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While crime statistics are tangible, success metrics for programs like the ROCK House are often more subjective. Wesley suggests that a community’s response—including residents expressing their happiness or feeling safer—is a vital indicator. When residents welcome officers into their homes and lives, it signifies a restored trust and a healthier community-police relationship.
The goal is to cultivate neighborhoods where police presence is normalized and welcomed, making communities more self-sustaining and resilient.