Why Canadian crime statistics don't add up not the whole truth

Newark, Scott. (Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author). Macdonald-Laurier Institute for Public Policy (Added Author).

Summary: In making the case that they are, politicans and members of the media rely heavily on Statistics Canada's annual comprehensive, high-profile review of police-reported crime statistics. A plain reading of the Juristat report, however, shows that many of the most common conclusions that are drawn about crime in Canada are in fact incorrect or badly distorted.

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Physical Description: 1 electronic text (29 p.) : digital file.
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Computer data.
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Publisher: [Ottawa, Ont.] : Macdonald-Laurier Institute for Public Policy, [2011]

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General Note:	"February 2011." CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 29).
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface -- Introduction -- Problems with Statistics Canada's methodology -- Analysis of the 2009 report's conclusions -- Conclusions -- References.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Language Note:	Text in English with French summary.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.