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Give a brief history of crime prevention and describe areas that crime prevention and community policing have in common. Respond in no less than 250 words.

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Crime prevention short history and what it has in common with community policing.

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Crime Prevention Defined--Crime prevention is a pattern of attitudes and behaviors directed at reducing the threat of crime and enhancing the sense of safety and security, to positively influence the quality of life in our society, and to develop environments where crime cannot flourish.
National Crime Prevention Council 1990

Community Policing is an organization-wide philosophy and management approach that promotes partnerships, proactive problem solving, and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime, and other community issues.
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