Discuss the S.A.R.A. model. How would this model be of value to police working on delinquency prevention?
What will be an ideal response?
• The systematic nature of problem-oriented policing is characterized by its adherence to a four-step model, often referred to as S.A.R.A., which stands for Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment.
• The four steps include:
• Scanning involves identifying a specific crime problem through various data sources (for example, victim surveys, 911 calls).
• Analysis involves carrying out an in-depth analysis of the crime problem and its underlying causes.
• Response brings together the police and other partners to develop and implement a response to the problem based on the results produced in the analysis stage.
• Assessment is the stage in which the response to the problem is evaluated.
• Like community policing, problem-oriented policing is viewed as a proactive delinquency prevention strategy. Unlike community policing, however, the engagement of the community in problem-oriented policing is not imperative, but more often than not these operations involve close collaborations with the community.
• Collaborations with other juvenile justice agencies, such as probation, are also common in problem-oriented policing operations.
• Student views will vary.
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