Introduction
Law enforcement in society faced a lot of challenges due to the different backgrounds and beliefs of the people. This necessitated the invention of new ways of tackling crime using skills, strategies, and knowledge of all the communities involved. This cultural diversity also proved a key point of the study that was helpful to law enforcement agencies. The knowledge of a certain culture gave crucial information that explained the different ways of that community (Siegel 2003).
Allocation of more resources
In order to maintain law and order in a multi-cultural society a lot of resources had to be invested. Funds were also used to hire the law enforcement staff from the various communities in that society. The training academies for the police included the study of multi-cultural societies and their cultural beliefs in training. This knowledge improved the relationship between the police and the individuals in that society (Mead 2004).
Various needs had to be met so that a state of peace was maintained in a society consisting of various communities. These needs involved gathering important information on the communities thus enabling the law enforcers to know more about these communities and be able to understand how well to manage peacekeeping tasks. Crime management greatly improved since police officers learned cultural studies during their training.
Knowledge
The knowledge of the different communities helped the police in dealing with crime at all levels of professionalism. This also gave them a better understanding of the various issues that affected crime in different communities and provided an understanding of how culture influenced crime. It also enhanced guidance on the different crimes that take place in multicultural communities.
The knowledge gathered showed how the different communities interacted with the law enforcers. The interactions between these diverse cultures explained their tendency to commit certain crimes and their feelings towards law enforcers. The officers who were aware of the different cultures were more effective in their work, and understanding the different people made their work easier.
These multi-cultural studies provided knowledge on criminal profiling and cross-cultural relations which assisted the law enforcers in their work. The various ethnic groups were studied and the laws that affected them were analyzed. This made it easier to handle emanating crimes. The information on the following groups Arab-Americans, African-Americans, Latino-Hispanic Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, and Native American groups helped the different cultures by ensuring that they were not discriminated against in line with stereotypes assigned to the various ethnic groups (Barak 2008).
Conclusion
The fact that most communities were multicultural made it necessary for the study of cultural differences and expansive awareness of these cultures. The study offered insight into the various backgrounds of these people which resulted in the communities gaining respect because the law enforcers understood their beliefs. The education of officers ensured that they considered the different cultural beliefs when reinforcing the law. This knowledge made the law enforcers improve their working integrity and show more professionalism as they carried out their duties.
Works Cited
Barak, Gregg. Integrative criminology. Aldershot: Ashgate Dartmouth Publishers, 2008 Print.
Mead, George. Mind Self and Society. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004. Print.
Siegel, Larry. Criminology. Wadsworth: Thomson-Wadsworth, 2003. Print.