Pros And Cons Of Law Enforcement

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In a low crime or stable neighborhood, the normal approach by law enforcement is being simply visible (Hoover, 2013.) Most homeowners in these type neighborhoods just want to see a police cruiser from time to time. So programs such as a neighbor watch may be appropriate. The patrol officers just need to break away from time to time to conduct a residence check in these areas. What we call high stressed neighborhoods or high crime areas are neighborhoods that have abandoned buildings, overrun by gangs, have issues with drug deals, and prostitution (Hoover, 2013.) These areas are mostly run by gangs who are not afraid to kill to keep their territory. Some approaches law enforcement has in these type neighborhoods would be to use a neighborhood