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Crimes throughout the world are becoming more complex. Many new crimes are emerging because of latest technological developments in the world.

Published: Thu 29 Nov 2012, 8:47 PM

Updated: Fri 3 Apr 2015, 3:06 PM

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  • Muhammad Uzair Niazi, ?by Email

The police department holds great importance in ensuring that societies abide by the rule of law. However, community policing is also increasingly gaining importance.

The phenomenon of community policing involves the entire community. The community policing system should be a joint venture of the people and the police in collectively controlling crimes.

The formation of different community police centres in different countries is a step towards a bright future, and will help in strengthening the overall fragment of society.

The idea of community policing has gained better momentum in different countries of the world such as Germany, France, Italy, UK, Sweden, and India.

The platform of United Nations is also being used at the world stage, for highlighting the importance of community policing. The UN police have been working in different distressed regions of the world with the support of local communities.



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