The professional model of policing inspired by August Vollmer brought several positive results to American policing. Name five of the nine results discussed in your textbook.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers can include any of the following:
Narrowing of the police function from social service and the maintenance of order to law enforcement only
Centralization of authority, with the power of precinct captains and commanders checked
Creation of specialized, centrally based crime-fighting units, as for burglary
A shift from neighborhood foot patrol to motorized patrol
Implementation of patrol allocation systems based on such variables as crime rates, calls for service, and response times
Reliance on technology, such as police radios, to both control and aid the policing function
Recruitment of police officers through psychological screening and civil service testing
Specific training in law enforcement techniques
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