Community Policing Vs Community-Oriented Policing

The new philosophies of problem-oriented policing and community-oriented policing have started numerous discussions. Throughout time, researchers have questioned whether or not problem-oriented or community-oriented policing is the most effective approach in reducing crime, disorder and the fear of crime. Researchers have built on quite an extensive amount of literature, in the quest of discovering the effectiveness of both policing methods. However, while researchers have argued that both policing method have proven to be efficient in reducing crime, fear and disorder, these researchers have also argued that both methods have the potential to fail if not implemented suitably (Weisburd, Telep, Hinkle and Eck 2010; Scott 2006; Sciarabba 2009, Kerley and Benson 2000; Mirsky 2009; Rubenser 2005).
Community-oriented policing is commonly by used by law enforcement agencies (Kerley and Benson 2000, 46). Community-oriented policing was designed to enhance police service and solve problems through an interactive process with members of the community. This included, preventative measures, problem solving and community partnership (Sciarabba 2009, Kerley and Benson 2000; Mirsky 2009). By including community partnership, it creates open communication between the police and members of the community which in turn, allows the police to be more efficient in developing peace and security in the community (Sciarabba 2009; Kerley and Benson 2000; Mirsky 2009).
Community-oriented policing is widely used in the United States. In fact, the Community Capacity Development Office developed the Weed and Seed policy not only aims at combating criminal activities specific hotspot areas but it also seeks to revamp and repair the deterioration o...

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...e use of problem-oriented policing has shown great results in reducing the level of deterioration in the community. With such effectiveness, people will be more eager to cooperate with police by providing necessary information that police need in the process of reducing crime, disorder and the fear of crime.
Problem-oriented policing and community-oriented policing will continue to focus on finding and implementing ways to make policing more effective in our community. Therefore as researches continue to ask the question, is community-oriented policing and problem-oriented policing effective or ineffective in reducing disorder, fear of crime and the crime rate? The results has shown that despite few eligible studies, a significant amount of studies have shown that both community and problem-oriented policing approach can be effective, as well as, ineffective.