What do police do and how effective are they? The police force constitutes a very influential and active part of the criminal justice system and social cohesion as a whole. In any common law country, they stand as the “most visible and critically viewed component of the criminal justice system.” In order to address the question at hand and fully examine the role and effectiveness of the police force, we must look at two factors. …showed first 75 words of 1947 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1947 total…in conference, conversation or in written word”, but clearly providing a service, one that is effective. The purpose of this essay was not political, neither an attempt to justify alternatives to policing in general. Yet I find it important to note, considering the alternatives – vigilantes, military forces or mere anarchy, the ability to have an active and effective police force and criminal justice system, is a detrimental and crucial factor in any common law country.