Styles Of Policing Analysis

When you look at the eras of policing in the United States, there are four main categories for styles of policing (Worrall, 2017). In the late 1800s to early 1900s was known as the “Political Era” (Worrall, 2017). Due to the relationships between the police forces and political figures in society, there was a common theme of corruption (Worrall, 2017). The next era to follow was the “Reform Era” which took place from the 1930s until the 1970s (Worrall, 2017). Policing in this era was considered prideful profession and the relationship between politics and policing was strongly discouraged (Worrall, 2017). The “Community Era” followed beginning in the 1970s until the early 2000s (Worrall, 2017). During this era police forces felt it was necessary