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Homework: Violent Crime & Your Community
Describe the types of crime and how crime is measured.
Overview
This homework gives you the opportunity to search your local area and discuss its crime statistics. You will learn how your community stacks up against the national and state average?
Activity Details
Step I: Gather Information Before Writing
Understand the differences between violent crimes and property crimes from the text. See Table 7.4 in the book (pg. 170) and visit the website below to read about the different elements of each type of crime.
Step II: Write your Homework
1. Begin by going to Florida: 952 Cities
2. Find your city and capture the data for violent and property crimes and compare them to the state and national averages.
3. Then write an essay that does the following:
a. Summarizes the data for violent crimes and property crimes in your community
b. Compares how your community numbers compare against the national and Florida numbers. Is the crime rate higher of lower?
c. Shares your thoughts about the data. Does the data make sense? Does it stack up with your own experiences in your city/community?
d. Relates the details of a recent crime in your community (violent or property) that you found in the news
Note: Make sure to use quotes, citations and references to support your work.
Step III: Look over your Homework for Spelling or Grammar Errors.
It is always a good idea to proofread your work prior to submission. Take this time to read over your homework and make sure you have thoroughly and thoughtfully explained your answers to the questions listed above.
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