Question

which of the following is an oft - cited problem associated with the uniform crime reports? a the reports are classified and are not made public. b the statistics reflect official police policy rather than the amount of youth crime. c the statistics overestimate the actual amount of crime. d the reports do not measure clearance by arrest.

Explanation:

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) are criticized for statistics that often reflect police - reporting practices and policies rather than an accurate count of actual crime, especially youth crime. The reports are public, they may underestimate rather than overestimate crime in some cases, and they do measure clearance by arrest.

Answer:

B. The statistics reflect official police policy rather than the amount of youth crime.