What program allows police officers to receive discounts and low-cost loans to purchase homes in distressed areas?

• A. Officer Next Door
• B. Police Explorer
• C. Police Public Relations
• D. Community Policing

Answer: (A)

Programs that use housing incentives to place officers in the communities they serve are designed to revitalize troubled areas by increasing officer presence. The Officer Next Door program is a HUD initiative that lets police officers purchase homes in distressed or revitalization areas at a significant discount and with favorable financing. The goal is for officers to live in these neighborhoods as their primary residence for a set period, which helps stabilize the area and deter crime.

This option stands in contrast to the other choices, which are not housing incentive programs. The Explorer program is a youth mentorship/activity program, Police Public Relations focuses on media and community messaging, and Community Policing is a policing approach aimed at building trust and partnerships—none of these provide discounted home purchases or low-cost loans.