foot patrolling

American  

[foot puh-trohl-ing] / ˈfʊt pəˌtroʊl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of law enforcement personnel walking along a road or beat or through an area in order to maintain order and security.

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But at the same time, it has meant more neighborhood-friendly tactics, the foot patrolling and problem solving that form the loosely defined strategy called community policing.

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