EDISON STATE COLLEGEANALYTICAL RESEARCH PROJECT
CAPSTONE PAD4878
ALTERNATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING MODELS FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL ZALESKIAUGUST, 2012
Problem Statement
The best method introduction of a modern problem solving model in the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in order to replace the current ineffective incident-driven paradigm.
Historical Background
Incident driven problem solving model is currently used
Outdated, ineffective, crime is undetected or under-reported
Does not address building relationships Does not address intelligence process Builds ill-will among public and
organization
Case Studies
State Police Investigative Structure and the Adoption of Intelligence Led Policing
The Effectiveness of Police Intelligence Management: A New Zealand Case Study.
Seeing Like a Citizen: Field Experiments in "Community Intelligence-led Policing"
Scholarly Reviews
Intelligence-Led Policing and the Problems of Turning Rhetoric Into Practice.
Changing Today's Law Enforcement Culture to Face 21st-Century Threats
Intelligence-Led Policing in a Fusion Center
Intelligence Led Policing: The Integration of Community Policing and Law Enforcement Intelligence
Four Potential Alternatives
The scope of this project requires that I propose four alternative possibilities to address the problem statement.
Based on my research, instruction through my educational endeavors, and personal experience I have proposed four potential alternatives to address the problem statement.
Four Potential Alternatives
Alternative One: Adopt Intelligence-Led Policing
Alternative Two: Adopt Community Oriented Policing
Alternative Three: Adopt Problem Oriented Policing
Alternative Four: Embrace a status-quo doctrine
Methodology of Quantitative and Comparative Analysis
Quantitative and comparative analysis was applied against the four alternatives in order to determine the best possible solution to address the problem statement.
Methodology of Quantitative and Comparative Analysis
A comparative analysis begins with a baseline. In this case it was the current condition that was indicated through the problem statement.
I have been provided factors that provide a numerical weight as to each alternative’s legal, political, organizational, and financial implications.
The research conducted in the production of this project supports the individual weights that I have assigned to each alternative based on the factors that have been provided to me.
Methodology of Quantitative and Comparative Analysis
The following slides represent the application of the factors.
Alternative OneIntelligence Led
Policing
Legal Financial Organizational Political
1 An examination of the organization’s three-year goals, including the next year implementation plan for these goals, in
relation to this selected possible alternative.
5 4 5 5
2 An examination of any proposed public policy changes to the organization and its relationship to this selected possible
alternative.
5 5 4 5
3 An examination of the organization’s budget regarding its impact on this
selected possible alternative.5 4 4 5
4 An examination of the organization’s organizational chart and its rationale for the organizational structure in relation to
this selected possible alternative.
5 5 4 5
5 An examination of the organization’s employee performance evaluation system in relation to this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 5 5
6 A review of the organization’s existing policies and your problem statement in
relation to relevant state and federal employment laws.
5 0 5 5
7 A review of the organization’s collective bargaining agreement regarding this
selected possible alternative.5 5 5 0
8 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response, including threats, to this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 5 5
9 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response to natural disasters regarding this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 5 5
10 An examination of the organization’s human resource policy regarding proper staffing, to include the negative impact of job-related stresses, regarding this
selected possible alternative.
5 4 5 5
11 An examination of the ethical issues common to this organization in relation
to this selected possible alternative.5 5 5 4
Category Points
55 47 52 49
Total Points
203
Alternative TwoCommunity
Oriented Policing
Legal Financial Organizational Political
1 An examination of the organization’s three-year goals, including the next year implementation plan for these goals, in
relation to this selected possible alternative.
5 5 4 4
2 An examination of any proposed public policy changes to the organization and its relationship to this selected possible
alternative.
3 4 3 4
3 An examination of the organization’s budget regarding its impact on this
selected possible alternative.5 3 4 5
4 An examination of the organization’s organizational chart and its rationale for the organizational structure in relation to
this selected possible alternative.
55
4 4
5 An examination of the organization’s employee performance evaluation system in relation to this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 4 0
6 A review of the organization’s existing policies and your problem statement in
relation to relevant state and federal employment laws.
5 0 5 0
7 A review of the organization’s collective bargaining agreement regarding this
selected possible alternative.0 4 3 3
8 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response, including threats, to this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 5 5
9 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response to natural disasters regarding this selected
possible alternative.
