All crime analysts know that the data they analyze is incomplete because there are an unknown amount of unreported crimes. How can we encourage people to report crimes and thus have data that is more reliable? Through supported reporting - a concept worth exploring.
The article and video interview Supported Reporting, by and featuring Laura Huey, Professor at University of Western Ontario, can be found at this link.
"Supportive Reporting (also know as “remote reporting” and, in Scotland, as “third-party reporting”) encourages victims to report incidents of crime to police through the use of designated service providers who serve as third parties in the process. Victims in marginalized communities are more likely to report crimes to people they know and trust within the community. Victims can choose what level of participation they wish to have in the process. They can file an anonymous report to be treated by the police as “information only,” meaning they do not wish to be interviewed by police or to have their name put forward in any criminal proceedings. Should they choose to come forward with their name and contact details, they can ask for a trained community worker to provide additional emotional support during any interviews with police."
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