Community Oriented Policing (COPPS)
- What is COPPS?
- Why learn about COPPS?
- Neighborhood Concerns
- Breaking The Cycle
- "On The Beat"
- Expanded Police Roll
- Benefits Everyone
- Making It Work
- Community Participation
- Police Benefits
- Questions and Answers
"On The Beat"
Putting cops back "On The Beat" is the cornerstone of community policing. Putting cops back on the "beat" makes for safer streets and improves the quality of life. Within his or her area (beat), a community police officer works to:
Get to know people.The community police officer forms relationships with residents and business persons. He or she learns about people’s concerns and helps build trust between citizens and police. Community policing get officers out of their patrol cars and onto the street.
Help solve neighborhood problems. Community police officers do more than respond to crime. They also look for ways to prevent crime and improve the quality of life.
Put people in touch with other community service agencies. These may include agencies that can help with problem such as drug and alcohol abuse, violence in the home, or child abuse.
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