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Law enforcement struggles with the difficult decisions associated with implementing communications and information technology systems. System integration can improve accuracy, reduce redundant data en...
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With its 135,000 residents and variety of residential and commercial spaces, Alexandria, Virginia, is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States. The Alexandria Police Department em...
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Telecommunications provides the vital link between the public and the first responder and between first responders and other responders. It is one of the most critical resources in today’s publi...
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Ohio River, Indiana—As floodwaters from the Ohio River rose to record levels, the Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana National Guard, the State Emergency Management Agency, and the local la...
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The Police Chief magazine normally publishes this column in each issue, but a number of factors precluded us from including the column this month. Please use the back button on your browser to return ...
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Two years ago this month, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) adopted an accountability-driven leadership model that embraces many elements of CompStat: accurate and timely data, effective tactics, rapi...
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When former New York Police Commissioner William Bratton was sworn in as chief of police for the Los Angeles Police Department in October 2002, he faced a wide variety of problems inside the departmen...
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CompStat represents a sea change in managing police operations, and perhaps the most radical change in recent history. CompStat is a change in attitude toward the capacity of the police to reduce crim...
