Crm Jst 271 1st Edition Lecture 21Current LectureI. Early 1970’s policing research determined that…a. Police deal with a range of community problems; many are not criminal in natureb. Arrest and prosecution alone do not always effectively resolve problemsc. Giving officers discretion to design solutions is extremely valuable to solving problemsII. SARAa. Scan: what is the problem?b. Analysis: what is contributing to the problem?c. Response: what can we do to improve the problem?d. Assessment: did the response work?III. Problem-Oriented Policing and Problem Solvinga. Problem-Oriented Policing descries a comprehensive framework for improving police capacity to perform their missionb. Problem Solving is a more limited notion; it describes the research process that is at the core of POPIV. Key Elements of POPa. Police officers must routinely and systematically analyze problems before trying to solve themb. Individual officers and the department must develop routines and systems for analyzing problemsc. The analysis of problems must be thorough, even though it may not be complicatedd. Problems must be described precisely and accurately and broken down into specific componentse. The police must proactively try to solve problems, rather than just react to the harmful consequences of problemsf. Departments must increase officer freedom to make or participate in important decisions. At the same time, officers must be held accountable for their decision-makingThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.g. The effectiveness of new responses must be evaluated so results can be shared with other officers, and so the department can systematically learn what does and does not workV. Why Use POP?a. It is scalable: it applies to problems with carrying levels of complexity from a single problem address to a community-wide problemb. It is flexible: it applies to a variety of substantive problem types, from minor quality of life issues to serious offensesc. It is applicable: though it has roots in crime pattern theory, it is useful to the day-to-day work of police officers on the streetd. It is doable: police officers and other can begin using these principles
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