What is community policing? According to dictionary.com, it is “the system of allocating policemen to a particular area so that the policemen can become familiar with them, as a way of reducing crime.” The policemen collaborate with individuals and organizations to develop solutions to problems. The organization management, structure, personnel and information systems are used to support partnerships with the community and to also have good problem solving. Community policing has the goal to reduce crime and disorder by examining problems in neighborhoods and solving problems to prevent and solve criminal activity. Community Policing works by not offering a quick fix to crime. It requires a long term commitment by the police to work with
