Essay On Community Policing

There is no official definition of community policing but the basic concept of community policing is “Community policing is a philosophy that guides police management style and operational strategies. It emphasizes establishment of police-community partnerships and a problem-solving approach that is responsive to the needs of the community.” A lot of communities don 't know they have community police officers or actually know what a community officer is; some think that community officers are foot or bike control but they are not, they are basically police officers who are proactive. The difference between a police officer and a community police officer is simple; unlike a police officer, a community police officer has the power to help change the area he/she is placed in, he/she can transfer (authority) from central to local government, and he/she has more freedom to have ownership and responsibility, for example: to solve problems they encounter their own way. I believe that community policing has a benefit to give to the community because community police officers do not …show more content…
Tactical dimension is, as indicated in the article “Community Policing: Principles and Elements,” when Community Police Officers convert philosophies and ideas to help the community into actions and programs. Tactical dimension consists of three main ideas. The three main ideas are partnerships, problem solving, and positive interactions. The first main idea; Partnership, is when the community police officers interact with the general public (such as businesses, citizens, etc.) Some examples of partnerships are: Citizen Police Academy,volunteers,and community events. The second main idea is problem solving. Community Police Officer Rob Salter once said, “An ordinary police officer would have to go through the chief of their unit, but for a Community Police Officer, he can solve the problem right on the spot.” This is how it