Police budgeting: winning strategies
By: Coe, Charles K.
Contributor(s): Wiesel, Deborah Lamm.
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ArticlePublisher: 2001Description: p.718-27.Subject(s): Budget | Police
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Public Administration ReviewSummary: Based on a national survey of police chiefs with a follow-up focus group, this article discusses budgetary strategies that police departments used to be successful in budgeting. The strategies include: using crime and workload data judiciously; capitalizing on sensational crime incidents; effectively getting the message out; carefully mobilizing interest groups; strategic planning; playing the federal grants game; working closely with the chief executive and elected officials; and involving all departmental staff levels in budgeting. - Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 61, Issue no: 6 | Available | AR51230 |
Based on a national survey of police chiefs with a follow-up focus group, this article discusses budgetary strategies that police departments used to be successful in budgeting. The strategies include: using crime and workload data judiciously; capitalizing on sensational crime incidents; effectively getting the message out; carefully mobilizing interest groups; strategic planning; playing the federal grants game; working closely with the chief executive and elected officials; and involving all departmental staff levels in budgeting. - Reproduced
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