Discuss the impact of community policing towards fostering positive police community relations

This week’s reading provides an overview of the police in American society. After reviewing the reading for week 7, as well as the week 7 discussion articles in the lesson for this week; discuss/debate with your classmates the ideologies and methodologies associated with community policing. Discuss the impact of community policing towards fostering positive police community relations. Also discuss how community policing may be used in the so-called war-on-drugs especially pertaining to gangs.

Instructions:

Each students answer to the question should be between 500-1000 words. A minimum of two references need to be used in the development of your answer. You also need to provide two (2) feedback posts to your peers. Each feedback post needs to be 250 words or more, and should include information that helps to enhance the discussion on the topic. Do not include statements such as great work, or excellent post. Try to include info that is challenging and respectful and that will stimulate debate. Also, be mindful of including references and citations whenever citing facts to support your position. APA 6th edition citations and references must be used always!