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What is required for a crime incident to be cleared by arrest?
What is required for a crime incident to be cleared by arrest?
- At least one suspect is arrested and charged. (correct)
- The victim must testify in court.
- The incident must be reported within a week.
- The suspect must plead guilty.
Which condition is NOT necessary for exceptional clearance of an incident?
Which condition is NOT necessary for exceptional clearance of an incident?
- The offender's identity must be clearly established.
- Probable cause must exist to support charges.
- Law enforcement must apprehend the offender. (correct)
- Circumstances beyond control must prevent an arrest.
What happens when one offense in a multiple-offense incident is cleared?
What happens when one offense in a multiple-offense incident is cleared?
- Only the cleared offense is documented.
- None of the offenses are cleared.
- All offenses in the incident are cleared. (correct)
- Law enforcement assesses the incident differently.
Which of the following is NOT an example of exceptional clearance?
Which of the following is NOT an example of exceptional clearance?
What must law enforcement do to clear an offense by exceptional means?
What must law enforcement do to clear an offense by exceptional means?
What is the role of the court system in the clearance of an incident?
What is the role of the court system in the clearance of an incident?
Which factor could prevent an arrest during the exceptional clearance process?
Which factor could prevent an arrest during the exceptional clearance process?
What is meant by 'cleared by exceptional means' in terms of crime reporting?
What is meant by 'cleared by exceptional means' in terms of crime reporting?
What is the primary role of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Missouri regarding crime reporting?
What is the primary role of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Missouri regarding crime reporting?
Which resource is NOT referenced in the instruction regarding NIBRS?
Which resource is NOT referenced in the instruction regarding NIBRS?
What does the uniform crime reporting program established by the FBI achieve?
What does the uniform crime reporting program established by the FBI achieve?
Which type of organizations voluntarily participate in the FBI's uniform crime reporting program?
Which type of organizations voluntarily participate in the FBI's uniform crime reporting program?
Which statement about the uniform crime reporting system is accurate?
Which statement about the uniform crime reporting system is accurate?
In which facet does the uniform crime reporting system differ from incident-based reporting systems?
In which facet does the uniform crime reporting system differ from incident-based reporting systems?
What is indicated as the effective date of the procedural instruction regarding the National Incident Based Reporting System?
What is indicated as the effective date of the procedural instruction regarding the National Incident Based Reporting System?
Which entity is responsible for publishing the statistical crime data compiled from the incidents reported?
Which entity is responsible for publishing the statistical crime data compiled from the incidents reported?
What prevents an incident from being cleared by exceptional means if it has already been cleared by arrest?
What prevents an incident from being cleared by exceptional means if it has already been cleared by arrest?
What constitutes an 'incident' under the defined procedures?
What constitutes an 'incident' under the defined procedures?
Which of the following best describes the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?
Which of the following best describes the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?
What does the term 'Clearance by Arrest' require according to the procedures?
What does the term 'Clearance by Arrest' require according to the procedures?
What is the primary role of the Records Management System (RMS) in relation to NIBRS?
What is the primary role of the Records Management System (RMS) in relation to NIBRS?
Which of the following actions does NOT contribute to the clearance of all offenses within an incident?
Which of the following actions does NOT contribute to the clearance of all offenses within an incident?
Why might prosecution be declined for an offense that falls within probable cause?
Why might prosecution be declined for an offense that falls within probable cause?
What does holding a case in abeyance indicate about prosecution?
What does holding a case in abeyance indicate about prosecution?
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Study Notes
Introduction to NIBRS
- The FBI operates a national uniform crime reporting program involving federal, state, city, county, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
- Data collected includes offenses reported voluntarily; the FBI compiles and disseminates this information.
- The Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) serves as the main repository for crime incident data collection and reporting.
Crime Reporting Guidelines
- The Kansas City Missouri Police Department must comply with DPS regulations and Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo. 43.505) regarding crime data reporting.
- The uniform crime reporting system does not consider court or legal proceedings when recording crime data.
Terminology for Crime Reporting
- Clearance:
- Refers to the resolution of an offense in a multiple-offense incident, clearing the entire incident.
- Cleared by Arrest: An incident is cleared when:
- A suspect is arrested.
- Charges are filed.
- The suspect is processed through the court system.
- Cleared by Exceptional Means: Requires:
- Established identity of the offender.
- Probable cause for arrest.
- Known location of the offender.
- Situational barriers preventing arrest.
- Incident: One or more offenses committed by the same person or group at the same time and location.
- National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS): A detailed incident-based system for law enforcement data on offenses and arrests.
Procedures for NIBRS Compliance
- NIBRS data is automatically compiled through the Records Management System (RMS).
- Officers must accurately complete reports and status updates to ensure compliance with DPS and FBI requirements.
- Arrest data submission associated with an incident automatically clears all offenses within that incident.
- Applying for or issuing a warrant does not equate to clearance.
- Specific report and RMS entries are necessary for “Clearance by Arrest” in local city warrant cases.
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