There are several different styles of policing. List and define two of the styles and compare and contrast their styles. Which style best fits, in your opinion, correct police work in today's society?

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The watchman style is marked by a concern for order maintenance. Watchman policing is characteristic of lower-class communities where police intervene informally into the lives of residents to keep the peace.
The service style is marked by a concern with helping rather than strict enforcement. Service-oriented police agencies are more likely to use community resources, such as drug-treatment programs, to supplement traditional law enforcement activities than are other types of agencies.
The legalistic style ismarked by a strict concern with enforcing the precise letter of the law. Legalistic departments may take a hands-off approach to disruptive or problematic behavior that does not violate the criminal law.
Police–community relations (PCR) is an area of police activity that recognizes the need for the community and the police to work together effectively. PCR is based on the notion that the police derive their legitimacy from the communities they serve. Many police agencies began to explore PCR in the 1960s and 1970s.