Transcription of Poor Police–Community Relations
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poor police CommunityRelations8 CHAPTER115 IntroductionThere are many reasons why the police have difficult interactions with thecommunities they are supposed to serve and protect. Many of these stemfrom the fact that overall, police departments have contrasting perspectives, poor communications, and concerns about the nature of social control in afree society (Radalet and Carter, 1994, p. 7). The police deal with the community on several levels: individually, as agroup/organization, and as political actors. When it appears that lawenforcement represents the interests of the communities in which theypolice, there is general harmony.
beyond law enforcement and order maintenance. Examples include run-ning a Police Athletic League or night basketball league. Community ser-vice can provide a public relations benefit. Frequently the words and expressions public relationsand community relationsare used interchange-ably. But in reality, there is a difference between the two.
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