新作坊

Commentary: community policing and public housing authorities

摘要：

During the 1960s, rising public concern about crime, inner-city race riots, and fractured police and community relations spurred a new interest in policing and housing policy. Since then, public housing and municipal policing have been the subjects of much research and significant change. As the articles in this symposium make clear, these two fields are intimately entwined, and it is likely that they have much to learn from one another. This commentary specifically addresses the community policing philosophy and its possible application to public housing; however, opportunities certainly exist, which are not discussed here, for municipal police to likewise adopt lessons from the public housing arena. Partnerships are critical to effective responses to important public policy issues. All the articles in this symposium emphasize, in one way or another, the critical role that partnerships play in addressing public housing and public safety. Collaborative and structured partnerships that tap into the resources that various stakeholders bring to bear are vital for long-term sustained efforts to improve public well-being.