Moving Texas to NIBRS. Uniform Crime Reporting Bureau Texas Department of Public Safety

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1 Moving Texas to NIBRS Uniform Crime Reporting Bureau Texas Department of Public Safety

2 Question #1: What is NIBRS?

3 NIBRS stands for the National Incident-Based Reporting System. Data is reported as incidents, wherein all aspects of the incident (offense, victim, offender, property, etc.) are included in the data. Developed by the FBI in the 1980 s. It is a fundamental change from the Summary (SRS) system in that there is no Hierarchy Rule, all offenses in the incident are reported. Data is converted to Summary format prior to publication. The conversion to Summary is being phased out.

4 Question #2: Is NIBRS really better than summary?

5 NIBRS reports all incidents. All data within each incident is interconnected. The data collected in NIBRS is more detailed than that of its Summary counterpart. Which was developed in 1927.

6 Aggravated Assault All Other Theft Animal Cruelty Arson Assisting or Promoting Prostitution Betting/Wagering Bribery Burglary Commercial Sex Acts Counterfeiting/Forgery Credit Card/ATM Fraud Destruction/Vandalism Drug Equipment Violations Drug/Narcotic Violations Embezzlement Extortion/Blackmail False Pretense/Fraud Fondling NIBRS Group A Offenses: Gambling Equipment Violations Identity Theft Impersonation Fraud Incest Intimidation Involuntary Servitude Justifiable Homicide Kidnapping/Abduction Motor Vehicle Theft Murder Negligent Manslaughter Operating/Promoting Gambling Pocket-picking Pornography/Obscene Material Prostitution Purchasing Prostitution Purse-snatching Rape Robbery Sex Assault with Object Shoplifting Simple Assault Sodomy Sports Tampering Statutory Rape Stolen Property Offenses Theft from Building Theft from Coin-Op Machine Theft from MV Theft of MV Parts and Accessories Weapon Law Violations Welfare Fraud Wire Fraud

7 Aggravated Assault All Other Theft Animal Cruelty Arson Assisting or Promoting Prostitution Betting/Wagering Bribery Burglary Commercial Sex Acts Counterfeiting/Forgery Credit Card/ATM Fraud Destruction/Vandalism Drug Equipment Violations Drug/Narcotic Violations Embezzlement Extortion/Blackmail False Pretense/Fraud Fondling Summary Part I Offenses: Gambling Equipment Violations Identity theft Impersonation Fraud Incest Intimidation Involuntary Servitude Justifiable Homicide Kidnapping/Abduction Motor Vehicle Theft Murder Negligent Manslaughter Operating/Promoting Gambling Pocket-picking Pornography/Obscene Material Prostitution Purchasing Prostitution Purse-snatching Rape Robbery Sex Assault with Object Shoplifting Simple Assault Sodomy Sports Tampering Statutory Rape Stolen Property Offenses Theft from Building Theft from Coin-Op Machine Theft from MV Theft of MV Parts and Accessories Weapon Law Violations Welfare Fraud Wire Fraud

8 Air/Bus/Train Terminal Abandoned/Condemned Amusement Park Arena/Stadium/Fairgrounds ATM Separate from Bank Auto Dealership New/Used Bank/Savings and Loan Bar/Nightclub Camp/Campground Church/Synagogue/Temple (includes other religious) Commercial/Office Building Community Center Construction Site Convenience Store Cyber Space Daycare Facility Locations: Department/Discount Store Dock/Wharf/Freight/Modal Terminal Drug Store/Doctors Office/ Hospital Farm Facility Field/Woods Gambling Facility/Casino Government/Public Building Grocery/Supermarket Highway/Road/Alley (street) Hotel/Motel/Etc. (temporary lodgings) Industrial Site Jail/Prison (penitentiary) Lake/Waterway/Beach Liquor Store Military Installation Parking/Drop Lot/Garage Park/Playground Other/Unknown Rental Storage Facility Residence/Home Restaurant School-College/University School Elementary/ Secondary Service/Gas Station Shelter Mission/Homeless Shopping Mall Specialty Store Rest Area Tribal Lands

9 Heavy Construction Industrial Equipment Household Goods Jewelry, Precious Metals Livestock Merchandise Money Negotiable Instruments Nonnegotiable Instruments Office-type Equipment Other Motor Vehicles Purses, Handbags, Wallets Radios, TVs, VCRs, DVD Recordings Audio, Visual Recreational Vehicles Structures Single Occupancy Dwellings Structures Other Dwellings Structures Other Commercial/Business Structures Industrial, Manufacturing Property: Structures Public/ Community Structures Storage Structures Other Tools Trucks Vehicle Parts, Accessories Watercraft Aircraft Parts, Accessories Artistic Supplies, Accessories Building Materials Camping, Hunting, Fishing Equipment, Supplies Chemicals Collections, Collectibles Crops Documents, Personal or Business Explosives Firearm Accessories Fuel Identity Documents Identity Intangible Law Enforcement Equip Lawn, Yard, Garden Equipment Logging Equipment Medical, Medical Lab Equipment Metals, Non-Precious Musical Instruments Pets Photographic, Optical Equipment Portable Electronic Communications Recreational, Sports Equipment Other Trailers Watercraft Equipment, Parts, Accessories Weapons Other Pending Inventory

10 Summary NIBRS Homicide Homicide Rape Robbery

11 Question #3: How do I report NIBRS data?

12 Agency Generates Electronic File From RMS DPS & FBI Publish Data Files Are Exported to the FBI The Circle of Life for a NIBRS file Error-Free File is Moved to Repository Agency Sends File to DPS Errors Identified Agency Resolves

13 Current System: Data is extracted (text file) directly from a NIBRS-capable Records Management System. Extracted file is ed to DPS for upload into the state Repository. Data errors are visible within the state Repository. Correction by agency must be made prior to moving to the FBI. When data is correct it is then forwarded to the FBI.

