Crime Theory Flashcards
(19 cards)
biological and environmental theories suggest it is likely that criminal behavior is the result of both _____ and ___
heredity & life experiences
electronic national database is used as a lifeline for cops is called:
NCIC
UCR divides offenses into
part 1 and part 2
NIBRS divides offenses into
group A and group B
the 4 principles of compstat
- accurate and timely
- rapid deployment
- effective tactics
- relentless follow increases & assessments
this theory states people commit crimes because they want to, acting on their own free will
classical
what term refers to the fact that crime data relies on victim reported crime
Dark Figure Criminality
this theory states that people commit crimes because they are victims of society
positivist
name of the crime mapping system that began in NYC
compstat
what is the only crime data collecting system that is a self-report survey
NCVS
this theory links disorder and incivility w/in a community to the occurrence of serious crime later
broken window
this theory states a motivated offender, a suitable target, and absence of watchful guardians are what cause crimes
routine
what data system is used to complete crime clocks
UCR
what data collection program collects info on someone’s experiences w/ the cjs?
NCVS
what data model is most closely related to the Broken Windows theory?
compstat
crime mapping focuses on ____ rather than the ____
location, criminal
crime data is _____ for agencies to report
voluntary
crime data ______ rank agencies
does not
2 pros and 2 cons of technology for police
pros: use GPS to track stolen items/share info
cons: recording officers/inappropriate data sharing
