The lead article describes the research that led to problem-oriented policing in Newport News and some of the problems solved there. It shows that police are more efficient when they combine a detailed understanding of specific local problems with a commitment to using a wide array of community resources. The document also contains summaries of articles on: alternatives to institutionalization; crime prevention/deterrence; criminalistics and forensics; criminology; institutional corrections (adult); juvenile justice; law enforcement; offenses; probation and parole; reference and statistics; staff resource development; technology/systems; and victim services. Tables, figures