14 New System (online mid-2017): DPS is building a new repository system. This system will allow agencies to have total control over their data during all steps of the process. Agencies will upload their NIBRS data directly into the system. Edits will validate the data during upload. All data passing the validations will continue into the repository.

15 Data found in error will not continue and a detailed error report will be returned via to the uploader. Agencies will be required to make corrections within their RMS to the data that is in error. Once corrections have been made, a new text file will need to be generated and uploaded.

16 Question #4: What data is reported in NIBRS?

17 Segments Data segments are like chapters in a book, each segment hold a specific part of the incident: Level 1 Administrative Segment Level 2 Offense Segment Level 3 Property Segment Level 4 Victim Segment Level 5 Offender Segment Level 6 Arrestee Segment Level 7 Group B Arrest Segment Level 0 Zero Report Segment Level 8 Texas-Centric Segment

18 Elements Within each segment are data elements. These are the building blocks within the segment that comprise all data in the incident. Data elements within each segment provide needed information to allow the fullest picture of the incident for statistical purposes. Each segment level has specific data elements that pertain to the data contained in that segment. There are also mandatory data elements, that are required by the state of Texas to be submitted with your NIBRS report each month.

19 Segments Level 1 Administrative Segment Level 2 Offense Segment Level 3 Property Segment Level 4 Victim Segment Level 5 Offender Segment Level 6 Arrestee Segment Level 7 Group B Arrest Segment Level 0 Zero Report Segment Level 8 Texas-Centric Segment

20 Segments Level 1 Administrative Segment Level 2 Offense Segment Level 3 Property Segment Level 4 Victim Segment Level 5 Offender Segment Level 6 Arrestee Segment Level 7 Group B Arrest Segment Level 0 Zero Report Segment Level 8 Texas-Centric Segment

21 Level 2 Offense Segment ORI: The nine digit agency identifier. TX Incident Number: Up to 12 characters. UCR Offense Code: All offenses within the incident from the list of 52 specific reportable Group A crimes. Offense Attempted/Completed: A or C. Offender Suspected of Using: Offender under the influence of drugs, alcohol or using computer equipment. Bias Motivation: If the offense was motivated by the offender s bias, what was the bias type?

22 Level 2 Offense Segment (Con t) Location Type: 57 location types. Number of Premises Entered: Up to 99 separate premises. Method of Entry: Ether Force or No Force. Type Criminal Activity/Gang Info: Specific crimes (drugs, pornography, gambling) with activities like: possessing, buying/receiving, cultivating, transporting, etc. Type Weapon/Force Involved: 16 types available. Automatic Weapon Indicator: Add A to weapon.

23 Question #5: Will NIBRS increase my crime numbers?

24 The short answer: Maybe, but probably not. If so, not by very much. Since there is no Hierarchy Rule in NIBRS, all crimes committed in the incident are reportable in NIBRS. NIBRS does require you to document more crime than Summary. NIBRS data is converted to the Summary format (applying the Hierarchy Rule and other edits) prior to publishing by the FBI. The FBI has begun a program to also publish NIBRS data for CIUS.

25 Agency Pop San Saba 3,086 Report Aggravated Type Murder Rape Robbery Assault Burglary Larceny MVT Total NIBRS SRS Agency Pop Report Type Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Larceny MVT Total Amarillo 196,577 NIBRS ,804 5, ,523 SRS ,816 5, ,440 Agency Pop Report Type Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Larceny MVT Total Fort Worth 789,035 NIBRS ,261 2,607 8,279 23,714 2,386 38,855 SRS ,256 2,593 8,316 23,557 2,399 38,692 Numbers in red represent the breakout of premises entered during burglaries of self-storage facilities, and individual motor vehicles stolen in an incident.

26 Question #6: Is NIBRS difficult to learn?

27 Actually there are less moving parts to NIBRS than Summary: With NIBRS there is no need for any paper forms (Tally Book, Return A, Supplement to the Return A, etc.) which means less time spent handcompiling data. Depending on how it is constructed, the RMS may assign the NIBRS offense code automatically, or may require assignment of offense codes manually. The RMS will take care of all scoring and other data compiling.

28 Summary is already incorporated into NIBRS. NIBRS has more crimes to choose from. NIBRS has more weapons, locations and property types available than Summary. NIBRS has only a few variations from SRS.

29 Question #7: What do I need to report NIBRS?

30 A Records Management System (RMS) that is capable of producing NIBRS data. NIBRS training. Preparation for changes in your long range trends that might appear after you begin reporting NIBRS.

31 Question #8: What benefit will NIBRS be to my agency?

32 NIBRS participation may tie into new grant funding streams. Better transparency. Paperless reporting Immediate feedback on errors produced during report submission Immediate retrieval of data for statistical purposes

33 Question #9: Will NIBRS Become The Standard?

34 Yes! Texas House Bill 11 sets a goal of all-nibrs reporting for Texas LEAs by The FBI has announced that it will cease accepting Summary data in NIBRS will become the only UCR reporting method.

35 Question #10: How Can I Learn More About NIBRS?

36 To learn more about how to transition to Incident-Based Reporting, please contact the Department of Public Safety Uniform Crime Reporting Bureau: By By phone: or, contact your UCR field rep! By

37 QUESTIONS? Thank You!

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