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    Community Oriented Policing

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    Community Oriented Policing In spite of the fact that the United States still exceeds many other industrialized nations in overall crime and violent crime, it has been effective in decreasing its crime rate, particularly during the 1990s. While some coalitions have attributed this positive development to changes in socio-demographic trends and rigid enforcement approaches, one coalition highlights the success of the community-oriented policing and problem-oriented policing in eradicating the root

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    J. R. R. Tolkien wrote, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” I have taken this quote seriously in the way that I have lived my life thus far. My whole life has been service driven. When I was younger I would participate in small activities with my Girl Scout troop such as caroling at nursing homes during Christmas time, making cards for soldiers overseas or collecting canned goods. As I have grown up, so has my contribution to the organizations I work with. I was

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    strive to support their local community for various reasons. Engaging in community service provides people with the opportunity to become active members of their community and has a lasting, positive impact on society at large. Community service and volunteerism enables one to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need it most. Supporting the community is a way to give back, it's a learning experience, it strengthens the community, promotes personal growth and

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    Judaism takes the universal community concept all the way to help foster an identity and purpose by emphasizing the need to stick with the community throughout life and public identify yourself with them even if your belief wanes. The aspect of public identification is vital here because it reinforces an incredibly deep social bond built out of both a shared, common belief but also through superficial ethnicity in such a way that they rarely feel "alone" in situations because of the ease of being

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    History Our Heart’ event, for 50 Church Street, was a success. The result of the day’s activities can be seen as you drive down Main Street past the building. Hearts declaring community love and affection now line the North facing wall. Some of the statements read, “Save Our Heritage” “Know your history, love your school and community” “Not just a building, more like a feeling” and “Our memories matter, save this building.” A Plumas Unified favorite, written by an unknown author reads, “The future belongs

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    joined the Make a Difference club on September 2016,where I completed my community service. I completed a total of 37.5 hours in the club. The Make a Difference Club helps the larger community/ neighborhood by helping or giving back to the community and the people. In the club you volunteer at events such as beach cleanup, park cleanup, and soup kitchen. The mission and purpose of the club is to help the students and community. At the Make a Difference club, my duties was volunteering at events such

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    north shore of Sydney sits a quiet and picturesque suburb where young families, retirees, and professionals coexist. These locals enjoy keeping a low profile within their little hideaway suburb with a lot of greenery and leafy areas. The sense of community in Cammeray is amazing. Besides all this, what else makes this suburb so desirable. Housing Cammeray is a nice mix of semi-detached Federation-era homes, contemporary homes, and single and double-storey homes that line the curvy streets flowing

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    Next is emotional, and several of questions was asked about helping the community to feeling like a sandwich generation. When it comes to Erickson’s developmental stages, for the middle adult it is generativity versus stagnation. This middle age adult are either giving back and helping others or stuck and lack of activity, developmental, and growth. C.L stated that because his kids are still young, he should be helping the younger generation to grow and giving them resources to be successful in life

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    a familiar community and neighborhood contributes to this choice. As older adults age and experience the need to transition into a collective dwelling, how will the notion of community and keeping these individuals in their community’s

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    Kiwanis is an organization that gives money to local communities and villages that need basic necessities. Kiwanis has a high school and college branch that help raise money for certain projects, such as this year’s project, the Eliminate Project. The clubs, also, do and host community service events such as volunteering at race events, picking up trash at beaches, and serving food at food pantries. The members of Key Club, Kiwanis, and Circle K make sure that our world is clean and functioning

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