The police chief explains that there are problems with the UCR crime data. What is the biggest potential problem with the validity of UCR crime data?

a. Only violent crimes are counted in the UCR data

b. Only property crimes are counted in the UCR data.
c. Many serious crimes are not reported to police and therefore are not counted in the UCR.
d. The UCR only counts crimes reported by people 18 years of age or older.


c

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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