South Carolina Law Enforcement Division South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

South Carolina Incident Based Reporting System (SCIBRS)

South Carolina Incident Based Reporting System (SCIBRS)

INTRODUCTION TO SCIBRS

DATA COLLECTION

INTRODUCTION TO SCIBRS

DATA COLLECTION

SCIBRS is an incident based reporting system that collects

statistical data on each single crime incident. Ideally, this information

should be the by-product of any good automated records management

system.

SCIBRS is an incident based reporting system that collects

statistical data on each single crime incident. Ideally, this information

should be the by-product of any good automated records management

system.

SCIBRS DEFINITIONSCIBRS DEFINITION

When an officer completes an incident report or arrest report,

she/he must include certain elements of the crime to ensure the proper SCIBRS classification of the

incident.

When an officer completes an incident report or arrest report,

she/he must include certain elements of the crime to ensure the proper SCIBRS classification of the

incident.

HOW DOES SCIBRS WORK?HOW DOES SCIBRS WORK?

Offenses MUST be classified according to the SCIBRS

definitions, NOT according to local ordinances, state statutes, or

federal statutes.

Offenses MUST be classified according to the SCIBRS

definitions, NOT according to local ordinances, state statutes, or

federal statutes.

HOW DOES SCIBRS WORK?HOW DOES SCIBRS WORK?

SCIBRS definitions are based upon THE ACTIONS OF THE OFFENDER AT THE TIME OF THE CRIME.

This requires that officers write good narratives. This also requires that coders read the complete narrative before coding.

SCIBRS definitions are based upon THE ACTIONS OF THE OFFENDER AT THE TIME OF THE CRIME.

This requires that officers write good narratives. This also requires that coders read the complete narrative before coding.

DETERMINING SCIBRS CODESDETERMINING SCIBRS CODES

SCIBRS definitions DO NOT consider statutes, ordinances, or the findings of coroners, courts, or solicitors.

SCIBRS is a behavior-based program that uses only the findings of the police – not charges or dispositions.

SCIBRS definitions DO NOT consider statutes, ordinances, or the findings of coroners, courts, or solicitors.

SCIBRS is a behavior-based program that uses only the findings of the police – not charges or dispositions.

DETERMINING SCIBRS CODESDETERMINING SCIBRS CODES

A cashier at Kmart pockets $20.00 after ringing up a sale.

Upon arrest, this person might be charged with Theft,

Larceny, etc.

A cashier at Kmart pockets $20.00 after ringing up a sale.

Upon arrest, this person might be charged with Theft,

Larceny, etc.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

Which term more closely describes the type of crime to be reported to

SCIBRS?

Which term more closely describes the type of crime to be reported to

SCIBRS?

THEFTTHEFT

EMBEZZLEMENTEMBEZZLEMENT

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

A man points a handgun at his neighbor in a threatening manner.

The neighbor calls police and a report is taken for “Pointing and

Presenting a Firearm”.

A man points a handgun at his neighbor in a threatening manner.

The neighbor calls police and a report is taken for “Pointing and

Presenting a Firearm”.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

Which SCIBRS offense describes the type of crime to be reported to

SCIBRS?

Which SCIBRS offense describes the type of crime to be reported to

SCIBRS?

WEAPONS VIOLATIONWEAPONS VIOLATION

AGGRAVATED ASSAULTAGGRAVATED ASSAULT

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

SCIBRS classification is strictly a crime reporting tool and does not affect how a case is prosecuted or how a subject is charged. Incident Types, warrants, and fingerprint cards should not reflect SCIBRS codes.

SCIBRS classification is strictly a crime reporting tool and does not affect how a case is prosecuted or how a subject is charged. Incident Types, warrants, and fingerprint cards should not reflect SCIBRS codes.

PLEASE REMEMBERPLEASE REMEMBER

Municipal police agencies report offenses within their city jurisdiction.

Municipal police agencies report offenses Municipal police agencies report offenses within their city jurisdiction.within their city jurisdiction.

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

County law enforcement agencies report offenses which take place in the county

outside the city's jurisdiction.

County law enforcement agencies report County law enforcement agencies report offenses which take place in the county offenses which take place in the county

outside the city's jurisdiction.outside the city's jurisdiction.

State agencies will report incidents in which they have original jurisdiction only.

State agencies will report incidents in which they State agencies will report incidents in which they have original jurisdiction only.have original jurisdiction only.

