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Check Point: Crime Reporting and Rates Response

Objective of Exercise:

1.    Crime Reporting and Rates Response

·         Write a 200- to 300-word response in which you address the following questions:

o   What is the purpose of major crime-reporting programs? What makes a successful crime-reporting program in the United States?

o   How do crime rates relate to arrest rates and clearance rates? Is there a way to improve the correlation between crime rates, arrest rates, and clearance rates in the effort to combat criminal activity?

·         Include a title page, reference page and citations within the paper all properly cited following APA guidelines. Points will be taken off for not doing so and could result in other penalties. Please refer to the college policy in regard to plagiarism.

Content and Development

25   Points Possible

Points Possible

Wrote a 200- to 300-word response in which you address the following questions:

Explained what is the purpose of major crime-reporting programs? What makes a successful crime-reporting program in the United States?

10

Explained how do crime rates relate to arrest rates and clearance rates? Is there a way to improve the correlation between crime rates, arrest rates, and clearance rates in the effort to combat criminal activity?

10

Readability and Style

2 Points Possible

Points Possible

Sentences are complete, clear and concise

2

 Citations within the paper/properly cited

Title page, Reference Page

Mechanics

3 Points Possible

Points Possible

Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed

2

Spelling is correct.

1

Total Points

20