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Local connections: policing with the community

Introduction

The research focuses on the potential of better addressing demand for policing through enhanced engagement with communities, covering seven basic elements:

community consultation;
community planning and community safety;
policing with the community;
active citizenship;
customer interface;
community cohesion; and
media and marketing.

Description

This report provides an update on key issues emerging from community safety and community planning considerations, including research within the Scottish, UK and International contexts to identify noteworthy practice.

Background information

Following publication of the thematic report on Police Visibility ‘Narrowing the Gap’ in December 2002, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland recognised the need for complementary studies in crime management and community policing, to inform approaches to managing the gap between public expectations and service delivery.

Methodology

The research draws on case study evidence to report on police services' engagement with local communities.

Conclusions

The report suggests a stronger bias towards proactive crime prevention and problem solving, within a climate of strong community support and partnership working as a foundation for policing styles.

Contact info

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland
Phone: +44 8457 741741
HMIC2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Publication date

23/03/2004

Project finished

Researcher

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland

Article info
ISBN: 0755909941

Links

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland

Local connections: policing with the community (PDF, Eng, 1.6MB)

Document type

research

Themes

Urban Policy > Security & crime prevention > Tackling crime

Keywords

Enforcement & civil intervention