The authors found out that community policing has many positive effects on certain selected outcome measures. First, they found out that community policing strategies reduce the fear of crime by the citizens. They can cope with outcomes of crime and deal with its social impact. Secondly, the authors realized that when community policing strategies are implemented by the police officers, their legitimacy is assured. The officers can build trust within the community and work together with citizens without any fear of officers. However, the authors found out that police legitimacy can be upheld if the officers follow the set community policy strategies to the letter. Thirdly the authors
The authors found out that community policing has many positive effects on certain selected outcome measures. First, they found out that community policing strategies reduce the fear of crime by the citizens. They can cope with outcomes of crime and deal with its social impact. Secondly, the authors realized that when community policing strategies are implemented by the police officers, their legitimacy is assured. The officers can build trust within the community and work together with citizens without any fear of officers. However, the authors found out that police legitimacy can be upheld if the officers follow the set community policy strategies to the letter. Thirdly the authors