Vera Institute of Justice

Overview

This 1991 Vera report examines the implementation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Innovative Neighborhood Oriented Policing (INOP) program in eight cities: Hayward, CA; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Portland, OR; Prince George's County, MD; and Tempe, AZ. Among the few components these programs have in common are a police enforcement component, a focus on neighborhoods, and an emphasis on drug demand reduction. In addition, all eight INOP programs either implemented or attempted to implement a broad array of partnerships with various state and local agencies and community organizations within their respective jurisdictions. The report also explores the many differences between the various programs.