Question

1) What are Klockars's descriptions of police authority, power, persuasion, and force?

2) Describe Wilson and Brown's typologies of police, and explain how each might use discretion.

Be specific in own words. thanks

Answer 1

• 1)Authority is described as the unquestionable entitlement to be obeyed.
• Power is the means to achieve domination or overcome resistance.
• Persuasion is the use of signs, symbols, words, and arguments to induce compliance.
• Force is the authority to use physical coercion to overcome the will of the individual.
• 2)Wilson has three typologies of police, legalistic, watchman, and caretaker. Legalistic is described as the least amenable to discretionary enforcement. Watchman is police officers who define situations as threatening or serious depending on the groups involved. And lastly is caretaker which treats citizens differently depending on their relative power and position in society.
• Brown has four which are: 1) old style crime fighter that are concerned only with action that might be considered crime control, 2) clean beat seeks to control all behavior in their jurisdiction, 3) service style officers emphasize public order and peace officer tasks, and 4) professional style officers are the epitome of bureaucratic by the book policing.