Citistat

Citistat is an accountability instrument based on the Comstat program pioneered in the New York City Police Department. Compstat, utilizing computer pin mapping and weekly accountability sessions, allowed the NYPD to dramatically reduce crime, and is employed by many police departments throughout the country. Strategies are developed and deployed, holding managers and supervisors accountable for both success and failure. All results are measured by-weekly, when departmental presentations are given.

All Department of Public Works supervisors attend a Citistat meeting on a bi-weekly basis. In addition to the Township Administrator and Assistant Administrator, members of the Township Committee are frequently in attendance. Prior to each meeting, the various divisions are required to submit relevant data to the CITISTAT analysis agency. The Road Division, for example, submits data on everything from the number of potholes fill to the amount of road material used to fill them. After all data is recorded, the numbers are analyzed and presentations are prepared.

The administrative Division analyzes all data reported during each presentation, In addition to making comparisons to the previous reporting period, questions are posed to each Supervisor that are designed to prove accountability.

The Township of Union CITISTAT Management Group has developed numerous progressive and preventative programs through the analyzation of provided data. Problem areas are more easily identified, and solutions are not impulsive, but thoughtful.

The CITISTAT program within the Township of Union has been a model of success for many communities throughout the state. Various municipalities have sent representatives at attend these meetings, and many have expressed an interest in implementing this program in their community.

Recent examples of successful programs are:

1. 2006 Stump Removal Program – 275 Tree stumps were removed from Township property within a six month period.

2. Graffiti Program –Identified graffiti has been removed from Township Buildings and Property by 92% since the inception of this program.

3. Overtime Reduction – Overtime has been reduced by 73%

4. Sewer Backup complaints reduced by 33%

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PUBLIC WORKS ON PATROL is a Crime Prevention Program designed to allow Public Works employees to report suspicious or unusual activity directly to the Police Department. All Public Works Personnel are equipped with portable radios which allows employees to quickly contact police and report accidents or crimes in progress. Public Works employees are well acquainted with the Township, and are qualified to notice anything out of the ordinary. The Public Works on Patrol Program is another example of Township agencies working together for the well being of the community.