LPA Problem Solving

LPA Problem Solving Identify best practices for problem solving. - -Problem: is any question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution. Goal is to find long-term solutions for problems that are relevant to individuals, public safety, & community quality of life. -Effective problem solving models have the following characteristics: 1. Ethical: Ethics or the collective character that makes us Who We Are, is the foundation for all police problem solving efforts. 2. Systematic: The process must be organized and structured from start to finish. 3. Targeted: The problem must be clearly defined w/specific objectives and goals. 4. Collaborative: There must be continuous input from community stakeholders and other partnerships. 5. Transparent: There must be open and frequent communication b/w police and community stakeholders. Identify the following components of procedural justice (overall public trust in CJ system) and demonstrate how to use them for building community trust: -Fairness - -______ means to treat people in a way that doesn't favor some over others or is too harsh or critical. -HOW: Community members must have confidence that police are honest, competent, and working in community's best interest. Requires officers to be viewed by community as solving problems in a ______ and ______ manner. Identify the following components of procedural justice (overall public trust in CJ system) and demonstrate how to use them for building community trust: -Impartial - -______ means to treat all people and groups equally. HOW: Community members must have confidence that police are honest, competent, and working in community's best interest. Requires officers to be viewed by community as solving problems in a ______ and ______ manner. Identify the following components of procedural justice (overall public trust in CJ system) and demonstrate how to use them for building community trust: -Respect - -Community member's must have confidence that police have ______ for everyone they encounter. -HOW: Officers demonstrate ______ by using the following when communication w/people: 1. Empathy: means to demonstrate understanding for other people's feelings and emotions. 2. Courtesy: means being polite and kind to people. 3. Decorum: means showing good manners. 4. Clarity: means to explain "why" actions are taken. Identify the following components of procedural justice (overall public trust in CJ system) and demonstrate how to use them for building community trust: -Sincerity - -Community members must feel confident that officers are ______ trying to do what is best AT ALL TIMES. -If community members do not believe officers are ______, building collaborative relationships to solve problems is more difficult,