The following paper looks at several research studies and other discussions that outline both sides of the issue of community
policing. The writer then makes a recommendation based on the research studied. From the paper: "Beginning in the mid 1990's the government began approving community-policing grants across the nation. The funs were used to allow precincts to hire additional officers and
implement community policing programs of various basic operations. The government asked cities that wanted to participate to submit grant proposals and to detail how the money would be used(Community, 1997). On the basis of many factors including the grant report, the city size and the crime rate in the area the government then handed out funds to begin programs. The grants were for a certain amount of time and then the cities that participated would be expected to continue to fund the community officers with their own budgets."