Increasing numbers of people no longer view the safety of their neighbor- hoods as the sole responsibility of the police. Throughout the world, citizens in areas plagued by crime and violence are uniting to work with local gov- ernment. Together, they have the knowledge and resources to identify and remove the sources of crime, drug use, and juvenile delinquency in their communities.
Developing and sustaining these partnerships requires strong local leadership from mayors, city managers, city planners, and other elected local officials. This monograph was prepared to help create that leadership by chronicling how local public officials have used community safety partnerships to build healthier communities.
A framework for using community-local government partnerships to reduce crime now exists based on the experiences of public officials in North America, Europe, Africa, and Australasia. This framework includes the following:
• Recognizing crime and safety as a quality-of-life issue.
• Working across jurisdictional boundaries.
• Recognizing the crucial role of political leadership.
• Developing tools and measures of success that involve the community and victims of crime.
The programs examined in this monograph illustrate that this framework works best when adapted to the specific needs of a community. Good gover- nance requires that mayors and other key local officials develop the capaci-
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I THINK A CONCENTRATING MORE ON TRADITIONAL VALUES BECAUSE OF WHAT I HAVE HEARD AND WHAT MY TEACHER HAVE SAID ABOUT THEM WHEN SHE WENT THERE
Answer:
I would say: In the summer, new leaves grow for absorbing light as the Sun becomes hotter. - there are no new leaves produced in the summer
Explanation:
Some trees keep their leaves all year round for Photosynthesis - this is true because they keep their needles year-round, in the winter pine trees are able to photosynthesize!
In the autumn, most trees lose their leaves to save energy through the darker winter - is true because the main reason for leaf drop on most trees is that, come winter, it gets pretty cold and dry in our part of the world. Rather than expend energy to protect these fragile organs, trees shed leaves to conserve resources.
In the spring, new leaves grow for absorbing light as the Sun becomes hotter .- YES! this is true , and new leaves do not grow back in the summer it only continues to grow bigger
