OO 01-01 Crime Prevention

Question 1

In addition to Sheriff’s Office personnel being responsible for achieving the agencies crime prevention goals, the Crime Prevention Unit of the Community Affairs Division strives to prevent and reduce _____.

Answer 1

crime

Question 2

The Crime Prevention Unit partners with the established institutions within the community to recognize their potential for impacting crime by implementing changes in attitude and ______.

Answer 2

action

Question 3

This is implemented through the promotion of programs for citizen involvement and programs to reduce ______ ______.

Answer 3

criminal opportunity

Question 4

The Sheriff’s Office is involved in a broad spectrum of activities such as:

Answer 4

• developing specialized crime prevention materials,
• educating the community through various crime prevention programs,
• promoting crime prevention assistance to groups, agencies, and other jurisdictions

Question 5

The Community Affairs Division personnel also assist other components within the Sheriff’s Office with integrating and coordinating crime prevention efforts throughout the Sheriff’s Office.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

The Community Affairs Division _____ is responsible for the overall operation of the Community Affairs Division.

Answer 6

Chief

Question 7

In addition to following all Sheriff’s Office General Orders and procedures, the Chief will ensure that the primary goals of the Community Affairs Division are accomplished, and that the responsibility for achieving the Sheriff’s Office Community Relations objective is shared by all personnel.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

The Community Affairs Division Chief shall establish a Community Relations Plan that includes provisions for:

Answer 8

1. Establishing liaison with formal community organizations and other community groups;
2. Developing community relation’s policies for the Sheriff’s Office;
3. Publicizing agency objectives, problems and successes;
4. Conveying information transmitted from citizen’s organizations to the agency;
5. Improving agency practices bearing on police-community relations;
6. Identifying training needs through interviews with citizen representatives, consultations with those involved in internal investigations, and conferences with supervisors; and
7. Establishing community groups where such groups do not exist.

Question 9

The Chief of Community Affairs shall be responsible for ensuring that all Community Relations Programs are evaluated ______.

Answer 9

annually

Question 10

A copy of the annual evaluation will be forwarded to the _____ ______.

Answer 10

Accreditation Unit

Question 11

The _____ of Community Affairs shall coordinate the Sheriff’s Office commitment to correcting actions, practices, and attitudes that may contribute to community tensions and grievances.

Answer 11

Chief

Question 12

The Chief of Community Affairs shall ensure that a community survey is conducted at least once every _ years,

Answer 12

3

Question 13

The Chief of Community Affairs shall ensure that a community survey is conducted at least once every three years, with the results forwarded to the _____

Answer 13

Sheriff

Question 14

The Chief of Community Affairs shall ensure that a community survey is conducted at least once every three years, with the results forwarded to the Sheriff to determine citizen attitudes towards the Sheriff’s Office and to identify and relate command policies with community concern in relation to:

Answer 14

1. Overall agency performance;
2. Overall competence of Sheriff’s Office employees;
3. Officer’s attitudes and behavior toward citizens;
4. Concern over safety and security within the Sheriff’s Office service area as a whole;
5. Concern over safety and security within the sub-sector where the respondent lives; and
6. Recommendations and suggestions for improvement.

Question 15

A copy of the community survey report will be forwarded to the ________ ______.

Answer 15

Accreditation Unit

Question 16

Recognizing the Sheriff’s Office commitment to the development and perpetuation of Community Crime Prevention Programs, the Police Community Affairs Division serves as the umbrella for specialized programs of community ______.

Answer 16

concern

Question 17

Division programs promote community involvement with law enforcement in positive ways. Programs will be designed to increase citizen recognition of what can be done to assist themselves, the ______, and the Sheriff’s Office.

Answer 17

community

Question 18

The success and effectiveness of any program largely depends upon the Sheriff’s Office and the utilization of various _____ within the community.

Answer 18

contacts

Question 19

Personnel of the Community Affairs Division will strive to develop and maintain liaison with members of the business community, local citizen groups, and local civic organizations for the purpose of exchanging ______ and identifying police service needs of the community.

Answer 19

information

Question 20

If a need for a community group is identified and a group does not exist, the Police Community Affairs Division will assist and encourage the formation of such a group. In addition, Division personnel will promote police citizen contacts, discuss mutual problems, and encourage action aimed at solving community ______.

Answer 20

problems

Question 21

Any member of the Sheriff’s Office who receives information relevant to the report referred to in section III, B. of this order shall forward the information to the _____of Community affairs as soon as possible.

Answer 21

Chief

Question 22

Should the information be received by mail, the letter shall be forwarded to the _____ ______ _____.

Answer 22

Community Affairs Division

Question 23

Information which is received by telephone shall be documented on an ________ ________ _______ or an email and forwarded to the Chief of Community Affairs whenever transferring the actual call is not possible.

