Compstat

COMPSTAT is a law enforcement strategy adopted by the New York Police Department in 1994, employing Geographic Information Systems to map crimes, identify 'hotspots' and problems, and ultimately devise solutions. This crime mapping initiative, part of broader community policing and problem-oriented policing strategies, has been tremendously successful. Though also attributable to other factors such as changing demographics, COMPSTAT has helped New York City to reduce violent crime by two-thirds in the past decade. As well, the success of COMPSTAT has been replicated in cities and jurisdictions across the United States and around the world.

External Links

US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice -