19 Questions
According to the text, Dr. John DiLulio predicted an impending rise in crime and violence among teenagers based on
Misused data from a different study
According to the text, Dr. DiLulio referred to the new scary teens as
Super-predators
According to the text, the impact of Dr. DiLulio's misuse of data in criminology has been
Lasting and incredibly harmful
Which data collection system within the UCR provides more detailed information on crimes, including data on victims, offenders, relationships, and property involved?
The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
What percentage of law enforcement agencies in the United States does the NIBRS currently cover?
20%
What is the main goal of the UCR program's partnership with the Bureau of Justice Statistics?
To transition all participation from UCR to NIBRS
Which data collection system within the UCR tracks data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity?
The Hate Crime Statistics Data Collection
Which year was the Hate Crimes Prevention Act passed by Congress?
2009
What did the Hate Crimes Prevention Act update in the 1969 federal hate crime law?
Required the victim to be engaging in a federally protected activity
What does the FBI's Hate Crimes Statistics database track?
Bias motivation and victim type
What biases are included in the FBI's Hate Crime Statistics data collection?
All of the above biases
Which law enforcement officers are included in the LEOKA database?
Law enforcement officers on the street
What is the goal of the National Use-of-Force Data Collection?
To improve the collection of statistics on use of force by law enforcement
What does the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC) aim to prevent?
Future suicides or suicide attempts
What type of insights does the National Use-of-Force Data Collection offer?
Big-picture insights
Which two agencies are responsible for providing crime data in the United States?
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Justice Statistics
Which crimes are included in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?
Murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, and human trafficking
What is the goal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?
To gather and provide reliable information for law enforcement to make data-informed decisions
Is participation in the UCR program mandatory for law enforcement agencies?
No, participation is voluntary
Understanding the Limitations of Crime Data: Test your knowledge on the impact of voluntary participation in crime data reporting and its implications for making accurate comparisons across agencies. Discover how missing data and reporting biases can affect our understanding of crime rates and patterns.
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