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    The document describes three policing styles: The Watchman style emphasizes maintaining order in densely populated areas by using discretion for minor offenses to keep the peace. The Legalistic style operates strictly by the letter of the law with formal procedures and high arrest and ticketing rates. The Service style focuses on community opinion and public relations in middle and upper class societies by prioritizing crimes against privacy over minor crimes and making arrests only when necessary to keep communities safe.

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    The document describes three policing styles: The Watchman style emphasizes maintaining order in densely populated areas by using discretion for minor offenses to keep the peace. The Legalistic style operates strictly by the letter of the law with formal procedures and high arrest and ticketing rates. The Service style focuses on community opinion and public relations in middle and upper class societies by prioritizing crimes against privacy over minor crimes and making arrests only when necessary to keep communities safe.

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    The document describes three policing styles: The Watchman style emphasizes maintaining order in densely populated areas by using discretion for minor offenses to keep the peace. The Legalistic style operates strictly by the letter of the law with formal procedures and high arrest and ticketing rates. The Service style focuses on community opinion and public relations in middle and upper class societies by prioritizing crimes against privacy over minor crimes and making arrests only when necessary to keep communities safe.

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    The Watchman

    The Watchman style emphasizes the need to maintain order. This kind of policing
    occurs in densely populated areas which generate numerous calls to police for
    assistance. The Watchman style departments utilize discretion to keep the peace.
    The Officers don't put a lot of focus on minor offences, for example traffic violations
    plus misdemeanors. Police Officers often resolve minor issues in the absence of a
    serious crime, without the need of involving other law enforcement agencies in the
    matter. Many police departments have a form of the watchman style, which is the
    primary type of operating style.

    Legalistic Style

    The Police departments which operate using the legalistic style operate under the
    letter of the law. The Police operate in a professional manner whereby contact
    between people and the police have a formal neutral procedure especially when
    applying the law to the community. The Procedures in this style are by the book and
    it is characterized by high performance ratings which is displayed during arrests and
    ticketing. Decision making starts from the top management to the subordinate
    departments.

    Service style

    Service style policing often occurs in the middle plus upper class societies. The
    police put focus on matters concerning community opinion as well as public
    relations. The Service policing style puts less focus on minor crimes and puts more
    focus on offences which violate the citizens privacy for example burglary, robbery.
    The Officers make arrests only when it is absolutely necessary. The Police ensures
    that they keep the communities continuously safe from outsiders who might commit
    crimes, while at the same time protect the members within the community
    boundaries. This kind of department operates with large financial strength while
    utilizing current and the latest technological machinery due good financial status of
    the community where they work.

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