NCJ Number
8802
Date Published
1969
Length
185 pages
Annotation
A NATIONWIDE VIEW OF CRIME BASED ON POLICE STATISTICS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE VOLUNTARY COOPERATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
Abstract
'VOLUME, TREND AND RATE OF CRIME RELATED TO CURRENT ESTIMATED POPULATION ARE REVIEWED IN CONTEXT WITH THE CRIME INDEX OFFENSES. ARRESTS, PERSONS CHARGED, CLEARANCES OF CRIME, POLICE EMPLOYEE DATA, POLICE KILLED, AND POLICE ASSAULTS ARE DISCUSSED. STATISTICAL DATA CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM OF PERSONS WHO HAVE AT LEAST ON ONE OCCASION DURING THEIR CRIMINAL CAREER BECOME INVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF A FEDERAL OFFENSE ARE ALSO EXAMINED.' (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)