NCJ Number
162902
Journal
Focus on Police Research and Development Issue: 7 Dated: (March 1996) Pages: 16-17
Date Published
1996
Length
2 pages
Annotation
Since January 1994 the New York City Police Department has established eight proactive policing strategies that have achieved the largest reductions in crime in New York City in 25 years.
Abstract
The strategies focused on guns, youth crime, drugs, domestic assault, disorder in public places, auto-related theft, and police corruption. Changes involved both departmental procedures and the decentralization of management to the precinct level. Four principles now guide the department's patrol and investigative work: (1) accurate and timely intelligence, (2) rapid deployment, (3) effective tactics, and (4) relentless followup and assessment. To support its broad strategic approach, the department has undertaken a major review of equipment, technology, precinct organization, and training. Policing has changed to a more proactive style and problem-oriented policing. Two commentators, Dibulio and Kelling, believe that the policy- driven law enforcement efforts that build on community initiatives and not demographic or legislative changes are responsible for the decrease in crime in the city. Photograph