Crime Measurements in the United States
Imani Moe
North Carolina A&T State University
Abstract
Crime measurement is the process by which law enforcement, researchers, and other interested parties attempt to record and/or study the type and amount of crime that has occurred in a specific place or country, for example in the United States. This paper explores two reliable sources one article titled “The Nation’s Two Crimes Measures”. Second source is a criminal justice textbook by Ganies, L.K. & Miller, R.L. (4th Edition).
Key Words: crime, crime measurements, law enforcement, United States Crime Measurement in the United States
How is crime measured?
The first thing that comes to mind when society brings up the term “crime” is of course the basics violent crimes murder, sexual assault, battery or property crimes larceny and burglary. Not knowing criminal behavior is grouped into six different categories. (violent crimes, property crime, white collar crime, organized crime, public order crime, and high-tech crime) Crime in a textbook definition is an act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions. The bigger question is how is crime measured? Crime measurement is the process by …show more content…
The NCVS began in 1973 as the National Crime Survey (NCS). In 1992, the NCS was renamed the NCVS to reflect a substantial redesign effort that focused primarily on methodological changes to the survey. The redesign improved the initial questions used to screen for victimization incidents, updated the survey methods to take advantage of new technologies, and broadened the scope of crimes measured. The current NCVS collects detailed information on the frequency and nature of the crimes of rape and other sexual assault, robbery, aggravated and simple assault, personal larceny, household burglary, motor vehicle theft, and other
Imani Moe
North Carolina A&T State University
Abstract
Crime measurement is the process by which law enforcement, researchers, and other interested parties attempt to record and/or study the type and amount of crime that has occurred in a specific place or country, for example in the United States. This paper explores two reliable sources one article titled “The Nation’s Two Crimes Measures”. Second source is a criminal justice textbook by Ganies, L.K. & Miller, R.L. (4th Edition).
Key Words: crime, crime measurements, law enforcement, United States Crime Measurement in the United States
How is crime measured?
The first thing that comes to mind when society brings up the term “crime” is of course the basics violent crimes murder, sexual assault, battery or property crimes larceny and burglary. Not knowing criminal behavior is grouped into six different categories. (violent crimes, property crime, white collar crime, organized crime, public order crime, and high-tech crime) Crime in a textbook definition is an act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions. The bigger question is how is crime measured? Crime measurement is the process by …show more content…
The NCVS began in 1973 as the National Crime Survey (NCS). In 1992, the NCS was renamed the NCVS to reflect a substantial redesign effort that focused primarily on methodological changes to the survey. The redesign improved the initial questions used to screen for victimization incidents, updated the survey methods to take advantage of new technologies, and broadened the scope of crimes measured. The current NCVS collects detailed information on the frequency and nature of the crimes of rape and other sexual assault, robbery, aggravated and simple assault, personal larceny, household burglary, motor vehicle theft, and other