This course examines proactive Community-Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) in the context of changes in police departments and communities. Modern policing across the nation uses the COPPS model, and its application varies depending on the geographic location and values of the community. Students will be provided with the knowledge needed to understand the COPPS philosophy and its application to police and society. Students will examine the evolution of community policing, the complex relationship between the police and the communities they serve, the need for communities to engage in problem-solving initiatives with law enforcement, and the successful implementation of COPPS within communities.