PROACTIVE – REACTIVE- BROKEN WINDOWS – ZERO TOLERANCE.

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Speaking with police to try to understand the application of Proactive, Reactive, Broken Windows, or Zero tolerance policing philosophies really depends on which Police member you speak with. They will all have knowledge or an opinion, but the confusion starts when it comes to examples.

Adding to the confusion, the CAA has spoken to many senior Police, and even they can’t agree or have little understanding of the concepts, so what hope has the Constable on the street have of implementing a coherent Policing philosophy for Victoria's Force?

On this front, the chances of the public knowing are next to zilch.

Put simply, proactive policing prevents crime, while reactive policing deals with crimes already committed.

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Proactive policing

Proactive policing is often maligned and misunderstood, seen by many as the soft option and ineffective by avoiding the harsh reality of policing.

Arguably the most effective method of Policing...