Due 9/10

150 word minimum for each paper.. give your feedback(your opinion) on each paper.

PAPER#1 noteews

    “Criminology lacks sufficient data for many types of crime that are of great concern to society” (Lauritsen, 2023, p. 187). NIBERS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) collects information from each individual reporting system that is state specific. For example, the state of Tennessee reports all crimes to the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBERS). NIBERS would collect information from each state's reporting agency and then compile all of the information into one lump result. This system collects information such as the weapons that were used during the crime, what type of crime was committed, and specific information about anyone involved in the crime that occurred. The Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR) is similar to the NIBERS system. However, the UCR gathers information from outside sources including colleges and tribal areas. “Law enforcement agencies provide detailed data on shootings in criminal circumstances, including shootings that are not treated in a hospital” (Barber et al., 2022, p. 107). In my opinion, I would use both to conduct research. I believe that both would be very valuable tools to use and that they would both provide accurate information. When it comes to recording crime and criminals, I believe that all information would be helpful in order to fully understand the occurrence. If I had to choose between both, I would use NIBERS. I say this because the information has been fully run through by a police department. When we look at work from colleges, there is always a chance that the information could be mixed up or confused. Once information has fully been processed through a police department, it becomes available for reporting. This means that the crime has one-hundred percent occurred, an arrest has been made, or there was a victim that was able to make contact with the police in some form or fashion.

References

Lauritsen, J. L. (2023). The Future of Crime Data. Criminology, 61(2), 187-203.

Barber, C., Cook, P. J., & Parker, S. T. (2022). The Emerging Infrastructure of US Firearms Injury Data. Preventive Medicine, 165, 107129.