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stock · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

One of the most important factors that police officers take into consideration when deciding whether or not to arrest a suspect is the ________.

A) seriousness of the offense B) characteristics of the victim
C) position of the victim D) evidence of the offense

Question 2

Define and explain the SARA model.

What will be an ideal response?

todom5090 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

SARA stands for the four separate components of the problem-solving process: scanning, analysis, response, and assessment. Scanning involves the clustering of incidents into meaningful problem units. This stage is the recognition that a series of incidents are in fact connected and could be alleviated through common responses. In order to understand the underlying causes leading to the problem, a meaningful analysis is then conducted. This stage is often considered the heart of the problem-solving model, because mistakes made here can lead to inappropriate responses or strategies. Once a comprehensive analysis has been completed, a strategy