NOPD COMMUNITY POLICING

Building ties and working closely with community members is critical for effective policing, and the NOPD has rapidly improved the department’s communication and partnership with the community.

Next of Kin Meetings – These meetings give families of murder victims the opportunity to meet with detectives one-on-one to discuss the investigation.
Public Access to COMSTAT Meetings – At COMSTAT meetings top NOPD leadership crunch data, discuss trends, and troubleshoot problems. Since June 2010, these meetings have been open to the public.
Public Crime Mapping Information – Starting in May 2011, the public can now access the formerly internal NOPD Omega Crime View mapping technology. This sophisticated software allows users to focus on even a specific address and see a broad range of current crime analysis data.
Citizen Advisory Panels – These community member panels work to educate
NOPD about challenges and issues of concern in specific neighborhoods.
Walk-Throughs at Schools – Walk-throughs bring uniformed patrol officers into elementary and middle schools to build relationships with young people.

WHY PART OF MURDER REDUCTION STRATEGY

Evidence base: There is evidence that community policing has a small impact on crime in the short term, but a more substantial long-term positive relationship through increased levels of legitimacy and satisfaction. These enhanced citizen perceptions of police legitimacy may contribute to increased compliance with the law and reduced crime.16

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND RESULTS

Number of community meetings
Number of Quality of Life activity reports