Many have asked questions about where to purchase the CompStat computer software application and others want to know where this "computer" is located in their current facility to allow them to be as successful in reducing the crime like other police departments over the years. (Godown, 2009) It is clear that many have a misinterpretation of the CompStat process and its solicitation of crime-fighting efforts. The reality is that there is no cutting-edge computer equipped with this "special" program. In reality, it's about adopting a frame of mind that the police would actually like to reduce crime. CompStat is not the quick fix for solving crimes, but rather an organized problem-solving process that, when CompStat meetings are conducted correctly, new criminal strategies are announced, established, and shared. This process unifies all members and unites the department towards a common goal: reducing crime rates. CompStat, short for “Computer Comparison Statistics,” is a “management process within an organizational structure operation that synthesizes crime and disorder data analysis, a strategic problem solution, and a clear accountability structure.” (What is CompStat?) In a perfect world, CompStat collects accurate and timely analyzes of crime and disorder data, which helps identify crime patterns and problems. Four key elements of CompStat are: accurate and timely intelligence, effective tactics, rapid implementation and, finally, relentless follow-up and evaluation Accurate and timely intelligence is defined as simple as knowing what is happening Official sources such as calls for service, crime and arrest data rely heavily on the. criminal intelligence. This data should be as accurate as possible and accessible as close as possible to the center of the map, at indicative locations. It is critical that the crime analysis detects these particular flaws, otherwise this would weaken or contaminate subsequent analyzes causing the CompStat process to fail along with the statistics. (Exploring crime analysis:, 2008 pg.117) CompStat is not the quick fix to solving crimes but rather an organized problem solving process that, when CompStat meetings are conducted correctly, new criminal strategies are announced, established and shared. This process unites all members and unites the department towards a common goal: reducing crime rates. In the Compstat process it is vital to crime analysis to ensure that all data is entered correctly because such particular flaws and weaknesses could contaminate subsequent analyses. Data integrity is very important when writing a report because without reliable data, reliable analytical reports cannot exist.