Three Policing Methods

Criminal Justice covers every aspect of our legal system. From police through the courts on to correctional facilities and even covering probation and parole. As a criminal justice major, I am learning more and more about how our legal system works. It is here that am going to share a part of that and ask you for your opinion.

One of the aspects that I have covered is the three different types of policing models that there are. Three different models are used within the United States with each police department having their own mode that they use. A police department may use traditional policing; problem solving policing and community oriented policing.

After explaining the three different models of policing, I would love it if you would take the time to share what type of model your local police department seems to be using. Then tell me what type of policing model you think they should be using. This way we can all get a better understanding of what the people truly want from their law enforcement.

Traditional Policing:

Within a traditional policing model, the police officer would respond when a call came in that a crime occurred. Once the officer responded to the crime, the officer would then take a report and hand the investigation off to a detective. At this point, the officer would go back to his patrol car and wait for another call to come in that a crime had occurred.

The officer has little interaction with the citizens within a community and can end up responding to crimes at various points in the city. The officer does not know hardly anyone in the areas where he is responding nor do the citizens really know the officers.

Also under this type of policing, there is nothing in place to try to prevent crime from occurring. It is just a supply and demand sort of policing system.

You have seen the police shows were a crime took place and no witnesses are talking. Well in this police shows this is the type of policing model that is being used.

Problem Solving Policing:

Within this model there is an emphasis on trying and prevent crime from happening.