Problem Oriented Policing

The Problem Oriented Policing (P.O.P.) detail of the Rancho Cordova Police Department is a specialized unit within the police department which deals with a range of community problems and crime prevention. The officers in the P.O.P. unit have developed an understanding of the community problems and work to develop solutions to address reoccurring problems.

The three officers currently assigned to the P.O.P. division focus on the following areas:

• Investigating chronic crime problems and nuisance complaints
• Utilizing a multi-agency approach to problem-solving by partnering with other agencies such as code enforcement, fire department, district attorney's office, building inspections, probation, parole, and children's services
• Working with the community groups to identify priority problems and neighborhood issues
• Assisting in crime prevention activities
• Utilizing targeted enforcement tactics
• Regularly meeting and communicating with detectives and patrol officers regarding chronic problems
• Maintaining neighborhood nuisance enforcement

The Rancho Cordova Police Department is a community based policing organization and subscribes to Community Oriented Policing. Community Oriented Policing. "C.O.P" is a philosophy, management style and organizational strategy that promotes pro-active problem solving and police-community partnerships.

There are six major principles that are critical to the Community Oriented Policing philosophy:

Partnerships Accountability Empowerment Problem Solving Service Orientation Risk Taking

In addition to the three full time P.O.P officers, there are two full time School Resource Officers assigned exclusively to several schools within the city of Rancho Cordova. Please visit our School Resource Officer page for more information.

The Rancho Cordova Police Department Explorers POST 1036, in partnership with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and Folsom Police Departments are offering opportunities for teenagers and young adults to become actively involved in the community in which they live, learn, and play. Community Service helps to build a sense of ownership and pride in your community as you take an active role in matters that personally affect you community.

Although the POP team works closely with City Code Enforcement, there are many areas that are handled specifically by the Code Enforcement team. Yard cars, blight in yards, building codes is some examples of issues handled by City Code Enforcement.

City Neighborhood services

City Code Enforcement