Problem Solving

Question 1

Problem orientated policing

Answer 1

• Identifies and analyses crimes
  
  • Develops specific responses
  • Assesses whether the response has been successful

Question 2

Signal crime

Answer 2

incident occurs changing the publics behaviour

Question 3

Signal disorder

Answer 3

act breaching social order and can signal the presence of other risks

Question 4

Signal crimes perspective

Answer 4

Signal crimes and signal disorders affect people’s perception of their local area and how safe they are

Question 5

VOLT

Answer 5

Victim
Offender
Location
Time

Question 6

SARA

Answer 6

Scanning
Analysis
Response
Assess

Question 7

Routine activity theory (RAT)

Answer 7

1. Must be a suitable target
2. Likely offender to commit the crime
3. Lack of capable guardian to deter crime.

Question 8

Scanning - SARA

Answer 8

Looking at information sources to identify problems and prioritise the most important for action

Question 9

Analysis - SARA

Answer 9

Developing an understanding of the nature, extent and causes of the problem

Question 10

Assessment - SARA

Answer 10

Checking if targeted action has been successful in solving the problem

Question 11

Response

Answer 11

Taking targeted action against the underlying cause of the problem