Present five strong points and three criticisms of Compstat

What will be an ideal response?


Five strong points are:

1) Real time statistics
2) Accountability on the middle management level.
3) Time information on crime trends.
4) Real time information on crime on the ground.
5) Real time information for crime planners.

Five criticisms are:

1) Destroying middle management through huge pressure and stress on any problem.
2) The need to check on ground statistics with human intervention.
3) Unrealistic goals and headlines.
4) Need to verify the accuracy of data

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Regardless of its size, the top administrator in the police agency requires ________ skills to successfully guide his organization

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to your textbook authors, the risk assessment must have _______________ and transparency with staff, prisoners, probationers, parolees, and policy makers. The instrument and the process of assessment must be understood and recognized as credible by all persons in the agency.

a. Reliability b. Validity c. Face validity d. Inter-rater reliability

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Marx argued that society could best be understood by its ______.

a. economical systems b. politics c. social relationships d. educational institutions

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