Policing Functins

Policing Functions

CJA/394

Jeremy Barnett

In this paper the author will examine the various perspectives of the policing function from the local, state, and federal organizational levels. This author will identify and address possible future changes in laws and the impact these changes will have on policing. The roles of policing from the local, state, and federal agencies have several roles, in which they must take part in every day. There are three main functions of the criminal justice system are the police, courts, and corrections. The various policing functions of local, state and federal all have their own roles and are important for each jurisdiction.

The administration trends of policing are slightly different when it comes to the local, state, and federal policing. The local, state, and federal have different conceptions on how they establish their administration. Police agencies are organized into three levels: federal, state, and local. At each level, the above functions coincide with job roles and responsibilities which are different on each level. There are two types of local law enforcement agencies: sheriff’s departments and police departments. Even though both agencies have similar regulations and rules, however both agencies have different purposes and functions on what their job requirements are. Walker and Katz (2008) stated in Ch. 3 of The Police in America “There are just under 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States. This includes12,656 local police, 3,061 sheriff’s departments, 49 state police agencies,1,376 special police agencies, and 45 federal agencies.” (Samuel Walker, Charles M. Katz, 2008)

Local police department

Among the various organizations, city police are the most populated agencies in the country. The responsibilities of a law enforcement officer vary depending on what branch of law enforcement he or she is employed with. The local police department is primarily responsible for his or community. The local...