What is community-oriented policing? Briefly discuss some of the key features of community-oriented policing and show how this police orientation differs from more traditional police practices.
a. Community-oriented policing focuses on community engagement, problem-solving, and collaboration between police and citizens to address crime and disorder.
b. Traditional policing emphasizes rapid response to calls, enforcement of laws, and maintaining order through arrests and citations.
c. Community-oriented policing encourages citizen patrols, surveillance, and vigilantism to deter criminal activity in neighborhoods.
d. Traditional policing relies on militarized tactics, including SWAT teams and paramilitary units, to combat organized crime and terrorism.