The guidebook looks at the specifics of providing police services and ensuring safety and security in rural areas, the specifics of the work of community police officers, as well as existing practices and successful examples of community policing in Ukraine and worldwide.

This guidebook can be useful for both police officers and representatives of local self-government bodies and civil society, as it provides an opportunity to learn about best practices of community policing, and to find out about initiatives that can be implemented in their communities.