100.53 Uniform Crime Reporting Manual *

Question 1

The CHP is required to submit to the ____on a ______basis uniform crime report data for any reported incident investigated by the CHP when the incident involves one of the eight specified crime categories.

Answer 1

CA departmennt of justice/monthly

Question 2

What are the eight crime categories in hierarchal order, that are required to be reported for Uniform Crime Reporting purposes

Answer 2

Homicide, Forcible rape, Robbery, Assault, Burglary, Larceny-Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, Arson

Question 3

When shall the uniform Crime report data be submitted to the office of research and planning

Answer 3

To arrive no later than the 5th working day of the month following the reporting period

Question 4

Which 2 related incidents must be reported, even when the crime itself is not a uniform crime reportable offense?

Answer 4

Domestic Violence Incidents and Incidents of Hate Crimes

Question 5

When is the “this is a clearnace only” box checked on the UCR?

Answer 5

Whenever your command arrested an individual responsible for UCR crime previously reported by your command. (Not to be used if the arrest is made at the same time the crime was committed). In addition, the box is also checked whenever a vehicle previously reported stolen by your command is recovered.

Question 6

THE UCR classification “motor vehicle theft” used in identifying the crime being reported, cleared or declared unfounded, includes carjacking? T/F

Answer 6

False, carjacking is considered a robbery

Question 7

The Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCRS) is a computer program that is used to compile and report monthly information from the individual ____and other documents for reportable offenses where this department has assumed investigative responsibility

Answer 7

CHP 729

Question 8

When the fair market value for property is recorded, the fair market value must be at least $___ except for stolen credit cards, license plates, checks or airline tickets which are reported with a value of $___

Answer 8

$1.00 and zero

Question 9

How many methods of forwarding the UCR data to ORP have been delveloped?

Answer 9

Manual and electronic mail, but for now manual until further notice

Question 10

When submitting the UCR manually on CHP 729’s what additional documents must accompany any hate crime reported?

Answer 10

CHP 216 or CHP 202

Question 11

FOR UCR purposes, when is arson actually reported?

Answer 11

Only when an investigation for arson determines that arson did occur

Question 12

The CHP UCR info is combined with that of other CA law enforcement agencies by the DOJ and forward to the ___ for what purpose?

Answer 12

FBI which uses info for federal UCR program

Question 13

How long does RSP (Research/planning) recommend for data retention at this time?

Answer 13

2 year retention.