The variable that it is important to make community policing effective is the level of interest in crime. People in the community do not report crimes on a basis it happens. Citizens need to report crimes that occur, so that the police can make sure the neighborhood is safe. This variable will make community policing hard due to the police do not know what crime is happening. The people in the community have to speak up against crime, but some people are fearful of reporting crime. The study will become more difficult from unreported crime.
Sampling
Studying four urban communities in Chicago, IL. Grand Crossing neighborhood is on the Southside of the city which has 32,600 population. North Lawndale community is on the Westside