**KIM WOODS** Policing Practices and Operations Paper

Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper discussing policing practices and operations. Include an assessment of the following:

• • The relationship between traditional organizational structures of policing agencies
  • Communication patterns both within and outside the policing agency
  • Current trends in the approach to the policing function

Identify any existing issues with the partnership between law enforcement and community.

Recommend any necessary changes to improve partnerships between law enforcement and community.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.