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What was the first substantive change in American policing since the 1950s?
What was the first substantive change in American policing since the 1950s?
- Establishment of a national police force
- Increased police presence in high crime areas
- Implementation of community policing (correct)
- Introduction of advanced crime-solving technology
What is the first distinct quality of community policing?
What is the first distinct quality of community policing?
- Focusing solely on crime prevention
- Enforcing strict laws without community involvement
- Engaging in undercover operations
- Building relationships with the community (correct)
In community policing, how are problems such as crime and disorder addressed?
In community policing, how are problems such as crime and disorder addressed?
- By solely relying on advanced technology
- By collaborating with the community and social agencies (correct)
- By increasing police presence without community involvement
- By working independently of the community
What is a problem in the context of community policing?
What is a problem in the context of community policing?
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What is the primary focus of community policing when it comes to neighborhoods?
What is the primary focus of community policing when it comes to neighborhoods?
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How does community policing aim to reduce crime and disorder?
How does community policing aim to reduce crime and disorder?
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Community Policing
- Introduced as a significant change in American policing since the 1950s
- Characterized by two primary qualities: improving community relationships and problem-solving
Improving Community Relationships
- Focuses on building partnerships between police and the community
- Aims to prevent and solve crimes, and alleviate conditions causing crime and disorder
- Involves working directly with neighborhood citizens, government agencies, and social organizations
- Enhances quality of life, contributing to reduced crime and disorder
Problem-Solving
- Involves addressing and eliminating causes or instigators of crime and disorder
- Focuses on events, occurrences, or locations that generate crime or disorder
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