Do you think that police should have foot patrols through neighborhoods?
153600
Yeah. I think that would be wonderful if every neighborhood would have a foot patrol
249231
Community policing is more community oriented. Involving the people. Getting out of the patrol car like in the old days....walking beat...bicycle patrol ...not riding around with the windows rolled up disconnected....having officers more involved in schools- crime preventative. Educating the community on safety, current crimes, like gang related activity..etc....\nIt also involves community watch groups and listening to suggestions from the community on how to resolve a matter. It could be getting police chaplains to help resolve neighbor diputes - mediation. \nOfficers may attend community events just to mingle. They learn more by speaking to residents in a relaxed atmosphere than by responding to a crime and looking for answers right then and there. The community (or neighborhood) as a whole knows who did what by rumors and people hear things from kids too. So if an officer gains the trust of the community he is more likely to get useful information from members of the community. They may not speak to the officer in front of others (for fear of retalitation but they may call later with information or a community tip (like on a community tip line.)\nSorry if this was drawn out.
793001
ya\ni wish the police would tour\nthat would be rad
462176
your local police dept should be able to tell you the best course of action
900079
Yes I have been followed. No, unless you enter private property there is not an illegal action, unless some other harassment occurs. Maintain your situational awareness, and perhaps lead the person into a very public place, particularly one where there might be a police presence or where police could readily be brought to the area.
729693
I agree.  I thought police officers had to pass periodic fitness tests; if not, they certainly SHOULD have to.  But....even though an officer might look like the proverbial "pig", don't be too quick to judge.  I have seen what appear to be slovenly, overweight people move extremely fast and do  extreme damage to others when the situation warrants it.  Really.
954930
Yes to an extent, what is commonly refered to as racial profiling makes sense (when not abused). For example: \nA car load of black or hispanic kids are rolling around a lets say mostly white upscale neighborhood at 3 am,plates get run, and it's pretty obvious they don't live in the area and may be up to no good I believe is an acceptable type of profiling.\n I will say the same for a car load of suburban white boys driving around the hood,in high drug areas etc. That contrary to popular belief is also profiling.   Crime needs to be controlled and I dont personally see it as a violation of ones right's to be stopped when they are deemed to be suspicous.  Of course people will call me racist etc, but to an open mind what I just stated makes sense and is fair.
1187338
here is an idea, how about you organize the people in your city to police themselves.\n\nIf you can stop the "blackmen" from doing things that make the police come to their area, then there could be no police "abuse"\n\nI live in a very diverse part of town, the only time I see a police officer is when I am driving past the police station, this is due to the fact that everybody in this area works, we pay our bills and raise our children, nobody beats their wives or children, nobody robs other people or steals from others, and nobody murders another.\nThere is no reason for the police to come to our area.\n\nThis may seem like a pollyanna sort of answer but it does work, life CAN be that easy. The only problem is, you have to get everybody on the same page, everybody has to want a better life for their family.
31860
yes  and  always  take it serious   call police and report it and take safety precautions
562782
Because of 911, we need to protect ourselves.  You didn't specifiy which border, but I think all borders should be protected by troops. (...all 4)of border police.\nI like the idea someone had of helping our neighboring countries improve their livelihoods so people would prefer to  only visit us.
648802
Not city police, no. If they had been, I might've followed in their foot steps and been employed as one.
513340
The only problem with military border patrol is it will create hostility just like the Gaza strip.Picture tanks and armed soldiers.What we should is get more qualified patrol officers and as far as katrina we had fema and they failed them the a$$holes tax dollars gone to funerals.But you make a Great debate they may do a better job then the people we pay to do these jobs now.
544429
i don't think we should, i think it is BS.  I was driving around to day and saw all everyone out protesting.  The cops had to be out there making sure noting happened, great use of our tax dollars, the officers should have been checking to make sure all the people were legal and if not put them on a bus and ship them back
141988
Yes, of course, officers of the law should carry guns.\nActually it seems that the idiot criminals on the street are better armed than the police.\nGive the police more powers and give them the right to shoot first, ask questions later then maybe the asinine criminal element and other assorted yokels will get the message that society rules the streets not them.
324491
I don't agree with the verdict although I haven't followed it closly, I feel that one of the 3 did or know who did and feel that there is definaty some kind of internation corruption and code protecting the police officers. \n\nDefinatly has me worried about my own safety right now living in Milwaukee..
997876
Depends on where you are.  Police are generally local departments governed by local politics.
918204
i like your idea\nbut i dont really think anything is going to happen here...\nwe would have to get out on the streets and such.