Kansas City Police Department: Preventative Patrol

I believe if the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment was conducted today different results would be revealed due to the fact that police strategies and tactics have changed over the years in response to changes in society, public pressures, aren research. Police executives must continually reassess their organizational technology and make adjustments to improve the attainment of the goals of protecting life and property and maintaining order. Today, the knowledge base related to what works in policing is much farther along in it development than even a decade ago, making it possible for police executives to strive toward the objective of evidence-based policing (Cordner, 2016). Moreover, evidence-based policing does not replace

The Kansas City preventive patrol experiment was a landmark experiment carried out between 1972 and 1973 by the Kansas City Police Department of Kansas City, Missouri. It was designed to test the assumption that the presence (or potential presence) of police officers in marked cars reduced the likelihood of a crime being committed. It was the first study to demonstrate that research into the effectiveness of different policing styles could be carried out responsibly and safely. The Kansas City Police Department drew the conclusion that routine preventive patrol in marked police cars has little value in preventing crime or making citizens feel safe and that resources normally allocated to these activities could safely be allocated elsewhere. A significant factor realized was that crime prevention was more highly dependent on the willingness of citizens to report suspicious and/or criminal behavior to Police than the levels or types of patrol.

1. The results of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment were really surprising to the public and the police. What do you think were the main reasons why different levels of motorized patrol failed to have any impact on crime or public perception? (p. 93)

Community Policing took a different perspective on crime than August Vollmer. It shows that even though police officers are trained and respond to crimes on time, it doesn’t effect the crime rates. In the past foot-patrol was in place but it quickly failed due to poor management and not enough funds for the program (Bohm & Haley, 2014, Pg. 147). Community Policing was an idea to form a bond between the police and the citizens. If the police paid more attention to the minor problems in

Since the 70’s police departments like Spokane Washington, I believe have proved that police visibility or presence in the community along with transparency working hand in hand with the community, have had a positive effect on preventing crime and providing communities with a sense of security (The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment. (n.d.).

I believe preventive patrol is effective because of the deterrence theory. People who plan to commit a crime do not want to get caught. I also think that some people will probably get nervous if a police officer keeps passing by when they plan to commit a crime and might wonder if the police noticed them. However, cop cars pass by in seconds, so I am glad other methods of patrol are being used like foot patrol, bicycle patrol, and mounted patrol. Even if preventive patrols weren’t effective, they still make a presence in the community, which is important. Making a presence could familiarize a neighborhood with a police officer. For example, the first day my son learned how to unlock the front door, he did so when i was showering. He went outside

The Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment was conducted in October 1972 by the Kansas City Police to test the effects of marked police patrol units on the incidence of crime to deter crime and ended in 1973. The experiment lasted over a year and was evaluated by the Police Foundation, established by the Ford Foundation, which also provided funding and technical assistance for the education of police. The Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment in policing ranked among the few major social experiments ever to be completed and still used today in American policing. (Kelling, G. L., Pate, T., Dieckman, D., & Brown, C. E., 1974)

Whenever a police car goes by, I instantly think about two things: One, that someone is hurt and possibly not surviving, and two, I feel paranoid more than “protected.” If a cop is behind me while I am driving, I instantly think I’m doing something wrong…..even if I am driving perfectly legal. Whenever a cop car, a fire truck, or ambulance goes by, for a few seconds I wonder where they are going. The sirens peak interest for just a short amount; but then I forget all about it and go on about my day. I feel sorry for them, but I’m safe. On the opposite side, cops are fearful during most traffic stops. While the opinions on cop safety and cop brutality can be argued until time stops, The Harvard Courant states the tension felt by cops with the issues has become evident in the fact that traffic stops has decreased by at least 4% since last year. Motorists are seeing police as more aggressive than ever before, and additionally, they are instigating confrontations while having video footage ready. Both sides of the situation seem to be led by fear.

Regarding police- citizen interactions, several studies have been conducted. An early Cambridge University study conducted in 2012-2013, examined the impacts of BWC on officer’s use of force and compliance with department protocols. The study found that Officers exhibited an 87.5% reduction

Several studies, such as those done by Barak Ariel, et al. have demonstrated a very strong connection between the use of body-worn cameras and reduction of complaints (Ariel et al., “The Effect”) (Ariel, et al., “Contagious...”). There is also an argument to be made for the relationship between the police and their communities. If the departments invest in things that make the public feel safer, such as body-worn cameras, then they will in turn be safer, as their communities will not feel threatened by their presence, but protected.

Because of the tender emotions attached to the deaths of people I custody, the violation of rights alleged to some police officers, or officer abuse by citizens these strategies pose some social risk. Police officers may not have access to a full range of social acceptance in some instances just because of the inflation attached to the events in other areas of the country. If the policy department publicly decides to speak ill of a policy to record all police interactions for any logical reason, there may be public backlash and labelling toward the Tempe police and those who support them. Theories abound in the media about the police supporting each other even when violating the law. Even though the Tempe police use body and dash cameras, rejecting more monitoring could seem suspicious to the public.

"One small study in California reported crime decreased during directed patrol" (Cordner, 2016, p.395). Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment could have been different if more proactive patrols had been used and tested to combat crime in high crime areas. (Vigoa, 2010) "Theoretically, random preventive patrol activities should provide general deterrence effects for publicly visible crimes, such as vandalism, disorderly conduct, robberies and burglaries, and potentially aggravated assault" (Hart, 2013). I feel, if officers are direct patrolling a permitted assigned area, in unmarked units, at all times, the people in the communities will notice, instead of officers just randomly driving through or only responding to calls when needed. Nevertheless, officers direct patrolling in unmarked units wearing plain clothes appear to be aggressive patrol which may have the same effect with regards to increased public visibility in providing a level of deterrence while simultaneously providing far more powerful specific deterrence effects analyzed in the research. "Therefore, the effectiveness of random preventive patrol activities is conclusively inefficient when compared with other methods of targeting and reducing criminal activity within any given zone" (Hart, 2013). If the citizens are satisfied with directed patrol presence, then maybe they want haste to call dispatch for officers’ assistance, and perhaps officer’s attitude towards responding and solving crimes will change to a more committed

How did the Kansas City Patrol Study affect routine patrol all across the nation? It affected routine patrol in the fact that It made officers realize that traditional routine patrol in marked police cars did not appear to affect the level of crime. Nor did it affect the public’s feeling of security. The experiment demonstrated that urban police departments can successfully test patrol deployment strategies, and that they can manipulate patrol resources without jeopardizing public safety.

Police Agencies in modern society are a part of the American fabric to serve and protect the American public. The United States currently have more than 15,000 police agencies, (Walker & Katz, 2011). Police Departments across the United States face similar critical issues policing. All police officers face dangers in the job of policing the dangers can emanate from internal and external origins. Police officers have continued to evolve to serve communities by finding better less than lethal alternatives to weapons used. In addition, police departments have continued to keep up with

Kansas City Police Department’s SCORE unit, which is their Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) unit conducted multiple raids from January 2010 to January 2011. The unit conducted raids on suspected homes which were involved in criminal activity. While the unit conducted their raids three officers Jeffery M. Bell, Darryl M. Forrest, and Dustin Sillings stole from the homes. . Officer Sillings was caught and charge for stealing while under the color of law while conducting searches and seizures 340 in U.S. currency, six Play Station game, possibly other items that haven’t been identified. Officer Daryll M. Forrest was caught and charged with having stolen an Apple iPod Touch, video game console, Nintendo Ds with games and 300 in U.S. currency.