A neighborhood resource officer asks community residents to clean up trash,remove graffiti,and install better lighting in a local park that is known for extensive drug dealing.This request is characteristic of what type of policing?
A)Strategic
B)Problem-solving
C)Rural
D)Crime-fighting

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This request is characteristic of problem-solving policing, which focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying conditions that give rise to crime and disorder in specific areas, rather than simply responding to incidents as they occur. By asking residents to clean up and improve the environment of the park, the officer is attempting to reduce the factors that contribute to its use for drug dealing.

A Neighborhood Resource Officer Asks Community Residents to Clean Up