Messenger: Calverton Park dissolves its police department. It’s a step in right direction. | State News | mycouriertribune.com

When it comes to policing in the St. Louis region, Chuck Wexler was ahead of his time.

A former Boston police officer, Wexler is now executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, one of the nation’s foremost agencies dedicated to the improvement of law enforcement.
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Re-analyzing the results of a community policing study leads to a more positive conclusion about its effects

In the last 30 years, community-oriented policing has been a key innovation in policing. But while this proactive approach boosts citizens’ evaluations of police, evidence is sparse that it reduces crime.

Note in the link below there is a link to the original research article.
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