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Peoples perception of fairness is strongly impacted by the quality of their… what?

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Experiences and not only the end result of these experiences.

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What are the four central features individuals’ perceptions of procedurally just encounters are based on?

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1) Weather they were treated with DIGNITY AND RESPECT
2) Weather they were given a VOICE
3) Weather the decision-maker was NEUTRAL AND TRANSPARENT
4) Weather the decision-maker conveyed TRUSTWORTHY motives.

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What interactions between community members and law enforcement are influential in shaping people’s long term attitudes toward police?

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Day to day

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In Yale Law Schools study, what did research show about the concept of procedural justice taking hold at both the individual level and organization level?

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With training the concept can take hold.

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In the context of procedural justice, how are organizations and its agents perceived as legitimate?

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The extent to which the community perceives as morally just, honest, and worthy of trust and confidence.

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In procedural justice, what is important about neutrality?

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Decisions are unbiased and guided by consistent and transparent reasoning.

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In procedural justice, what is important about respect?

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All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

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In procedural justice, what is important about voice?

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Individuals are given a chance to express their concerns and participate in decision-making processes by telling their side of the story

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In procedural justice, what is important about trustworthiness?

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Decision-makers convey trustworthy motives and concerns about the well-being of those impacted by their decisions.

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What is Goal 1 of 2022 Patrol Goals and Objectives?

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Proactive Policing

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How will we accomplish goal 1 of 2022?

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  • bikes, unmarked and 2 officer cars
  • purposeful activity (park and walks/ directeds
    -retraining in BODE and ALPR
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What is Goal 2 of 2022 Patrol Goals and Objectives?

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Officer Development and Education

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How will we accomplish Goal 2 of 2022?

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  • train active shooter
  • U of F committee to develop training and equipment needs
  • training on relevant topics (CIT, tactical, interdiction)
  • train ofc on disproportionate minority contacts)
  • evidence tech training
  • roll call training
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What is Goal 3 of 2022 Patrol Goals and Objectives?

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Leadership and Succession Plan

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How will we accomplish goal 3 of 2022?

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  • leadership training
  • assign sergeant leadership roles within units
  • develop leadership track program
  • career development interviews
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What is Goal 4 of 2022 Patrol Goals and Objectives?

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Increase Productivity and Organization

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How will we accomplish Goal 4 of 2022?

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  • measure proactivity
  • balance overtime
  • encourage proactive work
  • increase public acknowledgement
  • improve condition of sally port
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What is Goal 5 of 2022 Patrol Goals and Objectives?

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Advance COPPSTAT and Comm. Policing Initiatives

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How will we complete goal 5 of 2022?

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  • increase quality contacts with community
  • beat ownership and customer service
  • increase intranet usages
  • training in intranet changes
  • highlight officers efforts when referrals to community policing
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What two laws did PA adopt in 2020 that impact police training and conduct?

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Act 57 and 59

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What does Act 59 say about mental health?

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Provides mental health evaluations for ofc in three circumstances.
1) ofc requests
2) chief refers
3) lethal force

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What does Act 59 say needs to be done when an officer is diagnosed with PTSD?

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Receive care from license physician, placed on administrative leave until physician determines they area able to return.

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What happens to officers to refuse to undergo the required evaluation when they are order by the Chief?

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Must be placed in administrative duty until they comply.

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What training does Act 59 mandate ?

