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6 results foundAuthor: Wyckoff, Laura Title: Problem Solving and Partnerships in Prosecution: A Process Evaluation of Community Prosecution in Two Maryland State's Attorney's Offices Summary: The University of Maryland's Institute for Governmental Service and Research has been reviewing the processes of community and traditional prosecution in two Maryland counties. Through individual interviews and survey responses from State's Attorney's Office staff, local police departments and community organizations, the researchers have gathered data on the daily operations, goals, and collaborative relationships created by both community prosecution and traditional prosecution units, with special focus on cases of gun violence. The research found that problem solving is highly regarded by both traditional and community prosecutors. However, the offices are only beginning to achieve a problem-solving focus. Prosecutors have formed useful partnerships that may help lead to further problem-solving strategies as community prosecution units continue to develop and gain experience. The report concludes with recommendations for further areas of development and future outcome evaluations of community prosecution. Details: College Park, MD: Institute for Governmental Service and Research, University of Maryland, 2009. 97p., app. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2009 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 119158 Keywords: PartnershipsProblem-SolvingProsecution (Maryland)Prosecutors |
Author: Wilson, Jeremy M. Title: Community-Based Violence Preventoin: An Assessment of Pittsburgh's One Vision One Life Program Summary: This report assesses the implementation and impact of the One Vision One Life violence-prevention strategy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2003, Pittsburgh witnessed a 49-percent increase in homicides, prompting a grassroots creation and implementation of the One Vision One Life antiviolence strategy. This initiative used a problem-solving, data-driven model, including street-level intelligence, to intervene in escalating disputes, and seeks to place youth in appropriate social programs. Analysis of the program, which is modeled on similar efforts elsewhere, can help inform other efforts to address urban violence. Details: Santa Monica, CA: RAND, 2010. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2010 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 119164 Keywords: Crime PreventionGun ViolenceHomicidesProblem-SolvingStreet WorkersViolence (Pittsburgh, PA)Violent CrimeYouth Violence |
Author: Braga, Anthony A. Title: Moving the Work of Criminal Investigators Towards Crime Control Summary: This paper points out the challenges to police executives in moving the work of criminal investigators towards a more active role in crime control. The paper provides research on the effectiveness of criminal investigators, the problem-oriented approach to crime control, and intelligence-led policing. The authors suggest ways to allocate proactive and problem-solving work between criminal investigators and patrol officers. The paper concludes with examples by the authors of moving the work of criminal investigators at the Milwaukee Police Department, the New York Police Department, the Victoria Details: Washington, DC: U.S. National Institute of Justice; Cambridge, MA: Harvard Kennedy School Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, 2011. 38p. Source: Internet Resource: New Perspectives in Policing: Accessed March 17, 2011 at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/232994.htm Year: 2011 Country: International URL: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/232994.htm Shelf Number: 121046 Keywords: Criminal InvestigationIntelligence-Led PolicingProblem-Oriented PolicingProblem-Solving |
Author: U.S. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Title: Institutionalization of Problem Solving, Analysis, and Accountability in the Port St. Lucie, Florida Police Department Summary: This report is a synopsis of results of a collaborative partnership by the Port St. Lucie, Florida Police Department (PSLPD) and Dr. Rachel Boba that has sought to increase the effectiveness of crime reduction efforts in the agency. The initiative began in 2004 and has evolved through a “practice-based evidence” approach over the last 7 years into a system of policies, procedures, practices, and products for implementing problem solving, analysis, evaluation, and accountability for effective crime reduction. The result has been the creation of a new organizational model for crime reduction called the Stratified Model of Problem Solving, Analysis, and Accountability. This report describes the phases of the model’s implementation in the department, explains the major events and accomplishments in each phase, presents the process and impact evaluation results, and discusses the results and their implications. Two important themes that arise from this work are that to be successful in improving crime reduction efforts police departments should: take a practice based-research approach and also ensure that strong leadership drives the organizational changes that are necessary. Details: Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice. Office of the Community Oriented Policing Services, 2011. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 1, 2011 at: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/RIC/Publications/e07118380_Instit-of-PS-Analysis-PtStLucie-508.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/RIC/Publications/e07118380_Instit-of-PS-Analysis-PtStLucie-508.pdf Shelf Number: 123206 Keywords: Community Oriented PolicingProblem-Oriented PolicingProblem-Solving |
