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‘The police are the public and the public are the police.’

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Community-based policing is…

‘The police working in partnership with the community; the community thereby participating in its own policing; and the two working together, mobilising resources to solve problems affecting public safety over the longer term rather than the police, alone, reacting short term to incidents as they occur.’

Report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland

Adapted by UNDP Philosophy and Principles Guide

Adapted by Saferworld as their working definition

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Community-based policing

Is both a philosophy (a way of thinking) and an organisational strategy (a means to carry out that philosophy)

Recognises the interdependence and shared responsibility of the police and the community in ensuring a safe and secure environment

Role of the police is fundamentally that of ‘peace officers’ rather than ‘law enforcement officers’

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Community-based policing

End goal - creation of a professional, representative, respected and accountable institution that works in partnership with the publicPolice adopt strategy of ‘community consultation’ to:

Identify priorities for crime prevention Establish a longer-term focus and reaffirm police

mandate through the conferring of public consentPolice take a proactive approach (as opposed to passive approach) by identifying local crime and disorder problems in cooperation and conjunction with communities

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Police undertakes a strategic management process and formulate:

• Mission and vision

• Corporate strategy, strategic development plan and business plan.

Outcomes

Improved quality of policing service

Professional & accountable police service

Access to justice for all groups

Improved police-community relations

Sustainable solutions

Sound strategic partnerships:Safe schools/roads projectsYouth crime reduction programmesNeighbourhood watches

Police undertakes certain internal and external processes for implementing CBP.

Internally

Organisational restructuring

Leadership

Identifying priorities and objectives

Re-allocation of resources

Creation of a service ethos

Tackling corruption

Devolution of responsibility, authority and accountability

Co-ordination - consultation

Externally

Understanding local/regional context

Community involvement and ownership

Needs-oriented service delivery

Formation of strategic partnerships

Community contact and liaison

Co-ordination, coherence and consultation

CBP process

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Sources

Kenya Police, Community Policing Handbook, 2005 UNDP, Saferworld & Stability Pact for South Eastern

Europe, Philosophy and Principles of Community Based Policing, 2003