Right Realism

Question 1

Wilson’s similar quote to Durkheim

Answer 1

In any community, a proportion of people are likely to commit incivilities

“Even in a society of saints…”

Question 2

Wilson on what the role of the police should be

Answer 2

• police should focus or order maintenance, I.e. Using the law to crush small incivilities

This would create a different perception of what is acceptable in society.

This theory was adopted as ‘Zero Tolerance Policing’ in New York