Quality In Policing: Proactive Patrol

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Proactive patrol is still a critical component of police crime control efforts. When it comes to maintaining availability and quality handling of incidents there is a constant strain between the two ( Hoover, 1996). Some of the duties that the police chief may encounter, is the fact of trying to control what all goes on with his police officers. Trying to please the public and taking the responsibility of his officers and making sure that the right man for promotions is selected. A police chief must make sure that they employ men that are able to do the job and if they are incompetent or unqualified officers and removing them. The citizens want to feel comfortable and know that the police are going to respond in a timely manner when an emergency occurs (Hoover, 2014). The ability of quick response times will be based on the areas and the type of communities that they are patrolling. Rapid response is an important component of victim’s evaluation of the police (Cihan, Zhang, & Hoover, 2012). Citizens need that visibility in the residential neighborhoods (Liederbach, Fritsch, Carter, & Bannister, 2007). Responsiveness is a critical component of a well-run police agency. If the citizens want immediate availability, rapid response, and visibility, …show more content…

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