NCJ Number
10040
Journal
JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW, CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE SCIENCE Volume: 57 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1966) Pages: 483-492
Date Published
1966
Length
10 pages
Annotation
CRITICISM OF THE CURRENT AMERICAN PRACTICE OF DEPENDING UPON POLICE STATISTICS AS THE NATIONAL MEASURE OF CRIME.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR URGES THE EXTENSION OF CRIME MEASUREMENT TO THE FULL VOLUME OF SANCTIONABLE OFFENSES DEALT WITH BY ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY AGENCIES, IN THE AREAS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL LAW AS WELL AS THOSE ARISING UNDER CRIMINAL LAW. HE ALSO PROPOSES A CONTINUING REVIEW OF DATA IN SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON UNREPORTED CRIMES AND OFFENSES. FINALLY, HE RECOMMENDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRAL FEDERAL FACILITY, UNDER A PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF OF CRIMINOLOGISTS, TO DIRECT THE COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION OF AMERICAN CRIMINAL STATISTICS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)