Measuring Police-Community Interaction Variables in Indianapolis, 1999-2000

Duffee, David E.; Chermak, Steve; McGarrell, Edmund F.; Renauer, Brian; Scott, Jason D.

doi:10.3886/icpsr04355.v1

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“…Several law enforcement agencies around the U.S. have begun using FPRCs which attempt to break barriers between the police and the public, facilitate better communication between the groups and enable collaborative problem solving. Much like community police meetings, such as those used in the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (Skogan, 2006) and the Police Community Interaction Project (Duffee et al, 2006), FPRCs provide opportunities for community members to ask questions, voice concerns and meet local law enforcement officers while also allowing officers to engage in positive, non-enforcement contacts. Providing a voice to residents represents a key element of procedurally fair policing, which is crucial for developing social capital and collaboration in community police meetings (Pino, 2001;Wolfe et al, 2016).…”

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Front porch roll calls: an innovative approach to community-oriented policing in Saginaw, MI

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PurposeThis study aims to evaluate a promising community-oriented policing strategy called “front porch roll call” (FPRC), which involves conducting roll calls in public forums.Design/methodology/approachA mixed methods approach was used by drawing on survey data, field observations and qualitative interviews to describe how FPRCs were implemented in Saginaw, MI from 2019 to 2022, and how they can be successfully implemented to operate in accordance with the theoretical foundations of community-oriented policing.FindingsSurvey data from FPRC attendees reported improvements in their perceptions of police legitimacy, trust in the police and procedural fairness—each of which are vital pathways to developing collaborative crime prevention initiatives in community-oriented policing. Qualitative interviews and field observations provided unique insights into areas of improvement and ways to enhance sustainability for future use.Originality/valueCommunity-oriented policing offers a philosophical approach to addressing crime problems through the formation of localized, collaborative solutions that come from police-community partnerships. A key implementation challenge is that such programs can fail to align their initiatives with the theoretical principles of community policing. FPRCs offer an innovative solution that operates closely with the spirit of community-oriented policing. Data from a mixed-methods evaluation provide further insights into their challenges with implementation and ways to improve upon them.

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