ution that seems to be causing the most confusion; the multi-year gaps that exist between these three organizational models. Someone didnt just flip a switch turning the political model off and the professional model on. In fact, it took several years of pulling away from the political model before we could even see the professional model taking shape (Zhao, 346).Almost thirty years later, there is a new model for policing. It is an evolutionary and not revolutionary philosophy that attempts to refocus the nature of policing to a law enforcement that tries to do two things: first bring police officers and citizens together in neighborhoods, second, give the police responsibility for solving problems in the community. By bringing the law enforcement officer closer to the community, officers initiate trust and communication. Through the development of trust and communication, the neighborhood is going to be closely monitored and citizens are more likely to report problems. The community does not need to be the problem solver, they merely aid law enforcement officers in their primary duties to protect and serve the public interest.Citizens rely on community policing to ensure that their concerns and problems are included in the setting of police policy and priorities. At the center of community policing are three essential and complementary core components: community partnership, problem solving, and change management (www.communitypolicing.com). Community partnership identifies the importance of the people in dealing with the policing process. The society needs to come together as one or as a whole and educate each other on the problems of crime in the neighborhoods. They need to work out an effective plan that can involve each person to help with the deterioration in the neighborhoods. Problem solving recognizes the specific concerns that community members feel are most threatening to their safety and well-being. These areas...
