NCJ Number
219670
Journal
Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management Volume: 30 Issue: 2 Dated: 2007 Pages: 237-256
Date Published
2007
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This study investigated the impact of Queensland Police Service’s version of COMPSTAT, called Operational Performance Reviews (OPRs), on reported crime.
Abstract
A significant decrease in the total number of reported offenses in Queensland was associated with the implementation of OPRs by the Police Service. OPRs had the most significant impact on lowering reported unlawful entries into dwellings and unlawful entry into other properties. OPRs also appeared to be a cost-effective way of managing crime. During the study period, approximately AUD$1,162,175 was saved as a result of the OPRs implementation. The findings thus suggest that COMPSTAT and the OPRs process are effective at reducing crimes, particularly property-related crimes. The authors suggest that modifications to the COMPSTAT/OPRs process may generalize its effects beyond property-related crimes. Future research should focus on a State-by-State analysis of the implementation of COMPSTAT-like programs within the context of economic, political, and social trends in order to understand the role of the COMPSTAT process in lowering crime in Australia. Data were drawn from the monthly reported offenses data for the State of Queensland, Australia for the period between July 1995 and June 2004. The research into the impact of the OPRs implementation was examined using a quasi-experimental design that assessed the magnitude and direction of the intervention on reported crime incidents. Data were analyzed using time-series forecasting. Tables, figures, notes, references