crime data and social
policy
policy
what media does more to influence public perceptions of crime?
the news media
what are the two major sources that come from crime statistics?
the uniform crime reporting program
national crime victimization surveys
when did congress authorized the u.s attorney general to survey crime in america?
in 1930
what was the new crime collection effort called?
the National incident-based reporting system (NIBRS)
when did the rates of most major crimes decline?
from 1960 to 2017
who relys on crime data to analyze and valuate existing programs?
legislators,elected officals,
what is the fbi's uniform crime reporting program know as today?
the ucr/nibrs program
how many reports did the fbi's ucr program receive in its first year?
400 reports
what is the NIBRS thought of as?
a significant new methodology
when did the second noteworhty shift in offense increase?
1933 to 1941
what are social events that are complex and difficult to qualify.
crime
what do the most widely quoted numbers purporting to describe crime come from?
ucr/nibrs program
how many law enforcement agencies provide crime information for the program
18,000
what are 2 group A offences?
animal cruelty,arson,assault,bribery,burglary
how many shifts in crime rates happen since the fbi's program began?
three
what can serve as a powerful tool for creating social policy?
A statistical picture of crime can serve as a powerful tool for creating policy.
what source of crime data is offered for self reports?
A third Source of crime
what did the ucr recommend?
the use of readily available information
when did the Fbi began accepting crime data in the nibrs format?
january 1989
during the 1990s what was the unemployment decreas rate?
36%
what is one get-tough policie?
the three strikes movement
who are often reluctant to accurately reporting ongoing recent criminal involvement?
offenders
what did the crime index not provide?
a clear picture of criminality
what are the goals of the nibrs?
to enhance the quality,quantity,and timeliness of crime-data
how many deaths were caused by the cartel?
70,000 people