The first section establishes the framework within which community policing is discussed. The community policing revolution is described, followed by an overview of the history of community policing. The second section examines the impact of community policing on crime and disorder, and on the fear of crime, particularly among high- risk groups including women and the elderly. Current research on the effectiveness of community policing is reviewed and models of community policing are discussed. A separate chapter covers the early experience of Flint, Michigan police foot patrols that evolved into a nationwide community policing movement. The approaches of community policing toward special populations including juveniles, youth gangs, the homeless, minorities, undocumented aliens, and students, and toward special problems, specifically drug law offenses, are thoroughly examined. The final section sets forth the authors' views toward the future of community policing. Descriptions of community policing programs in nine cities are included.