SARA Model
SCANNING
Identifying persistent
problems that cause harm and call for police attention.
ANALYSIS
Systematic studying of the causes or conditions that lead to a problem or enable it to persist.
RESPONSE
Implementing measures based on your analysis that appear likely to reduce or eliminate the problem.
ASSESSMENT
Evaluating to see if it worked as intended and whether the problem has been removed, reduced, or unintentionally aggravated.
Problem Oriented Policing with SARA
For 40 years, the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment) model has proven to be an effective approach to solving law enforcement problems.
Access the SARA Checklist
Things to Keep in Mind
JSS is your Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) provider for the Violent Crime Reduction grant through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and is here to help you implement your SARA and POP strategy.
The Small and Rural Violent Crime Reduction grant requires grantees to partner with an evaluator who can be a resource to assist with the assessment phase.