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Broderick introduces four operational styles. These four styles are enforcers,Idealists,Realists, and Optimists. Realists are those who believe that they should focus their efforts more on the loyalty of police. They believe that they should have the support of other officers. They do not show much concern with individual rights and social order. On the other hand Optimists favor the individual’s rights. Their job is based on the people and it is not crime oriented. This mean they do not merely focus on the crime itself but the best way to help the person while solving the crime. Idealists require due process based off the United States Constitution. They also place high emphasis on individual rights. Lastly are the enforcers view that in order to maintain order and conduct they must arrest criminals. They believe this is the only way to keep society safe and to protect them. I do agree with these four different styles of policing because different people do different things. No two people are alike. I say that because one person might believe the only way to help someone is to enforce the law to the fullest while someone else may believe in finding another alternative while enforcing the law at the same time. These two people get the same place just using different approaches. You have to find what works best for you and the people in the community you are working with. According to criminaljusticeresearch.net there are two factors that influence these styles. These factors are situational and contextual. With situational, it depends how officers enter the situation (reactive or proactive). Depending on how they enter shows their behavior decision. Whereas contextual characteristics of a neighborhood can influence the behavior of an officer. For example a neighborhood with high crime might call for an officer who is more aggressive and strict about enforcing the law while a neighborhood with lower crime rates might take a different approach.

Taylor Osborne

In Broderick’s “Police in a Time Change” he mentions four police operational styles. The styles mentioned are enforcers, idealists, realists, and optimists. Enforcers are the officers who believe their job is to keep their community they serve safe by arresting criminals. However, with this mindset officers can think less of the criminal as a person. If enforcers see criminals they have locked up get out of jail due to legal reasons, this can make the officer feel resentful, and have negative feelings towards their jobs. Idealists want to keep the peace and protect their community from criminals. These officers would like to see the world made a better place, but are also aware of the flaws in our justice system, and the negative feelings the public has towards them. Realists are the police officers that see the world how it is and has no desire to change it. These officers see the problems in today’s society, and believe the goals and objectives given to them are impossible, so they focus on building relationships with their co-workers. Broderick quotes: “Realists do not try & change the world, the offenders or even the police departments. They learn that if you cannot succeed at the job, because of politicians, offenders or even the ordinary citizens who do not understand- then the hell with it- just don’t let it get to you.” (Broderick, 2018.) Lastly, optimists are the police officers who just want to maintain peace and order in society, but also want to focus on helping people who are facing trouble, while keeping their community safe.