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POLICE COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
HOSTED BY CUESTA COLLEGE
• Presenters:
– Captain Bret Allen (LASD, S/R)
• Criminal Justice Faculty (Cuesta College)
Mr. Harry Schade (V.P. / Asst. Superintendent
Cuesta College)
Presentation Outline
Focus: The Evolution of Community Policing
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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
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
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.
Policing in the United States
• Policing in the United States has had three
(3) distinct paradigm shifts or eras
– Political
– Reform
– Community
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
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 publicrelations programs whose goal was to
improve the image of the police
Community Policing
• Community Policing is a philosophy that
emphasizes working with citizens to:
– Reduce fear
– Solve crime-related problems
– Prevent crime
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