Date of Award
Spring 6-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Language
English
First Advisor or Mentor
Heath Grant
Second Reader
Shamus Smith
Abstract
Abstract
Using data and information from respondent surveys of current and former NYPD police executives, this study examines the cultural change, impact, and effectiveness of the NYPD’s CompStat system from the perspective of superior officers who have participated in it since its inception. CompStat was introduced in 1994 by NYPD, Police Commissioner, William Bratton. Achieving cultural change in any police organization can be a monumental task, requiring CompStat’s transformational methods of data-driven accountability and four core principles that are aligned with organizational transformation evidence: timely intelligence, rapid deployment, effective tactics, and relentless follow-up. This research explores how these principles have influenced organizational culture change, leadership accountability, and performance management. It also addresses whether performance-based policing remains effective amid cultural change. The findings indicate that cultural change through CompStat was effective and needs further exploration. Consistent with the literature, adaptability to cultural change is more reflective of accountability and embedded officer habits than institutional structures alone. CompStat’s transformational model achieved both.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Kevin, "The three (3) eras of CompStat, through cultural change. lessons from the past, present and future" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/404
