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SaferworldWorking for the prevention of armed violence
‘The police are the public and the public are the police.’
SaferworldWorking for the prevention of armed violence
Community-based policing is…
‘The police working in partnership with the community; the community thereby participating in its own policing; and the two working together, mobilising resources to solve problems affecting public safety over the longer term rather than the police, alone, reacting short term to incidents as they occur.’
Report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland
Adapted by UNDP Philosophy and Principles Guide
Adapted by Saferworld as their working definition
SaferworldWorking for the prevention of armed violence
Community-based policing
Is both a philosophy (a way of thinking) and an organisational strategy (a means to carry out that philosophy)
Recognises the interdependence and shared responsibility of the police and the community in ensuring a safe and secure environment
Role of the police is fundamentally that of ‘peace officers’ rather than ‘law enforcement officers’
SaferworldWorking for the prevention of armed violence
Community-based policing
End goal - creation of a professional, representative, respected and accountable institution that works in partnership with the publicPolice adopt strategy of ‘community consultation’ to:
Identify priorities for crime prevention Establish a longer-term focus and reaffirm police
mandate through the conferring of public consentPolice take a proactive approach (as opposed to passive approach) by identifying local crime and disorder problems in cooperation and conjunction with communities
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Police undertakes a strategic management process and formulate:
• Mission and vision
• Corporate strategy, strategic development plan and business plan.
Outcomes
Improved quality of policing service
Professional & accountable police service
Access to justice for all groups
Improved police-community relations
Sustainable solutions
Sound strategic partnerships:Safe schools/roads projectsYouth crime reduction programmesNeighbourhood watches
Police undertakes certain internal and external processes for implementing CBP.
Internally
Organisational restructuring
Leadership
Identifying priorities and objectives
Re-allocation of resources
Creation of a service ethos
Tackling corruption
Devolution of responsibility, authority and accountability
Co-ordination - consultation
Externally
Understanding local/regional context
Community involvement and ownership
Needs-oriented service delivery
Formation of strategic partnerships
Community contact and liaison
Co-ordination, coherence and consultation
CBP process
SaferworldWorking for the prevention of armed violence
Sources
Kenya Police, Community Policing Handbook, 2005 UNDP, Saferworld & Stability Pact for South Eastern
Europe, Philosophy and Principles of Community Based Policing, 2003