Posted: March 5th, 2014
In your final consulting assignment, the mayor of Centervale and the city counsel have asked you to help them understand how to better predict crime rates.
An important part of the criminal system is tracking data to help society develop a better understanding of crime and to prevent further crime in the United States. Every year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases a statistical report on crime in the United States, called the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). In this assignment, you will access this report, familiarize yourself with its functionalities, and analyze the data to develop a prediction.
All the information you provide is to be presented in a formal 3- to 6-page paper that properly uses subheadings to categorize information. Be sure to use specific information from external sources to support your ideas.
Part 1: Learning the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting System
Access the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting System at http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr and familiarize yourself with the site.
Using research and data from the site, address the following:
Part 2: Analyzing Specific Data
An important goal of the criminal justice system is to use the information gathered about crimes to understand and predict criminal behavior. Access the homepage of the UCR (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr) and complete the following steps:
Using research and data from the site and other external sources, address the following:
Include a title page with your name, date, and assignment title and check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage. Provide at least three references (one may be your textbook) in the APA format that you used in writing your paper (make sure all your in-text citations link to a reference in your list). You should read the grading rubric before starting your paper to ensure you cover all the material appropriately.
Submission Details:
LASA 2 Grading Criteria and Rubric
All assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 300 points. Download the assignment rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
Explains how the UCR helps public safety officers predict crime and crime rates. | 28 |
Forecasts the criminal activity for the nation, state, and city. | 44 |
Compares and contrasts selected crime data to 1950. | 56 |
Identifies how 1970s crime data can be used to predict future crime. | 48 |
Establishes the reliability of crime data. | 32 |
Explains the voluntary submission procedure to UCR. | 32 |
Presentation components. | 60 |
Total: | 300 |
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