Newark Coordinated Community Policing Program (United States)
Axios
Policing
Problems addressed
Crime and delinquency (multiple types)
Interpersonal violence or injuries
Robberies
Effectiveness

Effective

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Effective

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Life periods served
People of all ages
Where the program was applied
Community (streets or community centers)
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a coordinated community policing program aimed at reducing crime and intensifying community relations.
It consists of home visits by police officers, distribution of police newspapers across the neighborhood, increased police presence to maintain public order, and implementation of projects to reduce urban infrastructure deterioration in the neighborhood.
The program covered an area of approximately 20 residential and commercial building blocks for a period of 10 months.

Impact evaluations

An impact assessment showed an overall reduction in crime, interpersonal crime, and car theft. There was an increase in positive attitudes, considering the mutual partnership between the police and the community [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Pate, A., Skogan, W. G., Wycoff, M. A., & Annan, S. (1985). Coordinated Community Policing: The Newark Experience: Technical Report. Washington, DC: Police Foundation.

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