Introduction to Police Thoery

Order Description

What are the various functions of a police agency?

Compare and contrast how these functions differ at the federal, state, and local levels. What would
happen if the function and role of policing agencies was limited in the community?

What is reactive patrol? How does reactive patrol differ from proactive patrol?

What would happen if policing agencies adopted just one of the previously mentioned patrol styles?

What is probable cause?

How does probable cause impact police officers and police agencies?

What would happen if probable cause was nonexistent?

How would you define police brutality?

What is the relationship between police brutality, police corruption, and other police misconduct?

What changes would you recommend to decrease police corruption, brutality, and misconduct?