This longitudinal analysis examines the impact of community policing forums on crime reporting and police relations, revealing ongoing challenges in governance.
Key Points
This research examines the long-term effects of community policing forums on crime reporting and police-community relations in Khayelitsha.
Utilized a mixed-methods longitudinal design.
Synthesized administrative crime data and repeated household surveys.
Conducted archival analysis of CPF meeting minutes and local media reports.
CPFs correlated with a significant increase in non-violent property crime reporting.
Negligible effect on violent and interpersonal crime reporting rates.
Community perception of police as unresponsive persists despite CPF efforts.