2017jan wa nibrs book 1 user manual
Washington
State
Uniform Crime
Reporting Program
Book One
National Incident-
Based Reporting
System (NIBRS)
User Manual
January 2017
Washington State
Uniform Crime Reporting Program
Book One – Introduction to
National Incident-Based Reporting System
Prepared by:
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Criminal Justice Information Support Department
State Uniform Crime Reporting Program
3060 Willamette Drive NE
Lacey, WA 98516
(360) 486-2380
cjis@waspc.org
Table of Contents
Document Changes 2
Offenses Reported in Washington State NIBRS 4
Group “A” Offenses 4
Group “B” Arrest Only Offenses 5
Offense Definitions and Mandatory Entries 7
Data Element Definitions and Values 19
Crime Mapping Fields 51
Offense Lookup Table 52
Data Quality Issues 81
Frequently Asked Questions and Examples 83
Creating NIBRS Reports 88
Overview of the Washington State NIBRS Program 91
What are the Benefits to NIBRS Reporting? 92
Reasons for Agency NIBRS Certification 92
Sanctions for Non-Compliance or Misuse 93
How to Begin? 93
Different Elements of WA NIBRS (input, output, crime maps) 94
Reporting Guidelines 94
Available Manuals 95
Group A Incident Reports 95
Understanding Clearances 95
The Concept of Time and Place as Used in NIBRS 96
Acting in Concert 96
Mutually Exclusive Offenses 96
Document Changes
Value Change Code Description Date of Change
Gang Information 12 Now mandatory for all valid offense codes January 1, 2013
Add Location Type 57 Community Center January 1, 2013
Add UCR Offense Code 64A Human Trafficking, Commercial Sex Acts January 1, 2013
Add UCR Offense Code 64B Human Trafficking, Involuntary Servitude January 1, 2013
Add UCR Offense Code 40C Purchasing Prostitution January 1, 2013
Now Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender, January 1, 2013
Training Change 43
Mixed Group
Modify Bias Motivation 12 Anti-Black or African American January 1, 2013
Modify Bias Motivation 13 Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native January 1, 2013
Modify Bias Motivation 14 Anti-Asian (removing Pacific Islander) January 1, 2013
Add Bias Motivation 16 Anti-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander January 1, 2013
Modify Bias Motivation 32 Anti-Hispanic or Latino January 1, 2013
Modify Bias Motivation 33 Anti-Not Hispanic or Not Latino January 1, 2013
Add Bias Motivation 71 Anti-Transgender January 1, 2013
Add Bias Motivation 72 Anti-Gender Non-Conforming January 1, 2013
Add Race P Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander January 1, 2013
Modify Race Description B Black or African American January 1, 2013
Modify Race Description I American Indian or Alaska Native January 1, 2013
Modify Race Description A Asian (removing) Pacific Islander January 1, 2013
Modify Ethnicity H Hispanic or Latino January 1, 2013
Modify Ethnicity N Not Hispanic or Latino (changing from Other) January 1, 2013
Four additional Bias Motivations allowed per offense January 1, 2013
Data Element Addition 8A
type
Data Element Addition 39A Ethnicity of Offender with values of H, N, or U January 1, 2013
Modify Category Titles Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 28 Anti-Mormon January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 29 Anti-Jehovah’s Witness January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 31 Anti-Arab January 1, 2015
Modify Bias Motivation 33 Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 81 Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Greek, Russian, etc.) January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 82 Anti-Other Christian January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 83 Anti-Buddhist January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 84 Anti-Hindu January 1, 2015
Add Bias Motivation 85 Anti-Sikh January 1, 2015
Data Element 53 – Domestic
Mandatory for Human Trafficking Offenses January 1, 2015
Violation Notion
Incident Form Template Removed from manual January 1, 2015
Removed from manual – please refer to the FBI NIBRS
NIBRS Repository Error Technical Specifications Manual, Version 1.1
January 1, 2015
Codes http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr-program-data-
collections#National
Add Crime Against Society 720 Animal Cruelty (new offense) January 1, 2016
Add Criminal Activity Data A, F,
Animal Cruelty additional values for Data Element 12 January 1, 2016
Values I, S
Add Crime Against Property 26F Identity Theft (new offense) January 1, 2016
Add Crime Against Property 26G Hacking/Computer Invasion (new offense) January 1, 2016
Data Element 9 - Add
58 Cyberspace January 1, 2016
Location Type
2
When Data Element 25 (Type of Victim) = L (Law
Data Element 3 - Incident Enforcement Officer) then Data Element 3 (Incident
Hour when Type of Victim is Date/Hour) must be populated with a valid hour (00- January 1, 2017
a Law Enforcement Officer 23). Incident Hour Unknown (Blank) is not a valid entry
for this Type of Victim.
Washington State had assigned Data Value 61 to Anti-
Data Element 8A - Bias Female in 2007; FBI began collecting this bias
61 January 1, 2017
Motivation Alignment motivation in 2013 but assigned it to Anti-Male. This
change aligns WA with the FBI.
Washington State had assigned Data Value 61 to Anti-
Data Element 8A - Bias Male in 2007; FBI began collecting this bias motivation
62 January 1, 2017
Motivation Alignment in 2013 but assigned it to Anti-Female. This change
aligns WA with the FBI.
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Offenses Reported in Washington State NIBRS
There are two (2) categories of offenses reported in NIBRS, Group “A” and Group “B.” It is important to
determine which category an offense belongs to because depending on whether a crime is a Group “A” or
“B” offense, either a Group “A” Incident Report or a Group “B” Arrest Report must be submitted.
Group “A” Offenses
The following offenses are reported in Group “A” Incident Reports. There are 25 Group “A” crime
categories made up of 53 offenses:
The numbers in parentheses are the UCR Offense Codes of the offenses.
Animal Cruelty (720)
Arson (200)
Assault Offenses:
Aggravated Assault (13A)
Simple Assault (13B)
Intimidation (13C)
Bribery (510)
Burglary/Breaking and Entering (220)
Counterfeiting/Forgery (250)
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (290)
Drug/Narcotic Offenses:
Drug/Narcotic Violations (35A)
Drug Equipment Violations (35B)
Embezzlement (270)
Extortion/Blackmail (210)
Fraud Offenses:
False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game (26A)
Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine Fraud (26B)
Impersonation (26C)
Welfare Fraud (26D)
Wire Fraud (26E)
Identity Theft (26F)
Hacking/Computer Invasion (26G)
Gambling Offenses:
Betting/Wagering (39A)
Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling (39B)
Gambling Equipment Violations (39C)
Sports Tampering (39D)
Homicide Offenses:
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter (09A)
Negligent Manslaughter (09B)
Justifiable Homicide (09C) (Reportable but not a crime)
Human Trafficking Offenses:
4
Commercial Sex Acts (64A)
Involuntary Servitude (64B)
Kidnapping/Abduction (100)
Larceny/Theft Offenses:
Pocket-picking (23A)
Purse-snatching (23B)
Shoplifting (23C)
Theft From Building (23D)
Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device (23E)
Theft From Motor Vehicle (23F)
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories (23G)
All Other Larceny (23H)
Motor Vehicle Theft (240)
Pornography/Obscene Material (370)
Prostitution Offenses:
Prostitution (40A)
Assisting or Promoting Prostitution (40B)
Purchasing Prostitution (40C)
Robbery (120)
Sex Offenses:
Rape (11A)
Sodomy (11B)
Sexual Assault With An Object (11C)
Fondling (11D)
Sex Offenses, Non-Forcible:
Incest (36A)
Statutory Rape (36B)
Stolen Property Offenses (Possessing, Receiving, etc.) (280)
Violation of No Contact/Protection Orders (500)*
Weapon Law Violations (520)
*Washington State Offense – not forwarded to the FBI
Group “B” Arrest Only Offenses
The following offenses are reported in Group “B” Arrest Reports. They include all offenses that are not
Group “A” offenses, except for most Traffic Offenses. Group “B” offenses are to be reported using the
following 10 crime categories:
Bad Checks (90A)
Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations (90B)
Disorderly Conduct (90C)
Driving Under the Influence (90D)
Drunkenness (90E)
Family Offenses, Nonviolent (90F)
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Liquor Law Violations (90G)
Peeping Tom (90H)
Trespass of Real Property (90J)
All Other Offenses (90Z)
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Offense Definitions and Mandatory Entries
Group A Mandatory Data Elements
The following pages include Group A offense definitions with mandatory, conditional, and optional
entries. The Administrative, Offense, Victim, and Offender Segments are required in the submission
of all incidents.
Offense UCR Definition Mandatory Entry
Code
Animal Cruelty 720 Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly 12 (Criminal Activity/Gang Information)
(Crime Against taking an action that mistreats or kills any
Society) animal without just cause, such as
torturing, tormenting, mutilation,
maiming, poisoning, or abandonment;
included are instances of duty to provide
care, e.g., shelter, food, water, care if sick
or injured; transporting or confining an
animal in a manner likely to cause injury
or death; causing an animal to fight with
another; inflicting excessive or repeated
unnecessary pain or suffering, e.g., uses
objects to beat or torture an animal. This
definition does not include proper
maintenance of animals for show or
sport; use of animals for food, lawful
hunting, fishing, or trapping.
Arson 200 To unlawfully and intentionally damage Property Segment is required.
(Crime Against or attempt to damage any real or personal
Property) property by fire or incendiary device. If “A” in Data Element 7 (Offense
Fires of unknown or suspicious origin are Attempted/Completed), then:
not to be included. If a fire begins in one 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
jurisdiction and spreads to another, it
would be reported by the jurisdiction in If “C” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
which the fire originated. If persons are 14 (Type Property Loss) = 2
killed or injured as a result of the arson, 15 (Property Description)
include their deaths as murders/assaults, 16 (Value of Property)
respectively, unless the victims are police
officers or firefighters due to the Domestic Violence = Y or N
hazardous nature of their professions.
The type of property burned is to be
entered into Data Element 15 (Property
Description). The value of property
burned including incidental damage
resulting from fighting the fire should be
reported in Data Element 16 (Value of
Property).
Assault Offenses 13A- An unlawful attack by one person upon 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed) = C
(Crime Against 13C another. There can be no attempted
Persons) assaults, only completed assaults. 25 (Type of Victim) = I or L
Therefore, C = Completed is to be
entered into Data Element 7. If code is “L” in 25 (Type of Victim): 25A =
7
Type of Activity (Officer)/Circumstance
13A - Aggravated Assault – An attack 25B = Assignment Type (Officer)
wherein the offender uses a weapon or
displays it threateningly, or the victim If code is “L” in 25 (Type of Victim) and 1 (ORI
suffers obvious severe bodily injury Number) differs from officer’s regular
(broken bones, loss of teeth, stitches, jurisdiction: 25C = ORI-Other Jurisdiction
etc.), and attempts to murder. (Officer)
13B – Simple Assault – A physical If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
attack where no weapon is displayed and 34 (Offender Numbers[s] to be Related) = 00
the victim does not suffer any obvious or
suspected severe injury such as those in If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #),
aggravated assaults. then:
34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
13C – Intimidation - To place another 35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
person in reasonable fear of bodily harm
through the use of threatening words Domestic Violence = Y or N
and/or other conduct but without
displaying a weapon or subjecting the For 13A and 13B Only:
victim to actual attack. Includes stalking. 13 (Type of Weapon/Force Involved)
33 (Type of Injury)
13B must be either None or Apparent Minor
Injury
For 13A Only:
31 (Aggravated Assault/Homicide
Circumstances)
Bribery 510 The offering, giving, receiving, or Property Segment is required.
(Crime Against soliciting of anything of value to sway
Property) the judgment or action of a person in a 2A = Cargo Theft
position of trust or influence.
If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
If the bribery involves changing the 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
outcome of a sporting contest or event, it
must be reported under Gambling If “C” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
Offenses. 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1, 5, 7, or 8
If “5” or “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
15 (Property Description)
16 (Value of Property)
If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
17 = Date Recovered
Burglary 220 The unlawful entry into a building or Property Segment is required.
other structure with the intent to commit
a felony or theft. The examples of 2A = Cargo Theft
structures are: barn, house, church,
railroad car, stable, ship, outbuilding, If “14” or “19” in 9 (Location Type), then:
garage, etc. The illegal entry of a tent, 10 (Number of Premises Entered)
motor home, or other mobile unit that is 11 (Method of Entry)
used for recreational purposes should be
classified as a larceny. If “A” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
The method of entry is to be reported in
8
Data Element 11 as either F (Force) or N If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
(No Force). If both forced and unforced 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1,5,7, or 8
entries are involved, enter F. A forced
entry is where force of any degree or a If “5” or “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
key is used to unlawfully enter a building 15 (Property Description)
or other structure. An unforced entry is 16 (Value of Property)
one where the unlawful entry is achieved
without force through an unlocked door If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
or window. 17 (Date Recovered)
When a hotel, motel, or other temporary Domestic Violence = Y or N
lodging, or a rental storage facility is
burglarized, the number premises entered
is to be reported in Data Element 10.
Incidental damage resulting from a
burglary (e.g. broken window) is to be
reported only if the amount of damage is
deemed substantial by the reporting
agency. If so deemed, the damage is to
be reported under the offense category
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of
Property. For NIBRS purposes, Larceny
is an element of Burglary and therefore,
should not be reported as a separate
offense if associated with the unlawful
entry of a structure.
Counterfeiting/ 250 The altering, copying, or imitation of Property Segment is required.
Forgery something, without authority or right,
(Crime Against with the intent to deceive or defraud by 12 (Type of Criminal Activity/Gang
Property) passing the copy or thing altered or Involvement)
imitated as that which is original or
genuine or the selling, buying, or If “A” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
possession of an altered, copied., or 14 (Type of Property Loss) = 1 or 8
imitated thing with the intent to deceive
or defraud. If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
14 (Type Property Loss) = 3, 5, or 6
Items that are obtained as the result of 15 (Property Description)
passing a forged or counterfeited 16 (Value of Property)
instrument are not captured for statistical
purposes. To include the items obtained, If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
a separate offense of fraud must be 17 = Date Recovered.
included in the incident. The Property
Loss Type for this offense would be (7)
Stolen; Property Description and Value
of Property would also be reported.
Destruction/ 290 To willfully or maliciously destroy, Property Segment is required.
Damage/ damage, deface, or otherwise injure real
Vandalism or personal property without the consent If “A” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
(Crime Against of the owner or person having custody of 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
Property) the property.
If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
This offense is to be reported only if the 14 (Type Property Loss) = 4
reporting agency deems that substantial 15 (Property Description)
injury to property has occurred. It does 16 (Value of Property)
not include damage to property caused by
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arson.
Incidental damage resulting from another
offense (e.g. burglary or robbery) is to be
reported in this offense category only if
the reporting agency deems the amount of
damage to be substantial.
Drug/Narcotic 35A – Does not include Driving Under the Property Segment is required.
Offenses 35B Influence (DUI).
(Crimes Against 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement)
Society) 35A - Drug/Narcotic Violations - The
unlawful cultivation, manufacture, If “A” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
distribution, sale, purchase, use, 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
possession, transportation, or importation
of any controlled drug or narcotic If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
substance. 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 6
No value should be entered for If any code but “10” in 15 (Property
Drug/Narcotic Violations in Data Description), then:
Element 16 (Value of Property). 16 (Value of Property)
However, their quantity and type of
measurement should be reported. 25 (Type of Victim) = S (Society)
35B - Drug Equipment Violations - The Only: 35A Drug/narcotic Violations
unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase,
possession, or transportation of If “6” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
equipment or devices utilized in 15 (Property Description) = any code but 11
preparing and/or using drugs or narcotics.
If “1” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
20 (Suspected Drug Type)
If “6” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.), and
if “10” (Drugs) in 15 (Property Description):
20 = Suspected Drug Type
21 = Estimated Drug Quantity
22 = Type Drug Measurement
Only: 35B Drug Equipment Violations
If “6” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.):
15 = Property Description (any code but 10)
Embezzlement 270 The unlawful misappropriation by an Property Segment is required.
(Crime Against offender to his/her own use or purpose of
Property) money, property, or some other thing of 2A = Cargo Theft
value entrusted to his/her care, custody,
or control. An employer/employee or If “A” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
legal agent relationship must exist. 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
14 (Type Property Loss) = 5 or 7
15 (Property Description)
16 (Value of Property)
If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
17 = Date Recovered
Extortion/ 210 To unlawfully obtain money, property, or Property Segment is required.
