Community Policing — Legal Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Model Police Act 2006	2006	Though not a constitutional amendment, this model legislation specifically incorporated community policing as a core police function, providing legal framework for community participation in policing activities and establishing mechanisms for police-community collaboration.	Provided template for state police acts to include community policing provisions, legitimized community participation in law enforcement, and established performance metrics that include community satisfaction alongside traditional crime statistics.