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Crime Statistics or Criminal Statistics?
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... Crime Statistics or Criminal Statistics? We have all seen shocking, and it must be said compelling headlines in the tabloid newspapers of crime figures soaring out of control, violence and robbery spiraling away as if there was no order left in society and anarchy ruled. The Police Federation constantly reports shortfalls in funding to combat the rise in crime and the shortage of officers in relation to crime figures (Police Federation, 2002). It would appear to be a bit of a contradiction that the Government of the day would have us believe that their new offensive on crime is working and crime figures are falling. Whatever political party is in power will say Operation "Whatever it is this time" is going well and crime levels are being reduced. The opposition will always quote statistics indicating crime is out of control (Cohen, 1995). As with almost everything these days the level of
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