Analyse The Relationship Between Community And Law Enforcement

In the last couple of years, law enforcement in America has acknowledged, reluctantly at times, the sentiment that community relations is very crucial and an important aspect of police work. By doing this, it has somewhat reclaimed the past belief that law enforcement can and should be there to “protect and serve” the community. They’ve also recognized that being an agency that is sensitive to the community it serves is essential. As seen throughout history, the essence of community relations widely varies from community to community and agency to agency. Changes have occurred. The process of establishing and maintaining meaningful, open communications between law enforcement and its service area, and specific communities served have increased. Aims to identify, define and resolve problems of mutual concern have also increased. Of course this has not always been the case, and the relationship between law enforcement and certain communities in American society can always be better.