The Difference Between UCR and NIBRS
When it comes to reporting on crime data to the FBI, most police departments use one of two ways of reporting - UCR or NIBRS . UCR (Uniform Crime Reports) , established in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, is a nationwide program that law enforcement agencies across the country voluntarily report data on crimes that occur in their jurisdiction to the FBI. The program was created with the objective to generate reliable, comparable information for law enforcement administration, operations, and management. Each month, the participating agency reports the number of known index crimes, number of crime cases cleared, and crimes reported to the police in their jurisdiction to the FBI. There are Part I and Part II crimes reported as well as two crime categories - Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Property. Yearly reports are published by the FBI on their website. Part I crimes, also known as Index crimes collectively, are split into two categories -...