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  • annual training in de-escalation, use of force, harm reduction techniques
  • biannual training in community and cultural awareness, implicit bias, procedural justice, and reconciliation techniques
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What new officer training will be conducted for new officers?
Combating child abuse, issues related to racial, ethnic, and economic diversity and PTSD
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What does Act 57 require?
- Develop a database to hold separation records of all "LEO". - hold records of discipline and disclose to to hiring department
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What is the Pillar One of 21st Century Policing?
Building Trust and Legitimacy
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When are people more likely to obey the law according to research and support in 21st Century Policing?
When they believe that those who are enforcing it have authority that is perceived as legitimate.
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How can departments build trust in communities according to 21st century policing?
- adopt procedural justice as guiding principal - transparency and accountability - positive non-enforcement activities - track levels of trust in community - build diversity in workforce
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What is pillar 2 in 21st Century Policing?
Policy and Oversight
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How can departments achieve pillar 2 in 21st Century Policing?
- policies must reflect community values - reduce crime by improving relationships - clear policy on use of force, training, mass demonstration, searches, gender id, racial profiling and performance measures - collect data on demographics of parties involved - review policies - peer review of incidents (civilian oversight) - DOJ provide technical assistance - decertified officers registry
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What is pillar 3 in 21st Century Policing?
Technology and Social Media
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How can departments improve technology in regards to pillar 3 of 21st Century Policing?
- social media can build public trust - less lethal tech - body cam
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What is pillar 4 in 21st Century Policing?
Community Policing and Crime Reduction
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How can departments implement the community policing aspect of 21st Century Polcing?
- work with communities to id problems - collaborate solutions - adopt strategies to reinforce COP - avoid using LE tactics that target youth - develop and fund youth life skills
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What is pillar 5 of 21st Century Policing?
Training and Education
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How can departments improve training and education according to 21st Century Policing?
- engage community members in process - provide leadership training - Fed Gov't should support development - create national postgraduate institute for execs - mandatory crisis intervention training - instruction on addiction, bias, procedural justice, social interaction, tactical skills
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What is pillar 6 in 21st Century Policing?
Officer Wellness and Safety
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How can we improve officer wellness and safety according to 21st Century Policing?
- According to DOJ = implement scientifically supported shift lengths/ collect data on deaths and injuries - training on first aid - policies to wear seat belt and vest - Fed Gov't develop programs for financial support for cops pursuit of education
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What factors does Graham V Connor tell us about use of force?
- severity of crime - level of resistance - danger to public - reasonableness
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What does Tennessee V Garner tell us about use of force?
- deadly force to affect arrest - fleeing felons pose a threat of serious injury of death to officer or another
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What is the Weingarten rule?
An employee's rights to representation in investigatory or pre-disciplinary meetings.
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What is the Loudermill rule?
Mandates that public employees are entitled to an oral or written notice of charges or allegations made against them and that an explanation be given outlining the employer's evidence.
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What are Garrity Rights?
If a public employee is ordered to answer questions by their employer under the threat of discipline about a potential criminal matter, they are not voluntary waiving their rights against self incrimination, but making statements under duress. Those statements can not be used in any criminal proceedings.
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Who has the burden to assert the Garrity Rights?
The employee under investigation
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Once an employee asserts their Garrity Rights management must do what?
- give a direct order to answer the question - make questions specific - advise employee the answers will not and cannot be used in criminal proceedings - allow union rep
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What are the key elements of Problem Oriented Policing?
Scanning: problems identified Analysis: learn everything about the problem Response: custom-made response to the problem Assessment: response is evaluated
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What are the initial steps involved in an officer involved shooting?
- preservation of life - Make scene safe - preserve crime scene - public safety briefing from discharging officer - notifications - crime scene log - command post
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Procedure with officer in OIS?
- do not discuss with anyone but attorney - appearance, injuries photographed - assign companion officer - CISM team - medical treatment - notify families
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What are some strengths of the department according to the strategic plan?
- positive relationship with community - members work cooperatively - maximizing unique contributions by officers - recognizing challenges - priorities communicated well to community - successful recruiting efforts - positive culture - active training program - professional support program
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What are some weaknesses of the department according to the strategic plan?
- substandard performance can go unaddressed - lack of communication between 4 patrol sqds, divisions leading to different priorities - some do not trust leadership - guided by public opinion, can appear reflexive - need for greater consistency and acceptance of orgs priorities within dept - changes sometimes communicated by rumor creating distractions and sense of instability - youthful - toxic employees take away from positive culture - rivalry negatively affect relationships
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What are some opportunities currently presented to the department according to the strategic report?
- retirements leading to great hires - communication by zoom - after covid, face to face contact with citizens - training is plentiful - youth enables us to reflect communities needs - citizens curious about police more than ever - cooperation with other depts
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What are some threats facing the department according to the strategic report?
-social media can generate issues, false info - performance issues affect culture and liability - inexperience creates liability - applicants and social media - national narrative of police - pandemic presents staffing and funding issues - increase in crime can erode public faith
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Despite decrease revenue streams, how can we use technology as a force multiplier according to the strategic plan?
- expanded use of conferencing tech (court - saves cost and keeps cops available) - expand depts CCTV surveillance -benchmark - improve axon - improve taser - expand powerDMS
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What results of the survey showed residents strongly agree that APD are effective in keeping community safe?
81.2% of respondents
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How can we continue a succession plan and personnel development according to strategic plan?
- reading list (time for time)
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How can we communicate with the community more effectively?
- facebook - email (gather info on calls and ask to put on list) - ready montco apd website
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During the survey, how many respondents used Facebook as the most effect form of communication?
40.3%
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How can we develop and improve use of force training according to the strategic plan?
- scenario based training monthly - science of decision making and table top exerc - Force Science -CRM (Crew Resource Management) - physiological safety
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What where the top three initiatives respondents thought the APD should make highest priority?
1) 30.2% crime prevention 2) 27.3% community engagement 3) 14.2% traffic safety
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What is the neighborhood canvas project?
Door to door canvas of possible concerns from community
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How can the department strengthen community engagement and perceived legitimacy with police according to the strategic plan?
- coordinate with ASD to develop joint education program (education sessions with students to understand police interactions, hands on scenario based application)
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What does research show about ethical conduct with regards to training?
Ethical conduct is a skill that can deteriorate over time and that consistent ethics training promotes ethical conduct and supports ethical organizations.
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How can we create an improved ethics program?
-establish a scenario and discussion based ethics curriculum designed to challenge officers - platoon supervisor will lead discussions
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What is the national average of full time sworn officers and what is APD at?
2.5 per 1000 inhabitants, APD is at 1.65

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