One Weakness of NIBRS Is That It

question 51

Multiple Choice

One weakness of NIBRS is that it

• A)has not yet been widely adopted by police agencies
• B)is subject to respondents' memory lapses
• C)tends to overestimate crime rates
• D)does not include data on violent crimes

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Information Technology

The use of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data.

Emergency Room

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Intensive Care

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