10
Blackmail any other thing of value, either tangible
(Crime Against or intangible, through the use of threat of 2A = Cargo Theft
Property) force, misuse of authority, threat of 13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved
criminal prosecution, threat of destruction
of reputation or social standing, or If “A” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
through other coercive means. 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
14 (Type Property Loss) = 5 or 7
15 (Property Description)
16 (Value of Property)
If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
17 (Date Recovered)
If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim), then:
33 (Type Injury)
Fraud Offenses 26A- Does not include Counterfeiting/Forgery Property Segment is required.
(Crimes Against 26G or Bad Checks.
Property) If 26A-26C or 26E, then:
The intentional perversion of the truth for 2A = Cargo Theft
the purpose of inducing another person or
other entity in reliance upon it to part If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
with something of value or to surrender a 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
legal right.
If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
26A - False 14 (Type Property Loss) = 5 or 7
Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game - 15 (Property Description)
The intentional misrepresentation of 16 (Value of Property)
existing fact or condition or the use of
some other deceptive scheme or device to If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
obtain money, goods, or other things of 17 (Date Recovered)
value.
26B - Credit Card/ATM Machine
Fraud - The unlawful use of a credit (or
debit) card or automatic teller machine
for fraudulent purposes.
26C - Impersonation - Falsely
representing one’s identity or position
and acting in the character or position
thus unlawfully assumed to deceive
others and thereby gain a profit or
advantage that would not otherwise have
occurred.
26D - Welfare Fraud - The use of
deceitful statements, practices, or devices
to unlawfully obtain welfare benefits.
26E - Wire Fraud - The use of an
electric or electronic communications
facility to intentionally transmit a false
and/or deceptive message in furtherance
of a fraudulent activity.
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26F - Identity Theft - Wrongfully
obtaining and using another person’s
personal data (e.g., name, date of birth,
social security number, driver’s license
number, credit card number).
26G - Hacking/Computer Invasion -
Wrongfully gaining access to another
person’s or institution’s computer
software, hardware, or networks without
authorized permissions or security
clearances.
Gambling Offenses 39A- 39A - Betting/Wagering - To unlawfully Property Segment is required.
(Crimes Against 39D stake money or something of value on the
Society) happening of an uncertain event or on the If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
ascertainment of a fact in dispute. 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
39B - Operating/Promoting/Assisting If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
Gambling - To unlawfully operate, 14 (Type Property Loss) = 6
promote, or assist in the operation of a 15 (Property Description)
game of chance, lottery, or other 16 (Value of Property)
gambling activity. Includes bookmaking,
transmitting wagering information, etc. 25 (Type of Victim) = S (Society)
39C - Gambling Equipment Violations Only: 39C Gambling Equipment Violations
- To unlawfully manufacture, sell, buy,
possess, or transport equipment, devices, 12 (Type Criminal Activity)
and/or goods used for gambling purposes.
The type of activity (buying, possessing,
selling, or transporting) must be entered
into Data Element 12.
39D - Sports Tampering - To
unlawfully alter, meddle in, or otherwise
interfere with a sporting contest or event
for the purpose of gaining a gambling
advantage.
Homicide Offenses 09A- 09A - Murder and Non-Negligent 7 (Offense A/C) must = C
(Crimes Against 09C Manslaughter - The willful killing of
Person) one human being by another. Attempted 13 (Type Weapon/Force Involved)
murders are to be reported as Aggravated
Assaults. 25 (Type of Victim) = I or L
09B - Negligent Manslaughter - The If code is “L” in 25 (Type of Victim): 25A =
killing of another person through Type of Activity (Officer)/Circumstance
negligence. This offense does not 25B = Assignment Type (Officer)
include Vehicular Manslaughter which is
reportable as 90Z All Other Offenses, if If code is “L” in 25 (Type of Victim) and 1 (ORI
accidental, and 09A Murder if Number) differs from officer’s regular
intentional. jurisdiction: 25C = ORI-Other Jurisdiction
(Officer)
09C - Justifiable Homicide (not a
crime) - The killing of a perpetrator of a 31 (Aggravated Assault/Homicide
serious criminal offense by a peace Circumstances)
officer in the line of duty, or the killing,
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during the commission of a serious If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
criminal offense, of the perpetrator by a 34 (Offender Numbers[s] to be Related) = 00
private individual.
If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #),
A serious criminal offense is a felony or then:
high misdemeanor. Additional 34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
circumstances regarding a Justifiable 35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
Homicide are to be reported in Data
Element 32. Justifiable Homicide often Domestic Violence = Y or N
occurs in conjunction with other offenses.
The crime that was being committed Only: 09C Justifiable Homicide
when the justifiable homicide took place
must be reported as a separate incident. 31 (Aggravated Assault/Homicide
Therefore, Justifiable Homicide cases Circumstance) = 20 or 21
involve two incidents rather than one.
32 (Additional Justifiable Homicide
Circumstances)
Human Trafficking 64A- 64A - Commercial Sex Acts - Inducing a 13 (Type of Weapon/Force Involved)
(Crimes Against 64B person by force, fraud, or coercion to 25 (Type of Victim) = I
Person) participate in commercial sex acts, or in 33 (Type of Injury)
which the person induced to perform such
act(s) has not attained 18 years of age. If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
34 (Offender Numbers[s] to be Related) = 00
64B - Involuntary Servitude - The
obtaining of a person(s) through If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #),
recruitment, harboring, transportation, or then:
provision, and subjecting such persons by 34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
force, fraud, or coercion into involuntary 35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or
slavery (not to include commercial sex Domestic Violence = Y or N
acts).
Kidnapping/ 100 The unlawful seizure, transportation, 13 (Type Weapon/Force Involved)
Abduction and/or detention of a person against
(Crime Against his/her will or of a minor without the If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
Person) consent of his/her custodial parent(s) or 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
legal guardian. Kidnapping/Abduction
includes Hostage-Taking. If “C” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
14 (Type Property Loss) = 1,5,7, or 8
If “5” or “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
15 (Property Description)
16 (Value of Property)
If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
17 (Date Recovered)
25 (Type of Victim) = I
33 (Type Injury)
Domestic Violence = Y or N
If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #),
then:
34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
13
If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
34 Offender Number(s) to be Related = 00
Larceny/Theft 23A- 23A - Pocket-picking - The theft of If offenses of 23D, 23F, 23H then:
Offenses 23H articles from another person’s physical 2A = Cargo Theft
(Crimes Against possession by stealth where the victim
Property) usually does not become immediately If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
aware of the theft. 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
23B - Purse-snatching - The grabbing or If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
snatching of a purse, handbag, etc. from 14 (Type Property Loss) = 5 or 7
the physical possession of another 15 (Property Description)
person. 16 (Value of Property)
23C - Shoplifting - The theft by someone If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
(other than an employee of the victim) of 17 (Date Recovered)
goods or merchandise exposed for sale.
Domestic Violence = Y or N
23D - Theft From Building - A theft
from within a building which is either
open to the general public or to which the
offender has legal access.
23E - Theft From Coin-Operated
Machine or Device - A theft from a
machine or device that is operated or
activated by the use of coins.
23F - Theft From Motor Vehicle
(Except Parts & Accessories) - The theft
of articles from a motor vehicle, locked
or unlocked.
23G - Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or
Accessories - The theft of any part or
accessory affixed to the interior or
exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner
which would make the item an
attachment of the vehicle or necessary for
its operation.
23H - All Other Larceny - All thefts
that do not fit any of the definitions of the
specific subcategories of Larceny/Theft
listed above. This includes thefts from
fenced enclosures, boat, and airplanes.
Also, thefts of animals, tools,
construction equipment where no break-
in of a structure occurred.
Motor Vehicle 240 The theft of a motor vehicle. Excludes 2A = Cargo Theft
Theft farm equipment (tractors, combines, etc.)
(Crime Against which are included as larcenies. If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
Property) 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
A motor vehicle is a self-propelled
vehicle that runs on the surface of land If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
and not on rails and that fits one of the 14 (Type Property Loss) = 5 or 7
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following property descriptions: 16 (Value of Property)
Automobile - sedans, coupes, station If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
wagons, taxicabs, or other similar motor 15 (Property Description) = any valid code
vehicles that serve the primary purpose of 17 (Date Recovered)
transporting people.
If “03”, “05”, “24”, “28”, or “37” in 15
Buses - motor vehicles that are (Property Description), then:
specifically designed (but not necessarily 19 (Number of Recovered Motor Vehicles)
used) to transport groups of people on a
commercial basis. If “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
15 (Property Description) = 03, 05, 24, 28, or
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that are specifically designed to transport 18 (Number of Stolen Motor Vehicles)
people and also provide them temporary
lodging for recreational purposes. Domestic Violence = Y or N
Trucks - motor vehicles that are
specifically designed to transport cargo.
Other Motor Vehicles - any other motor
vehicles such as motorcycles, motorized
scooters, snowmobiles, golf carts, etc.
Pornography/ 370 The violation of laws or ordinances 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement)
Obscene Material prohibiting the manufacture, publishing,
(Crime Against sale, purchase, or possession of sexually 25 (Type of Victim) = S
Society) explicit material.
Prostitution 40A- 40A - Prostitution - To unlawfully 25 (Type of Victim) = S
Offenses 40C engage in or promote sexual activities for
(Crime Against profit.
Society)
This offense includes both males and
females.
40B - Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution - To solicit customers or
transport persons for prostitution
purposes; to own, manage, or operate a
dwelling or other establishment for the
purpose of providing a place where
prostitution is performed; or to otherwise
assist or promote prostitution.
40C - Purchasing Prostitution - To
purchase, or trade, anything of value for
commercial sex acts.
Robbery 120 The taking or attempting to take anything 2A = Cargo Theft
(Crime Against of value under confrontational
Property) circumstances from the control, custody, 13 (Type of Weapon/Force Involved)
or care of another person by force or
threat of force or violence and/or by If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
putting the victim in fear of immediate 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
harm.
If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
Because some type of assault is an 14 (Type Property Loss) = 5 or 7
element of the crime of Robbery, an 15 Property Description
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assault should not be reported as a 16 (Value of Property)
separate crime as long as it was
performed in furtherance of the robbery. If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
If the injury results in death, a Homicide 17 (Date Recovered)
Offense must also be reported.
If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim), then:
The victims of a Robbery include not 33 (Type of Injury)
only those persons and other entities
(businesses, financial institutions, etc.) If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim), and if any code
from whom property was taken, but also but “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
those persons toward whom the robber 34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
directed force or threat of force in 35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
perpetrating the offense. Therefore,
although the primary victim in a bank If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim), and if code is “00”
robber would be the Financial Institution, in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
the teller toward whom the robber 34 (Offender Number[s] to be
pointed a gun and made a demand should Related) = 00
also be reported as a victim.
Domestic Violence = Y or N
Carjacking is a Robbery offense in which
a motor vehicle is taken through force or
threat of force. Report only a Robbery
not a Motor Vehicle Theft.
Sex Offenses 11A- Any sexual act directed against another 13 (Type of Weapon/Force Involved)
(Crimes Against 11D person, forcibly and/or against that
Persons) person’s will or not forcibly or against 25 (Type of Victim) = I
the person’s will in instances where the
victim is incapable of giving consent. 33 (Type Injury)
11A - Rape - The carnal knowledge of a If any code but “00” In 36 (Offender Seq. #),
person, forcibly and/or against that then:
person’s will. 34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
If force was used or threatened, the crime
should be classified as Rape regardless of If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
the age of the victim. If no force was 34 (Offender Number[s] to be
used or threatened and the victim was Related) = 00
under the statutory age of consent, the
crime should be classified as Statutory Domestic Violence = Y or N
Rape unless they were too young to give
consent.
11B - Sodomy - Oral or anal sexual
intercourse with another person, forcibly
and/or against that person’s will.
11C - Sexual Assault with an Object -
To use an object or instrument to
unlawfully penetrate, however slightly,
the genital or anal opening of the body of
another person, forcibly and/or against
that person’s will. Examples of an object
are a finger, bottle, stick, or handgun.
11D - Fondling -The touching of the
private body parts of another person for
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the purpose of sexual gratification,
forcibly and/or against that person’s will.
Fondling includes Indecent Liberties and
Child Molesting. Because Fondling is an
element of Rape, Sodomy, and Sexual
Assault with an Object, it should be
reported only if it is the sole Sex Offense
committed against a victim.
Sex Offenses, Non- 36A 36A - Incest - Non-forcible sexual 25 (Type of Victim) = I
Forcible 36B intercourse between persons who are
(Crimes Against related to each other within the degree If any code but “00” In 36 (Offender Seq. #),
Persons) wherein marriage is prohibited by law. then:
34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
36B - Statutory Rape - Non-forcible 35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
sexual intercourse with a person who is
under the statutory age of consent. If If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Seq. #), then:
force was used or threatened, the offense 34 (Offender Number[s] to be
should be classified as Rape. Related) = 00
Domestic Violence = Y or N
Stolen Property 280 Receiving, buying, selling, possessing, 12 (Type Criminal Activity)
Offenses concealing, or transporting any property
(Crimes Against with the knowledge that it has been If “A” in 7 (Offenses A/C), then:
Property) unlawfully taken, as by Burglary, 14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 8
Embezzlement, Fraud, Larceny, Robbery,
etc. If “C” in 7 (Offense A/C), then:
14 (Type Property Loss) = 1 or 5
If the property was stolen during another
incident, the Type Property Loss should If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss), then:
be 1 = None. When the property was not 15 (Property Description)
originally reported stolen, the Type 16 (Value of Property)
Property Loss can be 5 = Recovered. 17 (Date Recovered)
The type of activity is to be entered into
Data Element 12.
Violation of No 500 All violations of court ordered no- 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed) = C
Contact/Protection contact, protection, restraining, or anti-
Order harassment orders. Does not have to be 13 (Type Weapon/Force Involved) is optional
(Crimes Against domestic violence related; however if the
Persons) offense is DV, indicate on Data Element 25 (Type of Victim) = I
53 (DV Indicator).
34 (Offender Number[s] to be Related)
35 (Relationship[s] of Victim to Offender[s])
36 Known offender required (00 not allowed)
Domestic Violence = Y or N
Weapon Law 520 The violation of laws or ordinances 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement)
Violations prohibiting the manufacture, sale,
(Crimes Against purchase, transportation, possession, 13 (Type Weapon/force Involved)
Society) concealment, or use of firearms, cutting
instruments, explosives, incendiary 25 (Type of Victim) = S
devices, or other deadly weapons.
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Group “B” Mandatory Data Elements
The mandatory data elements used in the Group “B” arrest report are as follows:
1 = ORI
41 = Arrest Transaction Number
40 = Arrestee Sequence Number
42 = Arrest Date
43 = Type of Arrest
45 = UCR Arrest Offense Code
46 = Arrestee Was Armed With
47 = Age of Arrestee
48 = Sex of Arrestee
49 = Race of Arrestee
The Group “B” crime categories are listed below.
Bad Checks 90A Knowingly and intentionally writing and/or negotiating checks drawn against
(Crimes Against Property) insufficient or nonexistent funds.
This offense includes Fraudulent Checks and Insufficient Funds Checks but not
Counterfeited Checks or Forged Checks.
Curfew/Loitering/ 90B The violation of a court order, regulation, ordinance, or law requiring the withdrawal of
Vagrancy Violations persons from the streets or other specified areas; prohibiting persons from remaining in
(Crimes Against Society) an area or place in an idle or aimless manner; or prohibiting persons from going from
place to place without visible means of support. Includes Begging, Vagabondage, and
Panhandling.
Disorderly Conduct 90C Any behavior that tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, scandalizes the
(Crime Against Society) community, or shock the public sense of morality. Includes Disturbing the Peace and
Public Nuisance.
Driving Under the 90D Driving or operating a motor vehicle or common carrier while mentally or physically
Influence impaired as the result of consuming an alcoholic beverage or using a drug or narcotic.
(Crime Against Society)
Drunkenness (not DUI) 90E To drink alcoholic beverages to the extent that one’s mental faculties and physical
(Crime Against Society) coordination are substantially impaired. Includes Drunk and Disorderly and Public
Intoxication.
Family Offenses, Non- 90F Unlawful, non-violent acts by a family member or legal guardian that threaten the
Violent physical, mental, or economic well-being or morals of another family member and that
(Crimes Against Persons are not classified as other offenses, such as Assault, Incest, Statutory Rape, etc.
and Society) Includes: Abandonment, Desertion, Neglect, Nonsupport, and Non-Violent Abuse.
Liquor Law Violations 90G The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase,
(Crimes Against Society) transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages. Excessive consumption that
incites an arrest is included.
Peeping Tom 90H To secretly look through a window, doorway, keyhole, or other aperture for the purpose
(Crime Against Society) of voyeurism.
Trespass of Real 90J To unlawfully enter land, a dwelling, or other real property.
