1. What is the law-enforcement-social casework dichotomy? What evidence do we have to support that it is a false dichotomy? The law-enforcement-social casework dichotomy is basically whether a parole/ probation officer should fill a role, whether that is focused on the protection of the society/public or helping the offenders reintegrate back into society. The community policing era mentioned throughout my classes encourages a problem solving oriented policing method along with a rehabilitation oriented framework for offenders. Based on the officer and their views and attitude on rehabilitating offenders varies between the law-enforcement-social casework dichotomy. On the law enforcement side of this dichotomy officers are more focused on