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    Community PolicingBy the late 1970s, due to mass immigration, American communities had become a diverse pool of nationalities, subcultures, and attitudes (Barlow 1996, p. 651). People often identified themselves as part of distinct groups and sometimes the police were not part of what they called "us." During this time, an explosion of new ideas and changes in the political and economic structure began to occur, which would eventually result in a new type of police officer. In this changing environment, police leaders felt the need to reflect on these issues and their overall public image. In their attempts to figure out what went wrong, many studies and experiments were sponsored. One of them, the Kansas study, proved no. No matter how many police officers are assigned to random patrols, it has no effect on the actual crime rate (Bureau of Justice asst. pg. 13-65). The government had recognized problems in tackling crime and problems with police-community relations. This dates back to 1967. However, it took years later for this idea of ​​a “new type of police officer” to develop, which gave rise to an entirely new model of policing. It's an evolving philosophy that attempts to refocus the essence of policing that attempts to do two things. things: first, bring police officers and citizens together in neighborhoods, then put the police in charge of solving community problems (Allender, 2004). This new policing ideal integrates two elements: community partnership and problem solving. These two elements are at the heart of the policing strategy for the future of large communities... middle of article... without reacting to symptoms and without involving clients in setting priorities (Carter 1999, p. 212).References1). Allender D., Community Policing Exploring Philosophy, March 2004, Vol. 73, number 3. (Academic Search Premier).2). Barlow E., Barlow M. 1999, Policing: An international Journal of Police Strategies & Management, Vol. 22 No. 4, 1999, pages 646 to 674. MCBUniversity Press, 1363-9511x.3). Justice Assistance Bureau Publication: Understanding Community Policing" August 1994, Chapter 3, Page 13, 15.4). Goldstein H., Improving Policing: A Problem-Based Approach, Crime and Delinquency, pp. 254-274 . Copyright 1979 Sage Publication.5). Sewell J., Controversial Issues in Community Policing: A More Effective Police Response to Simply Inflated Promises, D. Carter 1999, pp... 206-221.