Authors : Dr. John Motsamai Modise

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10060979

Abstract : The purpose of this literature review is to discuss international research in order to identify key elements of, benefits of, and barriers to community policing so that other research studies/projects can be compared. The objective of the article was to research and evaluate on community policing strategies, neighborhood watch, and community policing. There are two sections to the article. Sections, the first section explains community policing as a concept and focuses on how to understand it. The section examines a variety of definitions and meanings of community policing in order to comprehend it. The development of community policing, understanding community policing, elements of community policing, benefits and efficacy of community policing, and impediments to community policing are the main topics covered in section one. A comparison of community policing with closely related police tactics such as problem-oriented policing and reassurance policing is given in the second section summary. The part also focuses on the Challenges of Community Police, the Impact of Community Police Forums, and the Functions of Community, as well as the Challenges and Impact of Community Patrollers. This chapter's material heavily references global literature.

Keywords : Community Policing, Crime, Community Police Forum, Sector Crime Forum, Neighbourhood Watch, Social Justice and Community Patrollers.