Explain community policing and its contribution to the concept of problem-oriented policing

What will be an ideal response?


• Community policing is a strategy where law enforcement and members of the community work together proactively to prevent and control criminal offending.
• Problem-oriented policing is highly related to community policing.
• When law enforcement is able to work closely with members of the community, they are able to recognize the roots causes of criminal behavior and address them using problem-oriented policing.

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a. for the ruling classes b. without flexibility for difficult situations c. that fails to take happiness into account d. that ignores character issues

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Which of the following would be considered a substantive violation of probation conditions?

A. failing to submit to a drug test B. associating with gang members C. changing address without permission D. being arrested for drunk driving

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a. whipping b. banishment c. branding d. stocks

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The child savers believed that juvenile offenders required treatment, not punishment

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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