The New York City Police Department's Compstat: Dream or Nightmare?

International Journal of Police Science and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 218-231

  Eterno, John A ^a   Silverman, Eli B ^b  

^a MOLLOY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 85080405376     PISSN: 14613557     EISSN: 14781603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1350/ijps.2006.8.3.218     Document Type: Article

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