Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process

Reducing and Analyzing aversion through with(predicate) the Compstat Process Prep bed for prof Suresh Radhakrishnan SPHR, MBA BUS 346 Business Communication San Fernando V solelyey Campus, Burbank, CA Prepargond by Isaac Lowe 03-13-13 Table of Contents 1. Executive compendious ii 2. Overview of Compstat 1 3. quaternary Compstat Principles 1 4. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has established a unvarying criminal offense underwriteing .. 2 5. Computing Year to visit (YTD) hebdomadally median(a)s 2 6.Creating the annoyance heavyset herald . 3 7. analysis of offense info and Strategies 3 8. offensive activity Summary Report 4 9. shutting 8 10. References . 9 List of Illustrations Figure 1 villainy Data Chart 4 Figure 2 Year to appointee iniquity Data Chart . 4 i Reducing and Analyzing offensive activity Through the Compstat Process Executive Summary legality enforcement has developed strategies to constrain iniquity by analyzing horror selective informa tion.Law enforcement has named this detestation reducing strategy as the Compstat make. The Compstat beliefion analyzes the digit and location of offenses and arrests as well as an analysis of suspects, victims, old age and times to identify evil patterns, clusters, suspects and hot spots. There are four-spot Compstat article of beliefs that are in place to effectively reduce hatred. To reduce law-breaking by analyzing the offence data, a offense Summary Report and execration Maps gather up to be produced so law enforcement can analyze the villainy data. When creating the criminal offence Summary Report, you testament need to compute Year to Date (YTD) Weekly modal(a)s. erst you be possessed of the YTD work calendar workweekly medium, you can examine your sure disgust data to experience if crime is increasing or decreasing. By equivalence the current crime to the previous amount of crime you can see if crime is up or down and determine if the crime step-do wn strategies in place are working or if adjustments need to be made. The Compstat process and the wickedness Summary Report are tools holdd for crime reduction. ii Reducing and Analyzing iniquity Through the Compstat Process1 Overview of Compstat Law enforcement has developed strategies to reduce crime by analyzing crime data.Law enforcement has named this crime reduction strategy as the Compstat process. The Compstat process was developed by former New York Police division (NYPD) Commissioner William J. Bratton in the 1990s. Compstat, stands for Computer comparison statistics, and is a system for managing constabulary operations. The Compstat concept has been used widely in the law enforcement partnership in many different forms. The Compstat concept analyzes the number and location of crimes and arrests as well as an analysis of suspects, victims, days and times to identify crime patterns, lusters, suspects and hot spots. Law enforcement exit create strategies to address t he crime and implement it as right away as possible. Law enforcement testament consistently review, analyze the results and then usurp the process. This Compstat process can lead to the reduction of crime. Four Compstat Principles There are four Compstat principles that are in place to effectively reduce crime. The frontmost principle is Timely and straight Intelligence which is knowing what crime is misadventure in your area. The Second principle is Effective tactics which is having a mealy plan.The third principle is Rapid Deployment which is reacting promptly to where the crime is happening. The final principle is Relentless Follow-up and discernment which is analyzing the results and making changes if needed. The first Compstat principle of Accurate and Timely Intelligence is to collect crime data in factual time. analysis the crime data and take action on set crime trends. The crime data demand to be as correct as possible. Without accurate and hearty time crime data, law enforcement entrust not be as effective in combating crime and implementing crime reduction strategies.Reducing and Analyzing shame Through the Compstat Process2 The second Compstat principle of Effective Tactics is the development and implementation of crime reduction strategies based on the real time accurate intelligence that was gathered. Law enforcement needs to deploy unique(predicate) resources and proactive strategies to target the crime problem. The third Compstat principle of Rapid Deployment is to quickly deploy crime fighting resources and implement strategies to the target area. Law enforcement needs to deploy its resources to where the crime is occurring now.The fourth Compstat principle of Relentless Follow-up and Assessment is to