Crime Statistics

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The Uniform Crime Reporting Program, administered by the FBI since 1930, is a nationwide, cooperative statistical effort of nearly 17,000 city, county, and state law enforcement agencies voluntarily reporting data on crimes brought to their attention. The Program's primary objective is to generate a reliable set of criminal statistics for use in law enforcement administration, operation, and management; however, its data has over the years, become one of the country's leading social indicators. The American public looks to Uniform Crime Reports for information on fluctuations in the level of crime, and criminologists, sociologists, legislators, municipal planners, the media, and other students of criminal justice use the statistics for varied research and planning purposes. The UCR statistics reported by each agency are compiled from only the highest ranking offense occurring in an incident report.

Crime Analysis Section Functions
The Crime Analysis Section provides operational support that maximizes the effectiveness of the Community Oriented Policing (COP) strategies for each station division.

The analyst ensures that the Patrol Division receives timely operational information for prevention and apprehension efforts.

The Investigation Division receives critical investigative information on crime patterns, suspect modus operandi (M.O.), cross-case analysis, and status of known offenders (i.e. parolees, probationers, sex registrants) in relationship to committed crimes. This information reduces duplication of effort, increases solvability potential, increases the recovery of stolen property, and expedites the arrest of offenders and case closures.

The Administrative Division receives statistical information necessary for the deployment of station personnel, resource allocation, city council reports, and budgeting.

The Crime Analysis Section provides mobile support by using the Crime Analysis Response Team vehicles at various types of field operations such as parole/probation/warrant sweeps, officer involved shootings, and other specialized programs.

Additionally, the Crime Analysis Section provides information and support to the Central Homicide Bureau, and various other specialized task forces operating in the Coachella Valley such as RAID (CHP Regional Auto Theft Interdiction Detail), CVNTF (Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force), and the CVGTF (Coachella Valley Gang Task Force).