Assignment:
In your own words, answer this unit's discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 350 words)
After you have reviewed the Assignment Details below, click the Discussion Board link under the My Work heading above to open the Discussion Board and make your post.
Assignment Details
Part I
Respond to the following:
Review your course materials and the Internet to find information on the crime data sources available for different countries and the United States. Which of the following crime data sources provides the clearest and most helpful information, and why?
- Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
- National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
- International Crime Victims Survey (ICVS)
- United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (UN-CTS)
Part II
Suggestions for responding to peer posts:
- Do you agree or disagree with your peers' responses about the clearest and most helpful crime data source?
- If you agree, what additional information did you find to support both of your positions?
- If you disagree, what points can you make to directly refute the answer that was given?
- Did any aspects of the peer's answer make you consider changing your position?