POLICE
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
SPO2 Lyrma Niaga Cajegas
PCR PNCO
What is Police Community
Relations?
Police Community Relations are
complicated and constantly changing
interactions between representatives
of police organization and an
assortment
of
governmental
agencies, public groups and private
individuals representing a wide range
of competing and often conflicting
interests.
Directorate for Police Community
Relations (DPCR)
Mission
The DPCR shall develop, guide and
steer a community and service oriented
police organization in forging relationship
with, informing, persuading, shaping
perception
of,
and
mobilizing
the
communities towards the need for respect
for laws, maintenance of peace and
orderliness, and safety of environment.
Directorate for Police Community
Relations (DPCR)
Vision
The DPCR envisions the evolution
of Police Units and Police Officers into
a community and service oriented
organization working in partnership
with
a
cooperative
community
towards a peaceful, orderly and
harmonious community interactions.
Directorate for Police Community
Relations (DPCR)
Objectives and Functions
1. To strengthen police-community goodwill and
create an environment of friendship between the
police on the street and the people.
2. To organize the community and forge the team
which will forward effort for the establishment of a
tourism friendly environment.
3. To cultivate and create the tone of a citizenpolice partnership to serve the cause of peace
and order in the community.
Directorate for Police Community
Relations (DPCR)
Objectives and Functions
4. To seek the cooperation and active support of the
community for crime prevention and control, by creating an
unfavorable environment for criminal elements and enemies
of the state.
5. To mobilize the community to change the conditions that
generate crime.
6. To facilitate the transition towards proactive policing
activities from the reactive incident-driven model.
7. To form force-multipliers thru the empowerment of the
people towards community involvement.
Police Community
Relations
Benefits and Problems
Benefits of Good
Police-Community Relations
Greater Cooperation
Decreases in Crime & Delinquency
More Effective Enforcement
Better Communications
Better Police Recruitment
More Resources
Higher Salaries
Problem Aspects of PoliceCommunity Relations Programs
Projecting a positive image
Irregular contact with citizens
Isolated acceptance of PCR unit
Limited influence and respect for officers
Focus on strained relations & crime
prevention
Problem Aspects of Police-Community
Relations Programs (cont)
Advice on crime prevention from PCR only
Police accountability by civilian review boards
Chief reacts only to law enforcement
concerns
Officers focus on racial & ethnic tension
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Problem Aspects of Police-Community
Relations Programs (cont)
Cordial relationship, but superficial trust
Intermittent contact with the public
Officer seldom seen on the streets
Officer is viewed as an outsider
Citizens do not get to know officers
Influence is from the top down
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Problem Aspects of Police-Community
Relations Programs (cont)
No fundamental organizational change
Citizens are encouraged to volunteer
Service providers stay in traditional roles
Success by traditional measuresi.e., crime rates.
Most staff members are sworn personnel
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Six Factors Necessary
To Improve
Police-Community
Relations
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The Six Factors
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Membership
Environment
Process and Structure
Communications
Purpose
Resources
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Membership
1. Appropriate cross-section of members
2. Mutual respect, understanding, and trust
3. Members see that collaboration is in their
best interest.
4. Members develop an ability to compromise.
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Environment
1. Political and social climate are favorable.
2. Collaborative group is viewed as a leader in
the community.
3. There is a history or evidence of
collaboration or cooperation in the
community.
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Process and Structure
1. Members are invested in the process as
2.
3.
4.
5.
well as the outcome.
Clear roles and responsibilities
Flexibility
Adaptability
Equal decision-making authority is held by
each member regardless of rank,
authority, or place in the hierarchy.
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Communication
1. Members learn to listen and allow venting.
2. There is open and frequent communication.
3. Members disclose self interest at first
meeting.
4. Members establish informal and formal
means of communication.
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Purpose
1. Concrete, attainable goals and objectives
2. Shared vision
3. Desired results and strategies
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Resources
1. A skilled and unbiased convener of
meetings
2. Staff time and volunteer time
3. Sufficient funds
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Crime in Your
Neighborhood
A lack of community
involvement may lead to some of
the most serious and perplexing
problems your community faces.
Why Is Community Involvement
Important?
When members of a community are involved
with each other, they know
Their neighbors
The daily goings-on in the neighborhood
When something is wrong
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One great way to
perpetuate community
involvement is through
the Neighborhood Watch
program.
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What Is the Neighborhood Watch
Program?
Neighborhood Watch was established in 1970
to bring residents together to interact and
become the guardians for the police in their
community.
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Neighborhood Watch
Crime prevention group organized around a
block, defined neighborhood, or business
district
Serves as eyes and ears for law
enforcement
Helps establish or reclaim informal control
of an area by observation, visibility, and
increased social interaction
Donates time and resources
Usually has no formal budget or funding
source
Success results in reduction in crime and
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of life for neighborhood
The Benefits of
Neighborhood Watch
Unites the community and increases
neighborhood cohesion
Reduces fear of crime in the community
Improves crime reporting by citizens
Increases surveillance in the community
Prevents and reduces crime
Enhances homeland security
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The Benefits of
Neighborhood Watch
(continued)
Studies show that Neighborhood Watch is
effective because
It unites neighbors around a common goal
safety and security.
It provides all members basic skills on
preventing crime and reporting suspicious
activities or crimes.
It builds a base for correcting neighborhood
problems.
It works well with other civic activities.
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Additional Citizen Actions
Discuss your communitys overall
security, including lighting, and contact
neighbors or the proper authorities to
request necessary improvements.
Contact your local law enforcement
agency and work with it to discuss basic
community modifications that may
overcome current problems.
Are state crime prevention associations
and Neighborhood Watch programs
involved in community policing and
homeland security?
Absolutely!
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How Can Citizens Be More
Aware?
Be informed
Be alert
Be prepared
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In Conclusion
Community policing is the responsibility of
both law enforcement and community
members. Both have important roles in
community policing.
There are many ways to involve the
community in crime-reduction and problem
solving, including community meetings and
citizens police academies.
Police and local citizens are all members of
the community.
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