Prepare Yourself Read this first Rethink your job Be the local crime expert Know the limits of conventional policing Learn about Problem-Oriented Policing Become a POP expert Be true to POP Be very crime specific Be guided by SARA but not led astray! Study Environmental Criminology Use the crime triangle Never forget opportunity makes the thief Always ls"think thiefrs" Expect offenders to react negatively Donrs"t be ground down by the displacement pessimists Expect diffusion of benefits Scan for Crime Problems Say Cheers! when defining a problem Know what kind of problem you have Study the journey to crime Know how hot spots develop Learn if the 80-20 rule applies Analyse in Depth Formulate hypotheses Diagnose your hot spot Know when to use high-definition maps Pay attention to daily and weekly rhythms Take account of long-term change Know how to use rates and the denominators Identify risky facilities Be ready for repeat victimisation Consider repeat offending Know which products are CRAVED by thieves Look for crime facilitators Check you have answered the five ls"Wrs" (and one ls"Hrs") questions Find a Practical Response Accept your key role at response Increase the effort of crime Increase the risks of crime Reduce the rewards of crime Reduce provocations Remove excuses for crime Find the owner of the problem Choose responses likely to be implemented Assess the Impact Conduct a process evaluation Know how to use controls Consider geographical and temporal displacement Examine displacement to other targets, tactics and crime types Watch for other offenders moving in Be alert to unexpected benefits Expect premature falls in crime Test for significance Calculate costs Communicate Effectively Tell a clear story Make clear maps Use simple tables Use simple figures Design powerful presentations Become a good presenter Contribute to the store of knowledge Glossary and index.