ABSTRACT
Historical roots of crime prevention and community policing• Evolution of modern policing and its implications for community-based and prob-• lem oriented policing Theory underlying community policing and problem-oriented policing• Contemporary factors that gave rise to the philosophies of community and prob-• lem-oriented policing Distinguishing characteristics of community policing and problem-oriented • policing Similarities and differences between community and problem-oriented policing• Practical application of community and problem-oriented policing•
This chapter explores the role of police agencies in crime prevention. Particular emphasis is placed on how the principles of crime prevention are reflected in community and problemoriented policing.
