Which statement about evaluation timing is true?

• A. An assessment (evaluation) should not be conducted until all aspects of response implementation are complete.
• B. A community problem should be analyzed from the perspective of a city or county so a solution can be applied across a broad geographic area.
• C. The initial step to response implementation is to communicate the need for change to those who might be affected by the response.
• D. Traditional police training that is limited to knowledge and kill development may inhibit problem-solving abilities.

Answer: (A)

Evaluation timing focuses on when you measure the outcomes of a problem-solving effort. The best practice is to conduct the assessment after the full implementation is in place so you can observe the complete set of activities and their overall impact. This timing provides a true picture of effectiveness, helping to determine if the response achieved its goals and what adjustments are needed.

The other statements relate to different aspects—scope, initiating change, and training content—rather than when the evaluation should occur. Analyzing a problem across a broad geographic area concerns scope, communicating the need for change concerns stakeholder engagement, and focusing training on knowledge and kill development concerns the content of training, not the timing of evaluation.