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Gormy Cuss

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4. I agree that "broken window" should never be used outside of community policing

Reply to Lee-Lee (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 01:22 PM

Aug 2015

because of the two approaches, community policing is the one that is more important by a long shot and by itself is proven effective both in terms of reducing crime and keeping the peace.

"Broken window" approaches w/o community involvement just creates a hostile environment.

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A Charlotte apartment complex struggled with crime. Then the police showed up [View all] Lee-Lee Aug 2015 OP

Doing it right. LWolf Aug 2015 #1

Ah yes, community policing nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #2

It shouldn't be an either-or but too many departments treat it that way Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #3

I agree that "broken window" should never be used outside of community policing Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #4

No it isn't ncjustice80 Aug 2015 #6

This is the difference the guardian versus warrior mentality makes in policing and the community Turn CO Blue Aug 2015 #5