VICTIM SURVEY RESEARCH - IMPLICATIONS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING

• NCJ Number: 37116
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER 1976) Pages: 147-151
• Author(s): J A Inciardi; D C McBride
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Pergamon Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

VICTIM SURVEYS ARE ADVOCATED FOR THE USE OF POLICE AGENCY PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING - THE ADVANTAGES OF VICTIM SURVEYS OVER POLICE OFFENSE REPORTS ARE PRESENTED.

Abstract

SURVEY INFORMATION DATA CAN BE USED TO: (1) MORE RELIABLY ESTIMATE THE EXTENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CRIME IN A COMMUNITY; (2) EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS; (3) DEVELOP POLICE-SPONSORED PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS: (4) DESCRIBE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF VICTIMS AND HIGH CRIME AREAS; (5) SENSITIZE POLICE TO THE NEEDS OF THE VICTIM; AND (6) DEVELOP POLICE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE DEALING WITH THE VICTIM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)