Citizen Oriented Policing Enforcement (COPE), various documents, 1987-05-08

Memoranda, literature, and reports about Citizen Oriented Policing Enforcement (COPE), a policing strategy aimed at identifying and reducing fear in order to reduce crime in target areas, 1987 May 8. PART OF SERIES: In its probe of LAPD operations, the Webster Commission surveyed the emergency procedures of other major cities in the United States, many of which had experienced similar instances of civil unrest. The series contains materials that were acquired and studied by the Commission for this purpose. Included are reference guides developed by several police departments that delineate their structure, rules, and policies; manuals that outline emergency operations plans and procedures; reports that discuss the role of community-oriented policing in the prevention of crime; and assessments of the police departments response to riots in other cities. PART OF SUBSERIES: Materials related to police plans, procedures, and operations in Baltimore, Maryland