NCJ Number
151692
Date Published
1994
Length
94 pages
Annotation
This futures study examines the impact of community- based policing on police reward systems in California by identifying five potential trends: police focus on quality of life, conflict resolution in training, crime rate as a measure of police effectiveness, rewards for community support, and changes in problemsolving.
Abstract
Five high-probability events are identified: (1) independent police service audit, (2) negative view of police chief toward community-based policing, (3) rewards for lack of personnel complaints, (4) challenges by California's Police Officer Association (POA) to community-based policing rewards, and (5) establishment of reward standards by politicians. Policy recommendations emphasize agreement with the POA, the implementation of a process such as Total Quality Management, and the establishment of core values. A strategic plan and an associated transition management plan are included to guide community-based policing and associated awards. The author concludes that community-based policing requires a partnership between police officers and the community that stresses joint problemsolving to reduce police workloads and improve the community's quality of life. References and endnotes