The future of law enforcement is centered around the concept of "Community Policing". Community Policing should be thought of as more of an idea than a protocol. It is the concept of which police take on the role of a caretaker for the community. They do this in addition to traditionally fighting crime, disorder, and other negative or illegal acts. In this role of "caretaker", police will care for the community's needs and will seek …showed first 75 words of 1752 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1752 total…term community problems through new and innovative ways. Works Cited Landeis, Rodger: Deputy Sheriff of Centennial Police Department <Tab/>Personal Interview, June 2004. Lurgio, Arthur J. & Skogan, Wesley G, "Crime and Delinquency", Vol. 40, Issue 3, p315. July 1994 Skogan, Wesley G. and Mary Ann Wycoff, "Quality Policing in Madison: An Evaluation of its Implementation and Impact" (final technical report). Washington DC 1994 Walters, Paul M., "FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin", Vol. 62, Issue 11, p20. November 1993