The New York Times of January 1, 2002, suggested that one key to success was Compstat, “a crime - tracking system that involves examining precinct - by - precinct statistics every week to catch and respond to problems as soon as they crop up. ”
2002. aasta 1. jaanuari „The New York Times ” mainis ühe edu võtmena Compstat’i,„ kuritegevuse jälgimise süsteemi, mis hõlmab iganädalaste jaoskonnastatistikate uurimist, et tegeleda probleemidega niipea, kui need tekivad ”.