Community Policing in Sonoma County

Presenter: Emily Asencio

Co-Presenter(s):
Emily K. Asencio

Presenter Status: Undergraduate student

Academic Year: 22-23

Semester: Spring

Faculty Mentor: Emily Vieira Asencio

Department: Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies

Funding Source/Sponsor: Koret Scholars Program

President's Strategic Plan Goal: Connectivity and Community Engagement

Abstract:
Prior research suggests community policing is an effective way to prevent crime and diffuse escalating tension between law enforcement and the community. The objective of the current work is to define community policing according to the practices of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department. We will collect data from the Sheriff’s office directly about their policies, practices, and attitudes related to community policing. We will also collect data from the community about perceptions of community policing practices. We will examine the data to determine whether the perceptions of the Sheriff’s office about community policing practices correspond with the perceptions of the community about the Sheriff’s community policing practices.