Analysis of Variables Affecting the Clearance of Homicides: A Multisite Study

摘要

In recent years, the number of arrests made in crimes known to police has significantly diminished in the United States. The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), which indicate the number of specific crime types reported to police and the number of arrests made for those crimes, have shown a decline in clearance rates since the 1960s. Additionally, various reports from individual law enforcement agencies have also indicated a decline, especially for one of the most serious crimes, the crime of homicide.