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Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program Chapter
Pages:2 (612 words)
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Subject:Crime
Topic:Law Enforcement
Document Type:Chapter
Document:#88656918
Purpose of presentation: comparing LEAD with The Herring Problem Solving Method
The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) happens to be a grant-funded program aimed at rehabilitating low-level drug crimes and prostitution in Belltown, Seattle, Washington along with King County’s Skyway area. Initiated and administered by a group of law enforcement agencies, public representatives, along with community groups, the program aims to enhance public safety and reduce crime by offering job training, housing, mental health treatment, and healthcare to low-level prostitutes and drug offenders (LEAD, 2017). The program’s focus on rehabilitation as opposed to conventional, punitive methods is one of its major strengths. This presentation compares this program with the problem solving model presented in the video presentation from Week Two, which depicts “The Herring Problem Solving Method.”
The Herring Problem Solving Method
Identify the problem
Quantify the problem
Describe the problem
Identify stakeholders
Propose solutions
Select the best solution
Develop the solution
Identify resources
Implement program
The Herring Problem Solving Method is a nine-step problem solving approach. These steps include: problem identification, problem quantification, problem statement (description), stakeholder identification, identification of solutions, solution selection, solution development, resource identification, and program implementation.
Comparison
Similarities with The Herring Problem Solving Method
Problem identification
Identification of solutions
The LEAD program has a number of similarities with The Herring Problem Solving Method, especially with respect to problem identification, solution identification, stakeholder involvement, and program implementation. It is evident that the problem the program aims to solve is low-level prostitution and drug crimes. As per The Herring Problem Solving Method, identifying the problem is the first step of solving a problem. There are two solutions through which the identified problem can be solved: imprisonment and/or rehabilitation. According to The Herring Problem Solving Method, several solutions should be proposed to address the problem, and then the best solution selected. For the LEAD program, the rehabilitative approach is deemed the most appropriate solution as it focuses on rehabilitation rather than punitive punishment.
Comparison Cont…
Stakeholder involvement
Program implementation
Administering the program involves several stakeholders, including law enforcement organisations, public personnel, and community organisations. This approach resonates with the collaborative approach recommended by The Herring Problem Solving Method. Finally, the LEAD program clearly describes how implementation is done. If an offender is arrested, they are sent to…
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