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  2. Problem-oriented policing - Wikipedia

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    Problem-oriented policing (POP), coined by University of Wisconsin–Madison professor Herman Goldstein, is a policing strategy that involves the identification and analysis of specific crime and disorder problems, in order to develop effective response strategies. POP requires police to identify and target underlying problems that can lead to ...

  3. Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment - Wikipedia

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    SARA consists of four stages: [3] Scanning: The officer identifies an issue and determines if it represents a problem that needs to be addressed. Analysis: The officer collects information about the problem from various sources to understand the causes and scope of the problem.

  4. Evidence-based policing - Wikipedia

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    The first professional Society of Evidence-Based Policing was founded at Cambridge University in 2010, and now has some 2,000 members from mostly UK police agencies. [9] In 2013, police in collaboration with the University of Queensland established the Australian-New Zealand Society of Evidence-Based Policing, which now has over 2000 members.

  5. Police tactical unit - Wikipedia

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    Osaka Prefectural Police Riot Police Unit officers arresting a suspect during training. A police tactical unit (PTU) [a] is a specialized police unit trained and equipped to handle situations that are beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement units because of the level of violence (or risk of violence) involved.

  6. Militarization of police - Wikipedia

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    The police tactics used during the 2001 Quebec City protest serve as an example of the approaches used by North American riot police. During the protest, riot police fired tear gas canisters, water cannon , and rubber bullets , [ 162 ] dispersing large groupings of protesters both violent and peaceful, including teach-ins and teams of medics ...

  7. Kettling - Wikipedia

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    German kettling tactics distinguish a stationary form of detention (Polizeikessel ) and a mobile form, in which protesters are enclosed by a mobile police cordon while they march (Wanderkessel ). These types of police cordon were also regularly used in the UK before the tactic got refined at the N30 protest (see below), and dubbed a kettle.

  8. Predictive policing - Wikipedia

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    Predictive policing is the usage of mathematics, predictive analytics, and other analytical techniques in law enforcement to identify potential criminal activity. [1] [2] [3] A report published by the RAND Corporation identified four general categories predictive policing methods fall into: methods for predicting crimes, methods for predicting offenders, methods for predicting perpetrators ...

  9. College of Policing - Wikipedia

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    The college produces guidance for officers known as Authorised Professional Practice (APP). This covers topics such as firearms, stop and search, covert policing and investigations. [8] APP is subject to continual review and update. In the first quarter of 2022, for example, there were 46 updates made to 20 individual APP categories. [9]