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Problem Solving Flashcards

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What is signal crimes? 5 examples

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Public drinking
Swearing 
Rowdy uncivil behaviour
Speeding
Rubbish
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What is a problem?

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A group of incidents occurring in a community that are similar or connected in one or more ways that are of concerns to the public and require a police response

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Problem solving models?

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POP- partnership orientated policing 
OSARA
PAT
PAT (enhanced)
RAT( routine activity theory)
Rational choice theory
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4 steps to traditional policing

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  1. Take a report
  2. Take another report
  3. Take yet another report
  4. Random patrols in the hope of finding incident
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5 steps to partnership orientated policing

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  1. Constantly review reports for patterns
  2. Look for any commonalities that can be addressed
  3. Look for root cause
  4. Find solutions to root cause
  5. Implement solutions
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Partnership orientate problem- solving

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Is a way of thinking that systematically addresses identified problem
It encompasses a set of tools designed to help you understand them
It is about identifying who has the expertise to help
It is about dealing with the conditions that create the problems
It is often about teamwork and leadership

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When might we use multi agency approach

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Domestic violence
Burglary
Child abuse/neglect
Cybercrime

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What is OSARA?

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Objective
Scanning
Analysis
Response
Assessment
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Barriers to effective problem solving

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Failure to recognise the problem
Making a hasty choice
Failure to consider all consequences

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NDM model of OSARA

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Objective- what do you want to achieve?
Scanning- is effectively gathering your information
Analysis -begin to understand the problem you’ve highlighted in your scanning
Response- what are you going to do to solve your problems
Assessment- did you achieve your objective

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Objective - SMART

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Scanning- identify problems
Analysis- understand conditions that cause problem to occur
Response- develop and implement solutions
Assessment- determine the impact

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Example SMART

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S- smart (who, what, where, target a specific area for improvement)
M- measurable from and to, suggest an indicator of progress
A- attainable how, (is the goal reasonable enough to be accomplished)
R- relevant worthwhile ( is the goal worthwhile and will it meet your needs)
T- timely when( your objective should include a time limit

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What is PAT

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Problem analysis triangle

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Explain PAT

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Looks at offender
Location
Victim
(In order for an offence to take place 3 of those would be in place)

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What is rat

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Routine activity theory

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Explain RAT

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A likely offender ( OFFENDER)
The absence of a capable guardian (location- no security guard)
A suitable target (VICTIM)
Value (low security high reward)
Inertia (how easy it can be removed)
visibility (how easy is it to see the target)
Access (easy access, closer by the door)

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The 10 principles of crime prevention

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  1. Target hardening
  2. Target removal
  3. Remove the means to commit crime
  4. Reduce the payoff
  5. Access control
  6. Visibility/ surveillance
  7. Environmental design
  8. Rule setting
  9. Increase the change of being caught
  10. Deflection offenders
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Rational choice theory

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Changing the potential offenders perceptions of these factors can change their decision

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Opportunity

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Offenders perception
Effort
Risk
Rewards
Provocation 
excuses
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25 techniques of crime prevention

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Target hardening
Control access to facilities 
Screen exits
Deflect offenders
Control tools/ weapons
Extend guardianship
Assist natural surveillance
Reduce anonymity
Utilise place mangers
Strengthen formal surveillance
Conceal targets
Remove targets 
Identify property
Disrupt marks 
Deny benefits
Reduce frustration and stress
Avoid disputes
Reduce emotional arousal
Neutralise peer pressure
Discourage imitation 
Set rules
Post instructions
Alert conscience
Assist compliance
Control drugs and alcohol

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