This text explores community policing - a philosophy and an organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate. It broadens the focus of fighting crime to include solving community problems, urging police to form a partnership with the people in the community so average citizens can contribute to the police process in exchange for their support and participation. Now includes a chapter on Community Crime Prevention. Profiles feature community policing programs in various cities, and problem-solving case studies cover special topics. Includes: The Ten Principles of Community Policing. Includes ten principles of community policing, profiles in community policing, and problem-solving case studies.

1. The Idea of Community Policing 2. A History of Communities and Policing 3. The Changing Meaning of Community 4. The Police and Public Perception 5. Managing and Implementing Community Policing 6. Community Policing and Crime 7. Community Policing and Fear of Crime 8. Problem Solving and Community Policing 9. Community Crime Prevention 10. Community Policing and Drugs 11. Community Policing and Special Populations 12. Toward a New Breed of Police Officer 13. Community Policing at the Crossroads -- The Ten Principles of Community Policing -- Problem-Solving Case Studies and Discussion Questions -- Profiles in Community Policing.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The idea of community policing -- A history of community and policing -- The changing meaning of community -- The police and public perception -- Chapter 5. Managing and implementing community policing -- Community policing and crime -- Community policing and fear of crime -- Problem solving and community policing -- Community crime prevention -- Community policing and drugs -- Community policing and special populations -- Toward a new breed of police officer -- Community policing at the crossroads -- The ten principles of community policing -- Profiles in community.

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