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crime statistics and reporting  

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  • A prominent feature of the race/crime nexus in the United States is the racial disparity found in arrest statistics. Although self-report surveys suggest fewer racial differences in offending than do police-generated statistics, the media frequently focuses on crimes known to the police. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Crime Statistics and Reporting]

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