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UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING MANUAL

NCJ Number
989
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1968
Length
37 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF REPORT FORMS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE DATA NECESSARY FOR PROPER INDEXING, SEARCHING, AND FILING BY OPERATING METHOD OF THE SUSPECT.
Abstract
INFORMATION IS TRANSMITTED TO THE OREGON STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION STORAGE PLANT BY THE USE OF STANDARD FORMS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR BOTH THE REPORTING DEPARTMENTS AND THE BUREAU. THE FORMS WHICH APPEAR IN THIS REPORT INCLUDE ONE FOR REPORTING CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST PERSONS, ONE FOR CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY, ONE FOR REPORTING FORGED AND FICTITIOUS CHECKS, AND A FOURTH TO BE USED FOR REPORTING THE CLEARANCE ON ALL TYPES OF CRIMES. IN ADDITION TO REPORTING THE SUSPECT'S OPERATING METHOD, THE FORMS ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SUCH ITEMS AS THE SUSPECT'S PHYSICAL APPEARANCE, THE VICTIM'S OCCUPATION, AGE, ETC., AND THE PERSON WHO DISCOVERED THE CRIME. THE REPORTING MANUAL ALSO INCLUDES FINGERPRINT INFORMATION. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)