Webthe chapter plans to introduce community policing and its theoretical framework by addressing its definition, components, goals, and requirements and. Webthere is research to demonstrate that community policing is effective in reducing crime, and the arlington (tx) police department (apd) can support these findings in our. Webthough community policing incorporates dozens of options that depend on the neighborhood and the types of crime, detective lt. Joe tade of the ecpd shared. Webour main goal as a police department is to improve the quality of life for our residents and to reduce crime and the fear of crime in our community. When the police, the public, and a.