The Largetown Police Department issues many summonses and makes many misdemeanor arrests.According to James Q.Wilson, it would be considered to be a _____ department.

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According to James Q. Wilson's three styles of policing, the legalistic style is characterized by a focus on enforcing the law strictly and making arrests and issuing summonses for minor offenses. The other two styles are the watchman style, which prioritizes maintaining order and avoiding disruption of the community's daily life, and the moralistic style, which seeks to prevent crime through community involvement and education.

The Largetown Police Department Issues Many Summonses and Makes Many