A new police chief is sworn in. The city has been plagued with street crime and a poor relationship with the community. He has pledged to reduce crime and improve public satisfaction. Assume the new chief sets up a D.A.R.E. program with the local schools, orders 25 percent of his patrol officers to switch to foot patrol, and sets up a citizens' advisory board. These actions would be consistent with:

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The actions described, such as setting up a D.A.R.E. program, switching officers to foot patrol, and establishing a citizens' advisory board, are all strategies aimed at improving community relations and involving the community in crime prevention efforts. These are hallmark strategies of community policing, which focuses on building ties and working closely with members of the community.

A New Police Chief Is Sworn In