Community policing is an important policing strategy used throughout many countries including the United States of America (Casey, J., 2010). The principles of community policing give the community the ability to influence and work along with law enforcement. Community policing is more than just a program; it is a “philosophy" (Roth et al., 2000). To some community policing is a program and an organizational innovation and to others it is a philosophy that puts the needs and quality of the community first (Roth et al., 2000).
Community policing includes updated training, new policies, new services delivered, new recruitment, change in patrol and supervision officers, and new objectives (Steden, R. van, Miltenburg, E & Boutellier, J.C.J., 2014). …show more content…
Community policing was supported in the United States because communities were dissatisfied with the law enforcement due partly to community concerns not being addressed by law enforcement (Braga & Weisburd, 2006). President Clinton signed the Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act in 1994, which established the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (McCollum, B., 1994).
The goals of community policing are to have community involvement to reduce crime and disorder. Community policing is able to reduce crime in an indirect manner because underlying community problems are dealt with (Xu & Fiedler, 2005). The public perceptions of crime and disorder are what community policing primary makes better (Liou & Savage, 1996).
No standard definition of “community policing” exists which makes it hard to evaluate community policing (Community Policing Consortium, 1994). Different agencies can have different models community policing, with different organizational and operational strategies, and varying amounts of commitment. Some departments are fully immersed into community policing and other departments may support only specialized teams others only have single officers who conduct community policing (Cordner,
Community policing includes updated training, new policies, new services delivered, new recruitment, change in patrol and supervision officers, and new objectives (Steden, R. van, Miltenburg, E & Boutellier, J.C.J., 2014). …show more content…
Community policing was supported in the United States because communities were dissatisfied with the law enforcement due partly to community concerns not being addressed by law enforcement (Braga & Weisburd, 2006). President Clinton signed the Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act in 1994, which established the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (McCollum, B., 1994).
The goals of community policing are to have community involvement to reduce crime and disorder. Community policing is able to reduce crime in an indirect manner because underlying community problems are dealt with (Xu & Fiedler, 2005). The public perceptions of crime and disorder are what community policing primary makes better (Liou & Savage, 1996).
No standard definition of “community policing” exists which makes it hard to evaluate community policing (Community Policing Consortium, 1994). Different agencies can have different models community policing, with different organizational and operational strategies, and varying amounts of commitment. Some departments are fully immersed into community policing and other departments may support only specialized teams others only have single officers who conduct community policing (Cordner,