SOC326H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Toronto Police Service, Broken Windows Theory, Wield
Document Summary
If we look back on historical record, the idea of having a police force is not only unique to contemporary period, but what police do was not the founding intention of police forces. At turn of 20th century, we get better clue of what police do: making arrests (public disorder arrests) Offences that disrupte middle class understanding of disorder: doing social services. Women = social workers: hired because idea that women help discipline in feminine way for troubled women. Two versions of policing in public law enforcement. Idea is that you don"t wait for crime to happen. You hang out at crime ridden area to prevent crime: arrest public offenders , broad focus on middle class morality. Idea of people adjusting to middle class ethics. How to enjoy yourself off job w/o getting intoxicated. Crime-control policing: around 20th century: reactive. The idea that you call 911 and someone arrives.
