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Community Initiatives, 1995-1998 Edition

NCJ Number
184775
Date Published
1998
Length
44 pages
Annotation
This publication contains articles previously published in newsletters of the Community Policing Consortium between 1995 and 1998 that focus on a variety of community policing programs and initiatives.
Abstract
The articles tell the stories behind some community initiatives and show the progress that can be made when community groups and residents cooperate with the police to deal with community problems. The articles are organized under the following categories: communication strategies, community governance, community mobilization, crime prevention, drug abatement, drug courts, education, the implementation of community policing, maximizing resources, mentoring, partnerships, and team building. Photographs