SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse Police have been employing a new community policing strategy to address crime in high-risk neighborhoods.
The approach, known as the Koper Curve method, involves officers getting out of their patrol cars to engage directly with residents.
The method, developed by criminologist Christopher Koper in 1995, is designed to increase police visibility and interaction in crime hotspots, allowing officers to gather information and build trust with the community…