Course Overview: Community
Policing Defined, an eLearning course, provides
learners with a basic awareness and understanding of the fundamental principles
and best practices of community policing. This course examines practical
problem-solving methodologies and applies best practices of community policing.
Comprised of four modules, the topics explore partnerships,
problem solving, and organizational transformation as they relate to specific
issues and challenges facing today's law enforcement professionals and the
communities they serve. Based on the Department of Justice, COPS Office
publication of the same name, Community Policing Defined not only
describes the practice of community policing, but also examines how it can be
effectively applied.
Through this course, learners examine the interconnectedness
of Problem-Oriented Policing, the SARA model, and the Crime Triangle.
Learning Objectives:
- Define community policing
- Describe the fundamental
principles of community policing
- Examine practical problem-solving
methodologies, including the SARA model
- Interpret best practices of community
policing
- Identify examples of ways in which
a law enforcement agency can interact, partner, and work closely with members
of the community in order to achieve a high level of community satisfaction and
agency success
- Examine the tangible means by
which to build or improve the relationship between their law enforcement
agencies and the communities they serve
- Define collaborative partnerships
utilized in community policing
- Examine the importance of
developing and maintaining long-term positive relationships with the community
- Identify examples of effective
collaborative partnerships
- Define the organizational
transformation component of community policing
- Demonstrate relevance of
organizational transformation to building partnerships and practicing problem
solving
- Examine organizational
transformation in terms of culture, structures, and function
- Consider the value of leadership
and training as a catalyst for organizational transformation
- Define the problem solving
component of community policing
- Explore Problem-Oriented Policing
and its role in effective problem solving
- Consider the problem solving
processes and methodologies of the SARA model
- Consider the role of the Crime
Triangle (Problem Analysis Triangle) as a complementary tool to the SARA model
Target Audience: Law enforcement, public safety
professionals, community leaders, business owners, and other community
stakeholders.
Cooperative Partners: This tuition-free online training
was developed by the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI), formerly known as Virginia Center for Policing Innovation, and was originally supported by cooperative
agreement 2009-RM-WXK-001 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Learning Hours: 4
hours including the pre-test and post-test.
Arizona POST Approved Course
AZPOST Approval 22-322
AZPOST does not require the standard approval form for this course; however, if you would like one, please contact AZPOST directly at contactus@azpost.gov.