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This project started with the premise that community policing (CP) would be enhanced by the develop. of a stronger relation'p. between crime victims (CV) & police. A collab. problem-solving relationship between police & CV (& CV org.) could strengthen crime control, & contribute to reducing the fear of crime in communities. The project team surveyed 100s of police & CV org., visited promising programs, & conducted a lit. review to understand relationships between police & CV. Also conducted focus groups with rep. from victim serv. & police org., & held a forum with rep. from CV services, policing, & academia. "CP can be greatly enhanced by working to prevent repeat victimization & building collab. problem solving relation. with CV & victim org."Herman, Susan J. is the author of 'Bringing Victims into Community Policing' with ISBN 9780756729394 and ISBN 0756729394.
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