Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies, which support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate
conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime.
Community Policing is comprised of three key components:
Community Partnerships Collaborative partnerships between the law enforcement agency and the individuals and
organizations they serve to develop solutions to problems and increase trust in police.
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Organizational Transformation The alignment of organizational management, structure, personnel, and information systems to support community
partnerships and proactive problem solving.
Climate and culture
Geographic assignment of officers
Resources and finances
Recruitment, hiring, and selection
Information Systems (Technology)
Communication/access to data
Quality and accuracy of data
Problem Solving The process of engaging in the proactive and systematic examination of identified
problems to develop and rigorously evaluate effective responses.
Scanning: Identifying and prioritizing problems
Analysis: Researching what is known about the problem
Response: Developing solutions to bring about lasting reductions in the number and extent of problems
Assessment: Evaluating the success of the responses
Using the crime triangle to focus on immediate conditions (victim/offender/location)