If a state or federal agency is assisting a local department with an investigation, the agency

with the most local jurisdiction will report the incident.

If a state or federal agency is assisting a If a state or federal agency is assisting a local department with an investigation, the agency local department with an investigation, the agency

with the most local jurisdiction will report the with the most local jurisdiction will report the incident.incident.

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

Your agency calls SLED for assistance in a homicide case. You ask SLED to help with a composite drawing of the suspect and maybe help with other areas of the investigation. SLED may also assist in arresting the suspect.

Your agency calls SLED for assistance in Your agency calls SLED for assistance in a homicide case. You ask SLED to help with a homicide case. You ask SLED to help with a composite drawing of the suspect and maybe a composite drawing of the suspect and maybe help with other areas of the investigation. SLED help with other areas of the investigation. SLED may also assist in arresting the suspect. may also assist in arresting the suspect.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

HOWEVER: HOWEVER:

Your agency will still report the incident Your agency will still report the incident and arrest because the crime took place and arrest because the crime took place in your jurisdiction. SLED was only in your jurisdiction. SLED was only assisting you.assisting you.

Anderson Junior College uses private security employees for campus safety. AJC has a Motor Vehicle Theft incident on campus.

Anderson Junior College uses private security employees Anderson Junior College uses private security employees for campus safety. AJC has a Motor Vehicle Theft for campus safety. AJC has a Motor Vehicle Theft incident on campus.incident on campus.

DOUBLE REPORTING?DOUBLE REPORTING?

The college takes a report, then notifies the Anderson Police Dept., which also takes a report. The college takes a report, then notifies the The college takes a report, then notifies the Anderson Police Dept., which also takes a report.Anderson Police Dept., which also takes a report.Should Anderson Junior College and Anderson Police Dept. both submit the incident to SCIBRS? Should Anderson Junior College and Anderson Police Should Anderson Junior College and Anderson Police Dept. both submit the incident to SCIBRS?Dept. both submit the incident to SCIBRS?

Wouldn’t this be Double Reporting?WouldnWouldn’’t this be Double Reporting?t this be Double Reporting?

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

No.No.No.

DOUBLE REPORTING?DOUBLE REPORTING?

Anderson Junior College does not report this incident to SLED because they are not a law enforcement agency. (Some colleges do report directly to SCIBRS if they have sworn officers.)

The report will only be submitted to SCIBRS by Anderson Police Dept., which has jurisdiction over the Anderson Junior College campus.

Anderson Junior College does not report this incident to Anderson Junior College does not report this incident to SLED because they are not a law enforcement agency.SLED because they are not a law enforcement agency.(Some colleges do report directly to SCIBRS if they have (Some colleges do report directly to SCIBRS if they have sworn officers.) sworn officers.)

The report will only be submitted to SCIBRS by Anderson The report will only be submitted to SCIBRS by Anderson Police Dept., which has jurisdiction over the Anderson Police Dept., which has jurisdiction over the Anderson Junior College campus.Junior College campus.

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

A murder occurred in Pleasantville. The Pleasantville PD asked the Florence SO to assist them in the investigation. Florence SO officers do a large part of the investigation, and also make the arrest.

Which department should submit this incident and arrest to SCIBRS?

Florence SO?Pleasantville PD?

A murder occurred in Pleasantville. The Pleasantville PD A murder occurred in Pleasantville. The Pleasantville PD asked the Florence SO to assist them in the investigation. asked the Florence SO to assist them in the investigation. Florence SO officers do a large part of the investigation, Florence SO officers do a large part of the investigation, and also make the arrest.and also make the arrest.

Which department should submit this incident and arrest Which department should submit this incident and arrest to SCIBRS?to SCIBRS?

Florence SO?Florence SO?Pleasantville PD?Pleasantville PD?

DOUBLE REPORTING?DOUBLE REPORTING?

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

Pleasantville PD should submit both the incident and the arrest.

Why?

What will the other department submit to SCIBRS?

Florence SO will not submit anything to SCIBRS. However, they may want to use an “in-house only” code to track it in their own system.

Pleasantville PD should submit both the incident and the Pleasantville PD should submit both the incident and the arrest.arrest.

Why?Why?

What will the other department submit to SCIBRS?What will the other department submit to SCIBRS?