Answer 23

Intradepartmental Correspondence Form (P-0004)

Question 24

The various units within the Community Affairs Division are committed to maintaining a relationship with the community that fosters open communication and good rapport between the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Jacksonville. These units include:

Answer 24

1. The Community Posse:
2. The Safety Education Unit (S.E.U.):
3. The Crime Prevention Unit (C.P.U):

Question 25

a group of volunteers who have been trained in various applications of property and personal crime prevention techniques. The group assists the Office of the Sheriff with crime prevention activities aimed at reducing and preventing crime with primary concentration in the residential areas of the community through the establishment of the Neighborhood Watch Program. Related watch programs also include Business Watch and Apartment Watch (Safe Housing Programs).

Answer 25

The Community Posse

Question 26

This unit works to establish a rapport between the students, teachers, parents, and the Office of the Sheriff. Through various programs, students have the opportunity to become more familiar with law enforcement, school safety, and crime prevention. Programs are presented by a uniformed police officer, which allows participants to discover the variety of services afforded by the police. By being presented in a relaxed atmosphere, the Safety Education unit, through their various programs, is able to encourage public support and a positive attitude toward law enforcement. Officers of the Safety Education Unit will assist school officials in the organization, instruction, and supervision of the School Safety Patrol program.

Answer 26

The Safety Education Unit (S.E.U.)

Question 27

This unit provides a variety of programs, which include Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, Burglary and Robbery Prevention, Personal Safety and General Crime Prevention. The C.P.U. also conducts security surveys applying the concept of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED). These programs serve to help prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Through these programs community partnerships and problem solving is encouraged and enhanced. The C.P.U. constantly develops positive relationships with the community and promotes involvement in the quest for better crime control and prevention.

Answer 27

The Crime Prevention Unit (C.P.U)

Question 28

As directed by the Sheriff, the _____ ______ will maintain and establish liaison with formal community organizations and other community groups at least ______, when there is a need for it, or in response to requests, for the purpose to exchange information and to identify police service needs of the community, as well as related governmental agencies.

Answer 28

Division Chief

annually

Question 29

Division personnel will be knowledgeable in the workings of other divisions within the Sheriff’s Office so that personnel can better publicize Sheriff’s Office _______, problems, and successes. This information will be presented in community workshops, neighborhood watch groups, Sheriff’s Advisory Council Meetings, and speaking engagements.

Answer 29

directives

Question 30

Community Affairs Division personnel are responsible for transmitting information of concern from citizen organizations to the Sheriff’s Office. This information may be obtained from speaking engagements, neighborhood watch programs, police community workshops, individual interviews, by serving on community boards, and while acting as consultant to various groups. All personnel within the various divisions and units at the Sheriff’s Office are responsible for relaying information of concern to the ______ ______ Division.

Answer 30

Community Affairs

Question 31

Ideas for training needs or improving police community affairs for the Sheriff’s Office will be obtained from _______ with citizen representatives, consultations with the Professional Standards Division, and conferences with Sheriff’s Office supervisors.

Answer 31

interviews

Question 32

Upon notice of meetings, Community Affairs Division personnel will provide input into the development and/or revision of zoning policies, building codes, fire codes, and residential and building permits.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Community Affairs Division personnel will direct activities and provide support to other divisions, units and areas in the community which include, but are not limited to:

Answer 33

1. The targeting of programs by crime type and geographic area on the basis of an analysis of local crime data;
2. The targeting of programs that address community perceptions and misconceptions of crime; and
3. The development of recommendations for application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (C.P.T.E.D.) principles which will be made available to all city agencies, such as zoning, code enforcement, JFRD, etc.

Question 34

Using information obtained by members of the Sheriff’s Office from community meetings, citizen contacts, as well as civic and business leaders, the Special Assistant to the Sheriff shall prepare a quarterly Tension Indicator Report for the Sheriff which will include:

Answer 34

1. A description of current concerns voiced by the community;
2. A description of potential problems that have a bearing on law enforcement activities within the community;
3. A statement of recommended actions that address previously identified concerns and problems; and
4. A statement of progress made toward addressing previously identified concerns and problems.

Question 35

A copy of the quarterly Tension Indicator Report will be forwarded to the _____ _____.

Answer 35

Accreditation Unit.

Question 36

Crime prevention programs include, but are not limited to:

Answer 36

1. Security Surveys (both business and residential);
2. Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch;
3. S.E.U. programs in schools;
4. Stranger Awareness Program for age appropriate school children

Question 37

Youth Services Programs are a part of the Crime Prevention Programs and include:

Answer 37

1. Safety Education;
2. School Resources;
3. Crossing Guard Activities; and
4. Community Recreational Youth Programs.

Question 38

All Crime Prevention Programs will be evaluated at least once every _____ years. A final copy of the evaluation will be forwarded to the Accreditation Unit.

Answer 38

three