Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81-11-4 - Objectives4.1. Collect from all state law enforcement agencies, crime data as defined by state statute and by national Uniform Crime Reporting definitions.4.2. Assure accuracy in the data collected by developing and adhering to submission standards.4.3. Enhance the effectiveness and usefulness of the data provided by converting from the summary based method of reporting to incident base reporting as recommended and endorsed by International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Sheriff=s Association, the FBI and the national Association of State UCR Programs.4.4. Provide law enforcement administrators with crime statistics for administrative and operational use.4.5. Determine the occurrence of crime, victims of crime and the offenders within the state and their characteristics in order to find the proper focus for crime prevention and enforcement.4.6. Inform the Governor, Legislature and other governmental officials and the public as to the nature of the crime problem in West Virginia, its magnitude and its trends.