community policing

British  

noun

1. the assigning of the same one or two policemen to a particular area so that they become familiar with the residents and the residents with them, as a way of reducing crime

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Example Sentences

He was speaking after Scottish Labour's policy conference in Edinburgh, where he announced plans for a new specialist mental health service and more support for community policing.

From BBC

"More than a decade of cuts to community policing and youth outreach programmes has meant school leaders, too often, find themselves with little or no support," says general secretary, Pepe Di'lasio.

From BBC

Sheinbaum won the presidency last year in part on a promise to replicate the security strategy she had embraced as mayor of Mexico City, which focused on improving investigations, professionalizing cops and implementing community policing models developed in U.S. cities such as Oakland.

From Los Angeles Times

“Marines aren’t trained in de-escalatory tactics required in community policing. We don’t deploy troops in civilian settings, typically because it increases the risk of excessive force, wrongful deaths and erosion of public trust.”

From Los Angeles Times

Council tax includes a so-called police precept, which helps fund services such as regular community policing.

From BBC