Which statement is NOT among the ten trends in policing?

• A. Collaboration between police and community organizations
• B. Use of drones in routine patrols
• C. Reduction of overall numbers of police officers
• D. Increased private security

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is which developments are widely recognized as ongoing directions in policing. Among the common trends, collaboration with community organizations, expanding roles for private security to support public policing, and rethinking staffing levels to reduce sworn officer numbers are all consistent with broad shifts toward partnership, diversified security layers, and alternative response models.

The statement about using drones in routine patrols does not fit that broad pattern. Drones appear in many departments as a useful tool in specific operations—such as search-and-rescue, large-scale incident response, or specialized investigations—but they are not typically described as a widespread, strategic trend for routine patrols. Issues like cost, training, maintenance, governance, privacy, and regulatory constraints limit their adoption as a standard, day-to-day patrol method. In contrast, the other items reflect systemic shifts in how policing is organized and delivered, which is why they are considered trends, while routine drone patrols are more of a tactical capability than a broad trend.