With the current economic climate, drastic state and municipal budget declines are here to stay. Police executives are left with no choice but to think and act boldly. This report provides lessons learned from past experience and suggests options to law enforcement decision makers for finding significant and strategic cuts that will not erode core services in their jurisdictions.
This report, with its discussion of how to locate savings through innovation and strategic cuts, also holds relevance for a broader audience beyond just law enforcement agencies.