How can police departments address homicide proactively?

What will be an ideal response?


More and more, homicide is viewed as part of a larger, more general problem— violence. Results of numerous studies of police departments across the country that have implemented community policing support the theory that greater community involvement and a shift in policing philosophy to one that emphasizes proactive problem solving can reduce overall levels of violence within a community.

One strategy being used is CompStat, which uses computer software to perform statistical analysis of crime data and target geographic areas throughout the city that have high levels of violent crime. By focusing law resources and efforts on those areas, law enforcement is able to affect greater change and have a more positive impact. Other departments are implementing early intervention programs to keep small issues from growing into bigger, more violent events.

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Which of the following two functions best combine modern technology and community relations?

A) college intern program and a crime prevention program B) tours and demonstrations C) public speakers, bureau and a ride-along program D) blogs and a department home page

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Head hair standards should be taken from the __________, __________, __________ and ____________ of the scalp

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The _____________refers to the percentage of crimes known to police that they believe they have solved through an arrest

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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