Chicago, Pr Wesley Skogan (Northwestern University)
Chicago began its community policing program in April, 1993. It has become the most successful big-city program in the United States. This presentation will address the following issues: What were the political, social and crime problems that led Chicago to adopt community policing? How were general ideas about "community policing" turned into a practical program? What are the main elements of community policing in Chicago today?
- geographical decentralization
- community involvement
- problem solving orientation
- interagency partnerships
What were the organizational and political obstacles to actually implementing the program? What has Chicago still failed to accomplish? What has been the role of academic researchers in this process?