NCJ Number
9126
Date Published
1971
Length
111 pages
Annotation
INITIAL PHASE OF THE BASELINE OFFENSE REPORTING SYSTEM INCLUDES DATA NECESSARY FOR FOCUSING CRIME REDUCTION EFFORTS AND DEVELOPING INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES.
Abstract
THIS FIRST REPORT DESCRIBES OFFENSES REPORTED TO THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT DURING THE FIRST 4 MONTHS IN 1971. IT DELINEATES THE CITY'S HIGH-CRIME AREAS BY LOCATION AND TYPE OF PREMISE, IDENTIFIES THE MOST FREQUENT CRIME TARGETS BY TYPE AND VALUE, AND DESCRIBES DAY AND HOUR OF OCCURRENCE. IT ALSO DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DISCOVERER OF CRIMES - CITIZENS WHOSE CALLS TRIGGER POLICE ACTION. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL DESCRIBES VICTIM/OFFENDER RELATIONSHIPS, AGES, SEX, RACE, AND NUMBER, AND DESCRIBES THE ROLE OF THE VICTIM AND THE VICTIM'S COMPLIANCE. THE REPORT INCLUDES LEVELS OF FORCE USED TO GAIN ILLEGAL ENTRY, AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT, AS WELL AS OTHER DESCRIPTORS OF CRIME. SEE NCJ 09147 FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIAL RELATING TO CRIME IN SAN JOSE. AUTHOR ABSTRACT