Police leadership tends to align with one of the three traditional leadership styles (1) Authoritative; (2) Transactional; and (3) Transformational. While there are other leadership styles, these three tend to be among the most common.

1. Compare and contrast these three roles. As part of your comparison, discuss the unique characteristics of each leadership style as it relates to law enforcement administration.
2. Conclude by explaining which of the three styles, in your opinion, is most effective for today's police leaders and why you chose that particular style.