A publication of the Justice Center	Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center

"Mountain View: The Context for Community Policing"
by Antonia Moras

The term community policing refers to certain theories regarding the nature of effective law enforcement and various practices derived from such theories. Ideas attached to the term and the government funds now devoted to its implementation are precipitating changes in the practices and organization of many law enforcement agencies; among them is the Anchorage Police Department (APD). This article provides background an an overview of the context in which community policing has been attempted in the Mountain View neighborhood of north Anchorage. An accompanying article, "Community Policing: Perspectives from the Field," summarizes the results of interviews with APD officers assigned to a community policing project in the Mountain View neighborhood of north Anchorage.

"Community Policing: Perspectives from the Field"
by John Riley

Like many other police department, the Anchorage Police Department (APD) is moving from an emphasis on traditional law enforcement practices toward community-oriented policing, an approach that relies on officer-initiated efforts to reduce crime and public disorder. Community policing is a philosophy of policing that requires police officers to act with increased levels of autonomy and professional discretion to solve problems adn to develop partnerships with the community. This article summarizes the results of interviews with APD officers assigned to a community policing project in the Mountain View neighborhood of north Anchorage. An accompanying article, "Mountain View: The Context for Community Policing," provides background an an overview of the context in which community policing has been attempted in Mountain View.

"New Director for Justice Center"

Dr. Robert H. Langworthy has accepted the position of Director of the Justice Center at the University of Alaska Anchorage.