The movement toward community policing has gained momentum in recent years as police and community leaders search for more effective ways to promote public safe

A critical look at the realities of community policing in South Los Angeles The Limits of Community Policing addresses conflicts between police and communities.

The police are perhaps the most visible representation of government. They are charged with what has been characterized as an "impossible" mandate -- control an

Community policing, as a philosophy, supports the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to proactively address the immediate conditions

Community policing is a philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships wit