Abstract
Michael Lewis’ book Moneyball demonstrates how Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane used research evidence to improve his
team’s performance in a cost-effective manner. This presentation focuses upon the responses of police managers attending the
Administrative Officer’s Course in the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville. The respondents identified
three elements of Moneyball that could be applied to police management: 1) using statistical analysis to guide operations,
2) challenging the status quo, and 3) doing more with less.
team’s performance in a cost-effective manner. This presentation focuses upon the responses of police managers attending the
Administrative Officer’s Course in the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville. The respondents identified
three elements of Moneyball that could be applied to police management: 1) using statistical analysis to guide operations,
2) challenging the status quo, and 3) doing more with less.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s12103-012-9171-5
- Authors
- Anthony G. Vito, Department of Justice Administration, University of Louisville, 203 Brigman Hall, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
- Gennaro F. Vito, Department of Justice Administration, University of Louisville, 203 Brigman Hall, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
- Journal American Journal of Criminal Justice
- Online ISSN 1936-1351
- Print ISSN 1066-2316