POL3701 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 8 September 2025

POL3701 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 8 September 2025 Question 1.1 "As the head of Visible Policing at one of the police stations in Gauteng, discuss how you are going to use and apply the SARA model of analysis to address cases in your area related to extortion and kidnapping." Question 1.1 The SARA model (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment) is a structured problem-solving approach developed within community-oriented policing to help officers systematically address recurring crime problems rather than merely reacting to individual incidents (Goldstein, 1990). As the head of Visible Policing in Gauteng, I would apply this model to develop a sustainable strategy against extortion and kidnapping, both of which have been highlighted in recent crime statistics as serious threats to community safety. 1. Scanning The scanning stage involves identifying the nature and scope of the crime problem. In Gauteng, extortion and kidnapping cases have risen, with incidents including ransom demands, abductions of businesspeople, and threats against small businesses. These crimes are not random but are part of recurring