This study is an analysis of crime in six new

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State lotteries have been adopted by thirty-eight states, primarily as a means of funding “good causes” or closing budgetary gaps. While several studies have identified the regressive nature of lotteries and factors responsible for their expansion, less is known about the underlying voting patterns that have driven this expansion. This article examines county-level voting patterns from the 2002 Tennessee lottery referendum and county-level lottery expenditures to determine whether voting reflects a latent demand for lottery or is a deliberate attempt to shift the tax burden. The results indicate that the percentage voting for lottery approval and lottery expenditure is not correlated with income and negatively correlated with education. Voting patterns are therefore similar to lottery participation, suggesting that voting reflects a latent demand for lottery. Lottery expenditure patterns for border counties exhibit familiar cross-border shopping patterns. Casino gambling is a substitute for instant but not online games.

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Although the literature concerning community-oriented policing and problem solving (COPPS) is rapidly growing, very little has been written concerning its relationship with ethics—a relationship that is critical to the success of COPPS. Many academics and practitioners are concerned that the potential for ethical dilemmas is increased with the shift to COPPS, given the nature of ethics training, decentralization, expanded discretionary authority and officers' greater proximity to citizens. This article discusses ethics in general as well as police ethics and ethical considerations under COPPS. In addition to academics and police practitioners, this information should also be useful to citizens, who demand and expect ethical behavior from their police. Included are four case studies of situations that are likely to occur within a COPPS framework; each scenano is accompanied by an ethical analysis of the situation.Community-oriented policing and problem solving (COPPS) is a rapidly spreading concept that offers the police new tools for addressing the recurrent problems that plague our communities. According to the California Department of Justice (1993:3), COPPS is & d q u o ; a philosophy, management style, and organizational strategy that promotes proactive problem solving and police community partnerships to address the causes of crime and fear as well as other community issues.&dquo; Under this strategy, police examine the underlying causes of crime and disorder with a view toward developing long-