Please use 12-point font times new roman font, 1 inch margins, 1.5 spacing (as opposed tosingle or double spaced), and do not exceed the page limit (3-point Deduction).

Please make sure you read the policy memo guidelines (posted to Canvas) for detailedinformation about formatting, goals, and organization of a policy memo. This prompt providesyou with the specific question, but it pairs with the guidelines on Canvas, which must befollowed exactly.

Should your city implement community policing? What is the current status of police—community relations in your city? If there is already a program in place, how well is itworking?

Please provide an overview of the current situation that needs to be address and the currentpolicy in place. Then make your recommendation. Please be mindful of: Costs of the programand the current costs without any programs, potential revenue generation, access, social,political, or economic benefits, equity, etc.

1. What is Community Policing (be clear on definition)?
2. Does your city have a review board? What can it do? What can’t it do?
3. The current cost of policing in your community (% of budget)?
4. Has your city experienced protests around this issue? Why? What was the outcome?
5. How might civic organizations help demand reform or demand to maintain the status quoon Police-Community relations?
6. What coalitions exist in your city on this issue?
7. Are there programs in place to train community members and or police officers onimplicit bias?

I expect you to provide the data you need to support your claim, but these in-class readings (andpossibly others) could help you:

• Peterson
• Broken Windows Wilson & Kelling
• Bunson and Weitzer

• Crutchfield et al
• Beckett and Herbert.• Coalition Readings