22-01 Crime Reporting with NIBRS and DPS

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What is the primary purpose of the FBI's uniform crime reporting program?

To investigate and prosecute crimes

To determine the guilt or innocence of individuals involved in crimes

To provide training and resources for law enforcement agencies

To compile and publish crime data for participating law enforcement agencies (correct)

What is the role of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Missouri?

To provide training and resources for law enforcement agencies

To operate a uniform crime reporting system compatible with the national system (correct)

To investigate and prosecute crimes

To compile and publish crime data for participating law enforcement agencies

What is the condition for an incident to be cleared by exceptional means?

The offense falls outside prosecution guidelines (correct)

The incident was previously cleared by arrest

The prosecution declines due to lack of probable cause

A warrant has been applied for or issued

What type of data is NOT recorded in the uniform crime reporting system?

Court findings and decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Records Management System (RMS)?

To compile NIBRS information Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an incident and offenses in NIBRS?

One incident can have multiple offenses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) User Manual?

To instruct on incident-based reporting Signup and view all the answers

What is required for 'Clearance by Arrest'?

Completing the appropriate reports and RMS entries Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the national uniform crime reporting system and the state system in Missouri?

The state system is compatible with the national system Signup and view all the answers

Why can't an incident be cleared by exceptional means if it was previously cleared by arrest?

Because it was previously cleared by arrest Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of having a uniform crime reporting system?

It provides a standardized way to collect and report crime data Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of law enforcement agencies in the uniform crime reporting system?

To voluntarily report crime incident activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the NIBRS User Manual?

To provide information on specific categories and crimes Signup and view all the answers

What happens to all offenses within an incident when a member arrests an individual with a local city warrant?

They are automatically cleared Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Records Management Systems (RMS)?

To store and manage crime incident data Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of members in reporting incidents?

They complete the appropriate reports, supplemental reports, and case status updates Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the written directive mentioned in the content?

To establish guidelines for reporting of statistical data on crime incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is required to clear an incident by arrest?

At least one suspect is arrested, charged, and turned over to the court system for prosecution Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of exceptional clearance?

The offender's death prevents arrest and prosecution Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of administratively closing an offense?

To close the incident without an arrest or exceptional means Signup and view all the answers

What is required to clear an offense by exceptional means?

The offender's identity is clearly established, there is sufficient probable cause to support an arrest, the offender's exact location is identified, and circumstances outside the control of law enforcement prevent arrest Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of submitting statistical data on crime incidents?

To comply with the regulations established by the DPS Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of clearing an incident by arrest or exceptional means?

The entire incident is cleared Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department in relation to the written directive?

The Department is responsible for reporting statistical data on crime incidents in compliance with the written directive Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uniform crime reporting program is a nationwide, cooperative statistical effort for federal, state, city, county, and tribal law enforcement agencies voluntarily reporting data on offenses.
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the central repository for the collection, maintenance, and reporting of crime incident activity by law enforcement in Missouri.

Incident and Reporting

An incident is defined as one or more offenses committed by the same offender, or group of offenders acting in concert, at the same time and place.
NIBRS is an incident-based reporting system for the collection of law enforcement agency report data for each offense and arrest within designated categories of specific crimes.

Clearance and Exceptional Means

A clearance by arrest or exceptional means of one offense in a multiple-offense incident clears the entire incident.
Clearance by arrest requires:
- At least one suspect is arrested
- The arrestee is charged, and
- The arrestee is turned-over to the court system for prosecution and adjudication
Clearance by exceptional means requires:
- Clearly and definitely established the identity of at least one offender
- Sufficient probable cause to support an arrest, charge, and turn the offender over to the court for prosecution
- The offender's exact location must be identified so that they may be taken into custody
- Circumstances outside the control of law enforcement which prevents the arrest, charge, and prosecution of the offender
Examples of exceptional clearance include:
- Death of the offender
- Victim's refusal to cooperate with the prosecution after the offender has been identified

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Learn about the Federal Bureau of Investigation's uniform crime reporting program, NIBRS, and the Department of Public Safety's role in collecting and reporting crime incident activity in Missouri.