Compton PD

The Effects of Police Contracting on Crime: An Examination of Compton, California Skip to main content An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice. Wilson Date Published 2018 Length 13 pages Annotation This study examined the consolidation in police services in a historically high-crime, disadvantaged urban setting (Compton, California), which began contracting with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LACSD) after the closure of Compton Police Department in 2000. Abstract The utility of police consolidation, particularly police contracting of services, has received widespread attention in academic and practitioner circles; however, the bulk of empirical research centers on potential fiduciary benefits; only limited scholarship has explored the possibility that changes in police services may correspond with differences in crimes solved and offenses observed. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Compton city, CA has an estimated population of 93,525.