Michael S. Scott is the director of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, Inc. and clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. He was formerly chief of police in Lauderhill, Florida; served in various civilian administrative positions in the St. Louis Metropolitan, Ft. Pierce, Florida, and New York City police departments; and was a police officer in the Madison, Wisconsin, Police Department. Scott developed training programs in problem-oriented policing at the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF),and is a judge for the Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing. He was the 1996 recipient of PERF's Gary P. Hayes Award for innovation and leadership in policing. Scott holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Author Contact Information:

E-mail: mscott@popcenter.org

Guides by this Author:

• Assaults in and Around Bars 2nd Ed. (2006)
• Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs 2nd Ed. (2006)
• Disorderly Youth in Public Places (2001)
• Drunk Driving (2006)
• Loud Car Stereos (2001)
• Panhandling (2002)
• Rave Parties (2002)
• Robbery at Automated Teller Machines (2001)
• Speeding in Residential Areas 2nd Ed. (2010)
• Street Prostitution 2nd. Ed. (2006)
• The Benefits and Consequences of Police Crackdowns (2004)
• Shifting and Sharing Responsibility for Public Safety Problems (2005)
• Implementing Responses to Problems (2007)
• Effective Policing and Crime Prevention: A Problem-Oriented Guide for Mayors, City Managers, and County Executives (2009)