Crime Data and Social Policy
Decision-makers at what levels use crime Data?
All Levels
What helps us understand crime patterns?
Crime data
When was the UCR Program created?
1930
What was the updated version of the FBI's crime collection effort?
The NIBRS
What happened on December 7th, 1941?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
Why were the "three strikes" laws criticized?
For their ineffectiveness.
What does sharing crime data promote transparency?
Yes
Why was the UCR Program created?
To allow the information to be available for the public, so they can help in ongoing investigations.
Do agencies report to BOTH systems?
YES!!!!
According to the Bible, why did God send a rainbow after the flood in Genesis?
It was a promise to never flood the earth against.
Why is Crime Data considered subjective?
Because it can be viewed differently by others
What helps law enforcement prevent crime.
Analyzing Data
How many law enforcement agencies were inputting data.
16,000
What does the NIBRS stand for?
NAtional incident-based reporting system
What's the square root of 4, plus 5, minus 6, divided by 4, times 4, times 10, plus 5.
15
When did news on crime increase?
Mid-90's
What allows trends and patterns show, regarding crime?
Analyzing crime data
What were the seven major offenses?
They are: murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and motor vehicle theft.
What is the different between the NIBRS and the UCR?
The NIBRS is incident based.
What is the word on Mr. Valenzuela's hat that he wears all the time?
Ping
Why do people think crime is a big problem?
Because the news increased coverage on it.
What can help police stop robberies?
Knowing when and where they happen.
What was the 8th offense?
Arson
Under NIBRS, what offenses from UCR are replaced and categorized into Groups A and B.
Part I and II
What did Dominic do all summer?
Watched Gilmore Girls