ITM 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Compstat, Public Service Announcement

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Information Technology Management
• Course: ITM 102
• Professor: Franklyn Prescod

Document Summary

Case 5: new york city moves to data driven crime fighting. Case study answers: intelligence-driven prosecution offers a unique advantage to the crime strategies unit that has led to a dramatic decrease in crime rates, which could lead to a crime rate of zero. In a city as big as new york, its quite a remarkable achievement. The compstat program is an all - encompassing database of criminal activity or potential criminal activity threats in new york. The database efficiently keeps track of all the complaints, crimes, threats, and arrests that take place during the week. The compstat also conveniently notes the date and time of all events, which can be a vital aspect of solving tough investigations. Also, crime stoppers will be able to engage in preventative actions to lessen the number of victims who get hurt by street violence and other forms of criminal activities.