Property
(Crime Against Society)
All Other Offenses 90Z All crimes that are not Group “A” offenses and not included in one of the specifically
(Crimes Against Persons, named Group “B” crime categories listed previously.
Property and Society) Traffic offenses should not be included except for Vehicular Manslaughter and Hit and
Run.
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Data Element Definitions and Values
Data elements are the data fields used in NIBRS to describe the victims, offenders, arrestees, and
circumstances of criminal incidents and arrests. There are 62 data elements. Some are required
to be reported. Others may be reported at the option of the agency submitting the report.
The data elements and data values listed are used for reporting incidents and arrests involving
Group “A” offenses and for reporting arrests involving Group “B” offenses.
Whether or not a data element is used in only the Group “A” Incident Report or both the Group
“A” Incident Report and the Group “B” Arrest Report is indicated by the following parenthetical
indicators in each data element description:
Used In Indicator
Group “A” Incident Report (only) (A)
Group “A” and “B” Reports (both) (A & B)
WASPC data collection guidelines follow those found in the FBI NIBRS Technical
Specification, Version 3.0, https://ucr.fbi.gov/technical-specifications; the only exceptions are:
Data Element 6: Additional Group A Offense Code 500, Violation of No
Contact/Protection Order
Data Element 8A - Bias Motivation: Additional Data Value 53 = Anti-Sensory Disability
Data Element 12: Gang Involvement indicator is Mandatory
Data Element 53: Domestic Violence Indicator
Data Element 54: Incident Address (for Crime Mapping)
Data Element 55: Incident Address City (for Crime Mapping)
Data Element 56: Incident Address State = WA (for Crime Mapping)
Data Element 57: Incident Address Zip Code (for Crime Mapping)
Data Element 58: Incident Latitude (for Crime Mapping)
Data Element 59: Incident Longitude (for Crime Mapping)
A description of each data element appears on the following pages.
1 - ORI Number, 9 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): This is the unique nine-character NCIC
Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) Number that has been assigned to each agency. It must be
included in each Group “A” Incident Report Segment or Group “B” Arrest Report.
2 - Incident Number, 12 characters (A) (Mandatory): This is the number assigned by the
reporting agency to each Group “A” Incident Report to uniquely identify an incident, e.g., the
Originating Agency Case (OCA) Number. The number can be up to 12 characters in length.
The Incident Number must be included in each segment of the Group “A” Incident Report.
2A - Cargo Theft, 1 character (A): This data element is to be used to indicate whether or not
the incident involved a cargo theft. This data element can only be entered when the incident has
at least one of the following offenses:
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120 Robbery
23D Theft From Building
23F Theft From Motor Vehicle
23H All Other Larceny
26A False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game
26B Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud
26C Impersonation
26E Wire Fraud
210 Extortion/Blackmail
220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering
240 Motor Vehicle Theft
270 Embezzlement
510 Bribery
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
N = No
Y = Yes
NOTE: If multiple offenses occurred within an incident and one was associated with a cargo
theft, then Y = Yes must be entered.
The definition of Cargo Theft is the criminal taking of any cargo including, but not limited to,
goods, assets, money, or baggage that constitutes, in whole or in part, a commercial shipment of
freight moving in commerce, from any pipeline system, railroad car, motor truck, or other
vehicle, or from any tank or storage facility, station house, platform, or depot, or from any vessel
or wharf, or from any aircraft, air terminal, airport, aircraft terminal or air navigation facility, or
from any intermodal container, intermodal chassis, trailer, container freight station, warehouse,
freight distribution facility, or freight consolidation facility. For purposes of this definition,
cargo shall be deemed as moving in commerce at all points between the point of origin and the
final destination, regardless of any temporary stop while awaiting transshipment or otherwise.
3 - Incident Date/Hour, 11 characters (A) (Mandatory): This data element must be included
in each Group “A” Incident Report. It must be used to enter the month, day, year, and hour
(MM/DD/YYYY/HH) when the incident occurred or started or the beginning of the time period
in which it occurred (as appropriate). Military 24-hour time must be used. If the Incident Date is
unknown, the date of the report with the indicator R = Report should be entered. If the Incident
Hour is unknown, the hour should be left blank or the hour can be estimated; however, when
Data Element 25 (Type of Victim) = L (Law Enforcement Officer) then Data Element 3
(Incident Date/Hour) must be populated with a valid hour (00-23).
If the incident occurred on or between midnight and 0059, 00 should be entered; if on or between
0100 and 0159, 01 should be entered; if on or between 2300 and 2359, 23 should be entered; etc.
If the incident occurred at exactly midnight, it is to be considered to have occurred at the
beginning of the next day, as if the crime occurred at 1 minute past midnight. Therefore, 00
must be entered for the hour, along with the next day’s date.
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4 - Cleared Exceptionally, 1 character (A) (Mandatory Answer): This data element must be
included in each Group “A” Incident Report. It is used to indicate whether or not the incident
was cleared exceptionally. If not, N = Not Applicable must be entered. In a multiple-offense
incident, the exceptional clearance of one offense clears the entire incident. An incident cannot
be cleared exceptionally if it was previously or at the same time cleared by an arrest, i.e., if an
Arrestee Segment was or is being submitted.
To clear an offense by exceptional means, all of the following four (4) conditions must be met:
1. The investigation must have clearly and definitely established the identity of at least one
offender.
2. Sufficient probable cause must have been developed to support arresting, charging, and
prosecuting the offender.
3. The exact location of the offender must be known so that an arrest could be made.
4. There must be a reason outside the control of law enforcement which prevents the arrest,
i.e., A through E, below:
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
A = Death of Offender
B = Prosecution Declined (by the prosecutor for other than lack of probable cause)
C = In Custody of Other Jurisdiction
D = Victim Refused to Cooperate (in the prosecution)
E = Juvenile/No Custody (the handling of a juvenile without taking him/her into custody,
but rather by oral or written notice given to the parents or legal guardian in a case
involving a minor offense, such as petty larceny)
N = Not Applicable (not cleared exceptionally)
NOTE: The clearance of an incident should not be confused with closing an investigation.
5 - Exceptional Clearance Date, 8 characters (A) (Mandatory if Exceptional Clearance
entered): If an incident was cleared by exceptional means i.e., a code other than N was entered
into Data Element 4, the month, day, and year (MM/DD/YYYY) when the incident was cleared
must be entered into this data element.
6 - UCR Offense Code, 3 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): This data element must be used to
enter the UCR Offense Codes of the up to ten (10) most serious (as determined by the reporting
agency) Group “A” offenses involved in the incident. There are fifty-three (53) possible Group
“A” Offense Code entries. A separate Offense Segment, containing Data Elements 6 through 13,
must be submitted for each reported Group “A” Offense Code involved in the incident. Only
one (1) Offense Segment can be submitted for each reported UCR Offense Code even though
there may have been more than one victim of the crime. At least one (1) Offense Segment must
be included in a Group “A” Incident Report.
Group “A” Offenses
Offense Crime Against Code
Animal Cruelty Society 720
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Arson Property 200
Assault Offenses:
Aggravated Assault Person 13A
Simple Assault Person 13B
Intimidation Person 13C
Bribery Property 510
Burglary/Breaking & Entering Property 220
Counterfeiting/Forgery Property 250
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property Property 290
Drug/Narcotic Offenses:
Drug/Narcotic Violations Society 35A
Drug Equipment Violations Society 35B
Embezzlement Property 270
Extortion/Blackmail Property 210
Fraud Offenses:
False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game Property 26A
Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Property 26B
Impersonation Property 26C
Welfare Fraud Property 26D
Wire Fraud Property 26E
Identity Theft Property 26F
Hacking/Computer Invasion Property 26G
Gambling Offenses:
Betting/Wagering Society 39A
Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling Society 39B
Gambling Equipment Violations Society 39C
Sports Tampering Society 39D
Homicide Offenses:
Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter Person 09A
Negligent Manslaughter Person 09B
Justifiable Homicide Not a Crime 09C
Human Trafficking Offenses:
Commercial Sex Acts Person 64A
Involuntary Servitude Person 64B
Kidnapping/Abduction Person 100
Larceny/Theft Offenses:
Pocket-picking Property 23A
Purse-snatching Property 23B
Shoplifting Property 23C
Theft From Building Property 23D
Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Property 23E
Device
Theft From Motor Vehicle Property 23F
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Property 23G
Accessories
All Other Larceny Property 23H
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Motor Vehicle Theft Property 240
Pornography/Obscene Material Society 370
Prostitution Offenses:
Prostitution Society 40A
Assisting or Promoting Prostitution Society 40B
Purchasing Prostitution Society 40C
Robbery Property 120
Sex Offenses:
Rape Person 11A
Sodomy Person 11B
Sexual Assault with an Object Person 11C
Fondling Person 11D
Sex Offenses, Non-Forcible:
Incest Person 36A
Statutory Rape Person 36B
Stolen Property Offenses Property 280
Weapon Law Violations Society 520
Violation of No Contact/Protection Order Person 500*
*Washington-specific offense code
Group “B” Arrest Offenses
Offense Code
Bad Checks 90A
Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations 90B
Disorderly Conduct 90C
Driving Under the Influence 90D
Drunkenness 90E
Family Offenses, Nonviolent 90F
Liquor Law Violations 90G
Peeping Tom 90H
Trespass of Real Property 90J
All Other Offenses 90Z
7 - Offense Attempted/Completed, 1 character (A) (Mandatory): This data element must be
used to indicate whether each offense in the incident was completed or simply attempted. If
there was more than one occurrence of the same UCR Offense within an incident and one was
completed, then C = Completed must be entered.
Attempted Murder must be reported as Aggravated Assault and all Assault Offenses must be
coded as C = Completed.
Allowed Entries (Enter only one):
A = Attempted
C = Completed
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8 - Offender(s) Suspected of Using, 1 character (A) (Mandatory Answer): This data element
must be used to indicate whether any of the offenders in the incident were suspected of
consuming alcohol or using drugs/narcotics during or shortly before the incident; or of using a
computer, computer terminal, or other computer equipment to perpetrate the crime. Up to three
entries can be made.
If the reporting officer did not indicate that any of the offender(s) were suspected of using
alcohol, computer equipment, or drugs/narcotics, then N = Not Applicable must be entered.
Allowed entries (Enter up to three):
A = Alcohol
C = Computer Equipment
D = Drugs/Narcotics
N = Not Applicable
8A - Bias Motivation, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory Answer): This data element must be used
to indicate whether or not the offense was motivated by bias and, if so, what kind. Because of
the difficulty of ascertaining the offender’s subjective motivation, bias must be reported only if
investigation reveals sufficient objective facts to lead a reasonable and prudent person to
conclude that the offender’s actions were motivated, in whole or in part, by bias against race,
religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Up to five Bias Motivations can be reported,
however, the first Bias Motivation is mandatory.
Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry:
11 = Anti-White
12 = Anti-Black or African American
13 = Anti-American Indian or Alaskan Native
14 = Anti-Asian
15 = Anti-Multiple Races, Group
16 = Anti-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
31 = Anti-Arab
32 = Anti-Hispanic or Latino
33 = Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry
Religion:
21 = Anti-Jewish
22 = Anti-Catholic
23 = Anti-Protestant
24 = Anti-Islamic (Muslim)
25 = Anti-Other Religion
26 = Anti-Multiple Religions, Group
27 = Anti-Atheism/Agnosticism
28 = Anti-Mormon
29 = Anti-Jehovah’s Witness
81 = Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other)
82 = Anti-Other Christian
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83 = Anti-Buddhist
84 = Anti-Hindu
85 = Anti-Sikh
Sexual Orientation:
41 = Anti-Gay
42 = Anti-Lesbian
43 = Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group)
44 = Anti-Heterosexual
45 = Anti-Bisexual
Disability Bias:
51 = Anti-Physical Disability
52 = Anti-Mental Disability
53 = Anti-Sensory Disability*
Gender Bias:
61 = Anti-Male
62 = Anti-Female
Gender Identity:
71 = Anti-Transgender
72 = Anti-Gender Non-Conforming
None/Unknown:
88 = None (no bias)
99 = Unknown (offender’s motivation not known)
In NIBRS, incidents that do not involve any facts indicating biased motivation on the part of the
offender are to be reported as 88 = None; incidents involving ambiguous facts (some facts are
present but are not conclusive) must be reported as 99 = Unknown.
*Washington-specific bias motivation
NOTE: Anti-gender data values were reversed prior to 2017.
9 - Location Type, 2 characters (A): This data element is to be used to report the type of
location/premises where each offense took place. Only one location can be entered for each
offense.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
01 = Air/Bus/Train Terminal (airports; bus, boat, ferry, or train stations and terminals).
02 = Bank/Savings and Loan (includes other financial institutions whether in a separate
building or inside of another store).
03 = Bar/Nightclub (establishments that are primarily for entertainment, dancing, and the
consumption of alcoholic beverages).
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04 = Church/Synagogue/Temple (buildings for public religious activities, meetings, or
worship).
05 = Commercial/Office Building (establishment that pertain to commerce and trade).
06 = Construction Site (includes all buildings/locations that are under some type of
construction).
07 = Convenience Store (establishments that are primarily for convenience shopping, e.g.
stores that include the sale of other items as well as gasoline or vehicle repairs).
08 = Department/Discount Store (establishments that sell a wide range of goods such as
Target, Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, etc.; this does not include shopping malls).
09 = Drug Store/Doctor’s Office/Hospital (includes medical supply companies, buildings,
and stores that are primarily considered pharmacies).
10 = Field/Woods (areas that are primarily open fields or wooded areas; this category
does not include parks).
11 = Government/Public Building (buildings that are used for local, state, federal
businesses, or public businesses).
12 = Grocery/Supermarket (establishments that are used for the buying/selling of food
items, etc.).
13 = Highway/Road/Alley (open public ways for the passage of vehicles, people, and
animals).
14 = Hotel/Motel/Etc. (includes other temporary lodgings. This category does not include
campgrounds or recreational vehicle parks.)
15 = Jail/Prison/Penitentiary/Corrections Facility (places for the confinement of persons
in lawful detention or awaiting trial).
16 = Lake/Waterway/Beach (shorelines, lakes, streams, canals, or bodies of water other
than swimming pools).
17 = Liquor Store (establishments that are primarily used for the buying/selling of
alcoholic beverages).
18 = Parking Lot/Garage (areas that are primarily used for parking motorized vehicles).
19 = Rental Storage Facility (includes mini-storage and self-storage buildings).
20 = Residence/Home (permanent residences; includes apartments, condominiums,
townhouses, residential driveways and yards, and nursing homes).
21 = Restaurant (includes cafeterias; any commercial establishments that serve meals or
refreshments).
22 = School/College (includes universities. Use only if your RMS is not capable of
reporting either 52 or 53).
23 = Service/Gas Station (establishments where motor vehicles are serviced and gasoline,
oil, etc. are sold).
24 = Specialty Store (includes fur stores, jewelry stores, TV stores, and clothing stores,
etc.).
25 = Other/Unknown (any locations which are not specifically described above or when
the actual location of the incident is unknown).
37 = Abandoned/Condemned Structure (buildings or structures which are completed but
have been abandoned by the owner and are no longer being used).
38 = Amusement Park (indoor or outdoor commercial enterprises that offer rides, games,
and other entertainment).
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39 = Arena/Stadium/Fairgrounds/Coliseum (open-air or enclosed amphitheater-type areas
designed and used for the presentation of sporting events, concerts, assemblies, etc.).
40 = ATM Machine Separate from Bank (machines that provide the ability to make
deposits and/or withdrawals using a bank card. If located at a banking facility, use 02
= Bank/Savings and Loan).
41 = Auto Dealership New/Used (businesses specifically designed for selling new and
used motor vehicles).
42 = Camp/Campground (areas used for setting up camps, including tent and recreational
vehicle campsites).
44 = Daycare Facility (child or adult care; facilities designed to provide supervision,
recreation, and/or meals during the daytime for adults or children).
45 = Dock/Wharf/Freight/Modal Terminal (platforms at which trucks, ships, or trains
load or unload cargo).
46 = Farm Facility (facilities designed for agricultural production or devoted to the
raising and breeding of animals, areas of water devoted to aquaculture, and/or all
building or storage structures located there; includes grain bins).
47 = Gambling Facility/Casino/Race Track (indoor or outdoor facilities used to legally
bet on uncertain outcomes of games of chance, contests, and/or races).
48 = Industrial Site (manufacturing locations, factories, mills, plants, etc., specifically
designed for the manufacturing of goods).
49 = Military Installation (locations specifically designed and used for military
operations).
50 = Park/Playground (areas of land set aside for public use usually maintained for
recreational or ornamental purposes).
51 = Rest Area (designated areas, usually along a highway, where motorists can stop).
