Measuring Crime CJA/204 October 9‚ 2013 Richard Pacheco Measuring Crime There are two different instruments used in reporting crime. There are also major crimes reporting program used in the United States. These major crime reporting programs do have a purpose and does give statistical information on crime in the United States. There are a difference between crime rates‚ arrest rates‚ clearance rates‚ and recidivism rates. The information reported about crime rates can be misleading and give
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Crime Mapping Definition of crime mapping. Crime mapping is an important tool that is used by analysts to find where crimes occur the most and to analyze that area for possible suspects. The analysts wait for a crime to take place‚ and then mark a precise point on a map for every incidence that occurs. After they get enough points to tell where the area is where these crimes have taken place‚ the analysts can identify main crime hotspots‚ trends‚ and patterns. Solving crimes with crime mapping
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Cyber Crime Modern society is defined by the internet: over a quarter of the world ’s population is wired into the net - and this number is growing every day. The internet is a source of information‚ communication‚ entertainment and education‚ and it is impossible for many of us to imagine a functioning world without it. Unfortunately however‚ as with most technological advances‚ the internet also has a dark side - and the evolution of the internet has been paralleled by an evolution in crime. The
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Crime Theories Kristyn Irene Hope Seiler Information Technology in Criminal Justice – CIS170 Strayer University Professor Carmen J. Flores November 5‚ 2012 There are many different theories when it comes to digital crime. Some of the theories are the choice theory‚ the deterrence theory‚ the psychological theory‚ the strain theory and the routine activities theory. In this paper I will discuss the one theory to be the cause of digital crime‚ why the theory chosen could be recognized
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can take action while another turns a blind eye on certain crimes? What is consider a criminal act in one country can vary from another‚ some can be as extreme as it being legal to assault a
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Universal Crime Report (UCR)‚ burglaries in the South Region of the United States declined from 2011 – 2012‚ but in cities of less than 10‚000 residents there was an increase. Attalla‚ Alabama lies within the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of just over 6‚000 placing it within the aforementioned statistical area for populations of less than 10‚000. The UCR reports that nationwide burglary rates had a very small increase for the reporting period in 2012. (Universal Crime Report
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Hate Crimes Hate crime is the new rape‚ but unlike rape‚ which is colossal violation of human virtue and sanctity. When in reality a hate crime is a crime that targets the victim’s identity‚ for example instead of the victim’s equality as described under law. Yet according to “Hope-Fulfilling or Effectively Chilling? Reconciling the Hate Crimes Prevention Act with the First Amendment.” By Carter Coker‚ published by the Vanderbilt Law Review in 2011‚ “The powerful sense of violation that hate crime
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"The Uniform Crime Report statistics state that blacks are more frequently arrested than whites. While this may mean that blacks actually commit more crime‚ what are some other factors that may be driving the statistics?" "If black neighborhoods are under more police surveillance than white neighborhoods‚ what does this mean for crime statistics?" "Can you give examples of how blacks receive differential treatment in the criminal justice system?" What are your thoughts? Remember to back your comments
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Crime in India 1 Crime in India Crime in India exists in various forms taking note of drug trafficking‚ gunrunning‚ money laundering‚ extortion‚ murder for hire‚ fraud‚ human trafficking‚ poaching and prostitution. Many criminal operations engage in black marketeering‚ political violence‚ religiously motivated violence‚ terrorism‚ and abduction. Other crimes are homicide‚ robbery‚ assault etc. Property crimes include burglary‚ theft‚ motor vehicle theft‚ and arson. Corruption is a significant
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Cyber Crime The rapid growth of the internet and computer technology over the past few years has led to the growth in new forms of crime-dubbed cyber crime- throughout the world. Based on statistics on the various forms of cyber crime and other evidence which form of cyber crime pose the most serious threat to individuals and business? What concrete steps should government take to protect individuals’ n companies from cyber criminal? What can individual and business do to protect themselves against
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