Perceptions of neighborhood problems and their solutions: implications for community policing

    Authors

    R. M. Bohm; K. M. Reynolds;S. T. Holmes

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Policing-An Int J Police Strategies & Manag.

    Keywords

    police; community policing; community relations; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    This exploratory study tests one of the hey assumptions of community policing: that there is a relatively high level of consensus both within and between community groups, or stakeholders, about community problems and potential solutions. Results show that in the target community there is some consensus about social problems and their solutions However, the study also reveals that the consensus may not be community-wide, but may exist only among a relatively small group of "active" stakeholders who differ significantly about the seriousness of most of the problems and the utility of some solutions. Implications for community policing are discussed.

    Journal Title

    Policing-an International Journal of Police Strategies & Management

    Volume

    23

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    439

    Last Page

    465

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000165479300003

    ISSN

    1363-951X

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