This entire video is an overview of how the New Zealand police force changes their ways of doing things and saw positive outcomes from the change. Their previous ways of policing were failing to reduce crime, so they sought a better way. By using Problem Oriented Policing, the New Zealand law enforcement was able to effectively diminish the rise of crimes in their areas. The group used the SARA strategy. First they Scanned; Violent crimes and drug crimes were on the rise in the area. It was clear that crimes were not being controlled well by the current tactics. Now they are to Analyze; the New Zealand team indicated that their problem was the high trafficking of drugs into their area by organized crime groups. The team must next respond. Basically, this stage is just performing the action they believe necessary to counter the cause of the problem they analyzed. The New Zealand law enforcement decided to start being more active in certain areas, as well as getting search warrants for known drug-selling houses, and reaching out to the community to help. The enforcers decided that they wanted to make the community active again, give people a reason to know each other instead of always keeping to themselves. The last step is the assessment: Did the response work? What could change to make it better? Is the problem improved or solved? Assessment showed that the response was indeed very effective. The community felt safe again and the crime levels were reduced. They even had a survey in 2013 that showed that 90% of the community's residents felt safe living there. By using the SARA strategy, the law enforcement was able to determine a path that truly helped reduce crime by "focusing on the cause, rather than the symptoms." A successful operation, once again making a community safe and worthy of being proud of. - AJC002
AJC002, I hope that all police departments in America can "focus on the cause, rather than the systems." Hopefully the SARA strategy will be a mandatory tactic used for all police departments and crime rates will plummet. In fact, I think that every country on the planet can take something away from this video if they really want safer streets. zmw002
AJC002, I really like the SARA system. I agree with zmw002, I hope that this strategy will be a mandatory tactic that departments use. Every police department in this country can benefit by using the SARA strategy. I hope to see this system used in my own community. Steve002
This just goes to show you how effective the SARA model can be. I believe that this system should definitely be enforced by all law enforcement agencies. If the SARA was able to turn around the community of Phillipstown, imagine what it could do to larger communities where crime is a major issue such as Chicago. CAE002
I thought that the video overviewing the state of the New Zealand police department and how they can change in a positive light and have the community respect them. I noticed that things really didn't change until they decided to use the SARA strategy. I believe they just needed to break it down little by little and by using SARA it made it an easier road to go down. After they stated to scan the areas a little more closely they found that there was a large and growing connection between drug and violent crimes. So they decided to get involved or be more active in the areas where those crimes were taking place. They also got more and more search warrants to stop the crimes. After they helped stop most of the violence and drug abuse they wanted to go and see if the community felt any safer and to see if they could get a little more respect in doing so. As it went on to show the people of New Zealand responded in a big way. In the 2013 survey it showed that 90% of the people living there felt safe living there. It just goes to show that when you use the SARA program to help brake down the problem and attack from bottom to the top it will help make the community a better place to live in.
