This report—a joint venture between the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services—celebrates excellence in problem-oriented policing demonstrated by the winner and six finalists of PERF's 1999 Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing. The award recognizes outstanding police officers and departments that engage in innovative and effective problem-solving efforts and achieve measurable success in the reduction of recurring crime, disorder, and public safety problems.