Definitions
- Describing the act of walking or driving around an area to monitor and maintain security. - Referring to the regular inspection of a specific area to ensure safety and security. - Talking about the act of surveying an area to prevent crime or other illegal activities.
- Referring to the act of enforcing laws and regulations in a specific area. - Describing the maintenance of law and order in a community or society. - Talking about the act of preventing and detecting criminal activities.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve maintaining safety and security in a specific area.
- 2Both require monitoring and surveillance of the surroundings.
- 3Both aim to prevent criminal activities from happening.
- 4Both are associated with law enforcement and public safety.
- 5Both can be carried out by law enforcement officers or security personnel.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Patrolling is often limited to a specific area, while policing can cover a wider range of areas and communities.
- 2Authority: Policing involves the enforcement of laws and regulations, while patrolling is more focused on monitoring and reporting suspicious activities.
- 3Responsibility: Policing is a formal responsibility of law enforcement agencies, while patrolling can be carried out by both law enforcement and private security personnel.
- 4Intensity: Policing involves a higher level of scrutiny and enforcement than patrolling.
- 5Focus: Patrolling is more focused on prevention and surveillance, while policing is more focused on enforcement and punishment.
Remember this!
Patrolling and policing are both related to maintaining safety and security in a specific area. However, patrolling is more focused on monitoring and reporting suspicious activities, while policing involves the enforcement of laws and regulations. Patrolling is often carried out by private security personnel, while policing is a formal responsibility of law enforcement agencies.
