alternatives to traditional policing

 There are alternatives to traditional policing approaches that include proactive, directed, and creative policing approaches. While these alternatives are improvements in crime control, these approaches have been under-researched. Research alternatives to traditional policing approaches and explain, if these alternatives are effective in reducing crime, why there is limited research in these areas. Outline some obstacles that researchers may face. Choose one of the following: proactive arrests, directed patrol, the Broken Windows law enforcement approach, partnering, the use of technology and less lethal weapons, or COMPSTAT and describe one research idea that would assist in expanding or furthering our understating of this alternative policing method. Post should be at least 300 words.