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From Introduction of text describing original strategy and first test subject for problem oriented policing: "...The Newport News Police Department's problem-oriented policing effort is carefully focused to reduce need for repeat calls for service. The approach was originally conceptualized by Herman Goldstein and given a field test by The National Institute of Justice. The site selected through the Police Executive Research Forum was the excellent Newport News Police Department, then under the leadership of Darrel Stephens, a former National Institute or Justice fellow and strong supporter of program research methodology. Jay Carey, who took over from Darrel Stephens as chief of police in Newport News, arid the Police Executive Research Forum were receptive collaborators in the effort. We are indebted to the leadership and staffs of both these organizations for testing problem-oriented policing..."