Read the crime data from law enforcement agencies

Question

Assignment:

Discussion

Please read the section "Crime Data from Law Enforcement Agencies," especially the following sections: Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), and Crime Data from Victims of Crime: The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).

Please answer the questions below:

1. Define the terms UCR, NIBRS, and NCVS. What is the purpose of each?
2. If you could pick only one measure of crime, which one would you choose? Defend your answer?

Make sure to:

Write a short essay or paragraph of at least 300 words.

Use concrete examples/details and avoid generalities.

Address all questions.

Use proper grammar and punctuation.

If you researched your topic and are using information from what you learned, remember to cite your sources.