To prepare:
Review the FBI’s UCR found in this week’s Learning Resources.
Go to the Crime Data Explorer to access the crime reports for:
The city or neighborhood in which you live
The state in which you live Note: If you are an international student, access the crime reports for your community and country.
Consider the types of crimes reported in these areas and their frequencies, associated risk factors, etc.
Assignment (15–20 slides, not including title and reference slides)Create a 15- to 20-slide PowerPoint presentation, accompanied by a separate 2- to 3-page written summary (not including references, title page, or abstract). Your presentation should demonstrate proficiency in the use of PowerPoint. Use the PowerPoint Template found in this week’s Learning Resources to complete your presentation. Your summary must be in Word, double spaced, and APA formatted. Use the APA 7 Course Paper TemplateLinks to an external site. to complete your summary.Your presentation should include:
Title (1 slide)
Your name
The city or neighborhood in which you live
The state in which you live
Content (15–20 slides)
Describe the categories and frequencies of crimes that are highest and lowest in your city or neighborhood.
Describe the categories and frequencies of crimes that are highest and lowest in your state.
Compare the data between your city or neighborhood and your state.
Describe the risk factors that contribute to crime in your city or neighborhood and state.
Provide strategies for addressing the crime issues you have identified at the city or neighborhood and state levels.
Provide recommendations to law enforcement and public officials based on the types of crimes and the offenders who typically commit them.
References (1–2 slides)
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