History of Community Policing

History of Community Policing

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Discuss the following for this assignment:

  • Outline a brief history of community policing. How has community policing evolved from the 1980s until now?
  • What are the benefits of community policing?
  • What are some of the obstacles that an organization could face when attempting to implement community policing models?