The community policing
Example: Community policing builds trust between police and public
Definition
"The community policing" refers to a strategy in law enforcement where police officers build relationships and collaborate closely with members of the community to prevent crime, enhance public safety, and foster mutual trust and cooperation.
Translations
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la policía comunitaria -
de wijkpolitie -
la policia comunitària -
la police de proximité -
die Gemeindepolizei
Etymology
The term "the community policing" combines 'community,' from the Latin 'communitas,' meaning a group sharing common interests, and 'policing,' derived from the Greek 'polis,' meaning city or state, reflecting the practice of policing in a way that involves the community. Did you know? This approach emerged prominently in the late 20th century as a response to traditional policing models.
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"The community policing" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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