Center for Problem-Oriented Policing

The mission of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing is to advance the concept and practice of problem-oriented policing in open and democratic societies. It does so by making readily accessible information about ways in which police can more effectively address specific crime and disorder problems. Their website includes:

• Web-based and print versions of all POP Guides (85 total)
• An interactive learning module based on the street prostitution guide
• An online interactive problem analysis module (PAM)
• A model academic curriculum in problem-oriented policing and situational crime prevention
• An online library with abundant access and references to useful literature in problem-oriented policing and situational crime prevention
• An online collection of over 1,600 POP project reports submitted by police agencies to the Goldstein and Tilley Award programs
• Detailed information about the Goldstein Award program and the annual POP Conference Problem analysis tools
• Model academic curriculum
• Special publications
  • Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers: In 60 Small Steps
  • Policing Terrorism: An Executive’s Guide
  • Effective Policing and Crime Prevention: A Problem-Oriented Guide for Mayors, City Managers, and County Executives
• Approximately 200 case studies in situational crime prevention in an online database
• Field Applications of the POP Guides reports
• A collection of unpublished reports and articles on problem-oriented policing Slide presentations from past POP conferences