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    Roots of Problem Oriented Policing

    Our knowledge of policing has increased substantially. The myth that police are crime
    busters has been shattered and it is well accepted that traditional methods of policing are
    inadequate to deal with the crime problem. Police functions cannot be limited to law-
    order maintenance and investigation of crimes. For example, fear of crime and quality of
    life issues are other areas where police role is needed but not forthcoming. Moreover,
    what police do and should do remains to be answered.

    The new scholarship suggests that:

    • Police are problem solvers


    • Most of their time and effort goes in addressing a variety of problems of citizens
    • But police devote all resources to handle emergencies, serious crimes and order
    maintenance functions
    • Police need to address roots of crime- disorganization- physical & of community
    • Solving crimes is not a function of police work alone
    • Community and other institutions are needed to prevent crimes
    • Citizen groups, urban planners, architects, technologists, academics, social activists
    are all needed to solve the crime problem

    Herman Goldstein & POP


    • He suggested the new perspective called Problem Oriented Policing
    • He argued that police face variety of problems & there is no valid measure of their
    effectiveness
    • Police need to disaggregate these problems and look for solving the underlying root
    causes
    • Research must be the guide for policing
    • This new process is termed SARA

    SARA
    • Scan: Examine series of incidents in broader context- for example burglary is
    facilitated by lack of neighborhood cohesion security measures
    • Analyze: Collect information about incidents, actors, situational contexts
    • Respond: Involve others & develop solution using legal, administrative, financial &
    political means
    • Assess: Measure if responses are effective in reducing the problems

    Implications for POP


    • POP is focused upon specific incidents and ways of solving specific problems
    • It aims to transform police organization from crime fighting, responding to calls,
    to a new role of problem solvers and community organizers
    • POP goes from specialized to organizational responses
    • It involves community & other agencies
    • Police must associate with small everyday problems to solve big problems
    Principles of POP
    • Emphasis upon proactive policing in addition to traditional functions
    • Stresses new ways to help vulnerable sections- juveniles, seniors, minorities, poor
    • Makes judicious use of technology but prefers direct one-to-one contact with
    citizens
    • Information about strategies & problems are shared with everyone including
    community
    • Encourages people to think of police as a resource to solve their problems & thus is
    open to citizen input in organizational changes

    So, what is this New Form of Policing?


    • Transform policing from crime fighting, responding to calls to a new role
    • Concentrate on neighborhood problems
    • Involve citizens as co-producers of their security
    • Involve other agencies in solving community problems
    • Redefine the police role as problem solvers and community organizers

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