Crime Control

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The paper discusses the belief of criminologists that police don't really play an important role in crime prevention; rather crime is a sociological and cultural problem that needs to be solved. The paper examines the CompStat system where cities and their police departments are afforded a better chance to handle crime and criminals. This system works on the principle that by controlling serious crime, police are better poised to maintain order and solve other community problems in the promotion of public safety. The paper relates that the CompStat management process has indeed helped police stay up to date on any recent crime changes that have taken place.

From the Paper:

"The CompStat management process has indeed helped police stay up to date on any crime changes that have taken place in neighborhoods within the recent past - crimes of all major types. CompStat, a crime-tracking and management tool, has helped to "increase accountability within the department, with a view to more effective crime reduction" according to a report by the Worchester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) (2003). One primary reason for CompStat's success, according the Worchester report, is that was adopted from "tried and true management and organizational methods used by corporations.""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Shane, Jon M. (2004). CompStat Implementation. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 73(6), 13-22.
• Shane, Jon M. (2004). CompStat Process. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 73(4) 12-22.
• US Newswire (2001). Ford Foundation Report: Crime Control by the Numbers: CompStat Spreads Nationwide. Retrieved 12 Feb. 2006 from http://www.comtexnews.com.
• Worchester Regional Research Bureau. (2003). CompStat and CitiStat: Should WorchesterAdopt These Management Techniques? Retrieved 11 Feb. 2006 from http://www.wrrb.org.

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