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Compstat is a tool that helps police departments to compile information on issues concerning different criminal activities. According to Dabney (2010), through compilation and analysis of information and the use of high-tech "pin-mapping," the police departments identify the emerging crime patterns. The following summarized articles provide more details on Compstat.

In the article “Observations Regarding Key Operational Realities in a Compstat Model of Policing” the main idea presented by the author concerns the in operation truths of the Compstat. Various researchers have provided crucial information on the crime-related outcomes, implementation, and design of the Compstat model (Dabney, 2009). The author argues that little has been written on the realities of operational truths thus necessitating an investigation into the various dimensions of the model.

The main idea in the article, “Compstat: Its Origins, Evolution, and Future in Law Enforcement Agencies" regards the provision of crucial information on how Compstat become integrated into the operations of major police departments. The author tries to answer the question of why Compstat is a norm in policing having withstood different administrative changes....