemented under COPPS to control and prevent crime, disorder and
fear. Extremely applied, this text focuses on daily processes and
tactics and how and why agencies are revolutionizing their
traditional philosophy and operations. This sixth edition provides
the latest on policing in an information age, how the economy is
impacting policing practices and new information concerning COPPs
initiatives across the United States. Visit us for the
Community Policing and Problem Solving - Strategies and Practices
exam, test questions, study guide and flashcards.
From the
publisher; 7th Edition: An applied, timely approach to “what
works” in addressing crime and disorder Community and
Problem-Oriented Policing: Effectively Addressing Crime and
Disorder, Seventh Edition, is about policing at its most important
and challenging levels–in neighborhoods and communities across the
nation. Unique in perspective, its focus is on community- and
problem-oriented policing and the processes that are being
implemented to control and prevent crime, disorder, and fear. Visit
us for the
Community and Problem-Oriented Policing: Effectively Addressing
Crime and Disorder exam, test questions, study guide and flashcards.
Community Policing Partnerships for Problem Solving - Hess and
Miller. The
Community Policing Partnerships for Problem Solving study guide
along with the
exam from that textbook are one of our most requested promotion
tests. From me; I use this book for promotional exams from
corporal and sergeant right up to lieutenant and captain. It is a
practical and direct title that emphasizes practical strategies and essential
skills to help you apply effective, real-world problem solving
within your law enforcement agency and community. From the
publisher; With a strong focus on problem solving and
community-police partnerships, Community Policing
Partnerships For Problem Solving provides a
practical, up-to-date guide to effective community policing. After a
thorough introduction to the history and philosophy of the movement
that has profoundly shaped modern police operations, the authors
strongly emphasize practical strategies and essential skills to help
you apply effective, real-world problem solving within your
community. The seventh edition maintains this trusted book's proven
strengths while introducing valuable updates and innovations,
including new material on key trends and practices such as community
and officer diversity, ethics and corruption, CompStat and hot-spot
policing, and citizen oversight of police, as well as new features
exploring the impact and importance of technology. Visit us for the
Community
Policing Partnerships for Problem Solving study guide, and you
can also try out the extensive
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promotion exam for this title.
Police
Community Relations and the Administration of Justice - Hunter
and Barker - From me; I consider this an advanced COP title and
recommend this book for promotional exams for sergeant, lieutenant
and captain. It is an excellent choice for any agency where
community policing has been successfully in operation for a number
of years, and officers are familiar with the basics and are ready to
be tested on some advanced topics. From the publisher;
Police-Community Relations and the Administration of Justice
continues the theme of citizen participation and emphasizes why it
is critical to the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. It
focuses on the importance of and strategies for positive
police-community interactions and addresses the internal and
external communities the police serve. The text's interdisciplinary
approach draws data and discussions from a wide range of disciplines
and gives students a well-rounded perspective to help them better
understand and practice positive police-community relations. Visit
us for the
Police Community Relations and the Administration of Justice exam,
test questions, study guide and flashcards.
Community Policing A Contemporary Perspective - Kappler and
Gaines now in its 8th Edition. From me; This book builds upon the material and concepts first
authored by Robert Trojanowicz, thought by many to be the father of
community policing. I use it for promotional exams from corporal and
sergeant right up to lieutenant and captain. The book will impart a very
thorough understanding of the topic and lead you to many more
articles and books.
Try
my 300+ question promotional exam specifically from this new 8th
edition, and see how you do! From the publisher; Community Policing: A
Contemporary Perspective delineates this progressive approach,
combining the accrued wisdom and experience of its established
authors with the latest research-based insights to help students
apply what is on the page to the world beyond. This seventh
edition extends the road map presented by Robert Trojanowicz, the
father of community policing, and brings it into contemporary focus.
The text has been revised throughout to include the most current
developments in the field, including "Spotlight on Community
Policing Practice" features that focus on real-life community
policing programs in various cities as well as problem-solving case
studies. Visit us for the
Community Policing A Contemporary Perspective exam, test questions,
study guide and flashcards.
The most important concepts you need to know about
COP/POP
In response to a question, how would YOU
describe COP / POP in front of your police sergeant oral board?
"Community policing is what the
individual Department and Community agree that it should be.
Community policing is a partnership between the police
and the community who begin to work together in order to
define their most important crime related problems.
Allowing citizens the opportunity to have a voice in how
their community will be policed results in the police having a
much more accurate understanding of the needs of that community.
Citizens are also accountable for participating in
community policing. Also, COP and POP can never be successful
without participation by the community.
The community must inform the police of their
expectations and then hold them accountable for performance.
Most important, the citizens must accept the fact that
they also have a responsibility to
actively participate in this process.
Accountability for results does not just apply to police."
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Government and Official Web Resources about COP/POP
COP and POP
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Test Questions about Community and Problem-oriented Policing that
typically appear in Sgt. and Lt. promotion exams
Community policing is a philosophy that emphasizes
_____________. (A) a problem-solving partnership between the
police and the citizens (B) a proactive, problem-solving
approach to crime, fear of crime, and crime prevention (C)
accountability and aggressive zero-tolerance policing (D) all
of the above (E) A and B only
The two critical
elements at the heart of community policing are (A) community
and professionalism. (B) partnerships and crime prevention.
(C) partnerships and problem solving. (D) problem solving and
CompStat (E) community and partnerships.
True or
False: Community policing usually requires a different
management style. (A) True (B) False
There are
five broad, strategic organizational approaches currently
operating in contemporary policing. Which item below is NOT one
of those five? (A) broken-windows policing (B) CompStat
policing (C) community policing (D) problem-solving
policing (E) evidence-based policing
Community
policing means making changes in the organization. Which item
below is NOT one of those changes? (A) Permanent shifts and
areas are assigned. (B) Despecialization reduces the number
of specialized units, channeling more resources toward the
direct delivery of police services to the public. (C)
Civilianization replaces sworn personnel with nonsworn personnel
to maximize cost effectiveness and reassigns sworn personnel to
where they are most needed. (D) Teams improve efficiency and
effectiveness by pooling officer resources in groups.