The first policing era which I’d like to discuss is that of the Political Era which lasted from 1840-1930. When first learning about this particular warp in time, it would be easy to think that everything was just as it should be. The police officers spent their time getting to know the citizens that lived in their patrol areas and they would get to know each shop owner and businessman alike. The officers would mostly run their routes on horseback or their bikes which created an intimate feeling of safety. But there was a downside to this perfect-looking, Mr. Rogers lifestyle. The peace came with a price that if anyone was to disrupt it, they would surely pay for it. The brutality even went as far as forcing fake confessions out of suspects with violence. During this time is when the prohibition played out which created an even bigger excuse for the rise of police corruption. …show more content…
In contrast to the Political Era, this era held many changed that were in great contrast. Firstly, the police found it more productive to be more distant to the folks around them and held the persona of an uncaring stranger that was very unapproachable. With the changes in technology, officers were now able to utilize vehicles to cut their response times in half. Aside from the lessening in social interactions officers were avoiding, they became more professional with the advanced training, pay and new scientific methods which helped in crime solving. So, even though the community felt more distant to the police, they were being trained much better than the previous years to better serve their