Edited sentence: Abuse of government social services, apathy towards environment, and ethnic segregation prevail in Regent Park.As late as 2001 the relation between some residents and police was confrontational.Broken beer bottles, discarded old appliances, and examples of vandalism are found throughout the neighbourhood.Despite many positive developments these issues remain.For instance, Regent Park units do not have a comprehensive recycling program.In Regent Park the “culture of poverty” exhibits it self in the following manners:.It was once located in the community at 30 Regent Street, and it has now moved to near by 51 Parliament Street.Most people are unaware or have little interest in maintaining a clean and sustainable environment.Partly because they are afraid, but mostly out of apathy.People behave the way they do because that is how they are accustomed  to or because they are not aware of the better alternatives available to them.People simply ignore the drug dealers, or vandals.Police have adopted a community oriented, preventive, and collaborate approach, and indicate that they are more effective in providing security to the community.Recently, the community and police relations have greatly improved.Regent Park has been described as a community where the “culture of poverty” prevents people from improving themselves.Regent Park is one of the high crime prone area, and police face tremendous challenges in providing protection and security to the community.Regent park is a community where poverty, illiteracy, unemployment are concentrated.The TCHC has serious flaws in its waste management strategy.The Toronto Police Service – 51 Division is responsible for the community.The community is plagued by gang violence, drug abuse, and prostitution