Deliverable Length: Police officials who have decided to adopt the community policing philosophy need to first understand both community-oriented policing (COP) and problem-oriented policing (POP) programs. Once a particular program has been accepted by all organizational members, there is the need to properly plan for a COP or POP program. The planning process requires various steps or phases that include the following:Other planning considerations could include any unforeseen obstacles and problems that could stall the implementation of the program or project.
