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    Nathan G. Fester

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    Presentation: 3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m., Kennedy Union Ballroom

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    Problem: The tension between police and communities of color continues to rise. Community-oriented policing strategies can be a way to ease the tension. Current Study: The study aimed to explore the prevalence of community-oriented policing among police agencies. The main research question was: What is the prevalence of community-oriented policing strategies used by police agencies across the United States? Data: The data used was the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) from 2016. LEMAS is a cross-sectional survey data that is used among a nationally-representative sample of police agencies within the United States. Analysis: Descriptive analysis was used to examine the prevalence of community-oriented policing across these agencies. Results: Findings show that 44% of police agencies did not employ community-oriented policing and only 14% used at least one type of community-oriented policing strategy. Discussion: Despite the potential benefit of community-oriented policing in improving community-police relations, the findings suggest that few agencies employ these strategies.

    Publication Date

    4-20-2022

    Project Designation

    Capstone Project

    Primary Advisor

    Susybel R. Kallsen

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Criminal Justice and Security Studies

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

    Exploring the Prevalence of Community-Oriented Policing Strategies Across a Nationally-Representative Sample

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