Module 2 Flashcards
What is the purpose of measuring crime?
To understand the extent and nature of criminal activity in society.
True or False: Crime measurement is an exact science.
False
What is the most commonly used method of measuring crime?
The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
What organization publishes the UCR?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
What are some limitations of the UCR?
Underreporting, lack of information on non-index crimes, and inconsistency in reporting practices.
What is the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) used for?
To measure crime by surveying individuals about their experiences as victims.
What is the dark figure of crime?
The amount of unreported or undiscovered crime.
What is the self-report survey method used for in measuring crime?
To gather data on criminal behavior directly from individuals.
What is the Crime Index?
A measure of the incidence of crime in society, usually based on the UCR data.
What is the Crime Rate?
The number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.
What is the Clearance Rate?
The percentage of reported crimes that have been solved.
What is the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?
A more detailed version of the UCR that collects data on each single crime occurrence.
What is the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) designed to improve?
Data quality and accuracy in crime reporting.
What is the purpose of the Supplementary Homicide Reports (SHR)?
To provide detailed information on homicides in the UCR program.
What is the purpose of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)?
To provide law enforcement agencies with a computerized database for tracking crime-related information.
What is the Crime Clock used for?
To illustrate the frequency of certain crimes based on the UCR data.
What is the purpose of the International Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS)?
To compare crime rates across different countries using a standardized survey methodology.
What is the purpose of the International Crime Survey (ICS)?
To measure crime victimization and public perceptions of crime across multiple countries.
What is the purpose of the Self-Reported Delinquency Study?
To gather data on criminal behavior from individuals, especially juveniles.
What is the purpose of the National Youth Survey?
To track the behavior of youth over time, including criminal activity.
What is the purpose of the Monitoring the Future Study?
To gather data on drug use and related behaviors among youth in the United States.
What is the purpose of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Program?
To improve the accuracy and timeliness of crime data collected by law enforcement agencies.
What is the purpose of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Program?
To provide estimates of the frequency and nature of criminal victimization in the United States.
What is the purpose of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)?
To monitor priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults.
What is the purpose of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Data Quality Study?
To assess the quality of data submitted by law enforcement agencies to the NIBRS program.