assess the implementation of the strategies had on target area and analyze the results. By analyzing the strategies and reviewing the results, law enforcement can see if the strategies are working. This review process pass on help law enforcement improve and make real time adjustments to the strategies in place. FBI Established Uniform abuse Reporting To reduce crime by analyzing the crime data, a annoyance Summary Report and Crime Maps need to be produced so law enforcement can analyze the crime data.The Crime Summary Report is divided into a thickset for each singular crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has established a uniform Crime Reporting Program which are Criminal Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery, dishonour, Burglary, Larceny-Theft, Motor fomite Theft and Arson. These crimes are also known as crock up hotshot crimes. Computing Year to Date Weekly fairs When creating the Crime Summary Report, you lead need to compute Year to Date (YTD) Weekly Averages. To do this, you bequeath examine the collected crime data and see what the total number was for the precise crime that you are going to examine.Take that YTD total number for that specific crime and divide it by the total we eks crime data of that specific crime. The outcome pull up stakes be the YTD weekly average. Once you have the YTD weekly average, you can examine your current crime data to Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process3 see if crime is increasing or decreasing. Here is an example of the weekly average radiation diagram that you will use when computing the crime data for each specific crime YTD Crime Total (137) / Crime Total for the week (7) = YTD Weekly Average (19. ). This formula will be used throughout the Crime Summary Report to obtain the YTD Weekly Averages for each crime abstract. Creating the Crime Summary Report To start creating the Crime Summary Report, first, impute the 2012 and 2013 YTD dampen One Averages on the top of the report so you can see the overall crime trend. Second, create a Crime Data Charts from the collected Crime Data. Next, issue an overall summary of all Part One Crime Data. thusly give a summary of the Part One vehement Crime summ ary and Part One Property Crime Summary.Next, provide a brief summary of the each individual crime within Part One Violent and Part One Property Crimes. This brief summary will include an Analysis of the crime data and a system of how to target the current crime problem. Analysis of Crime Data and Strategies The Analysis section of the Crime Summary Report is where you will be analyzing the crime data. By examining the Crime Maps of where the crime occurred and the Crime Data you will be able to provide a written summary of the crime trend. In Analysis section you will also be using the weekly average formula to help you examine the Crime Data.The Strategies section of the Crime Summary Report is where you will be explaining your strategies to combat the current crime trends. The following is a Crime Summary Report that I have completed for the 9th week of 2013, ending 03/02/13,that can be referred to for an example. Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process4 Crime Summary Report 9th week of 2013 ending 03/02/2013 20132012 Average Year to Date (YTD) Weekly Part 1 Crime Totals65. 576. 0 pic Figure 1 Crime Data Chart pic Figure 2 Year to Date Crime Chart Part One Crime SummaryPart-One Crimes (61) were to a higher place the week prior and are beneath the 2013 Year To Date (YTD) Weekly Average and below the 2012 YTD Weekly Average. There were (3) gang connect Robberies and there Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process5 was (2) gang related exacerbate Assaults this week. The central good deals of the Division lodges to account for the majority of the part one crime. Part One Violent Crimes (27) were above the week prior and are above the 2013 YTD Weekly Average of (21. 1) and above the 2012 YTD Weekly Average of (22. 2). Robberies increased this week and were chiefly in central portion of the Division.Aggravated Assaults increased this week and were largely spread out through the central portion of the Division. There were no Rapes and Homicides this week. Part One Property Crimes (34) were below the week prior and are below the 2013 YTD weekly average of (44. 6) and below the 2012 YTD Weekly Average of (53. 7). This week BTFVs fall with no major clusters. GTA increased slightly this week and were mainly spread out through the western portion of the Division. Burglaries decreased this week with no major clusters. Thefts increased this week and there was a petty(a) cluster in the central portion of the Division.Part One Violent Crime Summary HOMICIDE 0 AnalysisNone. StrategiesNone. RAPE 0 AnalysisNone. StrategiesNone. ASSAULTS 11 Analysis Aggravated Assaults are above the 2013 weekly average of (7. 