Compare and contrast the traditional UCR and the enhanced UCR/NIBRS program, discussing three of the differences between the two programs. Discuss the limitations of the UCR system that led to the development of the NIBRS. What specific shortcomings does the NIBRS address. Finally, given the differences between the UCR and NIBRS systems, what are the implications for policymakers, researchers, and the public when interpreting and utilizing crime statistics? How might these systems impact our understanding of crime trends and the allocation of resources in law enforcement?

 

Course Book and Material:

Johnson, W. A., Rettig, R. P., Scott, G. M., & Garrison, S. M. (2014). The criminal justice student writer's manual. Pearson.

ISBN-13: 9780133550672 (e-text)

ISBN-13: 9780133514384 (Print)

Schmalleger, F. (2020). Criminal justice: A brief introduction (13th ed.). Pearson.

ISBN: 10: 0135186269

ISBN-13: 9780135186268

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The Uniform Crime Reporting UCR program and the National IncidentBased Reporting System NIBRS are two systems used to collect and report crime data in the United States While both systems serve the pu... View the full answer