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Anonymous Community Scenario
The
Anonymous Community
has been in the global news lately because of its unique location in the
center of its city, its cultural diversity, and its gang problem. The
Anonymous Community
is located in a 5
mi.² radius in the heart of
Progressive City
. This community has consistently been criticized by members
of
Progressive City
because of the condition of the houses, schools, businesses, and infrastructure of the
community. Many of the houses and businesses in the
Anonymous Community
are over one hundred
years old and are in need of serious repair. The infrastructure in this community has not been upgraded in
over 50 years. Citizens of
Progressive City
have actively pushed the Modern State to condemn the
Anonymous Community
so that
Progressive City
can bulldoze the community and turn it into a city park.
The Modern State has refused to condemn the
Anonymous Community
because it is a historic
community and is one of the most diverse communities in the world.
There are many members of the
Anonymous Community
who still live their lives in the same manner that
members of the community lived their lives when the community was founded over 100 years ago.
However, there are some members of the community (middle-aged and youth) who have chosen to fully
assimilate into the
Progressive City
culture. Most of the community members who have assimilated are
law-abiding citizens. However, there are a few of the assimilated members of the community who have
formed a gang and are engaged in criminal activity (primarily related to illicit drugs) in the
Anonymous
Community
and in
Progressive City
. The gang activity that has originated in
Anonymous Community
and
overflowed into
Progressive City
has added additional tension to the relationship between members of the
Anonymous Community
and the
Progressive City
.
Several news outlets on the local, state, national, and international levels have begun reporting about the
happenings in the
Anonymous Community
on an almost daily basis. The
Anonymous Community
has
been portrayed as a community plagued by crime and as a community whose members do not seem to
care about the condition of their community. Local law enforcement has been portrayed as a containment
force that uses militaristic tactics to keep crime from the
Anonymous Community
from spilling over into
Progressive City
. This media coverage has put tremendous pressure on the members of the
Anonymous
Community
and local law enforcement to address the “substantive issues” in the
Anonymous Community
.
Several community forums have occurred in which local law enforcement and members of the
Anonymous Community
have come together to discuss establishing a relationship between the
community and law enforcement that will result in a collaborative effort to address the gang problem in
the community. The initial community forums consisted of heated discussions about: 1) the perceived
Anonymous
Community
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militaristic presence of law enforcement in the
Anonymous Community
and the perceived gatekeeping
role that law enforcement played for the
Progressive City
; and 2) the perceived unwillingness of members
of the
Anonymous Community
to assist law enforcement in investigating crimes that occurred in the
Anonymous Community
.
Communication between law enforcement and community members in the
Anonymous Community
began to improve after one of the most historic buildings in the city was vandalized by the gang that
originated in the
Anonymous Community
and one of the eldest members of the community was seriously
injured during the vandalism. The building was used as a school for students with disabilities and was
considered the best school in the
Anonymous Community
. The school had seen an increase in the
number of fights, theft of school equipment, vandalism, and suspensions related to illicit drugs. As a
result, overall school attendance had significantly decreased. School administrators were able to connect
the increase in violence, crime, vandalism, and suspension related to illicit drugs at the school to the
enrollment of several members of the gang that originated in the
Anonymous Community
; however, they
had been unable to develop a plan to address the issues.
As a result of the improved communications between law enforcement and members of the
Anonymous
Community
, law enforcement and members of the
Anonymous Community
agreed to implement various
community policing strategies that would improve the relationship between the community and law
enforcement, and reduce crime in the
Anonymous Community
. The implemented community policing
strategies included increased foot patrols, community sponsored youth activities, gang awareness
programming, and restorative justice community service programs for the
Anonymous Community
members convicted of non-violent and violent crimes. Members of the
Anonymous Community
, law
enforcement, and members of
Progressive City
also formed a coalition for addressing criminal activity in
both communities. This coalition also requested federal funding to assist with the restoration of the
buildings, houses, schools, and infrastructure in the
Anonymous Community
as a way to demonstrate that
there is a sense of care and concern for the community.

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BCJ 4101, Police and Community Relations
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Course Learning Outcomes for Unit IV
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
5. Explain the importance of a good relationship between law enforcement and the media.
6. Discuss police-community relationships regarding the media, gangs, and the process of assimilation.
6.1
Discuss police-community relationships regarding the media.
Reading Assignment
Chapter 7
:
Building Partnerships: A Cornerstone of Community Policing
Chapter 8
:
Forming Partnerships with the Media
Unit Lesson
If you are a fan of some of the older detective shows, the ones that were in black and white or maybe
produced just shortly after color television was invented, then you are familiar with the notion of law
enforcement having partners. This concept of law enforcement having partners that work with them to
investigate crimes, help citizens, and engage in other social activities is embedded in the history of law
enforcement. Thus, it should be no surprise that when we talk about community policing, it is necessary for
partnerships to be established between various community entities to ensure that the entire community is
protected and served by law enforcement.
