Policing Minister Tony McNulty is launching a scheme aimed at making neighbourhoods safer in Warwickshire.
Thirty-one police teams have been set up in the county to work with communities in providing long-term solutions to problems.
They will influence priorities for taking action such as tackling vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
The government has promised to introduce such teams across England and Wales by April 2008.
'The future'
The groups in Warwickshire are led by a police sergeant and made up of officers, community support officers and special constables.
They will work with local volunteers, such as Neighbourhood Watch, and community groups.
Mr McNulty is launching the initiative in the county at Camp Hill Primary School, Nuneaton, on Tuesday.
Warwickshire's Chief Constable Keith Bristow said: "Neighbourhood Policing Teams represent the future of policing in Warwickshire.
"Local people will know team members by name. They will see them out and about on patrol and at local meetings.
"Teams will deal with all policing challenges, from arresting offenders to solving local problems.
"Team members will work with a whole range of individuals from different partner agencies."
