Beschreibung:
Although law enforcement officials have long recognized the need to cooperate with the communities they serve, recent efforts to enhance performance and maximize resources have resulted in a more strategic approach to collaboration among police, local governments, and community members. The goal of these so-called "community policing" initiatives is to prevent neighborhood crime, reduce the fear of crime, and enhance the quality of life in communities. Despite the growing national interest in and support for community policing, the factors that influence an effective implementation have been largely unexplored.
1. Introduction 2. Defining Community Policing and Reseaching its Implication 3. Police Organizations as Open Systems 4. Organizational Context and Community Policing 5. Organizational Structure and Community Policing 6. Organizational Context and Organizational Structure 7. Models, Data, and Analysis 8. Findings 9. Conclusions and Policy Implications