2006-06-18 11:40:17 · 7 answers · asked by melissahaney@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I've never heard of a police officer being a "social servant." A "civil servant," yes, like any other person enployed by a government or governmental agency.
2006-06-18 11:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the CAPS program (an idea imported from japan during the late 80's and early 90's) stands for Constable Alternate Policing. In Japan, an officer would be assigned a particular neighborhood, a "beat," not just to take action after a crime had taken place, but to be a presence in the community and remove some of the reservations that people have about contacting the police. by working with and within local communities, they give a face and name to the local law enforcement. by working to create and fine tune crime prevention programs within their locality, they act as social servants, in that they allow residents to feel confortable asking for help or advice in situations. It can also help interrupt kids from falling into lives of petty (and increasingly serious) negative contacts with the police. by creating connections within the community, like sponsorship of neighborhood sprts teams or afterschool programs, the kids are allowed to see the policeman as a person to be admired and respected, and not feared and/or hated.
2006-06-25 10:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by arcayne_1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well basically police officers are social serverts because they are required to be at everyones disposal. examples would be: police are called to deal with domestic dist. all the time and what the ppl really need is a shrink... the police are called if there is an animal in their yard or something like that when the animal pound should be called.
2006-06-18 20:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by ccurran7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean a civil servant. Don't confuse the term "servant" as meaning one who serves you (like a butler - they are not that).
I refer to civil servants as civil employees. The exist to perform a specific tasks but are not slaves.
2006-06-18 22:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's their job. Same as firefighters. They are all consided to be public servant careers.
2006-06-18 18:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by jnelson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? Whaaaa? Social? What are you talking about?
2006-06-18 21:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a question?
2006-06-18 18:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