To Probe Further: New York City

Where to find out more on the city's technology-based approach to law enforcement

For more on New York City’s law-enforcement technology, see the following articles:

”Comstatmania,” by Rebecca Webber and Gail Robinson, Gotham Gazette , 7 July 2003.

”Maps and Management: Comstat Evolves,” by Raymond Dussault, Government Technology , April 2000.

”The Terrorism Beat: How Is the NYPD Defending the City?” by William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 25 July 2005.

To see all of Spectrum 's special report on The Megacity, including online extras and audio and video exclusives, go to http://spectrum.ieee.org/moremegacity.

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