New From the COPS Office

COPS POP Guide: Cruising

Cruising is "unnecessary repetitive driving." Young people often "cruise" to show off their cars, to race other drivers, to socialize, and to impress others. This guide discusses the problem, reviews factors that contribute to it, poses questions communities should ask when dealing with a cruising problem, proposes numerous responses to the problem, and identifies ways to measure the effectiveness of these responses. For a copy of Cruising, call 800-421-6770 or visit http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1420.

COPS POP Guide: Drug Dealing in Open-Air Markets

This guide describes the problem of open-air drug markets and reviews the factors that lead to the problem. The guide identifies a series of questions to help local communities analyze the problem, review possible responses, and presents information from research and police practice.  For a copy of Drug Dealing in Open-Air Markets, call 800-421-6770 or visit http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1423.

COPS POP Guide: Underage Drinking

This guide describes the problem of underage drinking and reviews the factors that contribute to it. A series of questions can help communities analyze the extent of their underage drinking problem. The guide reviews possible responses and information from  research and police practice. For a copy of Underage Drinking, call 800-421-6770 or visit www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1360.