By Rhonda J. Tillman Eastern Michigan University School of Police Staff & Command May 23, 2000
Abstract Community policing is the newest terminology for law enforcement. It is a federally funded initiative. Built on the premise that everyone should be working to reduce the fear of crime. A glimpse at police departments across the nation who have implemented community policing, will reveal if there’s been any change, real or otherwise. Chicago and Detroit as well as many other cities have secured funds to implement this new phenomenon. This paper will review the feelings of the community as well as officers concerning this subject. The writer will examine surveys, Department of Justice reports as well as program evaluations. The major obstacle has always been getting people (police and community) to change from the way we have always done things to accepting new and innovative ideas.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ................................................................................................................. ii Statement of the Problem Introduction............................................................................................... 1 Background of the Problem ...................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Study................................................................................. 2 Statement ................................................................................................... 3 Goals ......................................................................................................... 4 Objectives.................................................................................................. 4 Definition.................................................................................................. 5 Literature Review
Bibliography: 4 Robert Trojanowicz and Bonnie Bucqueroux, Community Policing: How To Get Started, 2nd Edition (Cincinnati, Anderson Publishing, 1998) 6 Ronald W. Glensor and Kenneth Peak. “Lasting impact: Maintaining Neighborhood Order.” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. V 67 (March 1998) 2.