community policing
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Save Tax Dollars and Harass Yourself: Community Policing
Over the past two decades community policing has been initiated in many cities. This is a very drastic change from the traditional police enforcement. Which involved cops staying in their cars and patrolling neighborhoods. This made them very disconnected from the community. This strategy also cause a lot of tension between officers and citizens. Community policing is the reintegration of the police officers with the city and people they protect. Does this actually happen and if so is it effective? Although many people accept the idea of community policing there are many fundamental problems that arise. Beginning with the extent that the police allow the community to participate in the process. In some places community policing is just a phrase or ideal...