Worden's 1989 framework describes five differences among officers. Which item is NOT listed as one of those differences?

• A. View of human nature: Cynical vs open to people
• B. Different role operations
• C. Different attitudes towards law or management
• D. The size of the police budget

Answer: (D)

Worden's framework examines how individual officers differ in ways that shape their policing behavior, focusing on internal beliefs and orientations rather than external resources. One dimension is view of human nature—some officers are more cynical, others more open to people. Another is how they define and carry out their role—their operational emphasis and what tasks they prioritize in the field. A third is attitudes toward law or management—the balance between strict enforcement and compliance with administrative directions. The size of the police budget is an organizational resource, not a personal stance or role orientation, so it isn’t listed among the officer differences in Worden's framework. That’s why the budget size isn’t one of the five differences.