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Applying Cost-Benefit Analysis to Policing Evaluations

NCJ Number
233552
Journal
Justice Research and Policy Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Dated: Spring 2006 Pages: 51-66
Author(s)
Jake Horowitz; Edwin Zedlewski
Date Published
2006
Length
16 pages
Annotation
The study examined the benefits to policymakers and law enforcement officials of using cost-benefit analysis in policing evaluations.
Abstract
Criminal justice policymakers and practitioners are better served by evaluations that identify both an intervention's benefits and resource requirements. Reviewing a sample of policing evaluations, the authors found few reports that contain the information necessary for either a cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit analysis. After describing the study methods and findings, the authors made recommendations for future evaluations and propose a research agenda for criminal justice input and outcome measurement and monetization. References (Published Abstract)