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Running head: POLICE PATROL 1
Re-Active, Pro-Active and Co-Active Policing
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POLICE PATROL 2
Differences Between Re-Active, Pro-Active and Co-Active Policing
Police investigations can be classified as reactive, pro-active, or coactive policing. Reactive
policing refers to situations whereby officers of the law respond to calls to provide their services
after a crime has already been committed. In addition to answering individuals or groups' calls for
help, officers also carry out additional services concerning the crime that has been reported, such
as doing follow-up investigations (Birzer & Roberson, 2015). An example of reactive policing is
where burglars attack a homeowner, and once the burglars leave their compound, the homeowners
make a call to 911 to report the crime of burglary they have just experienced. An advantage of this
policing is that there is a real demand for the service from the public members. However, it also
has the disadvantage that crimes are only dealt with after they have happened.
In contrast, pro-active policing refers to activities that law officers initiate themselves to
prevent and detect criminal activities. To prevent crime from happening using the proactive
approach, some of the time, intelligence data is required. By using trustworthy intelligence, law
officers can recognize threats and identify the correct measures that should be put in place (Birzer
& Roberson, 2015). The intelligence data gathered is not entirely gathered from the citizens but
also from units of policemen such as gang units, narcotics units, or vice units. Criminal informants
are also used to collect information that helps police officers plan strategic techniques that will be
used to counter crimes. An example is where police units are placed in communities with high
crime rates to avoid crimes from happening. An advantage of this policing is that it enables law
enforcement to diagnose crimes and manage them before they happen. A disadvantage of this
policy is that it is aggressive and might be time-consuming.
On the other hand, although almost similar to pro-active policing, coactive policing
involves law officers involving the community members and other community resources to try and

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Running head: POLICE PATROL 1 Re-Active, Pro-Active and Co-Active Policing Student’s Name: Institution Affiliation: Course: Due Date: POLICE PATROL 2 Differences Between Re-Active, Pro-Active and Co-Active Policing Police investigations can be classified as reactive, pro-active, or coactive policing. Reactive policing refers to situations whereby officers of the law respond to calls to provide their services after a crime has already been committed. In addition to answering individuals or groups' calls for help, officers also carry out additional services concerning the crime that has been reported, such as doing follow-up investigations (Birzer & Roberson, 2015). An example of reactive policing is where burglars attack a homeowner, and once the burglars leave their compound, the homeowners make a call to 911 to report the crime of burglary they have just experienced. An advantage of this policing is that there is a real demand for the service from the public members. However, it also has the disadvantage that crimes are only dealt with after they have happened. In contrast, pro-active policing refers to activities that law officers initiate themselves to prevent and detect criminal activities. To prevent crime from happening using the proactive approach, some of the time, intelligence data is required. By using trustworthy intelligence, law officers can recognize threats and identify the correct measures that should be put in place (Birzer & Roberson, 2015). The inte ...
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