1). Aggravated Assaults increased this week and were mainly in the central portion of the Division. Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process6 Strategies Request patrol & specialized units to impact drinking in public enforcement in direct areas. officers will be order to specific area s as needed to subdue the Aggravated Assault problem. ROBBERY 16 AnalysisRobberies are above the 2013 Weekly Average of (13). Robberies increased this week and were mainly in the central portion of the Division. Strategies Officer will be directed to specific areas as needed to suppress the Robbery problem. Request Gang Unit to enforce on all gang related crime. Narcotic Unit will conduct hugger-mugger operations to specific areas where the Robberies are occurring. Part One Property Crime Summary GRAND THEFT AUTO 8 Analysis lofty Theft Auto (GTA) are above the 2013 Weekly Average of (7. 6) and were mainly spread out through the western portion of the Division. StrategiesOfficers will be directed to specific areas as needed to suppress the GTA problem. Officers will ride out to receive updated GTA stolen vehicle list. The License Plate Recognition fomites will traverse to be deployed in designated areas. Rampart Special Problems Unit (SPU) and Auto Detectives will also arrange a Bait railway car Operation when the gravel car is available. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE 4 Analysis Burglary Theft From Vehicle (BTFV) are below the 2013 Weekly Average of (15. 0). This week BTFVs decreased with no major clusters. Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process7 StrategiesOfficers will be directed through the daily mission to suppress the BTFV problem. Senior running Officers will slip away the Lock it, Hide it, Keep it flyer campaign. Detectives will utilize Social Media to reach and educate as many confederation members as possible. Auto Detectives will arrange a Bait Car Operation when the bait car is available. BURGLARY 2 Analysis Burglaries are below the 2013 Weekly Average of (4. 6) with no major clusters. Strategies Officers will be directed through the daily mission as needed to suppress the Burglary problem.Senior ace Officers (SLO) will continue the Lock it, Hide it, Keep it flyer campaign. Detectives will utilize Social Media to reach and educate as many community members as possible. THEFTS 20 Analysis Thefts are above the 2013 Weekly Average of (17. 3) and were mainly spread out through the Division with a small cluster in the central portion of the Division. Strategies Officers will be directed through the Daily Mission as needed. The decoy car will continue to be deployed in the major shopping centers. Officers will continue to drive through major parking lots of the shopping centers.SLO will continue to walk through businesses on a daily bases and continue to meet with the personnel. The Bike Unit will provide high profile patrol in the parking lots of the shopping centers. -End of Crime Summary Report- Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process8 After reading the Crime Summary Report we can see how through analyzing the Crime Data and Crime Maps we are able to effectively write a written summary of the crime trends. Furthermore, we are able to analyze our strategies to see if they are effective. The Crime Summary Report gives us a comprehensive account of the current crime trends.Conclusion In conclusion, to successfully reduce the incidence of crime, it is done through comparing the numbers of the current crime to the previous amount of crime. Whether crime is up or down, will help determine if the crime reduction strategies are working or if adjustments need to be made so a different approach can be implemented. The Compstat process and the Crime Summary Report are tools used for crime reduction by counting, comparing and mapping crime data for law enforcement to analyze. Reducing and Analyzing Crime Through the Compstat Process9 References Los Angeles Police Departments Compstat Unit. 2010, March 09). The Compstat Process Managing Crime Reduction on the LAPD. George Gascon. (2006, January 25). Compstat Plus. David Weisburd, Stephen D. Mastrofski, Rosann Greenspan, and James J. Willis. (2004, April). The Growth of Compstat in American Policing. LAPD Website. Compstat pr ocess information Retrieved March, 08, 2013, from http//www. lapdonline. org William J. Bratton and Sean W. Malinowski. Police Performance Management in Practice taking COMPSTAT to the Next Level Vincent E. Henry. (2002) A comprehensive study of Compstat in police history and reform