These lively and stimulating ideas for use in and out of class reinforce active learning. The activities apply to individual or group projects.

7-1:  Compare and contrast the underlying tenets of both traditional and community-based styles of policing.

1. Role-playing:  In groups of 4-6, portray 2-4 scenarios which reflect the differences between traditional policing tactics and community-oriented policing tactics.
2. Writing:  Why do you think COP has grown throughout the country, and what are the implications, positive and negative, of this growth? Reflect in 500-800 words.

7-2:  Describe the strategies associated with Problem-Oriented Policing.

1. Practicum:  In groups of 3-5, identify 3 local issues and 3 potential ways solution-oriented policing could address these issues.
2. Writing:  What are the benefits and challenges of problem-oriented policing? Discuss in 800-1000 words.

7-3:  Evaluate, based on research, the effectiveness of community-based policing and problem-oriented policing.

1. Documentation:  In groups of 3-5, outline the strengths and limitations of COP and POP according to research. Discuss reasons that might underlie some of these problems and how they can be addressed.
2. Writing:  Imagine you are a police administrator. Based on the research presented thus far, would you implement COP and/or POP within your agency? Why or why not? Discuss in 800-1000 words.

7-4:  Debate the criticisms of community policing.

1. Debate:  In groups of 4-6, debate the strengths and criticisms of community policing. Include comparisons to traditional policing.
2. Writing:  Evidence shows that COP does not seem to reduce crime but it does seem to make community members feel more security. In 800-1000 words, discuss the implications of this finding for police departments.

7-5:  Discuss recent innovations in police information, resources, environment, organization, and process.

1. Practicum:  In groups of 4-6, devise 5 policing strategies utilizing recent innovations in policing. Include details of the strategies’ executions and goals.
2. Writing:  In 800-1000 words, explain one new innovation in policing, and the opportunities and challenges it presents. Consider budgeting concerns, community-police relations, and effectiveness in enhancing public safety.

7-6:  Select the form of policing you believe to be the most effective and justify your response with empirical evidence.

1. Practicum:  In groups of 4-6, portray scenarios that show the strengths of one form of policing that you believe to be most effective. Discuss why you support this strategy. Discuss reasons why you support this strategy, and potential benefits and challenges with its implementation.
2. Writing:  Imagine you are a local police chief seeking to adjust your policing strategies to be more effective. In 800-1000 words, discuss what form of policing you will incorporate and why.