The Compstat process revolves around periodic meetings in which senior police officials and area commanders discuss crime trends and what police strategies and tactics are being used to address crime and other quality of life problems in particular localities. Further information about Compstat can be found in the following resources:
- Compstat: Its Origins, Evolution, and Future in Law Enforcement Agencies, Bureau of Justice Assistance-sponsored
- Reducing Crime Through Intelligence-Led Policing, Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Compstat Implementation, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Compstat Process, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Additionally, Chapter 1 of the report, Information Systems Technology Enhancement Project: ISTEP II Case Studies from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services provides further information.
Information about the effectiveness of law enforcement programs which utilize Compstat can be found on the CrimeSolutions website. Once on the site, conduct a search for the term "Compstat". The CrimeSolutions site uses rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services and includes multiple program evaluations for policing initiatives which utilize Compstat.
To learn more, conduct a search of our National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database using "Compstat" as your subject keyword.