I think breaking it down with the SARA method was very successful and smart. I feel like thats a smarter way of policing now that i understand what SARA is. It would have been a lot more difficult if they didn't use that technique it seems like because their town was in such a whole and with that strategy it only took them three years to get everything back on track. Who knows how much longer it would have have taken Philipstown policing to get that town in the right order without using SARA. It was smart and affective. Kt002
I think they took a smarter approach when it came to cleaning up crime ridden areas of the community. I think that if they didn't try using this method that they would have alot more trouble getting the crime under control and out of the neighborhood. I think it was a bold move just because they weren't sure how well this was actually going to work in the beginning. Ciaccio002
I believe if they chose not to use the SARA method, things wouldn't have changed. They were able to break everything down and pinpoint the source of crime in their communities. But with that being said, it wouldn't have been possible if the community and the police didn't coincide together to actually want to make a change for the better. Camvilla002
It was way smarter to create the SARA and take the crime down. They wanted to make a difference and make people actually feel safe. If they didn't take charge nobody would know what could happen, their could be people getting injured. AW29
The video was about how the Canterbury District police in New Zealand changed the way their ways of policing and saw great changes for the better. By using these new changes, they have changed peoples' lives, there is less crime, and people feel safer according to Mark Evans, the Deputy Chief Executive Strategy. The change that the police force made was by using a problem solving method called SARA. Broken down, SARA stands for scan, analyze, respond, and assess. First thing they had to do was scan. By scanning, they learned all they needed to know about the crime rates, and it was not good. Drug crimes were rising as well as violent crimes and something needed to be done, because whatever they were doing at the time wasn't working. Second came the analyzing stage. Now they had to find out where the rise of crime was coming from, and they learned that crime syndicates were to blame for the rise of these crimes. Now they have to respond. The responding stage is where they focus on what they have analyzed and put into action a new plan. One of the things they did was they got help from citizens. They befriended the law abiding citizens and in turn they helped them locate crime hot spots or criminals. Another thing, which is kind of common sense, was they started placing more patrols in areas where crime was more prevalent. Because of this, it was no longer safe for criminals to operate in these areas and simply left or had been found by the police. Lastly, the police must assess the situation. They now have to determine whether everything they have done worked or not. Their assessment led them to believe that what they had done did actually work, because crime rates were at an all time low. Maybe police departments in other countries can learn a thing or two from this.-zmw002
ZMW002, I agree, police departments can learn from this, but I think they already have. Peoria took their idea of community policing a step farther, by actually having officers live in the communities that have crime problems. The Canterbury PD had a squad meant to deal with community policing, but Peoria PD actually made their police force apart of the community.- OKC002
This video basically gave us an overview of Philipstown, New Zealand and the way they went about with policing and the drastic changes that occurred. The problem oriented policing mentioned in this video responded to the cause of crime other than responses to the symptoms. New Zealand police used a problem solving method called SARA which seemed like it helped their town out a lot. SARA stands for scanning, analysis, response, and assessment. They talked about how each method was used throughout the video in order to have a more organized way or seeing the problems happening in Philipstown and what they could do to prevent it. With scanning, police and experts found out that crime was on the increase because people didn't feel connected with their community which lead to high alcohol abuse, mob gangs and a fair share of organized crime in that area. With all this going on it was mentioned that a lot of citizens where even scared to communicate with each other or even go out to do daily things. In the analysis process, experts used theories for a better understanding of what was going on. With that they found out that Philipstown was the most populated place to buy drugs and had been tied to burglary issues too. With the response method they created a plaintiff on how to identify drug deals and how to get rid of it so that it will help the community, not just police and hopefully put a stop to most of their issues. After the assessment method it was told that 90% of residents felt safe and they achieved a 28% rate reduction of crime from the past 3 years. Each year there was said to be 250 less victims and residents now feel a lot more comfortable talking to one another. They feel that New Zealands policing has changed a lot over the past 3 years. At first citizens saw their police department as just enforcing laws, now they are more dedicated and taking action which made them well respected by their community and we all know, that leads to a more organized place to live. After the 3 years years, citizens felt more connected, where as in the beginning, they felt disconnected, which was a big part of the crime rates. Kt002