52 = School-College/University (institutions for the higher education of individuals,
which gives instruction in specialized fields; includes community colleges and/or
trade schools).
53 = School-Elementary/Secondary (institutions for the instruction of children from
preschool through 12th grade).
54 = Shelter-Mission/Homeless (establishments that provide temporary housing for
homeless individuals and/or families).
55 = Shopping Mall (shopping areas and/or centers with multiple stores and/or
businesses; includes strip malls).
56 = Tribal Lands (Native American reservations, communities, and/or trust lands).
57 = Community Center (public locations where members of a community gather for
group activities, social activities, public information, and other purposes; they may
sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialized group within the
greater community).
58 = Cyberspace (a virtual or Internet-based network of two or more computers in
separate locations, which communicate either through wireless or wire connections).
10 - Number of Premises Entered, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory only if the offense is
Burglary and the “Hotel Rule” applies): This data element is to be used only if the offense code
is 220-Burglary/B&E and the Hotel Rule is applicable. In such cases, the number of structures
(premises) entered must be reported.
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The Hotel Rule applies to temporary lodgings or rental storage facilities, e.g. mini-storage or
self-storage buildings; according to the FBI guidelines, if a number of units under a single
manager are burglarized and the offenses are most likely to be reported by the manager rather
than the individual tenants, the burglary should be scored as one offense. The total number (up
to 99) of individual rooms, units, suites, storage compartments, etc. entered must be reported in
this data element.
11 - Method of Entry, 1 character (A) (Mandatory only if the offense is Burglary): This data
element must be used only if the offense is 220-Burglary/B&E. It reports whether Force or No
Force was used by the burglar(s) to enter the structure. A forced entry is when force of any
degree or a mechanical contrivance of any kind (including a passkey or skeleton key) was used
to unlawfully enter a building or other structure. An unforced entry is one when the unlawful
entry was achieved without force through an unlocked door or window. If both forced and
unforced entries were involved in the crime, the entry must be reported as F = Force since the
entry was accomplished through Force.
Allowed entries (Enter one if Burglary/B&E):
F = Force
N = No Force
12 - Type Criminal Activity/Gang Information, 1 character (A) (Mandatory for certain
offenses):
This data element must be used to provide additional information on the Criminal Activity of
the offender(s) in incidents involving:
250 Counterfeiting/Forgery
280 Stolen Property Offenses
35A Drug/Narcotic Violations
35B Drug Equipment Violations
39C Gambling Equipment Violations
370 Pornography/Obscene Material
520 Weapon Law Violations
720 Animal Cruelty
Allowed entries (Enter up to three):
A = For Animal Cruelty only: Simple/Gross Neglect (failure to provide food, water,
shelter, veterinary care, or intentionally or knowingly withholding food or water)
B = Buying/Receiving
C = Cultivating/Manufacturing/Publishing (i.e., production of any type)
D = Distributing/Selling
E = Exploiting Children
F = For Animal Cruelty only: Organized Abuse (Dog Fighting and Cock Fighting)
I = For Animal Cruelty only: Intentional Abuse and Torture
O = Operating/Promoting/Assisting
P = Possessing/Concealing
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S = For Animal Cruelty only: Animal Sexual Abuse (Bestiality)
T = Transporting/Transmitting/Importing
U = Using/Consuming
Also, this data element must be used to provide information about Gang Involvement for the
offender(s) in the following incidents:
09A = Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
09B = Negligent Manslaughter
100 = Kidnapping/Abduction
120 = Robbery
11A = Rape
11B = Sodomy
11C = Sexual Assault with an Object
11D = Fondling
13A = Aggravated Assault
13B = Simple Assault
13C = Intimidation
Allowed entries (Enter up to two):
J = Juvenile Gang
G = Other Gang
N = None/Unknown
13 - Type Weapon/Force Involved, 3 characters (A) (Mandatory for certain offenses): This
data element must be used to enter the type(s) of weapon(s) or force used by the offender(s) in
committing the following offenses:
09A Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
09B Negligent Manslaughter
09C Justifiable Homicide
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
11A Rape
11B Sodomy
11C Sexual Assault with an Object
11D Fondling
120 Robbery
13A Aggravated Assault
13B Simple Assault
210 Extortion/Blackmail
520 Weapon Law Violations
64A Human Trafficking, Commercial Sex Acts
64B Human Trafficking, Involuntary Servitude
Up to three (3) types of weapons/force can be entered for each of the offenses listed above. If
the weapon was an automatic firearm, an “A” must be added as a suffix to its code, e.g., 13A =
Automatic Rifle.
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NOTE: An “Automatic Firearm” is defined as any firearm which shoots or is designed to shoot
more than one shot at a time by a single pull of the trigger without manual reloading.
Allowed entries (Enter up to three):
11 = Firearm (type not stated)
12 = Handgun
13 = Rifle
14 = Shotgun
15 = Other Firearm
20 = Knife/Cutting Instrument (e.g., ax, ice pick, screwdriver, or switchblade)
30 = Blunt Object (e.g., club, hammer, etc.)
35 = Motor Vehicle (when used as a weapon)
40 = Personal Weapons (i.e., hands, feet, teeth, etc.)
50 = Poison
60 = Explosives
65 = Fire/Incendiary Device
70 = Drugs/Narcotics/Sleeping Pills
85 = Asphyxiation (by drowning, strangulation, suffocation, gas, etc.)
90 = Other (any weapon or force, including deadly diseases, not fitting the above
specifically coded weapons/force)
95 = Unknown
99 = None
14 - Type of Property Loss, Recovery, Etc., 1 character (A) (Mandatory for certain
offenses): This data element must be used to describe the type(s) of property loss, recovery,
seizure, etc., which occurred in an incident. A separate Property Segment containing Data
Elements 14 through 22 must be submitted for each Type of Loss, etc., when the incident
involved one or more of the following offenses:
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
120 Robbery
200 Arson
210 Extortion/Blackmail
220 Burglary/B&E
23A Pocket-Picking
23B Purse-Snatching
23C Shoplifting
23D Theft From Building
23E Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device
23F Theft From Motor Vehicle
23G Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories
23H All Other Larceny
240 Motor Vehicle Theft
250 Counterfeiting/Forgery
26A False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game
26B Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud
26C Impersonation
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26D Welfare Fraud
26E Wire Fraud
26F Identity Theft
26G Hacking/Computer Invasion
270 Embezzlement
280 Stolen Property Offenses (Receiving, etc.)
290 Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property
35A Drug/Narcotic Violations
35B Drug Equipment Violations
39A Betting/Wagering
39B Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling
39C Gambling Equipment Violations
39D Sports Tampering
510 Bribery
The types of offenses in the incident (e.g., Arson, Bribery, Burglary/B&E,
Counterfeiting/Forgery, or Larceny/Theft) determine which type(s) of loss/etc. and data elements
apply. The types of property loss/etc. and data elements applicable to individual Group “A”
offenses are designated under heading of Offense Definitions beginning on page 6.
Allowed entries (Enter one per Property Segment):
1 = None
2 = Burned (includes damage caused in fighting the fire)
3 = Counterfeited/Forged
4 = Destroyed/Damaged/Vandalized
5 = Recovered (to impound property that was previously stolen)
6 = Seized (to impound property that was not previously stolen)
7 = Stolen/Etc. (includes bribed, defrauded, embezzled, extorted, ransomed, robbed, etc.)
8 = Unknown
NOTE: An agency should report property stolen in its jurisdiction. Likewise, the agency that
reported the property stolen should also report the property recovered.
15 - Property Description, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory under certain circumstances): This
data element must be used to enter descriptions of the property that was burned, counterfeited,
destroyed/damaged/vandalized, etc., as a result of the incident.
Up to ten (10) property descriptions can be entered for each Property Segment (i.e., each type of
property loss/etc.) involved in the incident. If more than ten (10) types of property are involved,
the nine (9) most valuable types of property must be entered and the remaining types of property
must be combined and entered as 77 = Other.
Allowed entries (Enter up to ten per Property Segment):
01 = Aircraft (any machines or devices capable of atmospheric flight; includes airplanes,
helicopters, dirigibles, gliders, ultralight, hot air balloons, etc. This category does not
include toy planes).
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02 = Alcohol (any intoxicating liquors containing alcohol used for human consumption;
includes alcoholic beverages, e.g. beer, wine, liquor. Denatured alcohol should be
classified under chemicals or fuel).
03 = Automobiles (any passenger vehicles designed for operation on ordinary roads and
typically having four (4) wheels and a motor, with the primary purpose of
transporting people other than public transportation; includes sedans, coupes, station
wagons, convertibles, taxicabs, and other similar motor vehicles).
04 = Bicycles (includes tandem bicycles, unicycles, and tricycles).
05 = Buses (motor vehicles that are specifically designed, but not necessarily used, to
transport groups of people on a commercial basis; includes school/coach/tourist
buses, trolleys, or commercial vans).
06 = Clothes/Furs (wearing apparel for human use, including accessories such as belts,
shoes, scarves, ties, etc.).
07 = Computer Hardware/Software (electrical components making up a computer system
or written programs, procedures, or rules and associated documentation pertaining to
the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory;
includes computers, printers, storage media, video games, video consoles, and
software packages).
08 = Consumable Goods (expendable items used by humans for nutrition, enjoyment, or
hygiene, i.e., food, beverages, grooming products, cigarettes, gasoline, firewood,
etc.).
09 = Credit/Debit Cards (includes Automatic Teller Machine cards).
10 = Drugs/Narcotics (substances such as narcotics or hallucinogens that affect the
central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction; includes
prescription, over the counter, or legal and illegal drugs).
11 = Drug/Narcotic Equipment (articles, items, products, etc. used to prepare and
consume drugs or narcotics; includes glass pipes, bongs, pop cans, meth labs, etc.).
12 = Farm Equipment (tractors, combines, etc.).
13 = Firearms (weapons that fire a projectile by force of an explosion, i.e., handguns,
rifles, shotguns, etc., but not “BB,” pellet, or gas-powered guns).
14 = Gambling Equipment (gambling paraphernalia; any equipment or devices used to
produce, manufacture, operate gambling; includes slot machines, keno, card tables,
poker chips, bingo, raffles, etc.).
15 = Heavy Construction/Industrial Equipment (large-scale equipment used in the
construction of buildings, roads, etc.; includes cranes, bulldozers, steamrollers, oil-
drilling rigs, etc.).
16 = Household Goods (items which would normally be used to furnish a residence;
includes beds, chairs, desks, sofas, tables, refrigerators, stoves, washers/dryers, air
conditioning and heating equipment, or small appliances, etc. This category does
not include radios, televisions, DVDs, etc.).
17 = Jewelry/Precious Metals/Gems (articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc. for
personal adornment; includes bracelets, necklaces, rings, watches, etc. and gold,
silver, platinum, etc.).
18 = Livestock (domesticated animals raised for home use or profit; includes living farm
animals, i.e., cattle, chickens, hogs, horses, sheep, etc.; includes household pets only
if commercially raised for profit.).
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19 = Merchandise (items exposed for sale; use specific category if possible).
20 = Money (legal tender, i.e., coins and paper currency).
21 = Negotiable Instruments (any documents, other than currency, that are payable
without restriction. An unconditional promise or order of payment to a holder upon
issue, possession, on demand, or at a specific time; includes endorsed checks,
endorsed money orders, endorsed traveler’s checks, and bearer checks and bonds).
22 = Non-Negotiable Instruments (documents requiring further action to become
negotiable, e.g., unendorsed checks and unendorsed money orders, blank checks,
stocks, and bonds).
23 = Office-type Equipment (items which would normally be used in an office/business
setting; includes typewriters, adding machines, calculators, cash registers, copying
machines, etc.).
24 = Other Motor Vehicles (motorized vehicles that do not fit the definition of
automobile, bus, truck, or recreational vehicle. includes, motorcycles, motor
scooters, trail bikes, mopeds, snowmobiles, and golf carts).
25 = Purses/Handbags/Wallets (bags or pouches used for carrying articles such as money,
wallets, keys, and other miscellaneous items; includes briefcases, fanny packs, and
backpacks when used as a purse/wallet).
26 = Radios/TVs/VCRs (includes radios, televisions, videotape recorders, high fidelity
and stereo equipment, compact disc players, cameras, IPods, etc. Do not include
radios or stereos that are installed in a vehicle).
27 = Recordings - Audio/Visual (phonograph records, compact disks, tape recordings,
cassettes, etc.).
28 = Recreational Vehicles (motor vehicles that are specifically designed, but not
necessarily used, to transport people and also provide them temporary lodging for
recreational purposes).
29 = Structures - Single Occupancy Dwellings (houses, townhouses, duplexes, mobile
homes, or other private dwellings that are occupied by a single person, family,
housemates, or other group).
30 = Structures - Other Dwellings (any other residential dwellings not meeting the
definition of Single Occupancy Dwellings, e.g., apartments, tenements, flats,
boarding houses, and dormitories, as well as temporary living quarters, such as
hotels, motels, and inns).
31 = Structures - Other Commercial/Business (stores, office buildings, restaurants, etc.).
32 = Structures - Industrial/Manufacturing (factories, plants, assembly lines, etc.).
33 = Structures - Public/Community (buildings used by a group of people for
social/cultural/group/recreational activities, common interests, classes, etc.; includes
colleges, hospitals, jails, libraries, meeting halls, passenger terminals, religious
buildings, schools, sports arenas, etc.).
34 = Structures - Storage (barns, garages, storehouses, warehouses, etc.).
35 = Structures - Other (any other structures not fitting the other Structures descriptions,
e.g., outbuildings, monuments, buildings under construction, etc.).
36 = Tools (hand tools and power tools).
37 = Trucks (motor vehicles which are specifically designed but not necessarily used to
transport cargo or loads).
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38 = Vehicle Parts/Accessories (items attached to the inside or outside of a motor vehicle;
including motor vehicle batteries, engines, transmissions, heaters, hubcaps, tires,
manufacturers’ emblems, license plates, sideview mirrors, radios, antennas, tape
decks, GPS, etc.).
39 = Watercraft (motorboats, sailboats, houseboats, etc.).
41 = Aircraft Parts/Accessories (parts or accessories of an aircraft, whether inside or
outside. This category does not include aircrafts that are intact or model/toy planes).
42 = Artistic Supplies/Accessories (items or equipment used to create or maintain
paintings, sculptures, crafts, etc.).
43 = Building Materials (items used to construct buildings; includes lumber, concrete,
gravel, drywall, bricks, plumbing supplies, uninstalled windows, uninstalled doors,
etc. This category is not to be used when items are stolen from a completed
building. This category does not include copper wire. See 71 = Metals, Non-
Precious).
44 = Camping/Hunting/Fishing Equipment/Supplies (items, tools, or objects used for
recreational camping, hunting, or fishing; includes tents, camp stoves, fishing poles,
sleeping bags, etc. Rifles, pistols, and shotguns should be listed under 13 =
Firearms).
45 = Chemicals (substances with distinct molecular compositions that are produced by or
used in chemical processes; includes herbicides, insecticides, industrial or household
products, solvents, fertilizers, lime, antifreeze, mineral oil, paint thinners, etc.,
except when used in conjunction with illegal drug activity, which would be
classified as 10 = Drug/Narcotics or 11 = Drug/Narcotic Equipment).
46 = Collections/Collectibles (objects that are collected because they arouse interest due
to being novel, rare, bizarre, or valuable; includes art objects and
stamp/baseball/comic book collections. Report a specific category, if possible. For
example, the theft of a collection of old guns should be 13 = Firearms).
47 = Crops (cultivated plants or agricultural produce grown for commercial, human, or
livestock consumption and use usually sold in bulk; includes grains, fruits,
vegetables, tobacco, and cotton).
48 = Documents/Personal or Business (includes affidavits, applications, certificates,
credit card documents, savings account books, titles, deposit slips, pawn shop slips,
patents, blueprints, bids, proposals, personal files, and U.S. mail. This category does
not include identity documents).
49 = Explosives (devices that explode or cause an explosion; includes bombs, dynamite,
Molotov cocktails, fireworks, etc.).
58 = Cyberspace (a virtual or Internet-based network of two or more computers in
separate locations, which communicate either through wireless or wire connections).
59 = Firearm Accessories (items used in conjunction with a firearm to improve ease of
use or maintenance; includes ammunition, gun belts, cases, cleaning
tools/equipment, targets, etc.).
64 = Fuel (products used to produce energy; includes coal, gasoline, diesel, biodiesel,
natural gas, and oil).
65 = Identity Documents (formal documents that provide proof pertaining to a specific
individual’s identity; includes passports, visas, drivers’ licenses, social security
cards, alien registration cards, voter registration cards, etc.).
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66 = Identity - Intangible (sets of characteristics or behavioral or personal traits by which
an entity or person is recognized or known; includes damaged reputations, disclosed
confidential information, etc.).
