Help needed for S.A.R.A project for community policing course

S-A-R-A Planning Forms Problem Solving Planner, Regional Community Policing Institute, Eastern Kentucky University Page 1 of 5 SCANNING Identify the problem (be specific) Utilize community input/information How did this problem come to your attention?

Who is affected by this problem?

Victims Guardians Offenders Guardians Locations Guardians S-A-R-A Planning Forms Problem Solving Planner, Regional Community Policing Institute, Eastern Kentucky University Page 2 of 5 ANALYSIS What do I want to know about this problem?

Who could provide an answer to the question?

Go back to scanning. Does the problem need to redefined? ANALYZE THE DATA What precedes the problem? Where the problem occurs and wh y there? When the problem occurs and why then? How the problem occurs and why it occurs that wa y? S-A-R-A Planning Forms Problem Solving Planner, Regional Community Policing Institute, Eastern Kentucky University Page 3 of 5 RESPONSE Short term goals of problem solving effort Long term goals of problem solving effort PLAN OF ACTION What strategies would you apply to solve What resources are needed?

the problem? STRATEGIES RESOURCES S-A-R-A Planning Forms Problem Solving Planner, Regional Community Policing Institute, Eastern Kentucky University Page 4 of 5 ASSESSMENT Develop an assessment plan What specific measures will you use to assess the effectiveness of your problem?

1) Eliminate the problem? 2) Reduce the problem?

3) Reduce the harm or fear associated 4) Improve a response to the problem?

with the problem?

Is an adjustment necessary in the response to this problem?

What traditional measures a pp ly? What non-traditional measures a pp ly? Will you – S-A-R-A Planning Forms Problem Solving Planner, Regional Community Policing Institute, Eastern Kentucky University Page 5 of 5 SUMMARY S CANNING . . . Problem Statement A NALYSIS . . . Key Information R ESPONSE . . . Key Strategies Resources Needed A SSESSMENT . . . Evaluation