Florence SO will not submit anything to SCIBRS. Florence SO will not submit anything to SCIBRS. However, they may want to use an However, they may want to use an ““inin--house onlyhouse only”” code code to track it in their own system.to track it in their own system.

DOUBLE REPORTING?DOUBLE REPORTING?

JURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINESJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES

“One or more offenses committed by the same offender, or group of

offenders acting in concert, at the same place and time.

“One or more offenses committed by the same offender, or group of

offenders acting in concert, at the same place and time.

SCIBRS DEFINITIONSCIBRS DEFINITION

INCIDENTINCIDENT

“Acting in concert” means that the offenders actually commit or assist in the commission of the crime. The offenders must be aware of and consent to the commission of the crime.

If one of the offenders committed a second crime, but the others did not act in concert with him, then a second incident will be submitted for this second act.

“Acting in concert” means that the offenders actually commit or assist in the commission of the crime. The offenders must be aware of and consent to the commission of the crime.

If one of the offenders committed a second crime, but the others did not act in concert with him, then a second incident will be submitted for this second act.

SCIBRS DEFINITIONSCIBRS DEFINITION

ACTING IN CONCERTACTING IN CONCERT

GROUP A OFFENSESGROUP A OFFENSES

All Group A incidents and their arrests are reported to SCIBRS

All Group A incidents and their arrests are reported to SCIBRS

GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSESGROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

Group B arrests ARE reported to SCIBRS.

Group B incidents are NOT reported to SCIBRS.

Group B arrests ARE reported to SCIBRS.

Group B incidents are NOT reported to SCIBRS.

GROUP B OFFENSESGROUP B OFFENSES

GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSESGROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

When an incident occurs involving a Group A offense and a Group B offense, only the Group A offense data is submitted to SCIBRS.

Your software should automatically “hold back” the Group B offense data in this incident for your in- house records. Your software must not send it to SCIBRS.

When an incident occurs involving a Group A offense and a Group B offense, only the Group A offense data is submitted to SCIBRS.

Your software should automatically “hold back” the Group B offense data in this incident for your in- house records. Your software must not send it to SCIBRS.

GUIDELINESGUIDELINES

SUBMITTING AN INCIDENT WITH GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

SUBMITTING AN INCIDENT WITH GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

When an incident occurs involving only Group B offenses, your software should not submit any part of the incident data.

However:

If a Group B arrest is made in connection with the Group B incident, then the Group B arrest will be submitted to SCIBRS.

When an incident occurs involving only Group B offenses, your software should not submit any part of the incident data.

However:

If a Group B arrest is made in connection with the Group B incident, then the Group B arrest will be submitted to SCIBRS.

GUIDELINESGUIDELINES

SUBMITTING GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

SUBMITTING GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

An incident report is written for both Simple Assault and Public Drunkenness. An incident report is written for both Simple Assault and Public Drunkenness.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

SUBMITTING AN INCIDENT WITH GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

SUBMITTING AN INCIDENT WITH GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

Simple Assault is a Group A offense. Public Drunkenness is a Group B offense.

When the incident is submitted to SCIBRS, only the Simple Assault can be submitted. Your software must “hold back” the Group B informa-tion for your in-house records.

Simple Assault is a Group A offense. Public Drunkenness is a Group B offense.

When the incident is submitted to SCIBRS, only the Simple Assault can be submitted. Your software must “hold back” the Group B informa-tion for your in-house records.

NOTE: Arrests made for Group A incidents are allowed to contain both Group A and Group B arrest offenses. However:

Arrests made for Group B incidents must contain only Group B arrest offenses.

(Your software should perform this function automatically, but, in case it does not, you should know this rule.)

NOTE: Arrests made for Group A incidents are allowed to contain both Group A and Group B arrest offenses. However:

Arrests made for Group B incidents must contain only Group B arrest offenses.

(Your software should perform this function automatically, but, in case it does not, you should know this rule.)

ARREST GUIDELINESARREST GUIDELINES

SUBMITTINGING AN ARREST WITH GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES SUBMITTINGING AN ARREST WITH GROUP A & GROUP B OFFENSES

NOTE: SCIBRS allows you to submit up to three (3) arrest offenses (charges) on a single arrest.

However: The FBI allows SCIBRS to submit only one (1) arrest offense to their NIBRS.

Because of this FBI rule, you must always be certain to enter the code for the most serious charge in the first position. That is the one SCIBRS will send to the FBI.