This video is about how the Canterbury District Police department in New Zealand and how they changed by using policing to make big changes in crime ridden areas. They started with using the SARA method to Scan the problem areas in the neighborhood, Analyze what needs to change in the area, Respond to the problems, and Assess the situations. By using the SARA method they were about to make a connection with drugs and violence in the area. They knew that they had to make a change in those neighborhoods and break those connections. By getting feedback from the community they were also able to see if their new approach was working. Also by raiding the drug houses they were also able to "run" those types of people out of the neighborhood. I think that if all police departments used this method they would see an increase in the crime ridden areas to make them a little more safer for the communities. Ciaccio002
The Philipstown police department used the sara model for community policing really well. They scanned for the problem, and found that their neighborhood was a hotspot for dealing drugs. They found out where and who was doing this, and they acted. They served search warrants and started to clean up the area. In the end, they impacted the community and actually turned it around. The broken window theory really proved true in Philipstown. The place was rundown, and a real mess. The people in the area truly matched the community, and had no respect for the law or the people around them. The police cleaned up the park, and worked on the rest of the area, and really cleaned the place up! This made a world of difference. People actually went outside and talked to people, and the police even hosted a neighborhood party of sorts. They served up free food and made people really think they mattered. Another measure I really liked was the community police squad they formed. They actually formed a unit that focused solely on the subject of community policing in Philipstown. This reminded me a ,lot of an initiative Peoria PD started, in which they had officers move into and live in trouble areas. They felt people would feel a lot safer if they knew that a police officer lived right around the corner. They also felt it would be a really nice way to connect with the community, and it has really seemed to work. It hasn’t made a giant impact on crime, but people feel a lot safer, and that is a really good thing. Overall, community policing is an amazing method of policing, and really is best for the officers and the communities they protect.- OKC002
I agree, OKC002. I think that the SARA model is extremely effective and should be used everywhere. It clearly worked in this previously trash town, so why wouldn't it work everywhere else? If it is done thoroughly and correctly, it should be just as effective anywhere else that it is used if the right amount of effort is put into it. gh_blackhawks002
This video should be an example for many other communities. The way the police and the residents coincide is amazing to me. They came together and fixed the problem in their place of life and made it a better and safer place to live. I thought it was extraordinary that the police in the community really cracked down by using SARA and found the source of the problem which are (drugs) and they put an end to it! all it takes is loving where you live, caring about where you live and wanting to keep it from getting destroyed by people who don't care. So with that being said, bravo to the police and the community and may they be an example on how to stand and make a change for the good. Camvilla002
I definitely agree to this, coming together as one community and solving the problem is a lot more helpful than struggling individuals. The SARA program was extremely successful in my opinion. It should be used all around! Ky002
This video is explaining New Zealand’s approach to problem-oriented policing. This specifically took place in Phillipstown. It describes the SARA model, and the approach that one district took to eliminate and fix the crime in their neighborhood. SARA stands for Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment. At the time in Phillipstown, there was a strong gang presence, and high crime rates, including drug trades in the area. This is part of the scanning stage in the SARA model. They identify the problem and where that problem is at. Next they analyze the situation. To do so, they came up with a list of theories explain why the situation was occurring, and then rated them according to which was the most likely. After analysis, they had to respond to the situation, which is essentially finding the solution. Law enforcement in Phillipstown needed to disrupt the drug trade in the suburb, and they tried to do so by issuing search warrants and they let everyone in the community know that the selling of drugs was not going to be allowed, assuring both the civilians and the criminals know what was going on. They also created pamphlets, educating residents on how to identify a drug selling house and how to take care of it. Additionally, they brought together a group of key people in the community each week to find out what was going on and if this process was effective. This leads into the final stage of SARA, which is Assessment. This is looking back and seeing everything that has been accomplished and how effective the process was. Because the Phillipstown police force was able to use problem oriented policing and SARA, they saw a major increase in residents feeling safe, and a 28% decrease in the crime rate, which saves the community millions of dollars of damage repair and other expenses cause by crime and the fighting of that crime. The SARA model is clearly very effective and should be used by law enforcement agencies around the world. gh_blackhawks002
