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Modification of the Crime Statistics

Danny L Moreaux

AIU

MODIFICATION OF THE CRIME STATISTICS

Thesis Statement

With the increasing population and rates of crime, there is need to have an efficient system that will ensure that, accurate information is collected that will aid in the achievement of accountability and transparency. There is need to have efficient modification to the way crime statistics are viewed and collected and this can only be achieved through the use of technology.

Introduction

Modification of crime statistics has been a major factor affecting the state of the nation, this has resulted to false reports being generated, which not only mislead the public but also enhance crimes. Additional crime categories are being identified and since the data does not want to be disclosed, it remains undercover thus encouraging offences that are more criminal. The findings, which are also part of the statistic, are compromised and due this, the relationship established is vague and cannot help in curbing the coming problems. Out of this it is clear that there ought to be some modifications in the crime statistics whereby this will be possible with the help of some of the strategies.

Problem Statement

Lack of efficient modification of crime statistics has resulted to the inaccurate reports being created, which not only mislead the public but also enhance crimes. Findings from the field sometime get compromised due to the fact that they information is kept private and this encourages more offences.

Purpose Statement

Due to lack of efficient modification of crime statistics it is clear that there ought to be some modifications in the crime statistics whereby this will be possible with the help of some of the strategies. In this research, ways in which crime statistics can be modified and be made to reflect the exact situation in the population will be evaluated. Also the use of technology will analyzed and its effect on improving the modification of crime statistics analyzed.

Hypothesis

With the use of inaccurate data, much has to be bared since it not only brings about problems in the law enforcement department but also to the country. This is because the country is not in a position to access its progress. More so has rendered the nation unprogressively since it is not able to compare itself with other countries. However, some of the assessments have to be changed or rather altered so as to ensure that the needs are prioritized. As a result, the outcomes of the modified statistics will be viewed when crime figures will change from being inaccurate to valid (Bachman, & Schutt, 2008).

Definition of key Terms

· Information technology: this refers to the use of systems for the storage, retrieval and the sending of data from one point to another efficiently.

· Modification: this refers to making changes to an already existing system.

· Crime Statistics: these are data founded on notifiable recorded offences and can be retrieved from aggregate recorded by official agencies which could take account of police, law courts or the criminology research evaluations.

Methods of Collecting and Analyzing Data

The methods that will be used to collect data will take account of questionnaires, interviews, observations and desktop research. Questionnaires are forms which are completed by the subjects within a specified period of time and returned. Interviews on the other hand will require the interviewer asking questions that the interviewee is expected to answer one on one. Observation is the most accurate method, especially when the subjects are not aware, and in this way the researcher is able to observe and record activities first hand leading to more accurate information. Desktop research requires the researcher to search journals and relevant information on the internet or books. Methods that will be used to analyze data will take account of the following; the mean, standard deviation, regression and hypothesis testing. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis will be used to ensure that the data analysis is accurate (Lu, & Wang, 2017).

Measurement and analysis approach

This is a wide area, which has been faced with various challenges that are not only ignored but also avoided since transparency is no longer the key. Out of this valid methods needs to be used as well as the permits engaged have to result to efficiency in the overall steps. From such methods, the administration has to accept the approach and have it evaluated. This is the only way to ensure that the outcome of the reports is not compromised and that the attempts to offer invalid information are shut down.

It is important to understand the primary goal and the need for the modification; this will not only help in identifying the measurable outcomes but also ensure that the analysis used is accurate. The modification will require training which will clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each individuals involved. Additionally it will be important to identify some of the strengths that will be associated with the approach since it is a new feature, which will be employed. The strengths will have to be evaluated based on the impact that will experienced by the auditing officials this is the only way to guarantee change in crime statistics (Barnett‐Ryan, & Griffith, 2016).

If the change is acceptable and efficient and follows all the aspects of ethics then it will be regarded as a good form of modification. However, the background of modifications has to be based on strong ethical standards such that if any individual goes against the standards then consequences follow. The method of entry used will have to be one so as to ensure that justifiable measures do not arise. Any breach of contract will result to complications and hence the need to maintain uniformity.

Ethical standards

The modifications need to ensure that the code of ethics is not only documented but also practiced. This will ensure that integrity is the base of the modifications as well as ensure that the approaches are effective. The officials involved in the modifications will have to take an oath, which will tie them to assuring the public that the figures delivered will no longer be dark but instead genuine and acceptable. The aspect of confidentiality has to be maintained since this is one of the requirements when it comes to ethics. No cheating has to be involved since it will not have any impact with the modification of the crime statistics. The aim is to ensure that the figures change, transparency is achieved and most of it all each individual is responsible. The manner through which this can be done is by ensuring that ethics is maintained and followed.

With no defined form of ethics, modification will be impossible since the same errors that were part of the previous mistakes will be carried to the new models. A good example would be victimization, which has been on the system for decades, through such mistakes it is difficult to enhance change or even collect aggregate data. The auditing bodies need to be enhanced ethically and thus the data should not be mishandled since any form of data loss is rendered unacceptable.

Conclusion

To sum up, modifications of crime statistics is an area that I am interested in since it requires much attention and patience. This will be requirements since over the past decades the area has been based on some of the unacceptable acts and as a result invalid information has been available. To some extent, this has made the country not to be in a position to compare its progress with other countries and hence competition has not been strong. However with several modifications, there will be a room for improvement as well as possible solutions to deal with shifting attitudes of societal changes. As a result there will be need to embrace change since this is the only way to set the information right (Lu, & Wang, 2017).

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