Question

Define and differentiate community policing and problem-oriented policing. Provide a specific example and explain how it distinguishes the differences between the two policing models .

Answer 1

Community policing :

• Crime reduction achieved through community partnership.
• Here engaging the community in crime reduction and prevention which allows a more targeted approach to local priorities.
• Promotes community , government and police partnerships.
• This helps the citizens to feel safe within the community.
• The concept of community policing allows law enforcement to create a better understanding what is going on in the community.
• The strategies associated with community policing include: Community oriented policing solving problems., Problem oriented policing , SARA method , Situational crime prevention .

Problem oriented policing:

• This is the primary strategy of community policing . This concept is same as that of community policing.
• Here community interacting with law enforcement to solve a specific recurring problem.
• It is effective for high levels of crime.
• It is a proactive problem solving and aimed at solving persistent community problems.
• Police officers identify a long-term community problems and to develop strategies to eliminate them.
• For example the cooperation of police , community and city council work to reduce drug and gang problems in the skyline and meadowbrook community.