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Problem-oriented Policing in Practice*

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Research Summary: Interviews and surveys were used to measure the extent of problem-oriented policing (POP) by individual police officers in the San Diego Police Department. Officers tended to engage in small-scale problem solving with little formal analysis or assessment. Responses generally included enforcement plus one or two more collaborative or nontraditional initiatives. Policy Implications: Despite 15 years of national promotion and a concerted effort at implementation within the San Diego Police Department, POP as practiced by ordinary police officers fell far short of the ideal model. It may be unreasonable to expect every police officer to continuously engage in full-fledged POP.

Source: Criminology & Public Policy

DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-9133.2005.00013.x

Authors: GARY CORDNER, ELIZABETH PERKINS BIEBEL

Institutions: Eastern Kentucky University, Michigan State University, University of California, Irvine, California State University, San Bernardino, Tarleton State University

Language: English

Topic: Policing Practices and Perceptions

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1975137385

FWCI: 23.63

Cites: 9

Cited by: 140

Related to: 10