Mark L. Coleman
Office of the Mayor
325 Scott Avenue
Central City
Memorandum
I am sure you've seen this morning's scathing letter to the editor. We haven't had any luck in dealing with the street prostitution problem over the past few months -- in fact, it seems the problem is getting worse.
At last month's conference of mayors, I heard a lot about problem-oriented policing. I kept hearing about the SARA model and the Problem Analysis Triangle. You were recommended as a good person to apply them to the problem here in Central City.
It is important to spend some time analyzing the current situation, which involves asking the right questions. Your analysis should give you an idea of which responses will be most appropriate for Central City. Then you will use those responses to create a plan that gets to the root of the problem.
Ideally, I would prefer solutions that are long-term and get at the underlying causes of the problem. I do understand that such solutions often demand radical changes and can be costly both in political and financial terms. I also admit that I am a little risk-aversive, especially since there is an election coming soon.
M.L. Coleman