What is the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?

If you want to track patterns and trends of crime over time, I'm your crime data reporter!

What is black male?

This gender and race is most likely to be a victim and offender of homicide.

What is an 18-25 year old, poor, black and male?

Terry has just been the victim of a violent crime. Based solely on statistics, describe Terry's age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status.

What is directed police patrols?

This gang suppression technique occurs when police flood areas known for gang activity.

What is a system of justice? If a member of the gang does something wrong, they will suffer the consequences. It could include a beat down or death.

Describe check-courting from the MS13 video.

What is NIBRS?

I guess you could call me the hybrid of the other 2 crime data reporters. I collect a lot of statistical data but I also collect a lot of information on victims and offenders.

What is 88%?

Property crime makes up this percentage of the total crime rate.

What is an 18-25 year old, poor, white and male?

Pat has just been the victim of a theft. Based solely on statistics, describe the age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status of Pat.

What is an initiation where you endure a 13 second beat down?

Describe what getting jumped in is and how long it lasts (From the MS13 video).

What is the clearance rate is the number of arrests compared to the number of crimes known to the police? What is it measures police effectiveness?

Define the clearance rate and describe what it measures.

What is NCVS?

I have a few unique limitations that other crime data reporters do not have. There is a possibility that falsification and memory decay skew my results.

What is decreasing?

Choose increasing or decreasing: This is what has happened to the property crime rate and the violent crime rate since 1973.

What is no unreasonable delays in trial, notice of an offenders release, right to be heard, payment from the offender, and consideration of safety when sentencing?

Tell me 2 things that a Victims' Rights Amendment would include.

What is low income, learning disabilities, delinquent friends, low attachment/achievement in school, no involvement in outside activities, behavioral disorders, and low exposure to consistent rules?

Name four of the many risk factors that increase chances of gang involvment.

What is the hierarchy rule states that if an offender commits multiple crimes in a year, only the most serious crimes will be counted? This is a limitation because not all crimes are reported.

First define hierarchy rule. Then describe why the hierarchy rule is considered a limitation.

What is NIBRS?

I am the only crime data reporter to eliminate the hierarchy rule.

What is decreasing?

Choose increasing or decreasing: This is what has been happening to the school violence crime rate since 1990.

What is attorney fees, funerals, lost pay, lost/damaged propety, and medical bills?

Name four things a Crime Victims Board would pay for.

What is started in the 1950s to protect their turf and to fight for Civil Rights? What is in the 1970s, Bloods vs. Crips is born? What is in the 1980s African American gangs get involved in drug trafficking and violence?

Give a detailed history of African American gangs.

What is inaccuracies in the labels? What is much crime goes undetected? What is some crimes aren't reported? What is police may not record a crime as one or may record a non-crime as a crime?

Share two of the four reasons why a crime might not be reported.

What is UCR or NIBRS?

I am a great measure of police effectiveness because I track their clearance rates. There are two possible answers. Two teams could get points on this one.

What is it does not matter, violent crime is just as likely to happen during the day as it is at night?

This is the time of day when most violent crime happens.

What is no because Bill is the victim of a property crime?

Bill comes home to find a swastika painted on his garage door. Jon applies for help from his state's crime victim board to replace the door. Tell me whether he will receive the help.

What is the Supreme Court decided that anti-loitering ordinances were unconstitutional because they were too vague on what was illegal?

Describe the Supreme Court's decision in Chicago v. Morales.

What is Council Bluffs has worse crime? In 5 of the 7 areas, Council Bluffs' crime rate was worse. Special statistics to note include that you are three times more likely to be raped in Council Bluffs than in Omaha. Also, you are two times more likely to have your home burglarized in Council Bluffs. It could also be argued that Omaha is worse if you can point to the fact that you are three times more likely to be murdered in Omaha.

First, tell the class whether Omaha or Council Bluffs has the worst crime. Then give concrete statistical data to back up your thinking.