Use of Statistics to Evaluate Professional Performance by Neighborhood Police Commissioners: Analysis, Planning, Forecasting
The article offers a review of organizational, legal and managerial aspects of how heads of neighborhood police services can use statistics to optimize the everyday functioning of neighborhood police commissioners under their command. The author also proposes ways to solve problems encountered in putting together and analyzing statistical reports about neighborhood policing. The hope is better reporting will make for better planning and forecasting in this field of police work.