Which is not a typical performance measure for community policing?

• A. Increased citizen involvement
• B. Reduced fear of crime
• C. More time spent in enforcement-heavy patrols
• D. Improved community trust

Answer: (C)

Community policing is built on forming partnerships with the community to identify and solve problems, not on boosting arrest numbers or patrol intensity. Because of that, the measures managers look at focus on the quality of relationships and the effectiveness of collaborative efforts. Increased citizen involvement reflects active participation by residents in problem-solving efforts, which shows the community is engaged and empowered. Reduced fear of crime gauges how safe people feel in their neighborhoods, a key outcome of trust and visible, responsive policing. Improved community trust measures whether residents believe the police are fair, legitimate, and working with them rather than simply enforcing laws.

Spending more time in enforcement-heavy patrols, by contrast, emphasizes traditional enforcement output rather than the collaborative, problem-solving approach that defines community policing. It can undermine trust and participation if residents feel the police are heavy-handed or unengaged with community concerns. That is why this choice is not a typical performance measure for community policing.