In our society, it is important to control those who violate laws in order to keep the public safe. The criminal justice system is given this responsibility. Society relies on those in this system to effectively combat crime. This may sound simple, but many have debated how to efficiently fight crime for years. Two concepts that have been debated are the crime control model and the due process model. The crime control model is a model that encourages surveillance. Those who encourage this model emphasize that this model is fast and efficient and can “dispose of a high proportion of offenders” (Cole). This includes “targeting high crime areas, increased patrols and traffic stops, profiling, undercover sting operations, wiretapping, surveillance,