67 = Law Enforcement Equipment (equipment specifically used by law enforcement
personnel during the performance of their duties; includes vests, handcuffs,
flashlights, nightsticks, etc. - does not include firearms).
68 = Lawn/Yard/Garden Equipment (equipment used for maintaining and decorating
lawns and yards; includes mowers, line trimmers, tools, tillers, etc. - does not include
plants, trees, fountains, bird baths, etc.).
69 = Logging Equipment (equipment specifically used by the logging industry personnel
during the performance of their duties; includes choker cables, binders, blocks, etc.).
70 = Medical/Medical Lab Equipment (equipment specifically used in the medical field;
includes X-ray machines, testing equipment, magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]
machines, ultrasound machines, wheelchairs, etc.).
71 = Metals, Non-Precious (base metals or alloys processing luster, malleability,
ductility, and conductivity of electricity and heat; includes ferrous and nonferrous
metals such as iron, steel, tin, aluminum, copper, brass, copper wire, pipe, etc.).
72 = Musical Instruments (instruments relating to or capable of producing music;
includes percussion, brass, woodwind, and string instruments, etc.).
73 = Pets (animals kept for pleasure or companionship, other than livestock; includes
cats, dogs, household birds, fish, rodents, reptiles, and exotic animals raised as pets
and not for profit).
74 = Photographic/Optical Equipment (equipment used to take photographs and/or
relating to the science of optics or optical equipment; includes cameras, camcorders,
telescopes, lenses, prisms, optical scanners, etc. - does not include camera phones).
75 = Portable Electronic Communications (electronic devices used to communicate
audible or visual messages; includes cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants
[PDAs], etc.).
76 = Recreational/Sports Equipment (equipment and materials used for recreational
purposes or during sports activities; includes skis, balls, gloves, weights, nets, bats,
rackets, etc.).
77 = Other (all other property not fitting the above specific descriptions).
78 = Trailers (transportation devices designed to be hauled by a truck or tractor; includes
truck trailers, semi-trailers, utility, etc.).
79 = Watercraft Equipment/Parts/Accessories (equipment or accessories used by
watercraft for the craft’s maintenance or pleasure; includes buoys, life preservers,
paddles, or sails. This category does not include accessories for water sports; these
should be coded under 76 = Recreational/Sports Equipment).
80 = Weapons Other (weapons not classified under other categories; includes knives,
swords, nunchakus, brass knuckles, flare guns, cross bows, bows and arrows, sling
shots, “BB” guns, pellet guns, gas-powered guns, paintball guns, etc.).
88 = Pending Inventory (property description unknown until an inventory is conducted).
99 = Do not use; currently not in use or accepted by the FBI.
16 - Value of Property, 9 characters (A) (Mandatory under certain circumstances): This data
element must be used to enter the total dollar values of the property that was burned (includes
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damage caused in fighting the fire), counterfeited, destroyed/damaged/vandalized, recovered,
seized, stolen, etc., as a result of the incident. An agency should report only the value of the
property stolen in its jurisdiction. Likewise, the agency that originally reported the property
stolen should report the value of the property recovered.
The value must be reported in whole dollars. The value entered for each property description
must be the total value of the property loss/etc. for all of the victims in the incident. If the value
is unknown, one dollar ($1.00) which means unknown, i.e., 1 = Unknown must be entered.
A value of zero is allowable only for property description codes:
09 = Credit/Debit Cards
22 = Non-Negotiable Instruments
48 = Documents/Personal or Business
65 = Identity Documents
66 = Identity-Intangible
77 = Other
99 = Do not use; Special Category that currently is not in use or accepted by the FBI.
A zero value is required for codes 09, 22, 48, 65, and 66.
Up to ten (10) values can be entered to match the up to ten (10) property descriptions that are
associated with each Property Segment (i.e., each type of property loss/etc.) in the incident. If
more than ten (10) types of property are involved, the values of the nine (9) most valuable
properties must be entered; then, the total value of the remaining properties which were coded as
77 = Other must be entered.
NOTE: If drugs or narcotics were seized in a drug case, no value can be entered into this data
element, but the estimated quantity of the drugs/narcotics must be reported. Therefore, when the
offense is 35A Drug/Narcotic Violations, 6 = Seized was entered into Data Element 14 (Type
Property Loss/Etc.) and 10 = Drugs/Narcotics was entered into Data Element 15 (Property
Description), no value can be entered into this data element; Data Elements 20 (Suspected Drug
Type), 21 (Estimated Drug Quantity), and 22 (Type Drug Measurement) must be used instead.
However, when drugs or narcotics are involved in other types of crime (e.g., they were stolen
through burglary, robbery, theft, etc., or destroyed by arson), their value must be entered into this
data element, and Data Elements 20, 21, and 22 must be left blank.
17 - Date Recovered, 8 characters (A) (Mandatory under certain circumstances): If previously
stolen property is recovered, the month, day, and year (MM/DD/YYYY) of its recovery must be
entered into this data element. Accordingly, this data element should be used only if 5 =
Recovered is entered into Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.). If the recovery date is
unknown, enter the date of the report.
Up to ten (10) dates of recovery can be entered to match each of the up to ten (10) property
descriptions that are associated with each Property Segment (i.e., each type of property loss/etc.)
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in the incident. If there is more than one date of recovery for the same Property Description, the
earliest date should be entered.
NOTE: Again, recovered property must be reported by the jurisdiction in which it was stolen.
18 - Number of Stolen Motor Vehicles, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory only if offense is
Motor Vehicle Theft): This data element indicates how many motor vehicles were stolen in a
Motor Vehicle Theft incident. Therefore, it must be used only if the offense is 240-Motor
Vehicle Theft, Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.) was entered as 7 = Stolen, and Data
Element 15 (Property Description) was entered as 03 = Automobiles, 05 = Buses, 24 = Other
Motor Vehicles, 28 = Recreational Vehicles, or 37 = Trucks.
If the number of vehicles is unknown, 00 should be entered. Motor vehicles taken as the
proceeds of other offenses, i.e., Burglary, Fraud, Embezzlement, etc. should not be entered.
19 - Number of Recovered Motor Vehicles, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory only if offense is
Motor Vehicle Theft): This data element indicates how many motor vehicles were recovered in a
Motor Vehicle Theft incident. Therefore, it should be used only if the offense is 240-Motor
Vehicle Theft, Data Element 14 (Type of Property Loss/Etc.) was entered as 5 = Recovered, and
Data Element 15 (Property Description) was entered as 03 = Automobiles, 05 = Buses, 24 =
Other Motor Vehicles, 28 = Recreational Vehicles, or 37 = Trucks.
If the number of vehicles is unknown, 00 should be entered. Motor vehicles recovered as the
proceeds of other offenses, i.e., Burglary, Fraud, Embezzlement, etc. should not be entered.
20 - Suspected Drug Type, 1 character (A) (Mandatory under certain circumstances): This
data element must be used to identify the types of drugs or narcotics that were seized in a drug
case. Therefore, it should be used if one of the offenses in the incident was 35A-Drug/Narcotic
Violations, Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.) was entered as 6 = Seized, and Data
Element 15 (Property Description) was entered as 10 = Drugs/Narcotics. Also, it should be
entered if one of the offenses is 35A-Drug/Narcotic Violations and Data Element 14 (Type
Property Loss/Etc.) is entered as 1 = None.
This data element should not be used when drugs or narcotics were burned, stolen, etc., in
connection with other offenses, such as Arson, Burglary/B&E, Larceny/Theft, etc.
Up to three (3) types of drugs/narcotics can be entered. If more than three are involved, the two
most important (as determined by the reporting agency taking into account the quantity, value,
and deadliness of the drugs/narcotics) should be reported under their applicable drug types and
the remaining drugs/narcotics should be entered as a single X = Over 3 Drug Types entry.
Allowed entries (Enter up to three):
A = Crack Cocaine
B = Cocaine (all forms except Crack)
C = Hashish
D = Heroin
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E = Marijuana
F = Morphine
G = Opium
H = Other Narcotics: Codeine; Demerol; Dihydromorphinone or Dilaudid; Hydrocodone
or Percodan; Methadone; Pentazocine; Propoxyphene or Darvon; etc.
I = LSD
J = PCP
K = Other Hallucinogens: BMDA or White Acid; DMT; MDA; MDMA; Mescaline or
Peyote; Psilocybin; STP; Spice; Dronabinol or Marinol; etc.
L = Amphetamines/Methamphetamines (includes Methcathinone)
M = Other Stimulants: Adipex, Fastine, and Ionamin (Derivatives of Phentermine);
Benzedrine; Didrex; Khat; Bath Salts; Methylphenidate or Ritalin; Phenmetrazine or
Preludin; Tenuate; etc.
N = Barbiturates
O = Other Depressants: Glutethimide or Doriden, Methaqualone or Quaalude, or Talwin;
etc.
P = Other Drugs: Antidepressants (Elavil, Triavil, Tofranil, etc.); Aromatic
Hydrocarbons; Tranquilizers (Chlordiazepoxide or Librium, Diazepam or Valium,
etc.); etc.
U = Unknown Type Drug
X = Over 3 Drug Types
21 - Estimated Drug Quantity, 12 characters (A) (Mandatory under certain circumstances):
This data element must be used to indicate the quantity of drugs or narcotics seized in a drug
case. Therefore, it should be used only if one of the offenses in the incident was 35A-
Drug/Narcotic Violations, Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.) was entered as 6 = Seized,
and Data Element 15 (Property Description) was entered as 10 = Drugs/Narcotics. If the
substance was sent to a laboratory for analysis and a response has not yet been received, then
Data Element 21 must be entered as 1 = None.
This data element should not be used when drugs or narcotics were burned, stolen, etc., in
connection with other offenses, such as Arson, Burglary/B&E, Larceny/Theft, etc. Nine (9)
characters are available to enter the number of whole pounds, ounces, grams, etc., and three (3)
more characters are available to enter the decimal amount. A decimal point must be entered to
separate the whole and decimal amounts.
Up to three entries can be made to match the up to three entries for Data Element 20 (Suspected
Drug Type). If more than three (3) drugs or narcotics are involved, the quantities of the two
most important (as determined by the reporting agency taking into account their quantity, value,
and deadliness) should be entered. Do not enter the quantity of the remaining drugs/narcotics
that are coded as X = Over 3 Drug Types: leave this data element blank.
22 - Type Drug Measurement, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory under certain circumstances):
This data element must be used to indicate the type of measurement used in quantifying drugs or
narcotics seized in a drug case. Therefore, it should be used only if one of the offenses in an
incident was 35A-Drug/Narcotic Violations, Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.) was
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entered as 6 = Seized, and Data Element 15 (Property Description) was entered as 10 =
Drugs/Narcotics.
This data element should not be used when drugs or narcotics were burned, stolen, etc., in
connection with other offenses, such as Arson, Burglary/B&E, and Larceny/Theft, etc.
Up to three entries can be made to match the up to three entries for Data Element 20
(Suspected Drug Type). If more than three (3) are involved, the types of measurement of the two
most important drugs or narcotics (as determined by the reporting agency taking into account
their quantity, value, and deadliness) should be entered. Do not enter the type of measurement
for the remaining drugs or narcotics that are coded as X = Over 3 Drug Types - leave this data
element blank for them.
If the substance was sent to a laboratory for analysis and a response has not yet been received,
XX = Not Reported should be entered. In addition, Data Element 21 (Estimated Drug Quantity)
should be entered as 1 = None. This data element must be updated with the results of the
laboratory analysis when received.
Allowed entries: (Enter up to three.)
WEIGHT CAPACITY UNITS
GM = Gram ML = Milliliter DU = Dosage Units/Items*
KG = Kilogram LT = Liter NP = Number of Plants**
OZ = Ounce FO = Fluid Ounce
LB = Pound GL = Gallon
XX = Not Reported
* Number of capsules, pills, tablets, etc.
**For example, Marijuana plants (bushes), etc.
23 - Victim (Sequence) Number, 3 characters (A) (Mandatory): Each victim in an incident
must be assigned a sequence number from 001 to 999. A separate Victim Segment containing
Data Elements 23 through 25 and depending on the type of victim, possibly through Data
Element 35, should be submitted for each numbered victim.
24 - Victim Connected to UCR Offense Code(s), 3 characters (A) (Mandatory): This data
element must be used to link each victim to the up to ten (10) most serious (as determined by the
reporting agency) Group “A” offenses which were perpetrated against him/her during the
incident.
25 - Type of Victim, 1 character (A) (Mandatory): The type of victim must be entered into this
data element. Only one (1) code can be entered for each victim.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
I = Individual
B = Business
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F = Financial Institution
G = Government
L = Law Enforcement Officer (valid for offenses 09A, 13A, 13B, and 13C only)
R = Religious Organization
S = Society/Public
O = Other
U = Unknown
25A - Type of Activity (Officer)/Circumstance, 2 characters (A): This is required if the
Type of Victim is L = Law Enforcement Officer. Each time a law enforcement officer is
assaulted or killed in the line of duty, the reporting agency should determine the appropriate code
(1-11) that corresponds to the type of activity in which the officer was engaged at the time of
assault.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
01 = Responding to Disturbance Call (Family Quarrels, Person with Firearm, Etc.)
02 = Burglaries in Progress or Pursuing Burglary Suspects
03 = Robberies in Progress or Pursuing Robbery Suspects
04 = Attempting Other Arrests
05 = Civil Disorder (Riot, Mass Disobedience)
06 = Handling, Transporting, Custody of Prisoners
07 = Investigating Suspicious Persons or Circumstances
08 = Ambush No Warning
09 = Mentally Deranged Assailant
10 = Traffic Pursuits and Stops
11 = All Other
25B - Assignment Type (Officer), 1 character (A): Code F (Two-Officer Vehicle) and codes
G and H (One-Officer Vehicle) pertain to uniformed officers; codes I and J (Detective or Special
Assignment) to non-uniformed officers; and codes K and L (Other) to officers assaulted or killed
while in other capacities, such as foot patrol, off duty, etc. The term “assisted” refers to law
enforcement assistance only. This is required if the Type of Victim is L = Law Enforcement
Officer.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
F = Two-Officer Vehicle
G = One-Officer Vehicle (Alone)
H = One-Officer Vehicle (Assisted)
I = Detective or Special Assignment (Alone)
J = Detective or Special Assignment (Assisted)
K = Other (Alone)
L = Other (Assisted)
25C - ORI Other Jurisdiction (Officer), 9 characters (A): This is the unique nine-character
Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) Number that has been assigned to each agency by the
National Crime Information Center (NCIC). If a law enforcement officer is killed or assaulted in
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the line of duty in a jurisdiction other than his/her own, the law enforcement agency having
jurisdiction should report the law enforcement officer killed or assaulted using Data Element
25C to identify the ORI of that law enforcement officer’s agency. No entry is required in this
field if the officer is assaulted in his/her own jurisdiction.
26 - Age (of Victim), 4 characters (A) (Mandatory): If the victim was a person (I = Individual
or L = Law Enforcement Officer entered in Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her age must
be entered into this data element either as an exact or estimated age, a range of days or years, or
as unknown.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
NN = Under 24 hours (neonate)
NB = 1-6 Days Old
BB = 7-364 Days Old
01-98 = Years Old (exact age in years)
99 = Over 98 Years Old
00 = Unknown
Any combination of “__” to “__” years
27 - Sex (of Victim), 1 character (A) (Mandatory): If the victim was a person (I = Individual or
L = Law Enforcement Officer) entered in Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her sex must
be indicated in this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
M = Male
F = Female
U = Unknown
28 - Race (of Victim), 1 character (A) (Mandatory): If the victim was a person (I = Individual
or L = Law Enforcement Officer entered in Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her race
must be indicated in this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
W = White
B = Black or African American
I = American Indian or Alaska Native
A = Asian
P = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
U = Unknown
29 - Ethnicity (of Victim), 1 character (A) (Optional): If the victim was a person (I =
Individual or L = Law Enforcement Officer entered in Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]),
his/her ethnic origin should be entered into this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
H = Hispanic or Latino
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N = Not Hispanic or Latino
U = Unknown
30 - Resident Status (of Victim), 1 character (A) (Optional): If the victim was a person (I =
Individual or L=Law Enforcement Officer entered in Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her
resident status (resident or nonresident) should be entered into this data element.
A resident is a person who maintains his/her permanent home for legal purposes in the locality
(town, city, or community) where the crime took place. Regarding university/ college campuses,
only persons living on campus (in dormitories, etc.) would be considered residents if victimized
within the confines of the school property; the crime should be reported by a campus law
enforcement agency when applicable.
