Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Local departments today have instituted some form of community policing. This type of policing represents a major change in the role of the police, which focuses on cooperation between members of the community and the police.
Community policing is a collaborative effort between the police and the community that identifies problems of crime and disorder and involves all elements of the community in the search for solutions to these problems. It is founded on close, mutually beneficial ties between police and community members.
Community policing offers a way for police to act as a catalysis to re-energize a community. The input and talents of all members of the community are sought in implementing the philosophy. Developing strong, self-sufficient communities is an essential step in creating an atmosphere in which serious crime will not flourish.
At the center of community policing are three essential and complementary core components: community partnership, problem solving and change management.
Research the web for information on community policing, preferably in your own region. You must cite sources.
Identify and discuss two initiatives by a police department to make neighborhoods safer using community policing principles. I’m not looking for “public relations events” but well-planned strategies, programs or activities that focus on engaging citizens in public safety. You must cite your sources so I can read the background material.