NOTE: SCIBRS allows you to submit up to three (3) arrest offenses (charges) on a single arrest.

However: The FBI allows SCIBRS to submit only one (1) arrest offense to their NIBRS.

Because of this FBI rule, you must always be certain to enter the code for the most serious charge in the first position. That is the one SCIBRS will send to the FBI.

ARREST GUIDELINESARREST GUIDELINES

SUBMITTING AN ARREST WITH MULTIPLE OFFENSES (CHARGES)

SUBMITTING AN ARREST WITH MULTIPLE OFFENSES (CHARGES)

An arrest has occurred when a law enforcement officer detains a person with the

intention of seeking charges against the person for a specific offense.

An arrest has occurred when a law enforcement officer detains a person with the

intention of seeking charges against the person for a specific offense.

ARRESTARREST

HOW DOES SCIBRSHOW DOES SCIBRSDEFINE AN ARREST?DEFINE AN ARREST?

Submit arrest data on all persons processed by full custody arrest or by courtesy summons for committing an

offense within the reporting jurisdiction.

Submit arrest data on all persons processed by full custody arrest or by courtesy summons for committing an

offense within the reporting jurisdiction.

ARRESTARREST

This includes juvenile petitions.This includes juvenile petitions.

Also include juveniles taken into custody or apprehended but then

warned and released without being charged.

Also include juveniles taken into custody or apprehended but then

warned and released without being charged.

WHAT ABOUT JUVENILES?WHAT ABOUT JUVENILES?

ARRESTARREST

A college student is publicly intoxicated. An officer from the college stops the student. In lieu of a “traditional” arrest, the officer opts to write a report and send the student to the Dean’s Office. Is this incident reportable to

SCIBRS?

A college student is publicly intoxicated. An officer from the college stops the student. In lieu of a “traditional” arrest, the officer opts to write a report and send the student to the Dean’s Office. Is this incident reportable to

SCIBRS?YES! FOR SCIBRS REPORTINGYES! FOR SCIBRS REPORTING

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

DrunkennessGroup B Offense

DrunkennessGroup B Offense

PURPOSES, THIS IS AN ARREST!PURPOSES, THIS IS AN ARREST!

SCIBRS ARREST TYPESSCIBRS ARREST TYPES

When entering an incident during which an arrest occurred, you will be required to describe the type of arrest (at the time of initial contact with the arrestee)

by selecting one of the following Arrest Codes:

When entering an incident during which an arrest occurred, you will be required to describe the type of arrest (at the time of initial contact with the arrestee)

by selecting one of the following Arrest Codes:

ON-VIEW (Code O)ON-VIEW (Code O)

SUMMONED/CITED (Code S)SUMMONED/CITED (Code S)

TAKEN INTO CUSTODY (Code T)TAKEN INTO CUSTODY (Code T)

ON-VIEW:ON-VIEW:

SCIBRS ARREST TYPESCIBRS ARREST TYPE

An “On-View” arrest occurs when the offender is taken into custody at or near the scene without a warrant or previous incident

report.

An “On-View” arrest occurs when the offender is taken into custody at or near the scene without a warrant or previous incident

report.

ARRESTED AT THE SCENEARRESTED AT THE SCENE

OFFENSE HAS JUST BEEN COMMITTEDOFFENSE HAS JUST BEEN COMMITTED

SUMMONED/CITED:SUMMONED/CITED:

SCIBRS ARREST TYPESSCIBRS ARREST TYPES

“Summoned/Cited” occurs when the offender is not taken into custody, but a

summons or citation is issued.

“Summoned/Cited” occurs when the offender is not taken into custody, but a

summons or citation is issued.

SUMMONED/CITED AT THE SCENESUMMONED/CITED AT THE SCENE

OFFENSE HAS JUST BEEN COMMITTEDOFFENSE HAS JUST BEEN COMMITTED

SUMMONED/CITED:SUMMONED/CITED:

SCIBRS ARREST TYPESSCIBRS ARREST TYPES

Whenever a Uniform Traffic Ticket or a County/Municipal Uniform Ordinance

Summons is used as a courtesy summons, SC law requires that the arrest be reported to SCIBRS. See state Codes 56-7-10 and 56-7-

80.

Whenever a Uniform Traffic Ticket or a County/Municipal Uniform Ordinance

Summons is used as a courtesy summons, SC law requires that the arrest be reported to SCIBRS. See state Codes 56-7-10 and 56-7-

80.