This video demonstrated how using the SARA model can help reduce crime and bring the community and police together as a whole. The town of Phillipstown is the focus for this video and in this community, prior to the SARA model being put to use, people go on to discuss how there was a lack of community cohesion. People walked down the streets and pretended like they did not know they existed basically. They did not care to get to know each other or to introduce one another. Another issue is that crime was on the rise. There were drug houses, gangs, and a high incidence of alcohol and drug abuse. Because of this, members of the community felt very uneasy. In the two years prior to the deployment of MPT, the video goes on to say that four people were murdered, two officers were shot, and a police dog was killed. All of which had links to alcohol and drug abuse. They also discovered that drug supply by organized crime group was driving multiple crime types in the community of Phillipstown as well as social deprivation. People were found to be stealing property so they could have money to fund their drug habits. In the response phase of the SARA model, the police in Phillipstown executed a number of warrants and let the members of the community know what was going on. The community felt very grateful for this and wanted to step in and lend them a helping hand. The police educated the community by telling the citizens what the police were doing and how they, the members of the community, can help. Handing out pamphlets with information on how to identify drug house and how to bring them down was another method used to educate the community. In the assessment phase, the community was found to feel much safer than before. A 2013 survey showed that at least 90 percent of the residents felt safe and there was a 28 percent decrease in crime over the previous three years. As a result of this, $5.5 million dollars were saved due to the reduction in crime. People began talking to each other on street and took interest in the community. The police were now part of the community and not just there to enforce the law or respond to a call. The biggest change that was found was that people's personal perception on the police had changed as well as their perceptions about themselves. This shows just how effective the SARA model can be in not only preventing crime, but building a trust between the community and the police. CAE002
This video is about the Canterbury District Police Department in New Zealand and how they drastically reduced crime in the Philipstown neighborhood. This neighborhood was plagued with drugs and violence. Many of the residents that lived in the area were terrified to even go outside of their house. The police department countered the crime with the SARA strategy. The SARA strategy is composed of four parts. First the police scanned the situation. Violent crimes and high drug problems were high in the area. It was clear that crime rate was not being controlled well and it would only continue to rise unless something was changed and done. Next they had to Analyze. The New Zealand police analyzed that the problem was high trafficking of drugs into the neighborhood by organized crime groups and gangs. The department had to next respond to the problem. This step is performing the action the police deem necessary to counter the problem they found. The New Zealand police started being more engaged in certain areas, as well as taking down known drug-selling houses. The police also reached out to the residents of the neighborhood for help. The residents were vital to the neighborhood's reduction of crime. The police wanted to make the community come together and be active once again, which in turn would give people a sense of belonging and accomplishment. The residents would also get to know each other and interact instead of keeping to only themselves. The last step to the system is the assessment stage. This part looks back on the tactic and asks the questions: Did the tactic work? What could be done to make it even better? Is the problem improved and solved? The police department was able to use this form of problem oriented policing to see a major increase in residents feeling safe and a sense of belonging and most importantly a 28% decrease in the crime rate. This saved the community millions of dollars of damage repair and other expenses caused by crime and the failed methods of fighting that crime. Overall, the SARA system proved to be a successful measure used to fix a high crime rate neighborhood. This system could be used in high, and even low, crime areas across the world. Steve002
The Philipstown police department used the SARA model for community policing really well. The SARA model is known as the following; Scan, Analyze, Respond, and Action. Phillipstown seemed to prove that the SARA system is a definite success and everyone should be using it. They scanned for the problem, and found that their neighborhood was an area known for dealing drugs. They found out where and who was doing this, and they acted as soon as they found out the source. This helped drastically reduce crime rates in this city. The "broken window" theory seems to be proven as true. In my opinion, community policing is the smartest way to go, not only does it help reduce crime rates but it also brings the city together as one whole. Ky002
In the video that we just watched about the new Zealand police department, it told us about problems that they are facing in their community. The police department had to come together and thing of ideas that they could use to make it a safer and a better place for the families that live in that community. The step that they took to make Phillipstown a better place is by using Sara, which made a major impact. They used the one theory about if your neighborhood is a messy place then more crime will most likely happen, so in them cleaning up their neighborhood it made it so less crime would happen. They stated that there was a lot of violent crimes happening and drug trafficking going on and it was out of control, so they got together different groups t help control these acts. They need to be prevented! would you want to live in a area where there was a lot of crime going on? No, you would not want to so we as a community need to take charge and clean up and make it a better living environment, so we don't have to be scared to go outside at night. SARA made a big difference in making the community a better place to live. it helped control the crime and even made people feel safe. AW29
This entire video is an overview of how the New Zealand police force changes their ways of doing things and saw positive outcomes from the change.
ReplyDeleteTheir previous ways of policing were failing to reduce crime, so they sought a better way.
