Policing Before and Now By Lee Gardner III

Policing: Before and Now By: Lee Gardner III

Policing Over the Years �Can be divided into 4 Epochs/time periods �Political Era �Reform Era �Community Era �The New Era

Does Terrorism Have Anything to do With Policing? �Changing role of police since 9/11 �Shift towards Homeland Security �Local agencies have to do more than just patrol & “police”

A Variety of Different Styles �Over six different styles of policing recognized �Watchman style �Legalistic Style �Service Style �Team Style �Community Style �Evidence Based Style

What does law enforcement do? �Four functions of law enforcement �Federal Agencies �FBI �Specialization in Federal Law Enforcement �State Agencies �County Agencies �Every county in the US except Alaska and Connecticut �Municipal Agencies �Special Jurisdiction Agencies

Are Race and Gender really Important? �Minority Police Officers � 40% of officers nationwide �Women Police officers �Previous time: police matron �Make-up 18% officers nationwide �Racially biased policing �Goal previously was to catch drug couriers

Different Subcultures in Policing �Showing emotions= weak �Public= hostile �Socialization in training �Changed composition of police=different attitude & beliefs �Issues in understanding subculture