Improving Police-Community Relations in the USA

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Author(s): Marty Allen Hatfield (Liberty University, USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 16
Source title: Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Michael Pittaro (American Military University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6884-2.ch003

Keywords: Criminal Science & Corrections / Criminal Science and Forensics / Information Science Reference / Security & Forensics

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To prevent and control crime using the community-oriented policing model, law enforcement agencies must develop positive relationships and partnerships with the communities they serve. Unfortunately, several obstacles impede the development and maintenance of police-community partnerships, particularly excessive force and other forms of misconduct, and negative coverage of law enforcement by the media. To restore public trust in the police, agencies must implement competency-based interviews and assessments during the hiring process; develop a recruitment plan to attract more diverse applicants; provide regular crisis intervention, de-escalation, and implicit bias training to all officers; and evaluate and make any necessary improvements to existing use-of-force and disciplinary policies. Future research should continue to evaluate the impact of community policing on crime rates, the impact of body-worn cameras on misconduct, and the correlation between higher education and misconduct.

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