Police agencies are structured as paramilitary organizations. Police agencies, like any other government operations, are a bureaucracy, which creates a structure that assures officers follow the rules and regulations, laws, and procedures. For this assignment, discuss:
Sociological theories of bureaucracy.
Connect the sociological theories of bureaucracy to how police agencies function today.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of bureaucracy? Does bureaucracy protect officers or hinder them?
Should police organizations reduce bureaucracy to perform more efficiently?