How would you define the role of the police in our society? Should police in one area be different from the police in another area? Before you answer, consider how different our local communities are in America….life in New York City is far different from life in rural Iowa. Also, some cities and towns are strongly influenced by particular ethnic or immigrant groups, so their local cultures might differ from most others. With this in mind, what are the roles of community standards and local culture in local policing?