2/1/17 HW

1. So whenever it comes to recording this information they have the people that were at the crime report on them. What happens if someone is completely biased or even racist so they blow the crime way out of proportion? 2. One other thing that they said is that they...

UCR Data Questions Rachael Krasnesky

“…however, because of computer problems, changes in records management systems, personnel shortages, or a number of other reasons, some agencies cannot provide data for publication.” Is there some sort of way for the FBI to estimate what kind of data...

Sydney Richardson–Homework 2/1/17

FBI Crime Data for Arkansas- 2 questions 1.) To ensure that data is reported accurately, there is a handbook that is issued to classify and score offenses, so there is no confusion state to state. This is said to be done in good faith and effort. Is there anyone in...

Christina Wilkerson | Jan. 31 Homework

In the FBI’s description of data gathering techniques, the explanation of the “good faith effort”  and the self-reporting of different agencies, was good background information, but it made me question the legitimacy of these numbers. I suppose that...

FBI Questions – Katie Burkhart

‘Arrests’ as its own master file seems very broad and vague, how can we distinguish the different crimes that led to the arrests for a more detailed insight on the data?  What are the exact requirements the QAR follows for the validity of crime...