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Crime prevention The anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of
action to eliminate or reduce it
Compstat A crime-analysis and police-management process built on crime mapping that
was developed by NYPD in the mid-1990s
quality-of-life offenses A minor violation of the law that demoralizes community residents and
businesspeople
Involve acts that create physical disorder or that reflect social decay
Fusion centers A multiagency law enforcement facility designed to enhance cooperative efforts
through a coordinated process for collecting, sharing, and analyzing information
in order to develop actionable intelligence
Police management The administrative activities of controlling, directing, and coordinating police
personnel, resources, and activities
Line operations Field or supervisory activities directly related to daily police work
Staff operations Provide support for line operations
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Crime prevention The anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of
action to eliminate or reduce it
Compstat A crime-analysis and police-management process built on crime mapping that
was developed by NYPD in the mid-1990s
quality-of-life offenses A minor violation of the law that demoralizes community residents and
businesspeople
Involve acts that create physical disorder or that reflect social decay
Fusion centers A multiagency law enforcement facility designed to enhance cooperative efforts
through a coordinated process for collecting, sharing, and analyzing information
in order to develop actionable intelligence
Police management The administrative activities of controlling, directing, and coordinating police
personnel, resources, and activities
Line operations Field or supervisory activities directly related to daily police work
Staff operations Provide support for line operations
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