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This 10 page paper looks at the concept of community policing and explores 2 models; the partnership model seen at work in the Chicago model, and the intermediary model. The approaches towards community policing are compared and contrasted. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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pitfalls and reducing problems associated with crime and disorder. Goldstein (1987) looked at the way that police forces may shift from traditional style policing to community policing, often considered as
a problem orientated policing style, stating that before a change can take place in these to be a shift in the underlying organizational philosophy, so that there is a new
approach adopted by the entire police agency, rather than the change being seen as a special project or a temporary fad. He also argued that the community policing to become
established there needed to be a new network environment created between the different agencies, in order to manage resources and develop interlinked tactics (Greene, 2007; Goldstein, 1987). There is also
the argument that community policing would have to overcome resistance from established subcultures within the police force, such as those which focus on authority efficiency and danger (Greene, 2000). Any
change being introduced into an organization is known to create potential resistance which needs to be overcome, and as such community policing has had to develop in a manner conducive
to both the internal police organizational and administrative needs, as well as meeting community requirements underachieving specific performance goals (Kelling and Moore, 1988). Several methods of introducing community policing have
been developed, and several models reflect the different approaches that have been adopted by different areas. Looking at some of these models is possible to appreciate the high level of
similarity, as well as some of the differences that each incorporate. When comparing his models, such as a partnership model, such as that seen in Chicago, as well as an
intermediary model, there are certain elements that will remain the same throughout. Mastrofski (el al, 1995) note that all community policing has the same focus; this include crime prevention,
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