Is a Belgian Model of Community Policing Arising? Analysis of Policing on the Ground in Brussels (Emergence d'un Modele de Community Policing "a la Belge"? Analyse de Pratiques de Terrain a Bruxelles)

• NCJ Number: 186961
• Journal: Deviance and Society (Deviance et Societe) Volume: 24 Issue: 3 Dated: September 2000 Pages: 255-274
• Author(s): C. Tange
• Date Published: September 2000
• Length: 20 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: French
• Country: France

Annotation

This article analyzes street-level policing in Brussels.

Abstract

Police are adopting new procedures in response to national as well as local policies in order to better manage their priorities. The procedures, validated by the policing model of fighting crime, stress repression. However, while police policies may be changing, changes for street level personnel involve only the methods and resources placed at their disposal. Local police officers are continuing to not involve the public in their work, save in relation to concerns about effectiveness in developing proactive methods. Notes, figure, bibliography