While not specific to Community Policing, there is a listing of Independent Study courses in Emergency Management, some of which confer transferrable college credit.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) is largely based on the concept of "defensible spaces", using architecture and landscaping design to remove hiding places and increase patrollers' ability to observe the terrains. This has been shown to greatly reduce criminal activity of certain types.

CPTED Central.

International CPTED Association.

CPTED Handbook.

Community Policing

Volunteers in Police Service

"In his 2002 State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush announced the creation of the USA Freedom Corps, which is an effort to foster a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility, building on the generous spirit of the American people. The Citizen Corps programs are part of the USA Freedom Corps initiative and share the common goal of helping communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to crime, natural disasters, and other emergencies.

"One of the Citizen Corps programs is Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS). The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is managing and implementing the VIPS Program in partnership with and on behalf of the White House Office of the USA Freedom Corps and the U.S. Department of Justice. The program's ultimate goal is to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers.

"The foundation of this national initiative to help state and local law enforcement agencies is www.policevolunteers.org. The website serves as a gateway to information for law enforcement agencies and citizens interested in law enforcement volunteer programs."

CitizenCorps links to "Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)".

Community-Oriented Policing Grants and Resources Page (Federal USDOJ)

Some information about Funding for Programs:

"On February 20, 2003, President Bush signed the bill providing $584,099,514 in 2003 appropriations for COPS. Highlights from this appropriation include:

COPS Hiring Programs   $198,700,000 COPS Technology Grants   $188,719,299 Methamphetamine   $56,760,642 Indian Country Grants   $34,742,500 Community Policing Development   $20,527,697 Interoperable Communications Technology Program   $19,870,000 Police Integrity   $16,852,741 Safe School Initiative   $15,111,135 There are programs and information relating to Community Policing at the National Crime Prevention Council. There is a good reference page on "Neighborhood Watch" including links to a Neighborhood Watch Organizer's Guide. Please see the site of the Community Policing Consortium. This is a very broad-based national group. Here is a US Departement of Justice list of links on Stalking including a very good paper on Community Policing as relates to Stalking.