Problem solving team 399/23
FOI Reference: 399/2023
Request:
- Does your force have a team dedicated to problem solving?
1a. If yes, what type of problems do the team engage in.
1b. If yes, How many problem solving profiles are the team currently working on?
1c. If no, what mechanism does the constabulary use to identify and solve community problems?
- What (if any) models do the constabulary use to solve problems.
- Does the constabulary use make use of techniques that could be described synonymously as 'Behavioural Insights' or 'Nudge Theory'
3.a If yes what models are used under these titles.
Response:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
1) Yes - Dyfed Powys police have a Central Prevention hub which leads on prevention and problem solving with a dedicated problem solving lead in that team.
1a) The team support across the force for a range of problems, internal and external.
1b) There are currently 32 open problem solving plans in force, this does not include the other areas where the OSARA methodology is utilised in everyday business.
1c) Not applicable – which is based on the response provided in relation to 1a and 1b above.
2) Dyfed Powys police uses the OSARA model
3&3a) Dyfed Powys police do use the ‘nudge theory’ e.g. in burglary prevention.
It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate. It should be noted that for these reasons this Force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 24/10/23)