Wauwatosa Alternative Policing Strategy
Waukesha Alternative Policing Strategy
Other Considerations
- Community involvement helps police
- Murders have dropped steadily since implementation in 1993
- High level of community involvement, especially in African American communities with high levels of church involvement
- Website makes easy access for community members to connect
Advantages
- In areas where there may be a higher population of church involvement, there may be a discouraging factor for participation for non-Christians
- Potential for police abuse of authority due to increased officer autonomy
- Cost - possibly $170 million
Disadvantages
What is CAPS?
1. Goal
2. Structure
3. Five steps
CAPS - The History
CAPS General Order
1. Fully implemented in 1994
2. NCJRS review (2004)
3. CAPS was revitalized in 2013
Brief Description
What CAPS is not
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS)