A collaborative effort between the police and the community that identifies problems of crime and disorder and involves all elements of the community in the search for solutions to these problems.
A type of policing that stresses community interaction with the police. Also called community-based policing or community-oriented policing.
A philosophy of policing based on community partnerships that focus on crime prevention, quality of life, and public order.
A model of policing that stresses a two-way working relationship between the community and the police, in which the police become more integrated into the local community and citizens assume an active role in crime control and prevention.
A policing philosophy emphasizing proactive and decen- tralized approaches to reducing crime, disorder, and fear of crime in communi- ties. It involves long-term personal involvement by officers with residents and community groups.
Community policing focuses on crime and social disorder through the delivery of police services that includes aspects of traditional law enforcement, as well as prevention, problem-solving, community engagement, and partnerships
A model of police work centred on the decentralization of command and control, the empowerment of line level officers, the involvement of community residents in identifying and addressing problems of crime and disorder, and problem solving. See also crime prevention.
Community policing is a political philosophy in which the police and police department are seen as members of the community, with police officers being part of where they live and work. Cities and counties that subscribe to this philosophy tend to do much more community work than traditional police departments. This often includes having more police officers who "walk the beat" as opposed to driving around in police cars.