Resources

Managing crime data can be complex. The links below can help explain how the data is gathered, defined, reported and partners who lend a hand. If you have questions, these resources can help find answers.

Crime Data Reporting Policy

• Crime Data Reporting Policy

National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

• National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
• NIBRS User Manual
• NIBRS Technical Specification
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Crime Data Explorer
• Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines & Training Manual

Crime Data & Statistical Associations

• Association of State Uniform Crime Reporting Programs (ASUCRP)
• Justice Research & Statistics Association (JRSA)
• National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)