SARA
Scanning
Analysis
Response
Assessment
A bar would be a hot spot or a dangerous place?
A dangerous place. Dangerous places are specific locations that attract crime.
Scanning
Police find the hotspots in a community, should be done with community input
Analysis
To determine why the problem is happening
Response
Officers must then deal with the cause of the problem often with the help of other agencies.
Assessment
Police must assess the response and determine if it worked. It is the most neglected phase of problem solving.