Problem-solving policing and community policing involve a partnership between the police and the community. Problem-solving policing analyzes the underlying problems related to crime. Community policing encourages citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. The two philosophies work hand-in-hand to work together with community members to address crime and the quality of life in the community.
In the community policing model, officers are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized, therefore making more effective use of personnel.
This scenario focuses on community policing.
The Dallas, Texas police department has recently created a Community Policing team. The team's objective is to interact and partner up with members of the community to help solve problems and create a better relationship between the police and the citizens. Regular meetings are going to be held with citizens to determine what the priorities for the Community Policing team should be and how they can work together to address issues affecting life in the community.
-What philosophy empowers citizens and cultivates a partnership between police and community to solve problems?

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Problem-solving policing and community policing involve a partnership between the police and the community. Problem-solving policing analyzes the underlying problems related to crime. Community policing encourages citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. The two philosophies work hand-in-hand to work together with community members to address crime and the quality of life in the community. 
In the community policing model, officers are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized, therefore making more effective use of personnel.
This scenario focuses on community policing.
The Dallas, Texas police department has recently created a Community Policing team. The team's objective is to interact and partner up with members of the community to help solve problems and create a better relationship between the police and the citizens. Regular meetings are going to be held with citizens to determine what the priorities for the Community Policing team should be and how they can work together to address issues affecting life in the community.
-What philosophy empowers citizens and cultivates a partnership between police and community to solve problems?

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a. Correct. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"
b. Incorrect. Strategic policing involves a continued reliance on traditional police operations Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"
c. Incorrect. Problem-solving policing analyzes the underlying problems related to crime to address those problems. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"
d. Incorrect. The broken windows model is the theory that supports the community policing. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"

Problem-Solving Policing and Community Policing Involve a Partnership Between the Police