You are the new Chief of Police for a department of 25 officers

Question

The previous chief left under fire after a high-speed pursuit resulted in the death of a woman and her two children, who were not involved in the chase, when their car was hit by the squad in an intersection. You are tasked with changing the policy and practice of a "cowboy" police department. You know that habits are difficult to change, and that the brain uses a three-phase loop comprising of a cue, a routine and a reward. Design a plan for change that uses each of the three phases. Include a brief discussion of each phase's purpose and definition.

Answer 1

a . Cue—a trigger that tells the brain to display a specific habit
b. Routine—physical, mental, or emotional
c. Reward (feedback)—did it work or not work, and thus is it worth remembering for the future?
d. Understanding how habits work—learning the structure of the habit loop—makes them easier to control.
e. Once you break a habit into its three components, you can manipulate the gears.
f. Rewards can range from food, money, or drugs to emotional payoffs such as feeling of pride or gratitude.
g. How to change habits includes: 1) Identify the routine 2) Experiment with rewards 3) Isolate the cue
h. Have a plan.