Community Policing: Building Trust And Legitimacy In Public Safety

The Emergence of Community PolicingIn what way has the community policing movement contributed toward public trust and police legitimacy?
There is an urgent and compelling need to adopt innovative approaches to solutions to many pressing problems in society.  In the 21st century the military model of policing is shifting to community-based-policing where primary emphasis is on prevention approaches (Kurke & Scrivne, 2009).&nbs…