The Effects of Police Consolidation on Crime and Homicide: Examining the Impact in Compton, California

• In Event: Balancing Cost and Quality of Police Service: A Multi-Site Assessment of Police Consolidation

Abstract

The City of Compton transitioned from relying on the former Compton Police Department to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office for police services in 2000. The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential changes in crime rates in Compton between 1985 to 2013, accounting for the changes in police agencies during the transition period. Preliminary analyses suggest the City of Compton retained stable crime rate changes during the consolidation period.

Authors

• Nicholas Corsaro, University of Cincinnati

• Jeremy Wilson, Michigan State University