NCJ Number
234901
Date Published
November 2008
Length
272 pages
Annotation
This report provides arrest data reported by Wisconsin's law enforcement agencies.
Abstract
Findings show that overall arrests decreased slightly from the previous year. The number of violent arrests decreased by 3.5 percent, while the number of property arrests decreased by 1 percent. In addition, drug arrests decreased by 1 percent, society arrests decreased by 2 percent, and the number of arrests for other uncategorized offenses decreased by 4 percent. This report, prepared by the Office of Justice Assistance's (OJA) Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), is a collection of arrest data reported by Wisconsin law enforcement agencies in the previous year. It is based on monthly reports submitted to OJA through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This report contains detailed information on arrest volume, rates, and trends for law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Wisconsin. In addition, it provides information on arrestee characteristics such as age, race, and sex for five separate crime categories: Violent, Property, Drug, Society, and Other. The report also includes a breakdown of arrests by adults and juveniles. Major findings of the report are provided within each individual offense section, as well as within a separate four-page executive summary. Tables and figures