<P> Community policing, or community - oriented policing, is a strategy of policing that focuses on police building ties and working closely with members of the communities . </P> <P> In the United States, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 established the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) within the Justice Department to promote community policing . </P> <P> Community policing is a policy that requires police to inherit a proactive approach to address public safety concerns . Community - oriented policing was a cornerstone of the Clinton Administration and gained its funding from the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act . The overall assessment of community oriented policing is positive, as both officers and community members attest to its effectiveness in reducing crime and raising the sense of security in a community . </P> <P> "Community policing is a philosophy of full service personalized policing, where the same officer patrols and works in the same area on a permanent basis, from a decentralized place, working in a proactive partnership with citizens to identify and solve problems ."--Bertus Ferreira </P>

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