0 0 0 0
10 An examination of the organization’s human resource policy regarding proper staffing, to include the negative impact of job-related stresses, regarding this
selected possible alternative.
5 0 4 1
11 An examination of the ethical issues common to this organization in relation
to this selected possible alternative.5 5 5 5
Category Points
43 36 41 31
Total Points
151
Alternative ThreeProblem Oriented
Policing
Legal Financial Organizational Political
1 An examination of the organization’s three-year goals, including the next year implementation plan for these goals, in
relation to this selected possible alternative.
4 3 4 4
2 An examination of any proposed public policy changes to the organization and its relationship to this selected possible
alternative.
4 5 5 4
3 An examination of the organization’s budget regarding its impact on this
selected possible alternative.5 3 0 3
4 An examination of the organization’s organizational chart and its rationale for the organizational structure in relation to
this selected possible alternative.
0 5 0 4
5 An examination of the organization’s employee performance evaluation system in relation to this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 5 1
6 A review of the organization’s existing policies and your problem statement in
relation to relevant state and federal employment laws.
1 5 4 0
7 A review of the organization’s collective bargaining agreement regarding this
selected possible alternative.3 4 0 3
8 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response, including threats, to this selected
possible alternative.
5 0 5 0
9 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response to natural disasters regarding this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 0 0
10 An examination of the organization’s human resource policy regarding proper staffing, to include the negative impact of job-related stresses, regarding this
selected possible alternative.
4 5 4 4
11 An examination of the ethical issues common to this organization in relation
to this selected possible alternative.5 5 4 4
Category Points
41 45 31 27
Total Points
144
Alternative FourEnforce a Status-
quo Doctrine
Legal Financial Organizational Political
1 An examination of the organization’s three-year goals, including the next year implementation plan for these goals, in
relation to this selected possible alternative.
4 5 4 1
2 An examination of any proposed public policy changes to the organization and its relationship to this selected possible
alternative.
5 5 5 0
3 An examination of the organization’s budget regarding its impact on this
selected possible alternative.5 4 3 3
4 An examination of the organization’s organizational chart and its rationale for the organizational structure in relation to
this selected possible alternative.
0 0 1 0
5 An examination of the organization’s employee performance evaluation system in relation to this selected
possible alternative.
5 5 1 1
6 A review of the organization’s existing policies and your problem statement in
relation to relevant state and federal employment laws.
4 5 1 1
7 A review of the organization’s collective bargaining agreement regarding this
selected possible alternative.5 0 1 0
8 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response, including threats, to this selected
possible alternative.
5 0 0 1
9 A review of the organization’s emergency and/or strategic plan(s)
addressing mitigation and response to natural disasters regarding this selected
possible alternative.
5 0 1 0
10 An examination of the organization’s human resource policy regarding proper staffing, to include the negative impact of job-related stresses, regarding this
selected possible alternative.
4 4 1 1
11 An examination of the ethical issues common to this organization in relation
to this selected possible alternative.5 5 0 1
Category Points
47 33 18 9
Total Points
107
Highest Score
In considering all of the factors that have been applied to each alternative it has been concluded that the implementation of Intelligence-led policing is the best solution to address the problem statement.
Implementation
Intelligence Led Policing is funded through USDOJ
Addresses all hazards Includes agency, public, private
participation Scalable to any agency Federal assistance for navigating
transition Increases effectiveness nearly
immediately
Evaluation
The choice to adopt a new problem solving model must be evaluated
Evaluation must begin within the first three months
Evaluation must continue for at least two years
Quarterly evaluations Annual evaluations Bi-annual evaluations
Evaluation
Is crime reduced? Are problems easier to manage? Have new crimes been discovered? Is the problem fiscally viable to continue? Has the public received the changes well? Is it sustainable from an organizational
perspective? Has there been any substantial legal
challenges (civil rights, etc.)?
Evaluation
Annual public reports on progress Continual public engagement during the
implementation Success hinges on a cultural and
philosophical shift within the agency
Conclusion
Thank you for the opportunity to present my findings to you. Should you have any
questions or comments feel free to contact me at [email protected].