By using Problem Oriented Policing, the New Zealand law enforcement was able to effectively diminish the rise of crimes in their areas.
The group used the SARA strategy.
First they Scanned; Violent crimes and drug crimes were on the rise in the area. It was clear that crimes were not being controlled well by the current tactics.
Now they are to Analyze; the New Zealand team indicated that their problem was the high trafficking of drugs into their area by organized crime groups.
The team must next respond. Basically, this stage is just performing the action they believe necessary to counter the cause of the problem they analyzed. The New Zealand law enforcement decided to start being more active in certain areas, as well as getting search warrants for known drug-selling houses, and reaching out to the community to help. The enforcers decided that they wanted to make the community active again, give people a reason to know each other instead of always keeping to themselves.
The last step is the assessment: Did the response work? What could change to make it better? Is the problem improved or solved? Assessment showed that the response was indeed very effective. The community felt safe again and the crime levels were reduced. They even had a survey in 2013 that showed that 90% of the community's residents felt safe living there.
By using the SARA strategy, the law enforcement was able to determine a path that truly helped reduce crime by "focusing on the cause, rather than the symptoms." A successful operation, once again making a community safe and worthy of being proud of.
- AJC002
AJC002, I hope that all police departments in America can "focus on the cause, rather than the systems." Hopefully the SARA strategy will be a mandatory tactic used for all police departments and crime rates will plummet. In fact, I think that every country on the planet can take something away from this video if they really want safer streets. zmw002
DeleteAJC002, I really like the SARA system. I agree with zmw002, I hope that this strategy will be a mandatory tactic that departments use. Every police department in this country can benefit by using the SARA strategy. I hope to see this system used in my own community. Steve002
DeleteThis just goes to show you how effective the SARA model can be. I believe that this system should definitely be enforced by all law enforcement agencies. If the SARA was able to turn around the community of Phillipstown, imagine what it could do to larger communities where crime is a major issue such as Chicago. CAE002
DeleteI thought that the video overviewing the state of the New Zealand police department and how they can change in a positive light and have the community respect them. I noticed that things really didn't change until they decided to use the SARA strategy. I believe they just needed to break it down little by little and by using SARA it made it an easier road to go down. After they stated to scan the areas a little more closely they found that there was a large and growing connection between drug and violent crimes. So they decided to get involved or be more active in the areas where those crimes were taking place. They also got more and more search warrants to stop the crimes. After they helped stop most of the violence and drug abuse they wanted to go and see if the community felt any safer and to see if they could get a little more respect in doing so. As it went on to show the people of New Zealand responded in a big way. In the 2013 survey it showed that 90% of the people living there felt safe living there. It just goes to show that when you use the SARA program to help brake down the problem and attack from bottom to the top it will help make the community a better place to live in.
ReplyDeleteI think breaking it down with the SARA method was very successful and smart. I feel like thats a smarter way of policing now that i understand what SARA is. It would have been a lot more difficult if they didn't use that technique it seems like because their town was in such a whole and with that strategy it only took them three years to get everything back on track. Who knows how much longer it would have have taken Philipstown policing to get that town in the right order without using SARA. It was smart and affective. Kt002
DeleteI think they took a smarter approach when it came to cleaning up crime ridden areas of the community. I think that if they didn't try using this method that they would have alot more trouble getting the crime under control and out of the neighborhood. I think it was a bold move just because they weren't sure how well this was actually going to work in the beginning. Ciaccio002
DeleteI believe if they chose not to use the SARA method, things wouldn't have changed. They were able to break everything down and pinpoint the source of crime in their communities. But with that being said, it wouldn't have been possible if the community and the police didn't coincide together to actually want to make a change for the better. Camvilla002
DeleteIt was way smarter to create the SARA and take the crime down. They wanted to make a difference and make people actually feel safe. If they didn't take charge nobody would know what could happen, their could be people getting injured. AW29
DeleteThe video was about how the Canterbury District police in New Zealand changed the way their ways of policing and saw great changes for the better. By using these new changes, they have changed peoples' lives, there is less crime, and people feel safer according to Mark Evans, the Deputy Chief Executive Strategy.
