Multimedia Resources
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Video Clips
- Philadelphia Police talk “Smart Policing”
Philadelphia Commissioner Charles Ramsey and Deputy Commissioner Nola Joyce speak about the PPD’s Smart Policing program.
- COMPSTAT
This Channel 4 ITeam Exclusive examines the New York City Police Department (NYPD) COMPSTAT program.
- An Inside Look at the System That Cut Crime in New York By 75%
This NBC news video clip examines the NYPD’s COMPSTAT program.
Audio Clips
- Outgoing NYPD Commissioner Bratton Attends Final Crime Stat Meeting
This NPR audio clip follows outgoing NYPD Commissioner William Bratton as he participated in one final crime stat meeting.
- Can Software That Predicts Crime Pass Constitutional Muster?
This NPR audio clip explores the use of predictive policing software.
Websites
- COMPSTAT: Its Origins, Evolution, and Future in Law Enforcement Agencies
This electronic report by the Police Executive Research Forum presents COMPSTAT from its inception to the present.
- Predictive Policing
This webpage of the National Institute of Justice provides an overview of predictive policing and also includes recent research findings on the topic.