Law Enforcement Admin Discussion 3

Law Enforcement Admin Discussion 3In your (supported) opinion, what, if any, is the difference between "police community programs" and community policing?The main difference between police community programs and community policing is the structure. In community policing there is restructuring of police assets, where the participants have set rules and are equipped with problem-solving tactics (Stein & Griffith, 2017). The police interact with the community and there is a lot of communication. Some examples of community policing include face to face communication with the public, community patrols, and developing a trusting relationship with the public. On the other hand, police community programs are developed to foster integration of police and community. Community programs are such as awareness programs on use of drugs.What is meant by the term community policing and its relevance as regards serving the community?In most cases, the public fears law enforcement officer since most they often use their position to intimidate the people they are supposed to protect (Solar, 2015). In this regard, community policing introduces a new policing perspective, where the enforcers focus on serving and protecting the public. Community policing promotes communication between police and the public. As a result, communication fosters mutual