Community Policing

Community Policing  Community Policing, like all policing developments since policing began with Sir Robert Peel, is about preventing crime. Since policing agencies have seen a decrease in their monetary resources, crime prevention seems like the most cost effective way to make communities safer. Community policing encourages residents as well as law enforcement to get involved in this task. By making the effort a partnership, communities have a greater chance to resist crime, reduce fear, and …

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