Video:
The Wire – The Birth of Hamsterdam
• This drug thing, this ain’t police work
Things to consider/questions regarding video clips:
• The importance of relationships with the community from police perspective.
• The paper bag for the beer. Community problem solving which allow the police to have discretion (A compromise for both sides).
• Colvin tells Carver that he has good stats (arrests, seizures) but also says stats don’t mean anything when it comes to community safety.
• Do stats provide the full picture when looking at a community’s safety?
• Labeling Theory ??
• Do we ask too much from our police?
• What would you suggest to make the police more efficient?
• Are drugs a police issue or a social issue?
• Neighborhood Policing (Community policing) effective or not? Why or why not?
• Colvin tells Carver he is no good at policing does he mean?
• What makes a good police officer?
• What skills and/or attributes are needed?
