Traditionally, police work involved controlling crime. Increasingly, however, police officers are:
A) corrections officers, herding criminals to prison
B) knowledge workers, mapping and predicting risk within the population
C) safety patrollers, guarding the health and welfare of citizens
D) traffic directors because of increased volume of cars on the roads during rush hour

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With the rise of big data and predictive analytics, police officers are becoming more involved in analyzing and interpreting data to predict areas of high crime and identify individuals who may be at risk of committing crimes. This requires a shift from traditional policing methods towards a knowledge-based approach. While police officers do have involvement in other areas mentioned in the choices, such as corrections and traffic control, their increasing role as knowledge workers is the most significant trend.

Traditionally, Police Work Involved Controlling Crime