A style of policing 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
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Service style policing occurs within upper middle and high class areas. These police officers are community oriented. The main goal of service style police officers is to keep the community safe from burglaries, instead of traffic stops.
I AM TRYING TO DO A PAPER ON WATCHMAN, LEGALISTIC AND SERVICE STYLE POLICING. IS SERVICE STYLE POLICING THE SAME AS COMMUNITY POLICING? AND IF SO WHAT EXACTLY IS LEGALISTIC STYLE POLICING?