The role of state programs in NIBRS data quality: A case study of two states

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 18-31

  Barnett Ryan, Cynthia ^a   Swanson, Gregory ^a  

^a FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Data quality; NIBRS; State programs; UCR

Indexed keywords

EID: 38749115049     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: 15525406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986207312590     Document Type: Article

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