NOTE: Reporting agencies should base their determinations of residency on the town, city, or
community where the crime occurred rather than the broader geographical jurisdictions.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
R = Resident
N = Nonresident
U = Unknown
31 - Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory only if
offense is an Aggravated Assault or a Homicide): This data element must be used to describe the
circumstances of either an Aggravated Assault or a Homicide. Therefore, it must be used only
with 13A-Aggravated Assault and 09A-09C, Homicide Offenses.
Allowed entries:
For 13A-Aggravated Assault or 09A-Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter (Enter up to
two):
01 = Argument
02 = Assault on Law Enforcement Officer(s)
03 = Drug Dealing
04 = Gangland (Organized Crime Involvement)
05 = Juvenile Gang
06 = Lovers’ Quarrel
07 = Mercy Killing (Not applicable to Aggravated Assault)
08 = Other Felony Involved
09 = Other Circumstances
10 = Unknown Circumstances
For 09B Negligent Manslaughter (Enter only one):
30 = Child Playing With Weapon
31 = Gun-Cleaning Accident
32 = Hunting Accident
33 = Other Negligent Weapon Handling
34 = Other Negligent Killings
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For 09C Justifiable Homicide (Enter only one):
20 = Criminal Killed by Private Citizen
21 = Criminal Killed by Police Officer
32 - Additional Justifiable Homicide Circumstances, 1 character (A) (Mandatory for
Justifiable Homicide): This data element must be used to further describe the circumstances of a
Justifiable Homicide. Therefore, it should be used only for 09C-Justifiable Homicide (when
either 20 = Criminal Killed by Private Citizen or 21 = Criminal Killed by Police Officer was
entered into Data Element 31).
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
A = Criminal Attacked Police Officer and That Officer Killed Criminal
B = Criminal Attacked Police Officer and Criminal Killed by Another Police Officer
C = Criminal Attacked a Civilian
D = Criminal Attempted Flight From a Crime
E = Criminal Killed in Commission of a Crime
F = Criminal Resisted Arrest
G = Unable to Determine/Not Enough Information
33 - Type Injury, 1 character (A) (Mandatory for certain offenses): This data element must be
used to describe the type(s) of bodily injury suffered by a person (I = Individual or L=Law
Enforcement Officer entered in Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]) who was the victim of one or
more of the following offenses:
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
11A Rape
11B Sodomy
11C Sexual Assault with an Object
11D Fondling
120 Robbery
13A Aggravated Assault
13B Simple Assault
210 Extortion/Blackmail
64A Human Trafficking, Commercial Sex Acts
64B Human Trafficking, Involuntary Servitude
Allowed entries (Enter up to five for each victim):
N = None
B = Apparent Broken Bones
I = Possible Internal Injury
L = Severe Laceration
M = Apparent Minor Injury
O = Other Major Injury
T = Loss of Teeth
U = Unconsciousness
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34 - Offender Number(s) to be Related, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory for certain offenses):
This data element must be used, along with Data Element 35 (Relationships of Victim to
Offenders), to report the relationships of the victim to offenders who have perpetrated a Crime
Against Person or a Robbery against the victim. Therefore, this data element should be used
only if one or more of the following UCR Offense Codes were entered into Data Element 24
(Victim Connected to UCR Offense Codes):
09A Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
09B Negligent Manslaughter
09C Justifiable Homicide
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
11A Rape
11B Sodomy
11C Sexual Assault with an Object
11D Fondling
120 Robbery
13A Aggravated Assault
13B Simple Assault
13C Intimidation
36A Incest
36B Statutory Rape
500 Violation of No Contact/Protection (WA State)
64A Human Trafficking, Commercial Sex Acts
64B Human Trafficking, Involuntary Servitude
For Data Element 36 (Offender Sequence Numbers), up to ten (10) offenders for whom victim-
to-offender relationships are going to be reported in Data Element 35 can be entered. If more
than ten (10), the ten (10) most closely related should be entered.
35 - Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s), 2 characters (A) (Mandatory for certain
offenses): This data element must be used along with Data Element 34 (Offender Numbers to be
Related) to report the relationship of the victim to offenders who have perpetrated a Crime
Against Person or a Robbery against the victim. Therefore, this data element should be used
only if one or more of the following UCR Offense Codes was entered into Data Element 24
(Victim Connected to UCR Offense Codes):
09A Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
09B Negligent Manslaughter
09C Justifiable Homicide
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
11A Rape
11B Sodomy
11C Sexual Assault with an Object
11D Fondling
120 Robbery
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13A Aggravated Assault
13B Simple Assault
13C Intimidation
36A Incest
36B Statutory Rape
500 Violation of No Contact/Protection Order (WA State)
64A Human Trafficking, Commercial Sex Acts
64B Human Trafficking, Involuntary Servitude
This data element should be used to indicate the victim’s relationship with up to ten (10)
offenders involved in the incident.
Allowed entries (Enter up to ten):
WITHIN FAMILY:
SE = Victim Was Spouse
CS = Victim Was Common-Law Spouse
PA = Victim Was Parent
SB = Victim Was Sibling (brother or sister)
CH = Victim Was Child
GP = Victim Was Grandparent
GC = Victim Was Grandchild
IL = Victim Was In-law
SP = Victim Was Stepparent
SC = Victim Was Stepchild
SS = Victim Was Stepsibling (stepbrother or stepsister)
OF = Victim Was Other Family Member
OUTSIDE FAMILY BUT KNOWN TO VICTIM:
AQ = Victim was Acquaintance
FR = Victim was Friend
NE = Victim was Neighbor
BE = Victim was Babysittee (the Baby/Child in the care of a Babysitter)
BG = Victim was Boyfriend/Girlfriend
CF = Victim was Child of Boyfriend or Girlfriend
HR = Homosexual Relationship
XS = Victim was Ex-Spouse
EE = Victim was Employee
ER = Victim was Employer
OK = Victim was Otherwise Known
NOT KNOWN BY VICTIM:
RU = Relationship Unknown
ST = Victim was Stranger
OTHER:
VO = Victim Was Offender
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The category “Victim Was Offender” should be used in cases where a participant in the incident
is a victim and an offender in the incident, such as domestic disputes where both husband and
wife are charged with assault, double murders (two people kill each other), or barroom brawls
where many participants are arrested. When reporting these data, the agency should keep in
mind that the relationship requested is that of the victim to the offender. Also, the relationship of
the victim to each offender must be reported.
36 - Offender (Sequence) Number, 2 characters (A) (Mandatory): Each offender in the
incident must be assigned a sequence number from 01 to 99. A separate set of offender data
must be submitted for each numbered offender.
If nothing is known about the offender(s), 00 should be reported.
For the offense of 500-Violation of No Contact/Protection Order, the offender must be known.
NOTE: If sequence numbers have already been assigned because the offenders perpetrated a
Crime Against Person or Robbery, the same numbers must be used.
37 - Age (of Offender), 4 characters (A) (Mandatory): The age of the offender must be entered
either as an exact number of years, an estimate of years, a range of years, or as unknown.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
01-98 =Years Old (enter exact or estimated age in years)
99 = Over 98 Years Old
00 = Unknown
Any combination of “__” to “__” years
38 - Sex (of Offender), 1 character (A) (Mandatory): The sex of the offender must be
indicated in this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
M = Male
F = Female
U = Unknown
39 - Race (of Offender), 1 character (A) (Mandatory): The race of the offender must be
indicated in this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
W = White
B = Black or African American
I = American Indian or Alaska Native
A = Asian
P = Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
U = Unknown
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39A - Ethnicity (of Offender), 1 character (A) (Optional): The ethnicity of the offender may
be indicated in this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
H = Hispanic or Latino
N = Not Hispanic or Latino
U = Unknown
40 - Arrestee (Sequence) Number, 2 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): Each arrestee
reported in a Group “A” Incident Report or Group “B” Arrest Only Report must be assigned a
sequence number from 01 to 99.
In Group “A” Incident Reports, a separate Arrestee Segment containing Data Elements 40
through 52 should be submitted for each numbered arrestee. A separate Group “B” Arrest Only
Report should be submitted for each person arrested for a Group “B” offense.
41 - Arrest (Transaction) Number, 12 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): This is the number
assigned by the reporting agency to an arrest report to uniquely identify it. It may be the Incident
Number of the previously reported incident relating to the arrest or a separate arrest transaction
number. This number must be unique to the arrested individual.
If and when data about the arrest are furnished to an authorized entity for research purposes, the
Arrest (Transaction) Number will be encrypted by the FBI prior to its dissemination to ensure
that the recipient cannot identify the actual case.
42 - Arrest Date, 8 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): This data element must be used to enter
the month, day, and year (MM/DD/YYYY) that the arrest took place.
43 - Type of Arrest, 1 character (A & B) (Mandatory): This data element must be used to
indicate the type of apprehension.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
O = On-View Arrest (taken into custody without a warrant or previous incident report)
S = Summoned/Cited (not taken into custody)
T = Taken Into Custody (based on warrant and/or previously submitted incident report)
44 - Multiple Arrestee Segments Indicator, 1 character (A) (Mandatory for Multiple
Arrestee Segments): Only agencies that submit NIBRS batch files will encounter this field. This
data element must be used to ensure that an arrestee is counted (scored) only once when the
arrestee’s apprehension causes the arresting agency to submit two (2) or more Arrestee Segments
concerning separate Group “A” Incident Reports. That is, the arrestee was involved in more than
one crime incident and his/her arrest data is duplicated in each Group “A” Incident Report. In
such a situation, C = Count Arrestee must be entered into one of the Arrestee Segments, and M =
Multiple must be entered into all of the remaining Arrestee Segments. If the arrestee’s
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apprehension does not cause the arresting agency to submit multiple Arrestee Segments, N = Not
Applicable must be entered.
It should be noted that data value codes C and M should be used in this data element only when
the same agency submits two (2) or more Arrestee Segments relating to the same arrestee.
Allowed entries (Enter one per Arrestee Segment):
C = Count Arrestee
M = Multiple
N = Not Applicable
45 - UCR Arrest Offense Code, 3 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): The three-digit UCR
Offense Code of the offense for which the arrestee was apprehended must be entered into this
data element. The subject may have been arrested for any of the Group “A” offenses or any of
the Group “B” crime categories. If the arrestee was apprehended for more than one (1) offense,
the reporting agency must determine which was the most serious offense and enter it as the arrest
offense.
46 - Arrestee Was Armed With, 3 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): This data element must
be used to indicate whether the arrestee was armed with a commonly known weapon at the time
of his/her apprehension.
If the weapon was an automatic firearm, an “A” must be added as a suffix to its code, e.g., 13A =
Automatic Rifle.
NOTE: An “Automatic Firearm” is defined as any firearm which shoots or is designed to shoot
more than one shot at a time by a single pull of the trigger without manual reloading.
Allowed entries (Enter up to two):
01 = Unarmed
11 = Firearm (type not stated)
12 = Handgun
13 = Rifle
14 = Shotgun
15 = Other Firearm
16 = Lethal Cutting Instrument (e.g., switchblade knife or martial arts stars)
17 = Club/Blackjack/Brass Knuckles
47 - Age (of Arrestee), 4 characters (A & B) (Mandatory): The age of the arrestee must be
entered either as an exact number of years, an estimate of years, a range of years, or as unknown.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
01-98 = Years Old
99 = Over 98 Years Old
00 = Unknown
Any combination of “__” to “__” years
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48 - Sex (of Arrestee), 1 character (A & B) (Mandatory): The sex of the arrestee must be
indicated in this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
M = Male
F = Female
49 - Race (of Arrestee), 1 character (A & B) (Mandatory): The race of the arrestee must be
indicated in this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
W = White
B = Black or African American
I = American Indian or Alaska Native
A = Asian
P = Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
U = Unknown
50 - Ethnicity (of Arrestee), 1 character (A & B) (Optional): The ethnic origin of the arrestee
should be entered into this data element.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
H = Hispanic or Latino
N = Not Hispanic or Latino
U = Unknown
51 - Resident Status (of Arrestee), 1 character (A & B) (Optional): Whether the arrestee was
a resident or nonresident should be entered into this data element.
A resident is a person who maintains his/her permanent home for legal purposes in the locality
(i.e., town, city, or community) where the crime took place.
NOTE: Reporting agencies should base their determinations of residency on the town, city, or
community where the crime occurred rather than the responding agency’s broader geographical
jurisdictions.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
R = Resident
N = Nonresident
U = Unknown
52 - Disposition of Arrestee Under 18, 1 character (A & B) (Mandatory if arrestee under
age 18): This data element must be used only if the arrestee was 17 years of age or younger at the
time of the arrest.
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Allowed entries (Enter only one):
H = Handled Within Department (released to parents or guardians, released with warning,
etc.)
R = Referred to Other Authorities (turned over to juvenile court, probation department,
welfare agency, other police agency, criminal or adult court, etc.)
53 - Domestic Violence Indicator (WA State), 1 character (A) (Mandatory only for certain
offenses): The Domestic Violence indicator must be answered for all offenses of Crimes Against
Persons, Robbery, Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson; for all other offenses,
this field should remain blank.
Allowed entries (Enter only one):
N = Domestic Violence Not Involved
Y = Domestic Violence Involved
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Crime Mapping Fields
54 - Incident Address, 30 characters (A) (Optional): For incidents, this is the address where
the incident occurred. The address number and street should both be entered.
When an address is mapped, it will return all possible results for the given address. If more than
one is received by MapPoint, the geocoder will choose the first address on the list. If the address
submitted is an exact match, one result will be returned.
For example, 5401 S 19th St., Hometown, WA or 5401 South 19th St., Hometown, WA returns
one match, and that is the address that will be used. The system recognizes that “South” and “S”
are the same. If the “S” is omitted, it will return all matches for that address including 5401 N
19th St., Hometown, WA, if it exists and the geocoder will choose the first address.
Address suffixes such as Dr., Ave., and St. should be used with caution. If the suffix is incorrect,
the address will not be properly geocoded. If the suffix is omitted, MapPoint will pick the first
address on the list.
55 - Incident Address City, 15 characters (A) (Optional): For incidents, this is the city where
the incident occurred.
56 - Incident Address State, 2 characters (A) (Optional): For incidents, this is the state where
the incident occurred. Although this element is optional, if entered, it should always be WA.
57 - Incident Address Zip Code, 10 characters (A) (Optional): For incidents, this is the zip
code where the incident occurred.
58 - Incident Latitude, 10 characters (A) (Optional): For incidents, this is the latitude based
on the incident location.
59 - Incident Longitude, 10 characters (A) (Optional): For incidents, this is the longitude
based on the incident location.
