Which program is listed as part of the best community policing strategy?

• A. Traffic enforcement only
• B. School Resource Officers
• C. Alarm response teams
• D. Cybercrime patrols

Answer: (B)

A key idea in effective community policing is building strong, collaborative relationships with local institutions, like schools, to prevent problems before they escalate. School Resource Officers are stationed in schools to serve as trusted adults, mentors, educators, and bridges between students, families, and the police. They help with crime prevention, early intervention for at‑risk youth, and coordinating resources with school staff, which embodies an integrated approach rather than just enforcement or reactive security. The other options focus on narrow or reactive functions—traffic enforcement only concentrates on a single issue, alarm response teams are more about responding to incidents after they occur, and cybercrime patrols target digital crimes and don’t address the school-community relationship central to community policing.