Write a response to the following prompt:
- Provide a general description of COPPS, and describe how it differs in philosophy and practice from traditional, reactive policing.
- What are the four steps in the S.A.R.A problem solving process, and how can it be used to help stop crime? Give a specific example of a crime, and its situation, that could benefit from this method.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s), and properly cite any references.