Which of the following best expresses the term community policing (also called problem-oriented policing)?
a. In this style of policing, police work closely with community groups and residents on various activities designed to reduce crime
b. In this style of policing, police use aggressive tactics such as random searches of citizens in high crime neighborhoods
c. In this style of policing, police invest in high-tech equipment such as armored vehicles and drones to control crime
d. In this style of policing, police target minorities who commit most crime and use racial profiling as they patrol communities
Answer: a
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