Which Strategy for Measuring the Extent of Crime Would Be

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which strategy for measuring the extent of crime would be most useful for understanding societal trends?

• A) campus reports
• B) local police reports
• C) police blotter in hometown, USA
• D) Uniform Crime Reports

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