Is community policing the best answer to the nation's crime problem?
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Community policing may be the best option in fighting crime and violence since its objective is to get down to the roots of the problems. The bond formed with neighborhood residents is also helpful in solving crimes. At the same time, community policing allows police officers the flexibility in doing their duties. However, certain sectorswould argue that community policing is costly and requires radical changes in police training. Moreover, community policing may detract the importance of detective work.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1993
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Have the benefits of community policing been oversold?
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Community policing, the assigning of particular officers to the same neighborhood every day, has been touted as a way to increase the public's confidence in police and willingness to work with them. Others claim that community policing is an expensive gimmick, and ignores the large social problems that are responsible for crime. Defenders point out that community policing needs time to work, as police and community must grow comfortable with one another before gains can be seen.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1995
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Does fighting "quality of life" crimes reduce murder and other more serious crimes?
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Disagreement exists on whether campaigns against "quality of life" crimes reduce serious crimes like murder. Supporters note that poverty and public space are related to crime, and thus New York City's campaign to police the streets and subways has cut crime. Critics claim that increased jailing of criminals and an improving economy are the causes of New York City's crime drop, whereas no statistics support police behavior as a cause.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1997
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