LEA 2 COMPARATIVE MODELS IN POLICING 

Comparative Models in Policing has provided me with the knowledge of how nations deal with law enforcement and crime prevention. I learned in the introduction how globalization influences policing and requires that countries collaborate in combating crime. The increase in transnational crimes, like drug trade and cybercrime, requires police forces to come up with new ways of dealing with these crimes.

I also examined the kinds of police systems globally, such as the Common Law System (applicable in the U.S. and U.K.), Civil Law System (in Europe), Socialist System (in communist nations), and Islamic System (primarily based on religious laws). Each with its method of law enforcement and upholding order. Switzerland and Japan have highly efficient policing systems because they rely on community-based policing and public trust.

One of the most fascinating subjects was the three eras of policing in the Philippines: the Political Era (where policing was politician-driven), the Reform Era (crime control and professionalism), and the Community Era (public cooperation). Learning about these models made me realize how law enforcement evolves to accommodate social changes and globalization to provide safety and justice in a changing world.