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The ‘C’ Comes Before the ‘P’ in Community Policing
 ritain’s Sir Robert Peel is widely identified as the father of modern policing. The principles that guide police forces around the world were established by Peel in England’s Metropolitan Police Act of 1829. Sir Robert understood the significance of prevention and the necessity for police officers to work with communities they serve. He is best remembered for this short but poignant statement: “The police are the public and the public are the police”.
The C comes before the P in Community Policing. Those who live and work in a community are the people most likely to prevent, witness, or respond to criminal activity or social disruption. Read more>> |
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Community Partnership Building.
This twelve minute ALERT Partnership video is based on actual experiences of two Lehigh Valley community partnerships with local police to reduce crime and improve community livability. |
10 Things You Can Do To Help Keep Your Neighborhood Safe
video is based on actual experiences of two Lehigh Valley community partnerships with local police to reduce crime and improve community livability.
- If you don’t know your neighbors – introduce yourself and your family. Say “hi” every day to children and adults.
- Participate in your neighborhood watch, block watch, or neighborhood association. If there is no group like this in your neighborhood, gather some neighbors together and help form one. Your local police department and ALERT Partnership will help.
- In neighborhood meetings, take time to focus on positive things. Find out what neighbors’ talents are. Share recipes. Host a meeting. Nothing dampens people’s enthusiasm more than always dwelling on problems. Read more>>
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