CJSC Data Bases
(A brief description of 16 data bases)

ADULT FELONY ARREST DISPOSITIONS

The Offender-Based Transaction Statistics (OBTS) report file provides statistical data on adults arrested for felony offenses through final disposition. The data elements on the file include: personal identifiers, date of event, arresting agency and booking number, most serious charged offense, most serious disposition, disposition offense, and sentence. OBTS data are published in Crime in California, Homicide in California, and the Criminal Justice Profile series. The file contains information from 1975 to the present.

ADULT PROBATION

The Adult Probation file provides information on adults who are convicted in California courts and are placed under the jurisdiction of either the state correctional system or a correctional system operated by local government. The database provides gross counts that give a statistical profile of the probation function for superior and lower courts by county, type of placement, reasons for removal from probation, and the number of persons in supervision caseloads. Adult probation data are published in Crime in California and the Criminal Justice Profile series. The file contains information from 1972 to the present.

ANTI-REPRODUCTIVE-RIGHTS CRIMES

The Anti-Reproductive-Rights Crimes (ARRC) database contains information on crimes that are committed against reproductive health services providers, clients, assistants, or the facilities where these services are provided or at a place of worship because of the church's beliefs regarding reproductive rights. The data include the location of the crime, victim type (individual/property), race/ethnicity, gender of victims and suspects, weapon involved, and property loss or damage. ARRC data are published annually in Anti-Reproductive-Rights Crimes in California. The database contains information from 2003 to the present.

ARRESTS

The Monthly Arrest and Citation Register (MACR) database provides information on felony and misdemeanor level arrests for adults and juveniles and status offenses (e.g., truancy, incorrigibility, running away, and curfew violations) for juveniles. The following data elements are included in this file: name, race/ethnicity, date of birth, sex, date of arrest, offense level, status of the offense, and law enforcement disposition. MACR data are published in Crime in California, Homicide in California, and the Criminal Justice Profile series. Age, sex, race/ethnicity, and offense information from the MACR are forwarded to the FBI for publication in Crime in the United States. The MACR database contains information from 1972 to the present.

ARSON

The Arson database provides statistical data on arson offenses. The database includes information on the type of arson (e.g., structural, mobile, or other), the number of actual offenses, the number of clearances, and the estimated dollar value of property damaged. Arson data are published in Crime in California and the Criminal Justice Profile series. The Arson database contains information from 1979 to present.

CITIZENS' COMPLAINTS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS

The Citizens' Complaints Against Peace Officers (CCAPO) file provides annual statewide summary information on the number of non-criminal complaints reported by citizens against law enforcement personnel, the number alleging criminal conduct of either a felony or misdemeanor, and the number of complaints that were sustained. Data are published annually in Crime in California. The CCAPO file contains information from 1981 to the present.

CRIMES

The Crimes and Clearances database provides statistical data on the offenses of criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. The data include the number of actual offenses and the number of clearances. Supplemental data are collected on the nature of crime and the value of property stolen and recovered. Data are published in Crime in California and the Criminal Justice Profile series. The data are also forwarded to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for publication in Crime in the United States. The Crimes database contains information from 1952 to the present.

DEATH IN CUSTODY

The Death in Custody database contains information on persons who died while in the custody of a local or state law enforcement agency and the circumstances relating to the death. Approximately 580 deaths in custody are reported and processed each year. In addition to an agency's initial report of an inmate death, an annual survey is conducted to verify the total number of inmate deaths per agency per calendar year. The Death in Custody database contains information from 1980 to the present.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE

The Domestic Violence-Related Calls for Assistance (DV) database provides monthly summary statistical data on the total number of domestic violence-related calls received by law enforcement, the number of cases involving weapons, and the type of weapon used during the incident. DV data are published in Crime in California and the Criminal Justice Profile series. The DV database contains information from July 1986 to the present.

HATE CRIME PROSECUTION SURVEY

The Hate Crime Prosecution file provides summary data submitted by district attorneys and city attorneys regarding hate crime complaints filed and convictions secured. The file includes information regarding criminal acts which cause physical injury, emotional suffering, or property damage and there is a reasonable cause to believe that the crime was motivated by the victim's race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. The Hate Crime Prosecution file contains information from 1995 to the present.

HATE CRIMES

The Hate Crime database contains information on the number of hate crime events reported to California's law enforcement agencies. Data elements include the location of the crime, type of bias-motivation, victim type (individual/property), number of victims/suspects, and victim's/suspect's race. Hate crime data are provided in an annual report to the California Legislature which includes results from the annual Hate Crime Prosecution Survey. Hate Crime data are published in Hate Crime in California and also reported to the FBI for publication in Crime in the United States. The Hate Crime database contains information from 1995 to the present.

HOMICIDES

The Homicide database contains data on the number of criminal homicides known to law enforcement agencies in California. The database contains victim/offender relationship, day and month of the homicide, location, type of weapon used, and the precipitating event. Homicide data are published in Crime in California, Homicide in California, and the Criminal Justice Profile series. Data are also reported to the FBI for publication in Crime in the United States. The Homicide database contains information from 1974 to the present.

JUVENILE COURT AND PROBATION

The Juvenile Court and Probation Statistical System (JCPSS) database is designed to collect, compile, and report statistical data on the administration of juvenile justice in California. It provides information on a juvenile's process through the juvenile justice system from probation intake to final case disposition. The JCPSS database contains information from 1997 to the present.

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED OR ASSAULTED

The Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted (LEOKA) database contains information on peace officers who were killed or assaulted while in the line of duty. The data include the type of criminal activity, type of weapon used, type of assignment, time of assault, number with or without personal injury, police assaults cleared, and officers killed by felonious act or by accident or negligence. LEOKA data are published in Crime in California and Homicide in California. The LEOKA database contains information from 1990 to the present.

LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL SURVEY

The Law Enforcement Personnel (LE) file contains information on the number of full-time sworn and non-sworn male and female law enforcement personnel employed by law enforcement agencies, District Attorneys, Public Defenders, and Probation Departments on October 31 of each year. Data are published in Crime in California and the Criminal Justice Profile series. Data are also reported to the FBI's UCR program for publication in Crime in the United States. The LE file contains information from 1980 to the present.

VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST SENIOR CITIZENS

The Violent Crimes Committed Against Senior Citizens (VCASC) database provides monthly summary information from law enforcement agencies on the total number of persons 60 years of age or older who were victims of homicide, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The VCASC database contains information from 1983 to the present.

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