PFD380 - Crime Prevention Through Community Mobilization

Subject Title
Crime Prevention Through Community Mobilization

Subject Description
Crime prevention is no longer the sole responsibility of the law enforcement community. Law enforcement has evolved from a traditionalist model to today?s community- based model. It is through collaboration, engagement and mobilization of community partners and stakeholders, we achieve the greatest impact on reducing crime and victimization. The importance of forging trusting and mutually respectful relationships with community is key to the success of any crime prevention strategy.
 
Increasingly, the police have an integral role in mobilizing community, stakeholders, and others in developing and implementing effective crime prevention strategies to ensure continued safety and security within our communities. In this course, students analyze theories and strategies for community policing, the importance of engagement and mobilization and effective crime prevention strategies for all communities. Students will learn about the relationship of community trust towards mobilization and ultimately ? crime prevention and community policing in today?s context. Students will also learn about and demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of data analytics to crime prevention and community safety.

Credit Status
This is a required course in the Police Foundations program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1.      Describe the evolution of policing from the origins of the traditional model to community-based policing model.
2.      Apply the principles and practices of the ‘Mobilization & Engagement Model of Community Policing.
3.      Evaluate principles of crime prevention programs such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).
4.      Assess the role of data analytics in crime prevention.
5.      Describe various crime prevention strategies/models for reducing crime and fear of victimization in diverse communities.
6.      Outline strategies and professional practices to assist victims of crime.

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