community policing

is the idea that community members act as 'co-producers of public safety

In the 1980s, there was a resurgence of foot patrols. Police forces in different countries began to establish decentralised neighbourhood posts, which provided greater access for the public and enabled the police to focus on relevant community issues and crime prevention initiatives. Community members came to be regarded as 'co-producers of public safety', while police would no longer simply react to emergencies, but were the 'primary diagnosticians and treatment coordinators' in the fight against crime.

is the idea that police should no longer simply react to emergencies, but are the 'primary diagnosticians and treatment coordinators' in the fight against crime.

In the 1980s, there was a resurgence of foot patrols. Police forces in different countries began to establish decentralised neighbourhood posts, which provided greater access for the public and enabled the police to focus on relevant community issues and crime prevention initiatives. Community members came to be regarded as 'co-producers of public safety', while police would no longer simply react to emergencies, but were the 'primary diagnosticians and treatment coordinators' in the fight against crime.4

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