Since the first Executive Session on Policing began in 1985,
scientific inquiry has created a growing body of knowledge to inform innovative
crime prevention strategies. In the final paper of the New Perspectives in
Policing series, Anthony A. Braga reviews research on the effectiveness of
these strategies, concluding that police should adopt a flexible community
problem-solving approach to dealing with crime drawing upon specific programs
that fit local community needs.
At its core, this approach seeks to balance effective crime
prevention strategies with maintaining positive community perceptions of the
quality and appropriateness of police services. Community engagement in
developing appropriately focused strategies helps build the community’s trust
and confidence in the police and improve cooperation.
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