In his study Fogelson introduces two major reform movements among big city police. The first movement was the progressive movement, in which the progressives consisting of the upper middle class wanted manage cities in a similar way a successful business would be maintained. The main significance was made on the aspects of honesty and efficiency. The progressives demanded that the official at the top of the department had prior knowledge of everything going on within their department as well as take control over the resources of the organization, to further operate the organization in a successful manner. The progressives additionally believed that the police officers should be well trained in their field, as well as that certain tasks should
