Community policing is viewed as the latest reform in law enforcement, and evaluations suggest that community policing can have a favorable impact on perceptions of both police officers and neighborhood residents. As demonstrated in Chicago, the success of community policing depends upon the police officers responsible for its implementation. In another Illinois jurisdiction, community policing has produced positive changes in attitudes toward and knowledge of the police. Police officer attitudes toward community policing are influenced by both contextual factors and program variations. In addition, the adoption of a participatory management style in community policing can facilitate job satisfaction and growth potential and enhance the perceived significance of police work. In the Brooklyn precinct of the New York City Police Department, the response of police officers to community policing and community problem solving has been favorable. Research on the effectiveness of community policing and community crime prevention programs in inner cities and on the use of community policing in drug demand reduction projects is reported. References, notes, and tables