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Community Oriented Policing
What is Community Policing?
Community Policing is both a philosophy and an organizational strategy that allows police and community residents to work closely together in new ways to solve the problems of crime, fear of crime, physical and social disorders, and neighborhood decay.
- Maintain or increase public confidence in the Police Department.
- Decrease fear of crime.
- Listen to and address citizen concerns.
- Bring community resources together to solve problems.
- Educate the public on safety tips and crime prevention.
- Impact specific crime problems.
- Reduce repetitive calls for service.
- Educate the public about its Police Department
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