Title

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

Authors

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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