The Third Generation of Community Policing: Moving Through Innovation, Diffusion, and Institutionalization
Summary. This paper traces community policing's evolution through three distinct generations: innovation, diffusion, and institutionalization. The author argues that community policing has transformed significantly since the late 1970s, and understanding this progression through these three stages clarifies the concept's development and helps predict its future direction in contemporary policing practice.
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Oliver, W. M.. (2000). The Third Generation of Community Policing: Moving Through Innovation, Diffusion, and Institutionalization. Police Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/109861110000300402
Oliver, Willard M.. “The Third Generation of Community Policing: Moving Through Innovation, Diffusion, and Institutionalization.” Police Quarterly, 2000. https://doi.org/10.1177/109861110000300402.
Oliver, Willard M.. 2000. “The Third Generation of Community Policing: Moving Through Innovation, Diffusion, and Institutionalization.” Police Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/109861110000300402.
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- general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28