Author: Uchida, Craig D. Title: Los Angeles, California Smart Policing Initiative Reducing Gun-Related Violence through Operation LASER Summary: The Los Angeles Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) sought to reduce gun-related violence in specific neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles, through application of the SARA problem-solving model—Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment. As part of the scanning phase, the LAPD and its research partner examined gun-related crimes by Division and by Reporting District for 2011. In 2011, the Newton Division was ranked third in gun violence among the 21 Divisions. The Los Angeles SPI team next sought to identify specific areas for intervention in the Newton Division, employing a geographic analysis of data on gun-related crimes, arrests, and calls for service over a six-year period (2006-2011). The location-based analysis resulted in the identification of five large hotspots. Once the target areas were identified, the Los Angeles SPI team developed their intervention strategy, called Los Angeles’ Strategic Extraction and Restoration Program (Operation LASER). Established in September 2011, Operation LASER’s overall goal is to target with laser-like precision the violent repeat offenders and gang members who commit crimes in the target areas. LASER involves both location- and offender-based strategies, most notably the creation of a Crime Intelligence Detail (CID). CID’s primary mission centers on the development of proactive, real-time intelligence briefs called Chronic Offender Bulletins. The bulletins assist officers in identifying crime trends and solving current investigations, and they give officers a tool for proactive police work. The Los Angeles SPI team assessed the impact of Operation LASER using Interrupted Time-Series Analysis. In particular, the team analyzed monthly crime data for the Newton Division and 18 other divisions from January 2006–June 2012. Results show that Part I violent crimes, homicide, and robbery all decreased significantly in the Newton Division after Operation LASER began. After the program was implemented, Part I violent crimes in the Newton Division dropped by an average of 5.4 crimes per month, and homicides dropped by 22.6 percent per month. Importantly, the crime declines did not occur in the other LAPD divisions, which provide strong evidence that Operation LASER caused the declines in the Newton Division. The Los Angeles SPI experience offers a number of lessons learned for both police managers and line officers. The initiative underscores the value of the SARA model as an evidence-based framework for crime control, and it highlights the central role of both crime analysis and technology in data-driven decision-making. The Los Angeles SPI invested heavily in the relationship between line officers and crime analysts, and the investment paid off in sizeable reductions in gun-related crime in the target areas. The initiative also demonstrates the importance of focusing intervention strategies on both people and places to achieve success in crime control and prevention. Details: Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, bureau of Justice Assistance, 2012. 12p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 30, 2013 at: http://www.smartpolicinginitiative.com/sites/all/files/spotlights/LA%20Site%20Spotlight%20FINAL%20Oct%202012.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.smartpolicinginitiative.com/sites/all/files/spotlights/LA%20Site%20Spotlight%20FINAL%20Oct%202012.pdf Shelf Number: 127437 Keywords: Crime PreventionGun Violence (Los Angeles, CA)Hotspots PolicingOperation LASERProblem-SolvingViolent Crime |
Author: Seigel, Jamie L. Title: Integration disconnect in police agencies: The effects of agency factors on the production and consumption of crime analysis Summary: Poorly integrated crime analysis may be a detriment to crime reduction efforts and financial resources. The purpose of this research is to identify deficiencies and successes in crime analysis integration and to understand which agency factors are related. Using the Stratified Model of Problem Solving, Analysis, and Accountability and data from a national PERF survey of police agencies, this study quantifies the levels of production and consumption-based integration disconnect as well as other important agency factors. To determine which agency factors contribute most to integration disconnect, bivariate correlation and multiple regression analyses are used to examine the relationships, while controlling for agency type, centralization, officers per analyst, crimes per officer, and agency size. Findings indicate that production- and consumption-based disconnect are positively related to one another and that passive patrol-analyst interactions, an agencys priority of crime analysis, crimes per officer, and agency size all contribute to crime analysis integration disconnect. Details: Boca Raton, FL: Florida Atlantic University, 2014. 142p. Source: Internet Resource: Thesis: Accessed May 19, 2015 at: http://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A30818/datastream/OBJ/view Year: 2014 Country: United States URL: http://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A30818/datastream/OBJ/view Shelf Number: 135712 Keywords: Crime Analysis Crime Prevention Policing Problem-Solving |