NCJ Number
139565
Date Published
1993
Length
11 pages
Annotation
Community policing represents a new future for U.S. law enforcement in response to increased crime and public calls for police services.
Abstract
As most police departments understand the concept, community policing means taking on new responsibilities, such as fighting fear, solving community problems, and using tactics such as foot patrol and community organizing. Despite resource constraints, police departments can manage public demands and expectations for police services. Police executives are increasingly turning to call management and differential response as part of a shift to community and problem-solving policing strategies, based on the belief that problem-solving can reduce calls for police services. The reorganization of police departments to maximize resources and effectiveness is discussed, along with ways of generating new resources and devising innovative solutions to community problems. Examples of police departments that have implemented community policing are noted. 32 notes