Compare and contrast the major characteristics of the political and reform eras of policing.
Compare and contrast major characteristics of political and reform eras of policing
Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
- Compare and contrast the major characteristics of the political and reform eras of policing.
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Identify the skills and knowledge that are imparted to police trainees during their academy training and explain the importance of these skills in relation to real world applications.
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Provide your own definition of community-policing and explain the difference between community policing and traditional policing.
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Critically examine the important elements of implementation and evaluation phases of community policing and problem solving.
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Determine the top five (5) qualities that detectives and undercover officers need to possess (one [1] being the most important). Provide a rationale for your response.
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Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.