In an attempt to address a persistent crime problem in a large, high crime apartment complex occupied by both Latino and Vietnamese immigrants in Garden Grove, California, the local police department opened a storefront office. The study examined the impact this community policing effort had on the residents of the complex in terms of reducing the fear of crime and improving attitudes towards the police. A questionnaire was administered to the residents before opening the storefront office and at the conclusion of the project. Despite group differences, the results revealed that the intervention had a positive impact on both groups. Overall, Latinos reported less fear of crime after the intervention and improved perception of the police. The Vietnamese reported more fear of crime than Latinos, both before and after the intervention, but less fear of crime after the intervention. The Vietnamese attitudes towards the police, which were very positive on the pretest, did not improve on the post-test (after the intervention). Overall, the study appeared to provide favorable support for community policing efforts in immigrant communities. References