Answer to Question #225062 in English for Madiri

Question

Identify and explain in detail the inhibitors that occurs when communities participate in communinty policing

Answer 1

1. The police officers work independently of the community in identifying and solving problems. Training in problem solving and community engagement can be neglected therefore lack of performance measures for community police officers.
2. Specialized units where there is isolation of officers limiting effectiveness and also the allocation of extra resources to community policing teams and special conditions of work thus creating internal friction.
3. Police culture of resisting community policing attributed to the perception it is a move away from traditional law enforcement practices to a ‘softer’ style of policing. The community can be disempowered when offering solutions if police dominate as the crime and disorder experts. Police are still reluctant to share information with the community.