Sociology 2223A/B Lecture 1: Soc 2223 Lecture _1
28 Dec 2018
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Why study policing: largest municipal expense for major towns in canada (more than courts and corrections combined, address controversies, policing race, mental illness, women and policing, recruitment representation etc. Intelligent lead policing - have to be smart due to thin resources, need them at the right place and right time. Police officers deal with people when they are both most threatening and most vulnerable (quote: policing in urban society is important - dealing with fascinating and troubling issues in. Influences policing styles: police abuse is more common in poor stratified societies, nature of society influences polices behaviours (ex. Classical aspects of policing: preserve public peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, enforce the law, arrest of offenders, recovery of stolen property. Traditional assumptions: effective policing = distance from politics (neutral, highest priority = serious street crime, best methods = car patrol, rapid response, skilled investigations, organization with special units, reduce use of discretion.
