Pricing police services: theory and practice

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to present and test a particular theory of pricing of police services.Design/methodology/approachA theory of police pricing was developed, then tested using data collected from a mail survey of Chiefs of Police in Pennsylvania.FindingsPricing practices vary considerably among police departments. There appears to be no underlying theory in the practice of pricing of police services.Research limitations/implicationsResearch was limited to one state in the USA and for a limited number of police services.Practical implicationsIn setting prices, police departments ought to consider how the price charged is consistent or inconsistent with achieving their overall departmental goals.Originality/valueNo previous empirical studies on how police departments charge for their services have been found. This research may lead to a more complete understanding of policing operations.

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