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Syscom get off your high horse right this very ****ing moment! You are not the only one in here who has been to college or university. If I were you I would back the **** up right now!
People can skew stats intentionaly (was the police department trying to get their budjet increased that year so they creatively massaged those stats to show they need more of the budjet money that year? Not saying thats what happened I am just saying that could happen) and unintentionaly when they gather them. Stats are a tool and a valueable one at that but they are a tool to help you see the truth, but they should not be blindly followed either.
We discussed the stats by the police dept's. Some of them were deliberate, some were unreported crimes which may or may not of occured.
It was pointed by the instructor that serious crimes are almost always reported and minor crimes can be under reported. The biggest impediment people have now for not reporting the smaller property crimes is insurance agencies usually want police reports before they pay a claim. End result, is the error rate is small enough to not make a big difference in the rates. Its insignificant.
The FBI and DOJ are aware of this happening, so they rely on multiple questioneers and different types of data collection. End result is a fairly good indication of the crime rate in a given city at a given time.
And as I said before, does it really matter if St Loius is a bit worse than Camden when theyre all wretched places? Seems like some people here are upset that their favorite city isnt as dangerous as they thought it was.
I'm quite happy to see my city up in the safe list.
Do Santa Ana on a Friday night, even Costa Mesa right off the 405 (Beach)could be a little raunchy....
I had to say at that motel 6 one night - a huge fight broke out by the restaurant and gas station in front of the hotel - Asians and Mexicans - two came running up on me while I was trying to get into my hotel room. Thank god that trip I brought a 9mm Tokarev with me - one flash of the 'hog's leg' and they took off running, one of the few times I ever had to pull a gun on someone with the intent of using it.
You live in a unique situation - you're surrounded by some of the most safest and affluent neighborhoods in the country but at the same time 30 miles up the 405 are some of the most crime ridden neighborhoods in the country and that element sometimes finds its way to your neck of the woods....
Very well said mkloby and FBJ. That is an arguement that I have had with syscome almost from day one. I dont care what paper says, I dont care what you read, I dont care what people think. The only thing that counts is experience in the subject. If you dont have it, shut up...
I'm the only one here who is taking courses in criminal justice, there fore, I have a tad more education than some of you.
I'm the only one here who is taking courses in criminal justice, there fore, I have a tad more education than some of you.
It is spelled "facetious." By the way, college boy, just so you know a little bit about who you have been mocking with your statistical studies - I busted my a** and won a scholarship, I have two degrees and graduated with highest honors.
By the way, empirical is defined as derived from experience.
I gave my opinion based on growing up and spending 20 some-odd years in NJ. Then, you asked for empirical evidence. Also, know who you're dealing with before you start insulting someone with your "academic superiority."
Do yourself a favor and pick up a dictionary once in a while.
Obviously no degree's in criminal justice or statistics. You might know a thing or two about flying an airplane, but not the other.
You always carry a concelled gun?
That 30 miles is a long long drive and the criminals there rarely venture out here. Theyre content to destroy their own neighborhoods.
I'm the only one here who is taking courses in criminal justice, there fore, I have a tad more education than some of you
Now that right there is just funny.
Stick with your courses Kiddo.
Some of us have over 20 years of practicle military and civil police / security experience. Including working with your Presidents security team during the 1990 visit of Bill Clinton.
When you get some real experience under your bonnet, then talk.
You have to walk the walk, before you talk the talk.