ULOGA ZAJEDNICE U IDENTIFIKOVANjU I ODREĐIVANjU PRIORITETA RADA POLICIJE U LOKALNOJ ZAJDENICI

Abstract

Information obtained by community is a valuable foundation of the community policing model. This model, at theoretical and rhetorical level, urges the creation of intelligence community generated information, which, according to intention of data collection, should be used to solve local problems and determine the priorities of policing in the local community. This kind of alleged service activities of the police in the local community is a prominent issue and requires a discussion about the role of the community in identifying and determining priorities, and how these are translated into operational decisions and deployment of police resources. Therefore, this paper explores the conceptual foundations of community policing as a key component of the modern police reform agenda, models for generating information in the community, the role of the community and the role of the police in the local community. It concludes with a critical discussion on the concept of practical generation and usage of community information in defining priorities. We conclude that defining the role of the community and the role of the police can significantly limit or improve the process of identification and determination of priorities, which in turn directly affects the possibilities of resource allocation as a form of police service in the local community.