Description
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss victimization and crime reporting data sources. Address the following in your paper:
- Common sources of crime reporting data
- Victimization terms and theories
- Trends and the impact of victimization
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: VICTIMIZATION AND CRIME REPORTING
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Victimization and Crime Reporting
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VICTIMIZATION AND CRIME REPORTING
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Victimization and Crime Reporting
Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and National Incident-Based Reporting System are the two
common crime reporting data sources in the U.S. Uniform Crime Report, which dates back to the
1930s, is utilized by the FBI as they use it to record crimes as well as to make decisions in
relation to policies. Murder and robbery alongside rape, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, and
carjacking are some of the crimes that are tracked by this system. The first report that the system
made was back in 1979 and it was on arson. Law enforcement agencies utilize the Uniform
Crime Report system in a high rate amounting to 17,000 agencies (Dempsey, Fireman, & Wang,
2006). The data is reported from the law enforcement agencies to the FBI and even with that
taking place there as still many limitations that male them unsuitable for looking to into local
crime. The UCR also include information on the assault and killing law enforcem...