Crime in Louisiana 2007 - Justice Research and Statistics Association
Crime in Louisiana 2007 - Justice Research and Statistics Association
Crime in Louisiana 2007 - Justice Research and Statistics Association
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<strong>Crime</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>2007</strong><br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Statement of Purpose ..............................................................................1<br />
<strong>Crime</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong>—The Publication ........................................................2<br />
The FBI’s Uniform <strong>Crime</strong> Report<strong>in</strong>g Program............................................3<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong>’s Uniform <strong>Crime</strong> Report<strong>in</strong>g Program ........................................4<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> Law Enforcement Information Management System .................7<br />
Report<strong>in</strong>g Agencies .................................................................................9<br />
<strong>2007</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> Part 1 Offenses ..............................................................12<br />
Total Index <strong>Crime</strong>s <strong>in</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong>..............................................................19<br />
Percent Change <strong>in</strong> Index <strong>Crime</strong> 2006-<strong>2007</strong> .............................................30<br />
Index <strong>Crime</strong> Totals for Cities Comparable <strong>in</strong> Size to New Orleans ...........33<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong>’s National Rank<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Index <strong>Crime</strong> Categories ........................35<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong>’s Index <strong>Crime</strong> Trend over Ten Years.......................................46<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> Arrest Data 2006-<strong>2007</strong> ...........................................................54<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong>’s Drug Arrests by Drug Type - <strong>2007</strong>........................................62<br />
Weapons Used <strong>in</strong> Murder, Robbery <strong>and</strong> Aggravated Assault ..................64<br />
Homicides Reported by Selected Agencies <strong>in</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>2007</strong> ................70<br />
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed..........................................72<br />
Crim<strong>in</strong>al <strong>Justice</strong> Records Improvement Program ...................................73<br />
Full Time Law Enforcement Officers.......................................................75<br />
Glossary of Terms..................................................................................80<br />
Contact Information...............................................................................88<br />
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