We once got sent out (forced) to do "community engagement" while officers embarrassed themselves playing football with the local yoofs (while on duty as opposed to actually policing) all the police vehicles parked in the estate got every window smashed out.
I'm all for not having the community and police not being at war but there needs to be an air of authority and a separation in my opinion otherwise the police lose all authority. This new touchy feely police style that has become trendy just signals that people can walk all over the police.