This new trend of combining foot patrols is called geographic policing, or "geo-policing," in which officers are assigned a bear that they are required to build relationships with area community members. Police supervisors are also assigned areas to work with so they can explore ways to address crime hotspots and trends in their assigned areas. Many people believe that squad card technology has prevented officers from building relationships with the community. So this is where combined patrols come into place. The goal is to better distribute police, placing them where they are needed, while building relationships with the community. Officers can use the “park and walk” strategy, which targets high-crime areas, business districts, parks, highly residential neighborhoods and schools. The benefits of this approach are fuel savings and vehicle wear and tear, as leaving a patrol car parked for two hours during an eight-hour shift can reduce fuel consumption by twenty-five percent . “Park and Walk” can also strengthen community relationships, aid recruitment efforts, and foster informant development. The combination of foot patrol and vehicle patrol has wonderful benefits, providing the best of both worlds in patrol method for both officers and the community. There are several patrol methods that are also very useful,