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By: Why NIBRS (or at least our implementation) is not enough

Why NIBRS (or at least our implementation) is not enough — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:29:47 +0000

John, I do appreciate that you brought up the NIBRS data that we’ve had (albeit from limited sources) for a few decades, but it simply isn’t enough when that data doesn’t make it into the UCR report which is what the FBI publishes, as shown in http://www.sott.net/articles/show/227919-US-The-FBI-s-Restrictive-Definition-Of-Rape , going on to point out that only 44 percent of local law enforcement agencies use NIBRS in the first place and that the upgrades are prohibitively expensive and not subsidized by the federal government.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:31:41 +0000

God damn! As if women didn’t already have enough reason to despise us. As a “guy” all I can say is I
DO NOT condone this sort of idiocy. It is very frustrating to me to see this sort of thing. At a time when many people are desperately trying to reconcile differences between the sexes we really don’t need this sort of ignorance being proliferated. I have actually seen ads promoting this misogynistic garbage on Chicago El stops and buses. Jesus Christ, what the f**k is wrong with people?

Jim

By: John

John — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:00:15 +0000

The issue of the UCR rape definition is an urban legend–the UCR definition was replaced by the NIBRS definitions several decades ago. Here are the current definitions used by the FBI:

NIBRS General definition of a Sex Offense:
Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent (FBI, 1992, p. 21).
NIBRS Group and Definition – Group A Forcible Rape:
The carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth) (FBI, 1992, p. 21).
NIBRS Group and Definition – Group A Forcible Sodomy:
Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (FBI, 1992, p. 21).
NIBRS Group and Definition – Group A Sexual Assault with an Object: To use an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity. An “object” or “instrument” is anything used by the offender other than the offender’s genitalia (FBI, 1992, p. 21).
NIBRS Group and Definition – Group A Forcible Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of this/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (FBI, 1992, p. 21).

By: Azkyroth

Azkyroth — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:44:05 +0000

Fuck. I actually enjoyed that game’s prequel. I wish they’d stuck to jumping the shark. >.>

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:40:21 +0000

I am still reeling after reading that arstechnica article about Duke Nukem… who works for that company? Are they sane?