Community Policing
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Community Policing
September 5, 2012
Community policing is nothing new to American society. Scholars and citizens alike have been interested in the concept since the inception of the London Metropolitan Police force, founded by Sir Robert Peel 1829. Community policing has been debated for over three decades. Billions of dollars have been provided by the Federal Government to support "community policing" groups. Through the development of law enforcement in the past few centuries, various types of policing have been put into action and the effectiveness of these actions has been strongly argued. In the past couple of decades there has been two distinct styles of policing discussed, which are “community policing” and “zero-tolerance policing.” Many scholars interest in these types of policing have been roused. Many scholars and public officials believe that with law enforcement working together with the community positive results can be produced. (Wilson, 2006).
What is “community policing,” what does that term actually mean. If you are like most, you have never heard of that term before. It is better known as “foot patrol.” Community policing is a way for citizens to really get involved in their communities. To actually assist law enforcement in making their own neighborhoods safe, while helping others do the same. The theory is that if the community works together with law enforcement, then interventions will be developed to defer criminal activity in neighborhoods that are being watched, and in fact reduce crime and disorderly conduct. (Riechers and Roberg, 1990, p. 107).
What is its purpose? It is simply to bring the community together with law enforcement and public officials to help make neighborhoods safer places to live. According to Barry Leighton of Visions of Community Policy, “Community policing emphasizes a full partnership between the community and its police in identifying and ameliorating local crime and disorder problems. It claims that...
September 5, 2012
Community policing is nothing new to American society. Scholars and citizens alike have been interested in the concept since the inception of the London Metropolitan Police force, founded by Sir Robert Peel 1829. Community policing has been debated for over three decades. Billions of dollars have been provided by the Federal Government to support "community policing" groups. Through the development of law enforcement in the past few centuries, various types of policing have been put into action and the effectiveness of these actions has been strongly argued. In the past couple of decades there has been two distinct styles of policing discussed, which are “community policing” and “zero-tolerance policing.” Many scholars interest in these types of policing have been roused. Many scholars and public officials believe that with law enforcement working together with the community positive results can be produced. (Wilson, 2006).
What is “community policing,” what does that term actually mean. If you are like most, you have never heard of that term before. It is better known as “foot patrol.” Community policing is a way for citizens to really get involved in their communities. To actually assist law enforcement in making their own neighborhoods safe, while helping others do the same. The theory is that if the community works together with law enforcement, then interventions will be developed to defer criminal activity in neighborhoods that are being watched, and in fact reduce crime and disorderly conduct. (Riechers and Roberg, 1990, p. 107).
What is its purpose? It is simply to bring the community together with law enforcement and public officials to help make neighborhoods safer places to live. According to Barry Leighton of Visions of Community Policy, “Community policing emphasizes a full partnership between the community and its police in identifying and ameliorating local crime and disorder problems. It claims that...