ReplyDeleteThe change that the police force made was by using a problem solving method called SARA. Broken down, SARA stands for scan, analyze, respond, and assess.
First thing they had to do was scan. By scanning, they learned all they needed to know about the crime rates, and it was not good. Drug crimes were rising as well as violent crimes and something needed to be done, because whatever they were doing at the time wasn't working.
Second came the analyzing stage. Now they had to find out where the rise of crime was coming from, and they learned that crime syndicates were to blame for the rise of these crimes. Now they have to respond.
The responding stage is where they focus on what they have analyzed and put into action a new plan. One of the things they did was they got help from citizens. They befriended the law abiding citizens and in turn they helped them locate crime hot spots or criminals. Another thing, which is kind of common sense, was they started placing more patrols in areas where crime was more prevalent. Because of this, it was no longer safe for criminals to operate in these areas and simply left or had been found by the police.
Lastly, the police must assess the situation. They now have to determine whether everything they have done worked or not. Their assessment led them to believe that what they had done did actually work, because crime rates were at an all time low. Maybe police departments in other countries can learn a thing or two from this.-zmw002
ZMW002, I agree, police departments can learn from this, but I think they already have. Peoria took their idea of community policing a step farther, by actually having officers live in the communities that have crime problems. The Canterbury PD had a squad meant to deal with community policing, but Peoria PD actually made their police force apart of the community.- OKC002
DeleteThis video basically gave us an overview of Philipstown, New Zealand and the way they went about with policing and the drastic changes that occurred. The problem oriented policing mentioned in this video responded to the cause of crime other than responses to the symptoms. New Zealand police used a problem solving method called SARA which seemed like it helped their town out a lot. SARA stands for scanning, analysis, response, and assessment. They talked about how each method was used throughout the video in order to have a more organized way or seeing the problems happening in Philipstown and what they could do to prevent it.
ReplyDeleteWith scanning, police and experts found out that crime was on the increase because people didn't feel connected with their community which lead to high alcohol abuse, mob gangs and a fair share of organized crime in that area. With all this going on it was mentioned that a lot of citizens where even scared to communicate with each other or even go out to do daily things. In the analysis process, experts used theories for a better understanding of what was going on. With that they found out that Philipstown was the most populated place to buy drugs and had been tied to burglary issues too.
With the response method they created a plaintiff on how to identify drug deals and how to get rid of it so that it will help the community, not just police and hopefully put a stop to most of their issues. After the assessment method it was told that 90% of residents felt safe and they achieved a 28% rate reduction of crime from the past 3 years. Each year there was said to be 250 less victims and residents now feel a lot more comfortable talking to one another. They feel that New Zealands policing has changed a lot over the past 3 years. At first citizens saw their police department as just enforcing laws, now they are more dedicated and taking action which made them well respected by their community and we all know, that leads to a more organized place to live. After the 3 years years, citizens felt more connected, where as in the beginning, they felt disconnected, which was a big part of the crime rates. Kt002
This video is about how the Canterbury District Police department in New Zealand and how they changed by using policing to make big changes in crime ridden areas. They started with using the SARA method to Scan the problem areas in the neighborhood, Analyze what needs to change in the area, Respond to the problems, and Assess the situations. By using the SARA method they were about to make a connection with drugs and violence in the area. They knew that they had to make a change in those neighborhoods and break those connections. By getting feedback from the community they were also able to see if their new approach was working. Also by raiding the drug houses they were also able to "run" those types of people out of the neighborhood. I think that if all police departments used this method they would see an increase in the crime ridden areas to make them a little more safer for the communities. Ciaccio002