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Offense Lookup Table
Various types of crime have been listed below, followed by whether they are a Group “A” or
Group “B” offense. This is followed by the NIBRS crime category and the UCR Code.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Offense RCW Group A or B NIBRS Crime Category UCR Code
Chapter
-A-
Abandonment of Dependent 26.20, 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Person
Abduction 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 100
Offenses or Kidnapping-
Abduction
Abortion, Unlawful 9.02 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Abuse, Nonviolent 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F or 90Z
or All Other Offenses
Accessory After the Fact A or B Classify as underlying Depends on
offense circumstances
Accessory Before the Fact A or B Classify as underlying Depends on
offense circumstances
Accosting 9A.36 A or B Assault Offenses 13C or 90Z
(Intimidation) or All Other
Offenses (Depends on
circumstances)
Adulterated Food, Drugs, or 69.04, 69.25, A or B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z or Other
Cosmetics 15.36 offenses may have been Offense (Depends
committed, e.g., Homicide on circumstances)
Offenses, Aggravated or
Simple Assault, or Fraud)
Adultery B All Other Offenses 90Z
Affray 9A.84 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Aiding and Abetting A or B Classify as underlying Depends on
offense circumstances
Aiding Prisoner to Escape B All Other Offenses 90Z
Air Piracy-Hijacking A Classify as applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Kidnapping- circumstances
Abduction or Robbery
Alcoholic Beverage Laws 66.20, 66.28, B Liquor Law Violations 90G
66.44
Amber Alert - False Statement 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Animal Cruelty 16.52 A Animal Cruelty 720
Animal Fighting, Operating 16.52 A Animal Cruelty 720
Animal Health Violations 16.36 A Animal Cruelty 720
Animal Neglect (Animal 16.52 A Animal Cruelty 720
Cruelty)
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Anti-Harassment Orders 9A.46, 10.14 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Order (WA only)
Anti-Trust Law Violations 19.86 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Arson 9A.48 A Arson 200
Assault 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
(Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Assault 1st or 2nd Degree 9A.36 A Aggravated Assault 13A
Assault 4th Degree 9A.36 A Simple Assault 13C
Assault, Sexual A Sex Offenses (Classify as 11A, 11B, 11C, or
appropriate sex offense, 11D
e.g., Rape, Sodomy, Sexual
Assault With An Object, or
Fondling)
Assault, Vehicular 9A.36, 46.61 A or Non- Assault Offenses 13A if intentional
(Non- Reportable (Aggravated Assault if or
Reportable if intentional) or Non- Non-Reportable if
traffic-related Reportable if unintentional unintentional
and and traffic-related (caused
unintentional) by DUI or
Reckless/Disregard)
Assembly, Unlawful of 9.05 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Saboteurs
Assisted Suicide (See Death
with Dignity Act)
ATM (Automated Teller A Fraud Offenses (Credit 26B
Machine) Fraud Card-Automated Teller
Machine Fraud)
Attempting to Elude 46.61 N/A Non-Reportable (Traffic)
Auto Theft 9A.56 A Motor Vehicle Theft 240
-B-
Bad Checks (Insufficient or 9A.56 B Bad Checks 90A
Nonexistent Funds)
Bail Jumping 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Battery 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13A or 13B
(Aggravated Assault or
Simple Assault)
Begging B Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy 90B
Violations
Bestiality (Animal Cruelty) 16.52 A Animal Cruelty 720
Betting, Unlawful 9.46 A Gambling Offenses 39A
(Betting-Wagering)
Bigamy 9A.64 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Blackmail (See Extortion) 9A.56 A Extortion-Blackmail 210
Blasphemy B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Boating Law Violations 79A.60 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Boating Under the Influence 79A.60 B DUI 90D
Bomb Threat 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
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(Intimidation)
Bombing Offenses A Classify same as applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Homicide circumstances
Offenses, Aggravated
Assault, Destruction-
Damage-Vandalism of
Property, or Weapon Law
Violations
Bookmaking 9.46 A Gambling Offenses 39B
(Operating-Promoting-
Assisting Gambling)
Breaking and Entering 9A.52 A Burglary-Breaking & 220
Entering
Bribery 9A.68, 9A.72 A Bribery 510
Bribery, Sports 9.46, 67.04 A Gambling Offenses (Sports 39D
Tampering)
Building - Use for Drugs 69.53.010 A or B If used as a lab = Drug 35B, 90C, or 90Z
Equipment Violations
(35B); otherwise, reportable
only if an arrest as a Group
B offense (90C or 90Z)
Burglary 9A.52 A Burglary-Breaking & 220
Entering
Burglary Tools, Possessing or 9A.52 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Making
Buying Stolen Property 9A.56 A Stolen Property Offenses 280
-C-
Canvassing, Illegal (Elections 29A.84 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Violation)
Car Theft 9A.56 A Motor Vehicle Theft 240
Card Game, Unlawful 9.46 A Gambling Offenses 39A or 39B
Cargo Theft A Classify to applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Robbery, circumstances
Motor Vehicle Theft, etc.,
then use Data Element 2A
to indicate the offense was
Cargo Theft
Carjacking 9A.56 A Robbery 120
Carries Flammable Liquid, 9.91 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Explosive, Acid, or
Article/Material Likely to Cause
Harm to Others on Transit or in
Transit Station
Carrying Concealed Weapon 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Checks, Bad (Insufficient or 9A.56 B Bad Checks 90A
Nonexistent Funds)
Checks, Fraudulent 9A.56 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A, 250
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game) or
Counterfeiting-Forgery
Checks, Insufficient Funds 9A.56 B Bad Checks 90A
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Child Abuse, Nonviolent 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Child Abuse, Violent 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
(Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Child Cruelty, Nonviolent 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Child Cruelty, Violent 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
(Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Child Molestation 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Fondling) 11D
Child Neglect 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Child Rape 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Classify to 11A, 11B, or 11C
appropriate sex offense,
e.g., Rape, Sodomy, or
Sexual Assault With An
Object)
Child Selling/Buying 9A.64 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Civil Disorder Training 9A.48 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Civil Rights Violations 9A.40, 49.60 A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, 90Z, or
Offenses, All Other Other underlying
Offenses, or Other Group A Group A offense
Offenses (Report underlying (Depends on
offense, e.g., Arson, circumstances)
Murder, Aggravated
Assault)
Clean Air Violation 70.94 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Coercion 9A.36, 9A.40 A Assault Offenses 13C, 64A, or 64B
(Intimidation) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
Collection of Unlawful Debt 9A.82 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Combinations in Restraint of 19.86 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Trade (Unfair Business Practices
- Consumer Protection Act)
Commercial Sexual Abuse of a 9.68A, 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A
Minor, Permit, Promote, or Offenses (Commercial Sex
Promote Travel for Acts)
Commercialized Sex 9A.40, 9A.88, A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 40A, 40B,
9.68, 9.68A Offenses (Commercial Sex 40C, 370, or 90Z
Acts), Prostitution Offenses, (Depends on
Pornography-Obscene circumstances)
Material, or All Other
Offenses
Commercialized Vice A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 40A, 40B,
Offenses (Commercial Sex 40C, 39A, 39B,
Acts), Prostitution Offenses, 39C, 39D, 370, or
Gambling Offenses, 90Z
Pornography/Obscene (Depends on
Material, or All Other circumstances)
Offenses
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Communication with a Minor 9.68A B All Other Offenses 90Z
for Immoral Purposes
Compounding 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Computer Crime A or B Classify to applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Larceny-Theft, circumstances for
Embezzlement, or Fraud Group A offense;
Offenses 90Z for Group B
offense
Computer Trespass, Hacking, or 9A.52 A Hacking/Computer Invasion 26G
Invasion
Concealed Weapon 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Conditional Release Violation B All Other Offenses 90Z
Confidence Game A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Conflict of Interest B All Other Offenses 90Z
Conservation (Environment or A or B Destruction-Damage- 290 or 90Z
Ecology) Laws Vandalism of Property or
All Other Offenses
Conspiracy to Commit A or B Classify to underlying Depends on
offense circumstances
Consumes or Possesses 9.91 B Liquor Law Violations 90G
Unauthorized Alcoholic
Beverage on Transit or in
Transit Station
Contempt of Court B All Other Offenses 90Z
Contract Fraud 9A.40, 9A.60 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A or 64B
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game) or
Human Trafficking
Offenses (Involuntary
Servitude)
Contributing to the Delinquency 9A.40, 9A.44, A or B Human Trafficking 64A, other specific
of a Minor 9A.88, 9.68A, Offenses (Commercial Sex Group A offense,
66.44 Acts) or All Other Offenses or 90Z of Group B
(Other offenses may have (Depends on
been committed, e.g. circumstances)
Pornography-Obscene
Material, Prostitution, or
Liquor Law Violations)
Conversion A or B Embezzlement or All Other 270 or 90Z
Offenses
Corrupt Conduct by Juror B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z (Depends on
offenses may have been circumstances)
committed, e.g., Bribery or
False Statement)
Counterfeiting 9.16 A Counterfeiting-Forgery 250
Credit Card Fraud 9A.56 A Fraud Offenses (Credit Card 26B
Fraud)
Credit, Payment Cards - 9A.56.290 A Fraud Offenses (Credit Card 26B
Unlawful Factoring of Fraud)
Transactions
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Criminal Defamation B All Other Offenses 90Z
Criminal Gang Intimidation 9A.46 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Criminal Impersonation 9A.60 A Fraud Offenses 26C
(Impersonation)
Criminal Libel B All Other Offenses 90Z
Criminal Mischief (formerly 9A.84 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Riot)
Criminal Mistreatment 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Criminal Profiteering Act 9A.82 A or B Classify to applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Fraud, circumstances
Gambling, Stolen Property,
or All Other Offenses
Criminal Slander B All Other Offenses 90Z
Criminal Street Gang Tagging 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Vandalism of Property
Criminal Trespass 9A.52 B Trespassing 90J
Criminal Trespass Against 9A.44 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Children
Cruelty to Animals 16.52 A Animal Cruelty 720
Cruelty to Children, Nonviolent 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F or 90Z
or All Other Offenses
Cruelty to Children, Violent 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
(Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Curfew Violations B Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy 90B
Violations
Custodial Assault 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
(Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Custodial Interference 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction 100
Custodial Sexual Misconduct 9A.44 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Cyberstalking 9.61 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
-D-
Damage Property 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Vandalism of Property
Dangerous Dog Violations 16.08 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Death with Dignity Act - Alter 70.245.200(1) A Counterfeiting-Forgery 250
or Forge Request for Medication
or Destroy Rescission of
Request
Death with Dignity Act - Coerce 70.245.200(2) A Assault Offenses 13C
or Exert Undue Influence on (Intimidation)
Patient to Request Medication or
Destroy Rescission of Request
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Deception A Fraud Offenses or Human 26A, 26B, 26C,
Trafficking Offenses 26D, 26E, 64A, or
64B
Defacing a State Monument 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Vandalism of Property
Defamation, Criminal B All Other Offenses 90Z
Defrauding a Public Utility 9A.61 A All Other Larceny 23H
Depictions of Minor Engaged in 9.68A A Pornography-Obscene 370
Sexually Explicit Conduct Material
Desecrating the Flag 9.86 N/A Non-Reportable
Desertion of Dependent Person 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Destroying Evidence 9A.72 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Destroys, Defaces, or Damages 9.91 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Property on Transit or in Transit Vandalism of Property
Station
Detention, Forcible 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 100
Offenses or Kidnapping-
Abduction
Detention, Unlawful 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 100
Offenses or Kidnapping-
Abduction
Dice Game, Unlawful 9.46 A Gambling Offenses 39A
(Betting-Wagering)
Disarming a Law Enforcement 9A.76 B All Other Offenses (May 90Z
/Corrections Officer have additional offenses
such as Assault)
Disclosing Intimate Images 9A.86 A Pornography-Obscene 370
Material
Disinterment, Unlawful 68.50 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Disobey School Personnel or 28A.635 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Refusing to Leave Public
Property
Disorderly Conduct 9A.84 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Disturbing School, School 28A.635 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Activities, or Meetings
Disturbing the Peace 9A.84 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Dogs, Owning Marauding, 16.08 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Dangerous
Domestic Violence No Contact 10.99 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Order Order (WA only)
Domestic Violence Protection 26.50 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Order Order (WA only)
Drive-by Shooting 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13A
(Aggravated Assault)
Driving Under the Influence 46.61 B Driving Under the Influence 90D
(DUI)
Driving While Intoxicated 46.61 B Driving Under the Influence 90D
(DWI)
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Drug Equipment Violations 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35B
(Drug Equipment
Violations)
Drug Offenses 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35A
Drug Paraphernalia Offenses 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35B
(Drug Equipment
Violations)
Drugs - Use Building for 69.53.010 A or B If used as a lab = Drug 35B, 90C, or 90Z
Equipment Violations
(35B); otherwise, reportable
only if an arrest as a Group
B offense (90C or 90Z)
Drunk B Drunkenness 90E
-E-
Eavesdropping 9.73 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Ecology Law Violations B All Other Offenses 90Z
Election Law Violations 29A.84 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Embezzlement A Embezzlement 270
Endangerment with a Controlled 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Substance
Endangerment, Reckless 9A.36 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Engages in Conduct Inconsistent 9.91 B All Other Offenses 90Z
with Use/Purpose of Transit
Entry, Forcible 9A.52 A Burglary-Breaking & 220
Entering
Entry, Non-Forcible (Without 9A.52 A Burglary-Breaking & 220
Permission) Entering
Entry, Unlawful 9A.52 A Burglary-Breaking & 220
Entering
Environment Law Violations B All Other Offenses 90Z
Equipment, Drug 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35B
(Drug Equipment
Violations)
Equipment, Gambling 9.46 A Gambling Offenses 39C
(Gambling Equipment
Violations)
Escape - Sexually Violent 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Predator
Escape (Flight) 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Espionage B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z
offenses may have been
committed, e.g., Burglary or
Larceny-Theft)
Explosives Offenses 70.74 A Weapon Law Violations or 520 or Depends on
Classify to applicable circumstances
offense, e.g., Homicide
Offenses, Assault Offenses,
or Destruction-Damage-
Vandalism of Property
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Extortion 9A.40, 9A.56 A Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 210
Offenses or
Extortion/Blackmail
-F-
Facilitation of A or B Classify to underlying Depends on
offense circumstances
Fail to Disperse 9A.84 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Fail to Report Violent Offense 9.69 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Against Child
Failing to Register as Sex 9A.44 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Offender
Failing to Summon Assistance 9A.36 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Failure to Appear B All Other Offenses 90Z
False Academic Credentials 9A.60 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
(Fraud) Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
False Arrest 9A.80 B All Other Offenses 90Z
False Certification (Fraud) 9A.60 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
False Citizenship B All Other Offenses 90Z
False Fire Alarm 9A.84 B All Other Offenses 90Z
False or Misleading Statement to 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Public Servant
False Pretenses A Fraud Offenses (False 26A, 64A, or 64B
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game) or
Human Trafficking
Offenses
False Report or Statement A or B Fraud Offenses (for 26A, 26C, 26D, or
furtherance of criminal 90Z
activity) or All Other
Offenses (lying or
misrepresenting)
False Swearing 9A.72 B All Other Offenses 90Z
False Verification for Welfare 74.08 A Fraud Offenses (Welfare 26D
Fraud)
Falsely Claims to be a Transit 9.91 A Fraud Offenses 26C
Operator or Other Transit (Impersonation)
Employee
Family Offenses, Nonviolent B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Family Offenses, Violent A Classify to applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Assault, circumstances
Homicide, or Sex Offense
Financial Fraud - Unlawful 9A.56 A Counterfeiting-Forgery or 250 or 280
Possession, Production of Stolen Property Offenses
Instruments of
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Firearms Violations 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
(Other offenses may have
been committed, e.g.,
Aggravated Assault,
Robbery, Disorderly
Conduct)
Fireworks Violations 70.77 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Fish and Game Law Violations 77.15 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Flight to Avoid Confinement, B All Other Offenses 90Z
Custody, Giving Testimony, or
Prosecution
Fondling 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Fondling) 11D
Forcible Detention 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction or 100, 64A, or 64B
Human Trafficking
Offenses
Forcible Entry 9A.52 A Burglary-Breaking & 220
Entering
Forgery 9A.60 A Counterfeiting-Forgery 250
Fraud 9A.60, 9A.40 A Fraud Offenses or Human 26A, 26B, 26C,
Trafficking Offenses 26D, 26E, 26F,
26G, 64A, or 64B
Fraud, Automatic Teller 9A.56 A Fraud Offenses (Credit 26B
Machine (ATM) Card-Automated Teller
Machine Fraud)
Fraud, Contract 9A.60, 9A.40 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A or 64B
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game) or
Human Trafficking
(Involuntary Servitude)
Fraud, Credit Card 9A.56 A Fraud Offenses (Credit 26B
Card-Automated Teller
Machine Fraud)
Fraud, Hacking/Computer 9A.52 A Fraud Offenses 26G
Invasion (Hacking/Computer
Invasion)
Fraud, Identity Theft 9A.58 A Fraud Offenses (Identity 26F
Theft)
Fraud, Impersonation 9A.60 A Fraud Offenses 26C
(Impersonation)
Fraud, Mail A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Fraud, Procurement A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Fraud, Telephone A Fraud Offenses (Wire 26E
Fraud)
Fraud, Welfare 74.08 A Fraud Offenses (Welfare 26D
Fraud)
Fraud, Wire A Fraud Offenses (Wire 26E
Fraud)
Fraudulent Checks 9A.56 B Bad Checks 90A
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Frequenting a House of 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40C or 64A
Prostitution (Purchasing Prostitution) or
Human Trafficking
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Fugitive B All Other Offenses 90Z
-G-
Gambling 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39A, 39B, 39C, or
39D
Gambling Devices Offenses 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39C
(Gambling Equipment
Violations)
Gambling Equipment Offenses 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39C
(Gambling Equipment
Violations)
Gambling Goods, Possession of 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39C
(Gambling Equipment
Violations)
Gambling on Transit or in 9.91 A Gambling Offenses 39A
Transit Station (Betting/Wagering)
Gambling Paraphernalia, 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39C
Possession of (Gambling Equipment
Violations)
Gambling, Bunco Steering 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39B or 39C
(Operating-Promoting-
Assisting Gambling or
Gambling Equipment
Violations)
Gambling, Maintain a Bucket 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39B
Shop (Fraudulent Brokerage (Operating-Promoting-
Firm) Assisting Gambling)
Gaming Offenses 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39A, 39A, or 39C
Gang Intimidation, Criminal 9A.46 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
-H-
Hacking/Computer Invasion 9A.52 A Fraud Offenses 26G
(Hacking/Computer
Invasion)
Harassment 9A.46 A or B Assault Offenses 13C or 90Z
(Intimidation) or All Other
Offenses
Harassment - Telephone 9.61 A or B Assault Offenses 13C or 90Z
(Intimidation) or All Other
Offenses
Harboring a Minor 13.32A B All Other Offenses 90Z
Harming a Police Dog 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Hate Crime A Classify to underlying Depends on
offense, e.g., Arson, circumstances
Assault, Murder, or
Destruction-Damage-
Vandalism of Property
(Hate bias motivation is a
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data element of the
underlying offense)
Health and Safety Laws B All Other Offenses 90Z
Health Care False Claims 48.80 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Hijacking-Air Piracy A Classify to applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Kidnapping- circumstances
Abduction or Robbery
Hit and Run (Of Person) 46.52 A or B Assault Offenses 13A, 09A, or 90Z
(Aggravated Assault) or
Homicide Offenses (Murder
& Non-Negligent
Manslaughter) if not
accidental or All Other
Offenses if accidental
Hit and Run (Of Property) 46.52 N/A Non-Reportable (Traffic)
Hit and Run with Vessel (Injury) 79A.60 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Homicide A Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A or 09B
& Non-Negligent
Manslaughter or Negligent
Manslaughter)
Homicide by Abuse 9A.32 A Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A
& Non-Negligent
Manslaughter)
Homicide by Watercraft 79A.60 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Homicide, Justifiable A Reportable but not a crime 09C
Homicide, Vehicular 9A.32, 10.95, A or Non- Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A if intentional
46.61 (Non- Reportable & Non-Negligent or
Reportable if Manslaughter if intentional) Non-Reportable if
traffic-related or Non-Reportable if unintentional
and unintentional and traffic-
unintentional) related (caused by DUI or
Reckless/Disregard)
Hostage-Taking 9.94, 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction 100
House of Prostitution, 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40C or 64A
Frequenting a (Purchasing Prostitution) or
Human Trafficking
Offenses (Commercial Sex
Acts)
House of Prostitution, Operating 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
(Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Human Remains Violations 68.50 B All Other Offenses 90Z
(Notification of Coroner;
Remove/Conceal Body;
Dissection; Holding Body for
Debt; Disposal of Remains;
Disturb, Remove, Sale of
Remains; Cremation)
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Human Trafficking 9A.40, 9A.88, A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, 40A,
9.68, 9.68A Offenses, Prostitution 40B, 40C, 370, or
Offenses, Pornography- 90Z
Obscene Material, or All
Other Offenses
Hunting While Intoxicated 77.15 B Liquor Law Violations 90G
-I-
Identification Documents, 9A.58.020 A Fraud Offenses (Identity 26F
Possess, Read, or Capture Theft)
Another Person's Identification
Information
Identity Theft 9.35, 9A.58 A Fraud Offenses (Identity 26F
Theft)
Immigration Law Violations A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 90Z
(Illegal Alien Entry, False Offenses or All Other
Citizenship, Smuggling Alien, Offenses
etc.)