TAKEN INTO CUSTODY:TAKEN INTO CUSTODY:

SCIBRS ARREST CODESSCIBRS ARREST CODES

“Taken Into Custody” occurs when the offender is arrested based on an existing warrant and/or previously submitted incident

report.

“Taken Into Custody” occurs when the offender is arrested based on an existing warrant and/or previously submitted incident

report.

OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED ATOFFENSE WAS COMMITTED ATAN EARLIER DATE/EARLIER TIME.

Your department was looking for this person as a suspect.

AN EARLIER DATE/EARLIER TIME.

Your department was looking for this person as a suspect.

WHAT DOES “RESIDENT STATUS” MEAN?WHAT DOES “RESIDENT STATUS” MEAN?

A “Resident” is a person who maintains his/her permanent home for legal purposes in the

locality where the crime took place.

A “Resident” is a person who maintains his/her permanent home for legal purposes in the

locality where the crime took place.

RESIDENT STATUS OF ARRESTEERESIDENT STATUS OF ARRESTEE

VALID CODES:VALID CODES:

J – Lives in This Jurisdiction

S – Lives in SC, but Not in This Jurisdiction

O- Lives Outside SC

U – Unknown

J – Lives in This Jurisdiction

S – Lives in SC, but Not in This Jurisdiction

O- Lives Outside SC

U – Unknown

GROUP A - VICTIM DATAGROUP A - VICTIM DATA

Data pertaining to victims is a very important component of the SCIBRS program. In many

incidents, an offender’s MO is based solely on a particular type of victim. Gathering this data

allows agencies to recognize trends, and hopefully use the data to prevent crime.

Data pertaining to victims is a very important component of the SCIBRS program. In many

incidents, an offender’s MO is based solely on a particular type of victim. Gathering this data

allows agencies to recognize trends, and hopefully use the data to prevent crime.

Victim data is only entered in Group A incidents.

Victim data is only entered in Group A incidents.

Some of the victim data collected: Some of the victim data collected:

Race, Sex, Age, Type (ex. Individual, Business, Society/Public), and

Victim to Offender Relationship.

Race, Sex, Age, Type (ex. Individual, Business, Society/Public), and

Victim to Offender Relationship.

Victim TO Offender RelationshipVictim TO Offender Relationship

GROUP A - VICTIM DATAGROUP A - VICTIM DATA

Offenses are divided into three categories: Offenses are divided into three categories:

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTYCRIMES AGAINST PROPERTYCRIMES AGAINST PERSONSCRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETYCRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY

CLASSIFYING AN OFFENSECLASSIFYING AN OFFENSE

GROUP A OFFENSESGROUP A OFFENSES

GROUPGROUP

For each incident, you may report

up to 5 offenses.

For each incident, you may report

up to 5 offenses.

GROUP A OFFENSESGROUP A OFFENSES

Since all Group A offenses occurring in an incident are to be reported, care

must be taken to ensure that each additional offense committed during the same incident is reported as part

of that incident.

Since all Group A offenses occurring in an incident are to be reported, care

must be taken to ensure that each additional offense committed during the same incident is reported as part

of that incident.

GROUP A OFFENSESGROUP A OFFENSES

Some offenses, by the nature of the crime, contain elements of another offense.

Some offenses, by the nature of the crime, contain elements of another offense.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLERobbery includes some type of assault; but

because assault is an element of robbery only the robbery should be reported.

Robbery includes some type of assault; but because assault is an element of robbery only

the robbery should be reported.

GROUP A OFFENSESGROUP A OFFENSES

GROUP B OFFENSESGROUP B OFFENSES

GROUPGROUP

Group B Offenses are reported only when an arrest is made.

Group B Offenses are reported only when an arrest is made.

