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[quote=Anonymous]One of the big changes in policing over the past century is that police used to walk around cities, and now they drive.

https://archive.curbed.com/2016/9/27/13063102/police-walking-safety-lapd

[quote]While the traditional concept of walking the beat has never disappeared from denser cities like New York and Boston, it has become less and less common in most American cities over the years. 
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Cops roving cities in police cruisers have become a ubiquitous part of the urban landscape. But having law enforcement officials monitor cities in glass and steel bubbles has proven problematic. Not only does a patrol car further isolate police from their communities, it sets up an undeniable us-versus-them hierarchy on American streets.
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[quote]"I think because its that they get to see us, you know getting out of the car and interacting with the business owners and the citizens, and it seems like everybody likes to see us out here," she said.

Adams was walking the beat, an initiative started by Mayor Justin Bibb last year, meant to help law enforcement better connect with the community they serve.

"It's good for us, too," she said. "We get to know the people. We get to know the owners. We're building a relationship with them, and they can come to us if they do have a problem."

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2023/07/07/oh-patrol-beat
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When was the last time you saw one or two MPD officers just walking around talking to people? [/quote]

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