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District 7· Problem Oriented Public Safety

The State Patrol's style of community policing is called Problem Oriented Public Safety, or POPS. The foundation of POPS is based on a philosophy of taking the concerns of the motoring public by addressing persistent problems. When a problem is identified by a citizen, trooper, or anyone with a concern, the POPS trooper works with other agencies and groups to develop the best achievable solution to address the origin of the problem. Solutions to various problems may range from simply educating the public to major construction projects.

Projects and Successes

School Zone Safety

The purpose of this project is to secure funding to have new signs installed in the city of Anacortes school zones, to reduce speed, and reduce speed-related collisions.  The project seeks to obtain grant funding for fixing problem areas and to encourage kids to walk or bike to school safely with community outreach programs.

Skagit Community Connection

The purpose of the "Skagit Community Connection" program is to address fatality and serious injury collisions in Skagit County. The expectation of this program is that troopers will utilize a holistic approach to address each challenge. The foundation of their approach will be based on the two tenets of Problem Oriented Policing, problem-solving and partnerships. This may involve contacting local businesses, schools, community groups, local residents, other law enforcement agencies, etc. Troopers will be expected to use the knowledge from government officials, agencies, supervisors and their peers to develop strategies to identify and target problems and citizen concerns within the community.

US 2 Safety Corridor

US 2 has been designated a safety corridor which involves low cost, near term solutions for improved safety along the corridor.  The Washington State Patrol has partnered with grass roots community stake­holders; commercial interests along the corridor; the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Liquor Control Board, and Department of Transportation; the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office; Monroe, Sultan, Gold Bar Police Departments, and other law enforcement agencies; and the US 2 Safety Corridor Coalition.  The strategies involve enforcement through extra patrols and high visibility, engineering improve­ments, and public education.  Please refer to www.us2drivesafe.org for additional information.

POPS Coordinator

  • Lieutenant Scott McCoy
    2700 116th St NE - Marysville WA 98271-9425
    Phone: (360) 651-6337 - Fax (360) 651-6369

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