Community policing practices in Egypt: descriptive analytical study

This chapter aims to shed light on the practices of community policing in Egypt, show its most prominent forms, and highlight its social role in solving and settling social and criminal problems in Egyptian society. The chapter will rely on the descriptive analytical approach to identify the practic...

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Main Author: El-Kady, Ramy Metwally (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Building trust, effective communication, and transparency between police and community members
Year: 2024, Pages: 81-121
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Summary:This chapter aims to shed light on the practices of community policing in Egypt, show its most prominent forms, and highlight its social role in solving and settling social and criminal problems in Egyptian society. The chapter will rely on the descriptive analytical approach to identify the practices of community policing in Egypt. The chapter plans to introduce community policing and its theoretical framework by addressing its definition, components, goals, and requirements and reviews the most prominent applications of community policing in Egypt, the most important of which are community participation committees in police departments, police reconciliation committees, and community participation committees in police stations. Reform and rehabilitation, and finally, the societal role of the police in community initiatives aimed at reducing the living burdens on citizens. The chapter concluded with the importance of the community policing model in enhancing public participation in maintaining security and combating crime and its reflection on building confidence in the police.
ISBN:9781668485705