Quotes
02:45 "The definition of community policing is a partnership between police officers and the community that provides for a SHARED responsibility in solving community-related issues."
07:16 "We addressed crimes— and this is what I loved about community policing— we impacted and addressed the nuisance crimes, just working on the quality of life that these people directly benefited from and in their home value."
12:34 "We've got to leave this mindset of government dependency. Most police departments are of government grants for this, government grants for that... And these grants are supported by how many tickets you write and must write, how many arrests you make and must make."
17:14 "A big part of being that good investigator is your rapport with the community."
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SUMMARY
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt Betsy interviews Waco police officer Stan Mason (Ret.), public speaker and host of the Behind the Blue Curtain call-in-show. People have been out of touch with community policing since the vilification of American law enforcement. As one of the godfathers of this philosophy, Mason emphasizes its basic principles and what makes it effective for the empowerment of the citizens.
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HIGHLIGHTS
02:12 Community Policing: How can we get back to its truest form?
07:41 On broken windows policing
11:26 Putting a stop to government dependency mindset in police leadership
14:15 Police infidelity explained
21:19 Where to find Stan Mason
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