Discussion Quote by James Q. Wilson

You see there are people who believe the function of the police is to fight crime, and that's not true, the function of the…

— Michael Parenti

Police can't be successful if they're not viewed as legitimate by the community, and a community will not be safe if the police are…

— Lori Lightfoot

We must transform the relationship between police and the communities they serve.

— Tom Steyer

The police, at their best, do three things; they prevent crime, they respond to crime, and they solve crime. In all three of those…

— DeRay Mckesson

So we want to make sure that happens is that we build a relationship with the police department and the community that results in…

— Al Sharpton

So the first task of a police force is not to fight crime and enforce the law. It is to establish legitimacy with the…

— Malcolm Gladwell

You need better relationships between the communities and the police, because in some cases, it's not good.

— Donald Trump

We have to work with the police. We have to make sure they respect the communities and the communities respect them.

— Hillary Clinton

I believe it's important that we ensure that the police have a modern and flexible workforce. I think that's what is necessary, so that…

— Theresa May

Fighting crime requires a partnership between the police and the community. And we all know that this partnership has been tested in Chicago. It…

— Rahm Emanuel

Building trust between the community and police department is crucial. It makes the department stronger and our neighborhoods safer.

— Kevin Faulconer

Police ought to protect communities as well as individuals… Just as physicians now recognize the importance of fostering health rather than simply treating illness,…

— James Q. Wilson