Overview

Synopsis

This module lets you put your problem-oriented policing skills to work on a fictitious, but realistic problem. As a public safety consultant to the mayor, your task is to define the prostitution problem in Central City and present a plan for dealing with it.

The module consists of two parts. First, you must thoroughly analyze the problem. If you do your analysis well, you will be given the go-ahead to develop your plan. You will have a budget allocated for each component, and your spending will be tracked and displayed.

Part One: Analyze the Problem

You are on a fact-finding mission to uncover the elements of the specific problem in Central City. Using investigative methods (interviews, observation, etc.), you will be able to explore the problem in depth. But with a limited budget, you must be both accurate and efficient. As you discover the facts of the scenario, certain responses (solutions) will be revealed to you. You will use these responses in Part Two to create your plan of action.

Part Two: Create Your Plan

Once you complete your analysis to the satisfaction of the mayor and the city (yes, there is a test!), you will be ready to create a plan to help solve the street prostitution problem.

The mayor will give you a new budget to work with as you select the most appropriate responses. Your job will be to create a plan that adequately addresses the problem and that Central City can afford to implement. If you need to review the data you collected during your analysis, you will be able to access it in your Problem File..

Help System

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