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Measuring and Comparing Crime in and Across Nations. Shih-ya Kuo (Connie). Why do we need criminal statistics?. Understand the crime trend Identify the problem Find solutions . What are the statistical data on crime available in the U.S?.
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Measuring and Comparing Crime in and Across Nations Shih-ya Kuo (Connie)
Why do we need criminal statistics? • Understand the crime trend • Identify the problem • Find solutions
What are the statistical data on crime available in the U.S? • Uniform Crime Reports (UCR): compiled by FBI since 1929 • National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS): U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics conducted since 1972
What are the problems of UCR and NCVS? • Reporting Problem: underreporting, • overreporting • Recording Problem
Difficulties of Comparing Crime Rates Across Nations • Legal definitions of Crime • Recording Problem • Inferential Problem
Transnational Crime • Internationally Organized Crime • International Terrorism • Economic Crimes • Human Trafficking • Drug Trafficking
Traditional Policing Measures • Reported Crime • Response Time • Arrests • Crime Clearance Rates • Workload: Calls for Service, Self-Initiated Activity • Citizen Contacts • Citizen Complaints • Major Events
Community problem-Oriented Policing Measures • Problem Solving: SARA • Citizen Satisfaction • Repeat Business • Displacement • Neighborhood Indicators