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The Crime Picture

The Crime Picture. Welcome to Unit 2!!!!  . A few reminders…. KU stands for Kaplan University Each class is 10 weeks long Each week is called a Unit Each Unit has several graded items – check grade book!!.

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The Crime Picture

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  1. The Crime Picture Welcome to Unit 2!!!!  

  2. A few reminders…. • KU stands for Kaplan University • Each class is 10 weeks long • Each week is called a Unit • Each Unit has several graded items – check grade book!!

  3. Each Unit/week starts on a Wednesday and ends on the following Tuesday at midnight • Most instructors will have grades updated within a couple of days after the Unit closes. • Always check your grade book, course announcements and KU email

  4. Reading • Reading – each Unit has a Reading link – tells you which chapter(s) to read • Electronic chapter and PPT • Read both 

  5. Discussion Questions • Each Unit has a Discussion Board Question • Must give a 100 word answer • Must reply to at least 1 other student – quality reply

  6. Quizzes • Many Units will have a Quiz • You can always retake a quiz to get a better grade • However, quizzes are only open during the open Unit, never accepted late.

  7. Seminars • No seminars during Units 5 or 10 • Alternate seminar paper – 1 page summary of what we covered • Upload to DocSharing, NOT Dropbox 

  8. Terminology • Violent Crime • Crimes against people that are violent in nature • Property Crime • Crimes committed against property • Clearance Rates • Number of crimes reported versus number of crimes solved

  9. Crime Statistics • Provide an overview of crime in this country • Decision makers use crime statistics to • Evaluate existing programs • Plan new legislation • Design new programs • Determine needs

  10. Sources of Crime Statistics • Uniform Crime Report (UCR) * Crimes reported to police • National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) * Crimes reported by victims

  11. Uniform Crime Report • Since 1930, FBI has been compiling statistics on crimes known to police • Police departments (about 16,000) voluntarily submit data • FBI puts data into the Crime Index

  12. What is the Crime Index? • Measures Part 1 offenses of the UCR • Gives crime rate number and comparisons for regions, dates, crimes

  13. Part 1 Offense (8) • Murder The unlawful killing of another human being. ● Least likely of the part 1 crimes ● Most likely to be cleared

  14. Part 1 Offenes (8) • Forcible Rape Sexual relations with another by force and/or without consent ● Least reported of all crimes ● Under UCR, only includes rapes of females Rape is broken down into a variety of categories (sexual battery, statutory rape, date rape)

  15. Part 1 Offenses (8) • Robbery The unlawful taking or attempted taking of the property of another in the presence of the victim with the use of threat or force

  16. Part 1 Offenses (8) • Aggravated Assault The unlawful, intentional inflicting or attempting to inflict serious bodily harm or injury of another ● Assaults broken down into 2 categories Simple Aggravated

  17. Part 1 Offenses (8) • Theft/Larceny The unlawful taking or attempting to take the property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the other ● often not reported because loses are small ● includes trains, planes, boats, most farm equipment

  18. Part 1 Offenses (8) • Motor Vehicle Theft The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle ● motor vehicle is anything that is a self propelled road vehicle that runs on land surface and not on rails ● high reporting rates/low clearance rates

  19. Part 1 Offenses (8) • Burglary The unlawful entry of a dwelling to commit a felony or theft

  20. Part 1 Offenses (8) • Arson Malicious, intentional burning of a structure. ●damage must occur

  21. Property Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Burglary Arson Person Murder Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Property v. Person

  22. Part II Offenses • All crimes except Part 1 crimes and traffic offenses • Less serious crimes • Fraud • Vandalism • DUI • Gambling

  23. The New UCR • To enhance the quantity, quality and timeline of crime data collection the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is being created • Will look at every single crime that is committed

  24. The New UCR • Advantages • Looks at all crimes • More accurate • Differentiates between attempt and commission of a crime • Collect weapon information • Restructures assault and rape

  25. National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) • Began in 1972 to discover the “dark figure of crime” • Based on victims self reporting crimes • Gathered by the US Bureau of Justice Statistics • Include 6 Part 1 crimes (not arson or murder)

  26. UCR v. NCVSHow are they the same Both provide crime estimates Both limit types of crimes Both limit how they collect info

  27. UCR v. NCVSHow are they different • NCVS crimes are reported by victims. May not have been reported to police • NCVS looks at household crimes (total crimes per household, not person) • NCVS polls more people

  28. Crime typology • Classification of crimes along a particular dimension • Legal categories • Offender motivation • Victim/offender characteristics

  29. Crimes against women • Crimes in which a women is the victim • Crimes committed specifically targets women • Usually crimes of violence • Rape • Domestic abuse • Stalking

  30. Crimes against elderly • Crimes committed against elderly people • Victim and offender usually strangers • Both property and violent crimes • Abuse/neglect by caregivers/family • Often victims of theft/fraud schemes

  31. Hate Crimes • Crimes which there is evidence of prejudice bases on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion • Hate crimes are punished more severely

  32. Corporate & White Collar Crimes • Corporate • Violation of statute by a corporate identity (those acting on behalf of a corporation) • “crime in the suits” • Usually non-violent • White Collar Crimes • Unlawful activity of members of highly organized group • Usually they supply illegal goods and services

  33. Gun Crime • The 2nd Amendment provides the Constitutional right to bear arms • Approximately 1 million serious crimes committed a year involve the use of handguns • Public concern has lead to creation of new laws regarding firearms • The Brady Handgun Bill (1994)

  34. Drug Crime • Drugs and Crime • Drug crimes not accounted for by UCR or NCVS • Over ½ of inmates admit to being under the influence of drugs/alcohol when they committed their offense • Using drugs/alcohol leads to other crimes

  35. High Technology and Computer Crime • Computer Crime • Any crime perpetrated through the use of a computer • Software piracy • Unauthorized duplication of software and other data • Computer virus • A computer program designed to secretly invade other systems and alter the information/how they operate

  36. Terrorism • No single definition • In general, defined as: • a violent act or an act dangerous to human life committed in violation of criminal laws to intimidate to coerce a government or civilian population

  37. The Cost of Crime • Crime costs individuals about $17.6 billion dollars a year • That doesn’t include time lost from work, medical expenses • Commercial costs about $1.2 billion dollars a year • State, local and federal expenditures total over $147 billion (investigation-prosecution)

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