SPD is doing less with more
Analysis by shows that SPD:
-Handled 66% more crimes with 34-41% less money in 1990
-Spends btw $93-100k per crime solved
1990-level cost effectiveness would reduce the budget 35-55%
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Crimes per ofc
1990 51
2019 28.5
Crimes cleared per ofc
1990 10
2019 3.2
Dept.-wide clearance rate
1990: 20%
2019: 9%
Simply put, SPD is getting paid more, solving fewer crimes
A Kirschner points out, restoring crimes handled per officer suggests a 56-79% cut to staffing.
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As we noted previously, the lion's share of SPD's budget goes to patrol. 50 years of criminology research has shown that random patrol is fundamentally ineffective at reducing or preventing crime.
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For further reading on this subject, see the following article:
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Furthermore, the budget bloat is directly tied to the guild contract. SPOG has consistently won raises that have outpaced rises in cost of living, even during the recession.
It also includes overtime provisions that pay officers for time not worked
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any serious data analysis of SPD would leave any capitalist foaming at the mouth to dis and it. the inefficiency in their use of dollars is staggering, and frankly unacceptable in the private sector.
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Is there a link to more analysis or where this came from?
It’s interesting to see less reported crime over time, in addition to the lowered clearance rate, and increasing cost. I’d love some understanding of the ‘Why’ behind the what.
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