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Renaissance of traditional philosophy of law enforcement is revealed in the theory and practice of the contemporary community problem-oriented policing. Taking a historical comparative view, this article explains how the traditional strategy that was originally conceptualised and operationalised in Britain, the country where modern policing originated, has been reserved by Japan, the nation that by-passed the police professionalism movement, and how the tasteful old wine was subsequently poured back into the old bottle. In an analysis of the case of successful application by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the effectiveness of fighting crime backed up by community collaboration was manifested.

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The Theories and Practice of Community Problem-Oriented Policing: A Case Study

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