Community Policing and Problem Solving

Question 1

What are the 3 operational strategies?

Answer 1

• problem solving
• partnerships
• prevention

Question 2

What is SARA?

Answer 2

Scanning
Analysis
Response
Assesment

Question 3

What are the three elements of the crime triangle?

Answer 3

Victim- a desirable and vulnerable target
Offender- someone motivated to commit harmful behavior
Location- A place where the victim and offender meet.

Question 4

What is the goal of Scanning in the SARA Model?

Answer 4

To collect many pieces of objective data so that we can create a clear and shared picture of the potential problem.

Question 5

What is the goal of the Analysis stage in the SARA model?

Answer 5

To understand the underlying conditions creating the problem by learning everything possible about the players, incidents and history relating to the problem.

Question 6

What is the goal of the response stage of the SARA model?

Answer 6

To develop a custom made response based on the analysis of the problem.

Question 7

What is the goal of the Assessment stage of SARA?

Answer 7

To measure the impact of the response to the problem.

Question 8

What are the five measurements of success in SARA?

Answer 8

1. Totally eliminate the problem
2. Substantially reduce the problem
3. Reduce harm or fear associated with problem
4. Improve Police response to the problem
5. Redefine problem responsibility