ReplyDeleteThe Philipstown police department used the sara model for community policing really well. They scanned for the problem, and found that their neighborhood was a hotspot for dealing drugs. They found out where and who was doing this, and they acted. They served search warrants and started to clean up the area. In the end, they impacted the community and actually turned it around. The broken window theory really proved true in Philipstown. The place was rundown, and a real mess. The people in the area truly matched the community, and had no respect for the law or the people around them. The police cleaned up the park, and worked on the rest of the area, and really cleaned the place up! This made a world of difference. People actually went outside and talked to people, and the police even hosted a neighborhood party of sorts. They served up free food and made people really think they mattered. Another measure I really liked was the community police squad they formed. They actually formed a unit that focused solely on the subject of community policing in Philipstown. This reminded me a ,lot of an initiative Peoria PD started, in which they had officers move into and live in trouble areas. They felt people would feel a lot safer if they knew that a police officer lived right around the corner. They also felt it would be a really nice way to connect with the community, and it has really seemed to work. It hasn’t made a giant impact on crime, but people feel a lot safer, and that is a really good thing. Overall, community policing is an amazing method of policing, and really is best for the officers and the communities they protect.- OKC002
ReplyDeleteI agree, OKC002. I think that the SARA model is extremely effective and should be used everywhere. It clearly worked in this previously trash town, so why wouldn't it work everywhere else? If it is done thoroughly and correctly, it should be just as effective anywhere else that it is used if the right amount of effort is put into it.
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This video should be an example for many other communities.
ReplyDeleteThe way the police and the residents coincide is amazing to me. They came together and fixed the problem in their place of life and made it a better and safer place to live. I thought it was extraordinary that the police in the community really cracked down by using SARA and found the source of the problem which are (drugs) and they put an end to it! all it takes is loving where you live, caring about where you live and wanting to keep it from getting destroyed by people who don't care. So with that being said, bravo to the police and the community and may they be an example on how to stand and make a change for the good. Camvilla002
I definitely agree to this, coming together as one community and solving the problem is a lot more helpful than struggling individuals. The SARA program was extremely successful in my opinion. It should be used all around! Ky002
DeleteThis video is explaining New Zealand’s approach to problem-oriented policing. This specifically took place in Phillipstown. It describes the SARA model, and the approach that one district took to eliminate and fix the crime in their neighborhood. SARA stands for Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment. At the time in Phillipstown, there was a strong gang presence, and high crime rates, including drug trades in the area. This is part of the scanning stage in the SARA model. They identify the problem and where that problem is at. Next they analyze the situation. To do so, they came up with a list of theories explain why the situation was occurring, and then rated them according to which was the most likely. After analysis, they had to respond to the situation, which is essentially finding the solution. Law enforcement in Phillipstown needed to disrupt the drug trade in the suburb, and they tried to do so by issuing search warrants and they let everyone in the community know that the selling of drugs was not going to be allowed, assuring both the civilians and the criminals know what was going on. They also created pamphlets, educating residents on how to identify a drug selling house and how to take care of it. Additionally, they brought together a group of key people in the community each week to find out what was going on and if this process was effective. This leads into the final stage of SARA, which is Assessment. This is looking back and seeing everything that has been accomplished and how effective the process was. Because the Phillipstown police force was able to use problem oriented policing and SARA, they saw a major increase in residents feeling safe, and a 28% decrease in the crime rate, which saves the community millions of dollars of damage repair and other expenses cause by crime and the fighting of that crime. The SARA model is clearly very effective and should be used by law enforcement agencies around the world.
