Impersonal policing vs. Community policing
Impersonal Policing vs. Community Policing
The likelihood of the police being corrupt after developing a close relationship with people in community policing is small since the training the police undergo instill a sense of professionalism in them (Nicholl n.d). It should be noted that only a few police who can be termed as rogue police officers in whichever environment are the ones who have the likelihood of becoming corrupt in this policing model.
The treatment of the public in an impartial manner is something that the police are expected to do in all circumstances even when it involves arresting family members or close friends who have committed a crime (Ferreira 1996). Therefore, whether a police has interacted with a person informally or formally does not justify them to treat some people impartially and treat other people partially in the community. Pursuing impartiality is part of the code of ethics that guide the conduct of the police when interacting with the community and they are required to comply with this code fully lest they are dismissed for unprofessional conduct.
Impartiality and professionalism does not lead to barriers of communication between the police and the public. In fact when the police are impartial in their duties, they encourage the public to report crimes since they will be seen as responsive to the needs of everyone (Nicholl n.d). This leads to effective problem solving on the part of the police especially using the community-policing model.
Police officers who have invested their energy and time in making ensure that they cultivate a good personal and professional relationship with the people in the community are better communicators and hence become more effective that the officers who do not build good relationships with people in the community (Ferreira 1996). A personal relationship with people makes it easy for the police to get vital information that assist them in dealing with crime hence making them more effective.
References
Ferreira, B., R. (1996). The use and effectiveness of community policing in a democracy. Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/policing/use139.htm
Nicholl G., C (n.d).. Community Policing , Community Justice , And restorative justice: Exploring the Links for the Delivery of a Balanced Approach to Public Safety. Retrieved from http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/publications/e09990014_web.pdf
