Chapter Eight Discussion aligns with the following course-level objectives:
1. Understand how crime is measured statistically2. Analyze crime, delinquency and deviance and be able to distinguish between the terms
You will use the following resources to complete the chapter eight discussion:
Birzer, M.L., & Cromwell, P. (2017)In Their Own Words: Criminals on Crime. Oxford University Press
Bureau of Justice Statistics.Identity Theft.Bureau of Justice Statistics.
https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=42.
National Police Association.Safety Guide. Identity Theft.National Police Association.Safety Guide - Identity Theft.pdf
National Police Association.Safety Guide. Internet Safety.Safety Guide - Internet Safety.pdf
Address the following:
Examine the Bureau of Justice Statistics website referenced above. What does it say about identity theft? What do the reports say about this crime? Considering what you have read in the textbook and what is stated in theSafety Guidesreferenced above,what may be some reasons why the statistics have changed (increased or decreased). Explain your answer. Make sure you cite evidence from credible sources.
Guidelines for discussion forums:
For each discussion forum, you should be sure to address the discussion topic in 6-8 sentences. You should use at least two credible sources in the initial post and cite those sources according to APA guidelines. You must also respond to at least two peers. Each peer response should be between 4-6 sentences. In peer responses, you should cite at least one credible source and the source should be cited according to APA guidelines. Make sure to include in-text citations where appropriate.
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