Which concept describes the mission of the police as including conflict resolution, victim assistance, accident prevention, problem solving, reducing fear, and social work?

• A. Broad Function
• B. Case Screening
• C. Citizen Input
• D. Community Policing

Answer: (A)

Policing as a broad function recognizes a wide set of duties that extend beyond simply enforcing laws. The activities listed—conflict resolution, victim assistance, accident prevention, problem solving, reducing fear, and social work—show the police acting as a social service provider and a community problem-solver. This reflects the idea that the police’s mission includes many supportive and preventive roles, not just punishment or investigation. That’s why Broad Function fits best: it encompasses the full range of responsibilities implied by those actions.

Case screening is about triaging which calls to respond to, not the overall mission of the police. Citizen input concerns getting feedback from the public, which, while important, isn’t describing the police’s broad mission. Community policing is a specific approach that emphasizes partnerships and proactive problem-solving; it overlaps with these duties but describes a method or strategy rather than the entire scope of police work.