Answer to Question #318628 in English for Lebo

Question

Discuss various sources of crime information and their value in crime prevention, crime  combating and crime investigation.

Answer 1

Crime prevention can reduce the long term costs associated with the criminal justice system and the costs of crime, both economic and social, and can achieve a significant return on investment in terms of savings in justice, welfare, health care, and the protection of social and human capital.

Two major sources of crime statistics commonly used in the United States are the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).