Assignment:
The following discussion is in two parts. While your initial post will be for one of the two, you will be asked to respond to both. In preparation for this two-part discussion, review Chapters of The Prevention of Crime, watch Victimization Triangle-Remove Opportunity for Criminal, review Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps, and review The Media, Crime Prevention and Urban Safety: A Brief Discussion on Media Influence and Areas for Further Exploration. Participate in the following discussions:
If your last name begins with the letters N through Z, provide a comprehensive, primary response to the following discussion topic: Problem Analysis Triangle. The Department of Justice published the pamphlet, Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps. Step 8 addresses the problem analysis triangle. What are the components of the problem analysis triangle, and why is it so effective in analyzing crimes and criminal issues? How does it help us understand and develop crime prevention strategies? How does it help public officials to present crime prevention strategies to the public?
Your initial post must be a minimum of 400 words in length. Support your post with examples from your required reading material and/or additional scholarly, peer reviewed, and other credible sources, using the Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources document for guidance. Provide in-text citations according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center and provide APA style references at the end of your initial post as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center's Formatting Your References List.