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This video demonstrated how using the SARA model can help reduce crime and bring the community and police together as a whole. The town of Phillipstown is the focus for this video and in this community, prior to the SARA model being put to use, people go on to discuss how there was a lack of community cohesion. People walked down the streets and pretended like they did not know they existed basically. They did not care to get to know each other or to introduce one another. Another issue is that crime was on the rise. There were drug houses, gangs, and a high incidence of alcohol and drug abuse. Because of this, members of the community felt very uneasy. In the two years prior to the deployment of MPT, the video goes on to say that four people were murdered, two officers were shot, and a police dog was killed. All of which had links to alcohol and drug abuse. They also discovered that drug supply by organized crime group was driving multiple crime types in the community of Phillipstown as well as social deprivation. People were found to be stealing property so they could have money to fund their drug habits. In the response phase of the SARA model, the police in Phillipstown executed a number of warrants and let the members of the community know what was going on. The community felt very grateful for this and wanted to step in and lend them a helping hand. The police educated the community by telling the citizens what the police were doing and how they, the members of the community, can help. Handing out pamphlets with information on how to identify drug house and how to bring them down was another method used to educate the community. In the assessment phase, the community was found to feel much safer than before. A 2013 survey showed that at least 90 percent of the residents felt safe and there was a 28 percent decrease in crime over the previous three years. As a result of this, $5.5 million dollars were saved due to the reduction in crime. People began talking to each other on street and took interest in the community. The police were now part of the community and not just there to enforce the law or respond to a call. The biggest change that was found was that people's personal perception on the police had changed as well as their perceptions about themselves. This shows just how effective the SARA model can be in not only preventing crime, but building a trust between the community and the police. CAE002
ReplyDeleteThis video is about the Canterbury District Police Department in New Zealand and how they drastically reduced crime in the Philipstown neighborhood. This neighborhood was plagued with drugs and violence. Many of the residents that lived in the area were terrified to even go outside of their house. The police department countered the crime with the SARA strategy. The SARA strategy is composed of four parts. First the police scanned the situation. Violent crimes and high drug problems were high in the area. It was clear that crime rate was not being controlled well and it would only continue to rise unless something was changed and done. Next they had to Analyze. The New Zealand police analyzed that the problem was high trafficking of drugs into the neighborhood by organized crime groups and gangs. The department had to next respond to the problem. This step is performing the action the police deem necessary to counter the problem they found. The New Zealand police started being more engaged in certain areas, as well as taking down known drug-selling houses. The police also reached out to the residents of the neighborhood for help. The residents were vital to the neighborhood's reduction of crime. The police wanted to make the community come together and be active once again, which in turn would give people a sense of belonging and accomplishment. The residents would also get to know each other and interact instead of keeping to only themselves. The last step to the system is the assessment stage. This part looks back on the tactic and asks the questions: Did the tactic work? What could be done to make it even better? Is the problem improved and solved? The police department was able to use this form of problem oriented policing to see a major increase in residents feeling safe and a sense of belonging and most importantly a 28% decrease in the crime rate. This saved the community millions of dollars of damage repair and other expenses caused by crime and the failed methods of fighting that crime. Overall, the SARA system proved to be a successful measure used to fix a high crime rate neighborhood. This system could be used in high, and even low, crime areas across the world. Steve002
ReplyDeleteThe Philipstown police department used the SARA model for community policing really well. The SARA model is known as the following; Scan, Analyze, Respond, and Action. Phillipstown seemed to prove that the SARA system is a definite success and everyone should be using it. They scanned for the problem, and found that their neighborhood was an area known for dealing drugs. They found out where and who was doing this, and they acted as soon as they found out the source. This helped drastically reduce crime rates in this city. The "broken window" theory seems to be proven as true. In my opinion, community policing is the smartest way to go, not only does it help reduce crime rates but it also brings the city together as one whole. Ky002
ReplyDeleteIn the video that we just watched about the new Zealand police department, it told us about problems that they are facing in their community. The police department had to come together and thing of ideas that they could use to make it a safer and a better place for the families that live in that community. The step that they took to make Phillipstown a better place is by using Sara, which made a major impact. They used the one theory about if your neighborhood is a messy place then more crime will most likely happen, so in them cleaning up their neighborhood it made it so less crime would happen. They stated that there was a lot of violent crimes happening and drug trafficking going on and it was out of control, so they got together different groups t help control these acts. They need to be prevented! would you want to live in a area where there was a lot of crime going on? No, you would not want to so we as a community need to take charge and clean up and make it a better living environment, so we don't have to be scared to go outside at night. SARA made a big difference in making the community a better place to live. it helped control the crime and even made people feel safe. AW29
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