In communities, partnerships take on many forms. They can be between two individuals, an organization and
individual, multiple individuals, multiple agencies, or multiple individuals and agencies. The term
collaboration
is often used to represent the coming together of various agencies and individuals that are working together
to achieve a common goal. In addition to working together, these agencies and individuals pool their
resources together to help achieve the goal. In order for collaboration to be successful, trust between the
individuals and agencies involved must be at the core of that collaboration process. Once trust is at the core,
that trust must then be surrounded by the following components to ensure a successful collaboration results:
key stakeholders, shared visions and common goals, expertise, teamwork strategies, open communication,
motivated partners, sufficient means (resources), and an action plan (Miller, Hess, & Orthmann, 2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay).
It is imperative that law enforcement agencies make time for the development of partnerships and problem-
solving. Changing beats and shift assignments can be a hindrance to building partnerships because it makes
it difficult for the establishment of trust and the maintenance of active community involvement. Thus, there
must be deliberate efforts by management to facilitate partnerships for problem-solving. Such efforts could
include call management, call stacking, non-emergency call systems (e.g., 311), and online reporting.
Citizen involvement is essential to the development of partnerships between law enforcement and
communities. Citizen police academies provide an opportunity for law enforcement to educate citizens about
police work and encourage them to become involved in helping to prevent crime and solve problems in the
community. In addition to citizen involvement, the involvement of key collaborators from every aspect of
community is also essential to the development of partnerships between law enforcement and communities.
Such key collaborators include prosecutors, courts, corrections, government agencies, private security
agencies, victims, volunteers, and other community groups (e.g., taxi drivers, correlations) (Miller et al., 2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay).
UNIT IV STUDY GUIDE
Community Policing
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BCJ 4101, Police and Community Relations
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UNIT x STUDY GUIDE
Title
Partnerships have various benefits such as fostering a sense of accomplishment resulting from bettering the
community, an opportunity to meet other community members, providing an opportunity to contribute to the
community. However, partnerships can also be very costly and time-consuming. Thus, partnerships must be
pursued in a matter in which the benefit to the community and law enforcement outweigh the negative
aspects of forming partnerships (i.e., time and money).
Law enforcement also needs to foster partnerships with the media. Both law enforcement and media desire to
serve the public. In addition, the police are as dependent on the media as the media is dependent on the
police to accomplish their goals. There are constitutional amendments that govern the actions of media and
law enforcement. The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution is associated with freedom of the press
because it protects the public’s right to know information. The sixth amendment of the U.S. Constitution
guarantees a speedy trial and guarantees the defendant certain rights. Subsequently, this amendment is also
relevant to criminal investigations, which involve law enforcement.
Conflict between the media and the police often arise because of the methods used by the media and the
police to obtain information and protect the community. Conflict between law enforcement and the media
originates from competing objectives, contradictory approaches to dangerous situations, and stereotyping
(Miller et al., 2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay). For example, there are certain statutes, such as the Freedom of Information Act, that
protect victims of sex crimes from having to disclose certain information. However, it is possible for members
of the media to obtain consent for an interview from a victim of a sex crime without that victim fully
understanding the potentially negative impact of the interview on the criminal investigation. In addition, in a
desire to keep the public informed, the media may release graphic images, inaccurately report information,
release sensitive documents, retraumatize victims (including children), and compromise criminal
investigations.
The media is often criticized because of the fame that its coverage can provide to infamous criminals. There
is also concern that the media’s coverage of high-profile cases has an impact on how the criminal justice
system processes cases and sentences convicted offenders. Regardless of the sentiment law enforcement
may hold toward the media, requests for information will continue. Thus, many agencies have developed
policies concerning media relations. Such policies require officers to be professional during interviews and to
speak in soundbites, avoid lying to the media unless it is in the best interests of public safety, designate public
information officers, and follow strict guidelines regarding photographing and videotaping especially at the
crime scene.
Researchers found that a significant factor that influences the relationship between the media and law
enforcement is the perception of accessibility of law enforcement personnel and data to the media (Miller et
al., 2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay). There are many strategies that can be implemented to develop and sustain partnerships between
the media and law enforcement. Such strategies can begin with keeping journalist informed about the
department policies and procedures related to media accessing crime scenes. Law enforcement agents could
also attempt to avoid using jargon and try to meet media deadlines. Seasonal news press releases could also
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enforcement agencies can allow members of the media to “ride-a-long” on reporting calls or to be part of the
group of law enforcement personnel assigned to large events, such as protests.
In addition, one of the key components to implementing community policing strategies is to have the support
of the community. The media can be a significant asset or hindrance in obtaining the support of the
community. Thus, partnerships with the media and law enforcement are necessary to ensure the fostering of
community involvement in the implementation and sustaining of community policing strategies. For example,
the media can be part of a marketing strategy that informs the community about community policing initiatives
and encourages community involvement. However, such endeavors can be difficult for public information
officers because of the amount of time that is spent responding to the media’s inquiries about crime. “Despite
such constraints, police departments should take every opportunity to forge creative, supportive, and
respectful partnerships with the media” (Miller et al., 2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay, p. 231).

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