The Crime Picture Welcome to Unit 2!!!! Welcome to Unit 2!!!!

A few reminders ….. Our Seminars are always on Sunday at 9 PM EST. Our Seminars are always on Sunday at 9 PM EST.

Reminders Each class is 10 weeks long Each class is 10 weeks long Each week is called a Unit Each week is called a Unit Each Unit has several graded items – check your grade book and each unit’s introductory link!! Each Unit has several graded items – check your grade book and each unit’s introductory link!!

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

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

Discussion Questions Each Unit has a Discussion Board Question Each Unit has a Discussion Board Question Must give a 100 word answer Must give a 100 word answer Must reply to at least 1 other student in a quality reply if you wish to earn the best grade. Interacting more often, in a quality manner, increases your chances of maxing out the grade. Must reply to at least 1 other student in a quality reply if you wish to earn the best grade. Interacting more often, in a quality manner, increases your chances of maxing out the grade.

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

Seminars Every 9 PM EST No seminars during Units 5 or 10 No seminars during Units 5 or 10 Alternate seminar paper – 300 word essay of what we covered in seminar or on seminar topic. Alternate seminar paper – 300 word essay of what we covered in seminar or on seminar topic. Upload to DocSharing, NOT Dropbox or send to me as an attachment Upload to DocSharing, NOT Dropbox or send to me as an attachment

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

Crime Statistics Provide an overview of crime in this country Provide an overview of crime in this country Decision makers use crime statistics to Decision makers use crime statistics to –Evaluate existing programs –Plan new legislation –Design new programs –Determine needs –Create Budgets –Allocate Manpower

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

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

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

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

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

Part 1 Offenses (8) Robbery 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

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

Part 1 Offenses (8) Theft/Larceny 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 ● often not reported because loses are small ● includes trains, planes, boats, most farm equipment ● includes trains, planes, boats, most farm equipment

Part 1 Offenses (8) Motor Vehicle Theft 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 ● high reporting rates/low clearance rates

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

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

Property v. Person PropertyTheft Motor Vehicle Theft BurglaryArson PersonMurder Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault

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

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

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

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

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

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

Manipulation Errors can occur in both. Errors can occur in both. False reports with both UCR and NCVS False reports with both UCR and NCVS UCR can be purposely manipulated for political gain – Remember: UCR can be purposely manipulated for political gain – Remember: Decision makers use crime statistics to Decision makers use crime statistics to –Evaluate existing programs –Plan new legislation –Design new programs –Determine needs –Create Budgets –Allocate Manpower

Misdemeanor A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and generally punishable by a fine, a jail term of up to a year, or both. A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and generally punishable by a fine, a jail term of up to a year, or both.

Felony 1) a crime sufficiently serious to be punishable more than one year up to and including death. 1) a crime sufficiently serious to be punishable more than one year up to and including death.

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

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