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UCR only does this for murder. In addition,
NIBRS gathers data on gang involvement,
time of day, weapons and force, location,
and drug types and quantities.
Unlike UCR’s limited data gathering ca-
pabilities, NIBRS allows for collecting the
finer details of an incident, resulting in a
better, clearer, and more accurate de-
scription of the crime.
The below comparison chart illustrates
the vast differences between UCR and Bobby Robertson, CEO, Omnigo Software
NIBRS and is a testament to NIBRS thor-
oughness:
your law enforcement agency and make
for more accurate crime statistics nation-
While the NIBRS implementation pro-
wide.
cess may seem like a tedious task, it is one
that will improve the functionality of Don’t wait to comply.
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