Mission-Based Policing

John P. Crank, Dawn M. Irlbeck, Rebecca K. Murray, Mark Sundermeier

Introduction: Thinking about Crime’s End. Part I: Toward a Mission-based Model of Policing. The Unasked Question. The Relationship Between Police and Crime. Redesigning American Police, Principles 1 and 2: Focus and Effectiveness.Redesigning American Police, Principles 3 and 4: Deployment and Integrity. The Principle of Mission’s End: Logical Lines of Operation. The Integration of Urban Planning, Economic Development, and Security. Model Integration and Staging Lines of Operation. Part II: Hot Zone Redeployment and Command. Restructuring: A Practical Example. Hot Spots and Police Districts. Toward a Mission-Based Command and Deployment Structure. Anticipated Problems. References.