The Source for Crime and Justice Data

Forensic Evidence and the Police, 1976-1980

(8 datasets; 3,100 KB)

Principal Investigator(s): Peterson, Joseph L.; Mihajlovic, Steve; Gilliland, Michael

Summary: This data collection focuses on adult cases of serious crime such as homicide (and related death investigations), rape, robbery, aggravated assault/battery, burglary, and arson. Data are included for Peoria, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City, Missouri, and Oakland, California. The data consist of police, court, and laboratory records from reports submitted by police personnel during investigations of suspected criminal offenses. The primary source of information was police case files. Pro... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08186.v1

Access Notes

  • One or more data files in this study are set up in a non-standard format, such as card image format. Users may need help converting these files before they can be used for analysis.

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