REMEMBERREMEMBER

GROUP B OFFENSESGROUP B OFFENSES

Bad ChecksCurfew/Loitering/VagrancyDisorderly ConductDriving Under the InfluenceDrunkennessFamily Offenses, Nonviolent

Bad ChecksCurfew/Loitering/VagrancyDisorderly ConductDriving Under the InfluenceDrunkennessFamily Offenses, Nonviolent

GROUP B OFFENSESGROUP B OFFENSES

Liquor Law ViolationPeeping TomRunawayTrespass of Real PropertyAll Other Offenses

Liquor Law ViolationPeeping TomRunawayTrespass of Real PropertyAll Other Offenses

GROUP B OFFENSESGROUP B OFFENSES

There are two ways to clear an incident in SCIBRS:

There are two ways to clear an incident in SCIBRS:

BY ARRESTBY ARREST

BY EXCEPTIONAL MEANSBY EXCEPTIONAL MEANS

CLEARING AN INCIDENTCLEARING AN INCIDENT

PLEASE REFER TO PAGES 56 and 84 OF YOUR SCIBRS DATA COLLECTION MANUAL

PLEASE REFER TO PAGES 56 and 84 OF YOUR SCIBRS DATA COLLECTION MANUAL

ALL FOUR of the following conditions must be met to in order to clear an offense by

Exceptional Means:

ALL FOUR of the following conditions must be met to in order to clear an offense by

Exceptional Means:

1) Investigation must have established the identity of at least one offender.

1) Investigation must have established the identity of at least one offender.

2) Sufficient probable cause must have been developed to support the arrest, charging, and prosecution of the offender.

2) Sufficient probable cause must have been developed to support the arrest, charging, and prosecution of the offender.

ANDAND

CLEARING AN INCIDENTCLEARING AN INCIDENT

3) The exact location of the offender must be known so that an arrest could be made.

3) The exact location of the offender must be known so that an arrest could be made.

4) There must be a reason outside of law enforcement control, which prevents the arrest.

4) There must be a reason outside of law enforcement control, which prevents the arrest.

ANDAND

ANDAND

CLEARING AN INCIDENTCLEARING AN INCIDENT

EXCEPTIONAL CLEARANCE CODESEXCEPTIONAL CLEARANCE CODES

A - Death of OffenderB - Prosecution DeclinedC - Extradition DeniedD - Victim Refused to CooperateE - Juvenile/No Custody

A - Death of OffenderB - Prosecution DeclinedC - Extradition DeniedD - Victim Refused to CooperateE - Juvenile/No Custody

(Valid reasons outside of law enforcement control, which prevent the arrest)(Valid reasons outside of law enforcement control, which prevent the arrest)

CLEARING AN INCIDENTCLEARING AN INCIDENT

If an arrest is made or the conditions for an Exceptional Clearance are met, the

case can be cleared. If not, the case remains not cleared.

If an arrest is made or the conditions for an Exceptional Clearance are met, the

case can be cleared. If not, the case remains not cleared.

CLEARING AN INCIDENTCLEARING AN INCIDENT

SCIBRS incidents are not affected by court dispositions, including expungements.

SCIBRS incidents are not affected by court dispositions, including expungements.

WHAT ABOUT EXPUNGEMENTS?

WHAT ABOUT EXPUNGEMENTS?

If you receive notice that a case has been expunged, the arrestee name may be edited to

John or Jane Doe, but

If you receive notice that a case has been expunged, the arrestee name may be edited to

John or Jane Doe, but

DO NOT DELETEDO NOT DELETETHE INCIDENT FROM SCIBRS!THE INCIDENT FROM SCIBRS!

Missing or incorrect property valuesMissing or incorrect property values

COMMON DATACOMMON DATA

Incorrect date of incidentIncorrect date of incident

Incorrect time of incidentIncorrect time of incident

QUALITY PROBLEMSQUALITY PROBLEMS

Agencies reporting arrests or recovered property for incidents which did not

originate in their jurisdiction.

Agencies reporting arrests or recovered property for incidents which did not

originate in their jurisdiction.

COMMON DATACOMMON DATAQUALITY PROBLEMSQUALITY PROBLEMS

A Burglary occurs in Horry County. A Burglary occurs in Horry County.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

The perpetrator is arrested one month later in Dillon County.

The perpetrator is arrested one month later in Dillon County.

The arrest should be reported by Horry County, because that is

where the original incident occurred.

The arrest should be reported by Horry County, because that is

where the original incident occurred.

COMMON DATACOMMON DATAQUALITY PROBLEMSQUALITY PROBLEMS

Insufficient narrative on the incident report to classify the offense, property, and/or other

important information.

Insufficient narrative on the incident report to classify the offense, property, and/or other

important information.

“Victim stated suspect was mad.”“Victim stated suspect was mad.”

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

COMMON DATACOMMON DATAQUALITY PROBLEMSQUALITY PROBLEMS

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?THANK YOU!THANK YOU!