Sheriffs, Criminologists Worried About Coming FBI Crime Data Loss

The transcript discusses the FBI's plan to overhaul crime reporting in the US, transitioning to the NIBRS system. This change may temporarily block many police agencies from reporting to the Uniform Crime Report, raising concerns among law enforcement and criminology groups about losing critical crime data. The FBI plans to develop national and state crime estimates, but these are still under evaluation. The transcript highlights the importance of maintaining comprehensive crime data, especially with rising crime rates, to ensure effective law enforcement and crime prevention.

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