Coe, Charles K. creator Wiesel, Deborah Lamm text xu| 2001 continuing ng p.718-27 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 Budget Police Public Administration Review 180718