Impersonation, Criminal 9A.60, 9A.40 A Fraud Offenses 26C, 64A, or 64B
(Impersonation) or Human
Trafficking
Improperly Obtaining Financial 9.35 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Information Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Incendiary Device Offenses 9.40 A Weapon Law Violations or 520 or Depends on
Classify to applicable circumstances
offense, e.g., Homicide
Offenses, Assault Offenses,
or Destruction-Damage-
Vandalism of Property
Incest 9A.64 A Sex Offenses - Non- 36A
Forcible (Incest)
Indecent Exposure 9A.88 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Indecent Liberties 9A.44.100 A Sex Offenses (Fondling) 11D
Influencing Outcome of 9A.82 A Gambling Offenses (Sports 39D
Sporting Event Tampering)
Insufficient Funds, Checks 9A.56 B Bad Checks 90A
Interference with School by 28A.635 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
Force or Violence (Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Interference with the Reporting 9A.36 B All Other Offenses 90Z
of Domestic Violence
Intimate Images, Disclosing 9A.86 A Pornography-Obscene 370
Material
Intimidating 9A.72 A Assault Offenses 13C
Judge/Juror/Witness (Intimidation)
Intimidating Public Servant 9A.76 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Intimidating School 28A.635 A Assault Offenses 13C
Administrator, Teacher, (Intimidation)
Classified Employee, or Student
Intimidation 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
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(Intimidation)
Intoxication, Public B Drunkenness 90E
Introducing Contraband 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Invasion of Privacy 9.73 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Involuntary Manslaughter A Homicide Offenses 09B
(Negligent Manslaughter)
Involuntary Servitude, Coercion 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64B
of (Involuntary Servitude)
-J-
Joyriding 9A.56 A Motor Vehicle Theft 240
Judge, Intimidating 9A.72 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Juror, Intimidating 9A.72 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Jury Tampering 9A.72 B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z
offenses may have been
committed, e.g., Bribery,
Extortion-Blackmail, or
Assault-Intimidation)
Justifiable Homicide A Reportable but not a crime 09C
-K-
Kickback 9A.68, 9A.72 A Bribery 510
Kidnapping 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 100
Offenses or Kidnapping-
Abduction
Kidnapping, Parental 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction 100
Killing A Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A
& Non-Negligent
Manslaughter)
-L-
Larceny 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23A-H
Laser, Unlawful Discharge 9A.49 A or B Assault Offenses or All 13A or 90Z
Other Offenses
Law Enforcement or Corrections 9A.76 Classify to applicable Depends on
Officer Engaged in Criminal offense circumstances
Conduct
Leading Organized Crime 9A.82 Classify to applicable Depends on
offense circumstances
Leaving a Child in the Care of a 9A.42 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Sex Offender
Legend Drug - Prescription 69.41 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35A or 35B
Violations
Libel, Criminal B All Other Offenses 90Z
Liquor Law Violations 66.20, 66.28, B Liquor Law Violations 90G
66.44
Littering 46.61, 70.93 B All Other Offenses 90Z
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Litters, Dumps, or Discards on 9.91 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Transit or in Transit Station
Loitering B Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy 90B
Violations
Looting 9A.52, 9A.56 A Burglary or Larceny-Theft Depends on
(Depends on circumstances circumstances
- classify to applicable
offense)
Lottery, Unlawful 67.70 A Gambling Offenses 39A or 39B
Loud, Raucous, Unruly, 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Harmful, or Harassing Behavior
on Transit or in Transit Station
Luring 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 100
Offenses or Kidnapping-
Abduction
-M-
Mail Fraud A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Mail Theft 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23A, 23B, 23D,
(Classify to applicable 23F, or 23H
offense)
Making False Statement to 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Public Servant
Making or Having Burglar Tools 9A.52 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Making or Possessing Motor 9A.56 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Vehicle Theft Tools
Malicious Explosion of a 70.74 A Assault Offenses 13A or 290
Substance (Aggravated Assault) or
Destruction-Damage-
Vandalism of Property
Malicious Explosion, Placement 70.74 A Homicide Offenses, 09A, 13A, or 290
of Explosive or Imitation Device Aggravated Assault, or
Destruction-Damage-
Vandalism of Property
Malicious Harassment 9A.36 A Classify to underlying Depends on
offense (Malicious circumstances
Harassment equates to hate
bias motivation and is a data
element of the underlying
offense)
Malicious Mischief 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Vandalism of Property
Malicious Placement of an 70.74 A Assault Offenses 13A
Explosive (Aggravated Assault)
Malicious Prosecution 9.62 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Mandatory Release Violation B All Other Offenses 90Z
Manslaughter, Negligent 9A.32 A Homicide Offenses 09B
(Negligent Manslaughter)
66
Manslaughter, Non-Negligent A Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A
& Non-Negligent
Manslaughter)
Manslaughter, Recklessly 9A.32 A Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A or 09B
Causes Death of Another Person & Non-Negligent
or Intentionally Kills Unborn Manslaughter or Negligent
Child Manslaughter)
Manslaughter, Vehicular 9A.32, 10.95, A or Non- Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A if intentional
46.61 (Non- Reportable & Non-Negligent or
Reportable if Manslaughter if intentional) Non-Reportable if
traffic-related or Non-Reportable if unintentional
and unintentional and traffic-
unintentional) related (caused by DUI or
Reckless/Disregard)
Military Law Violations 38.38 B All Other Offenses 90Z
(AWOL, Desertion, etc.)
Minor Assault 9A.36, 9A.40 A Assault Offenses (Simple 13B, 13C, 64A, or
Assault or Intimidation) or 64B
Human Trafficking
Offenses
Misappropriation 42.20 A Embezzlement 270
Misconduct by an Official 9A.80 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Missing Person N/A Non-Reportable
Mistreatment, Criminal 9A.40, 9A.42 A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, 90F, or
Offenses, Family Offenses- 90Z
Nonviolent, or All Other
Offenses
Molesting, Child 9A.40, 9A.44 A Human Trafficking 64A or 11D
(Commercial Sex Acts) or
Sex Offenses (Fondling)
Money Laundering 9A.83 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Monopoly or Restraint of Trade 24.34 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Moonshining 66.20, 66,28, B Liquor Law Violations 90G
66.44
Mortgage Fraud 19.144 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Motor Vehicle Theft 9A.56 A Motor Vehicle Theft 240
Motor Vehicle Theft Tools, 9A.56 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Making or Possessing
Murder 9A.32, 10.95 A Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A
& Non-Negligent
Manslaughter)
-N-
Narcotic Offenses 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35A
Neglect of Family 26.20, 9A.42 B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F
Negligent Manslaughter 9A.32 A Homicide Offenses 09B
(Negligent Manslaughter)
67
Non-Payment of Alimony B Family Offenses-Nonviolent 90F or 90Z
or All Other Offenses (if
treated as Contempt of
Court)
Non-Support 26.20 B Family Offenses-Non- 90F
Violent
Numbers 67.70 A Gambling Offenses 39A or 39B
(Betting-Wagering or
Operating-Promoting-
Assisting Gambling)
-O-
Obscene Communication B All Other Offenses 90Z
Obscene Language, Use of B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Obscene Material 9.68 A Pornography-Obscene 370
Material
Obscene Telephone Call B All Other Offenses 90Z
Obscuring the Identity of a 9A.56 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Machine
Obstructing Criminal B All Other Offenses 90Z
Investigation
Obstructing Justice 9.27 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Obstructing Law Enforcement 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Officer
Obstructs or Impedes Transit 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Vehicles or Transit Passenger
Traffic
Obtaining a Signature by 9A.60 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Deception or Duress Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Official Misconduct 9A.80 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Operating a Boat While Under 79A.60 B DUI 90D
the Influence
Operating a House of 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
Prostitution (Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Organized Retail Theft 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23C
(Shoplifting)
-P-
Pandering 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
(Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Paraphernalia Offenses, Drug 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35B
(Drug Equipment
Violations)
Paraphernalia Offenses, 9.46 A Gambling Offenses 39C
Gambling (Gambling Equipment
Violations)
68
Parental Kidnapping 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction 100
Parole Violation B All Other Offenses 90Z
Passing Bad Checks 9A.56 B Bad Checks 90A
Patronizing a House of 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40C or 64A
Prostitution (Purchasing Prostitution) or
Human Trafficking
Offenses (Commercial Sex
Acts)
Patronizing a Prostitute 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40C or 64A
(Purchasing Prostitution) or
Human Trafficking
Offenses (Commercial Sex
Acts)
Peeping Tom 9A.44 B Peeping Tom 90H
Perjury 9A.72 B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z
offenses may have been
committed, e.g., Bribery.)
Perjury, Subornation of 9A.72 B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z
offenses may have been
committed, e.g., Bribery,
Extortion-Blackmail, or
Intimidation)
Permit Commercial Sexual 9.68A, 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A
Abuse of a Minor Offenses (Commercial Sex
Acts)
Physical Control of a Vehicle 46.61 B DUI 90D
While Under the Influence
Pickpocket 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23A
(Pocket-picking)
Pimping 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
(Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking (Commercial
Sex Acts)
Plays Radio, Recorder, or Other 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Sound-Producing Equipment
Not Limited to Individual
Listener on Transit or in Transit
Station
Pocket-Picking 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23A
(Pocket-picking)
Polygamy 9A.64 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Pornography 9.68, 9A.40 A Pornography-Obscene 370 or 64A
Material or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Possesses or Tenders Unissued 9.91 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Transit Transfer or Fare Media Pretenses - Swindle -
Confidence Game)
Possessing, Reading, or 9A.58 A Fraud Offenses (Identity 26F
Capturing Information on Theft)
Another Identification
Document
69
Possession of Another’s 9A.58 A Fraud Offenses (Identity 26F
Identification Theft)
Possession of Burglary Tools 9A.52 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Possession of Drug Equipment 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35B
(Drug Equipment
Violations)
Possession of Gambling 9.46 A Gambling Offenses 39C
Equipment (Gambling Equipment
Violations)
Possession of Incendiary Device 9.40 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Possession of Machine Gun 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Possession of Stolen Firearm 9A.56 A Stolen Property Offenses 280
Possession of Stolen Property 9A.56 A Stolen Property Offenses 280
Possession of Stolen Vehicle 9A.56 A Stolen Property Offenses 280
Precursor Drug Violations 69.43 A or B Drug-Narcotic Offenses or 35A or 90Z
All Other Offenses
Privacy, Invasion of 9.73 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Probation Violation B All Other Offenses 90Z
Procurement Fraud A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Procuring for Prostitution 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
(Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Profanity B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Promoting a Suicide Attempt 9A.36 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Promoting Commercial Sexual 9.68A, 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A
Abuse of a Minor Offenses (Commercial Sex
Acts)
Promoting Travel for 9.68A, 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A
Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Offenses (Commercial Sex
Minor Acts)
Promoting Travel for 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
Prostitution (Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Property Damage or Destruction 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Vandalism of Property
Prostitution 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses or 40A or 64A
Human Trafficking
Offenses (Commercial Sex
Acts)
Prostitution, Soliciting for 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
(Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
70
Prostitution, Transporting 9A.88, 9A.40 A Prostitution Offenses 40B or 64A
Persons for (Assisting or Promoting
Prostitution) or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Public Assistance - False 74.08 A Fraud Offenses (Welfare 26D
Declaration, Fraud, or Theft Fraud)
Public Intoxication B Drunkenness 90E
Public Nuisance 9A.84 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Purse-Snatching 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23B
(Purse-snatching)
-Q-
Quarantine, Violation of B All Other Offenses 90Z
-R-
Racketeering Influenced and 9A.82 A or B Classify to underlying Depends on
Corrupt Organizations (RICO) offense, e.g., Arson, circumstances
Aggravated Assault, or
Extortion-Blackmail;
Racketeering
Rape 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Classify to 11A, 11B, or 11C
appropriate sex offense,
e.g., Rape, Sodomy, or
Sexual Assault With An
Object)
Rape of a Child 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Classify to 11A, 11B, or 11C
appropriate sex offense,
e.g., Rape, Sodomy, or
Sexual Assault With An
Object)
Rape With An Object 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Sexual 11C
Assault With An Object)
Rape, Statutory 9A.44, 9A.64 A Sex Offenses (Classify to 11A, 11B, 11C, or
appropriate sex offense, 36B
e.g., Rape, Sodomy, or
Sexual Assault With An
Object) or Sex Offenses-
Non-Forcible (Statutory
Rape)
Receiving Stolen Property 9A.56 A Stolen Property Offenses 280
Reckless Burning 9A.48 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Reckless Endangerment 9A.36 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Reckless Manslaughter (Non- A Homicide Offenses 09B
Vehicular) (Negligent Manslaughter)
Reckless Operation of Aircraft B All Other Offenses 90Z
Refusing to Summon Aid B All Other Offenses 90Z
Refusing to Summon Aid for a 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Peace Officer
Release Violation, Conditional B All Other Offenses 90Z
71
Release Violation, Mandatory B All Other Offenses 90Z
Rendering Criminal Assistance 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Requesting, Receiving, or 9A.68 A Bribery 510
Granting Unlawful
Compensation
Resisting Arrest 9A.76 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
(Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Resisting Officer 9A.76 A Assault Offenses 13A, 13B, or 13C
(Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, or
Intimidation)
Restraint, Unlawful 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction or 100, 64A, or 64B
Human Trafficking
Offenses
Revenue Law Violations B All Other Offenses 90Z
Riot (See Criminal Mischief) 9A.84 B Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy 90B
Violations (Other offenses
may have been committed,
e.g., Arson or Destruction-
Damage-Vandalism of
Property)
Robbery 9A.56 A Robbery 120
Runaway N/A Non-Reportable
-S-
Sabotage 9.05 B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z
offenses may have been
committed, e.g., Arson or
Destruction-Damage-
Vandalism of Property)
Sanitation Law Violations B All Other Offenses 90Z
Scalping, Ticket(s) B All Other Offenses 90Z
Sedition (Agitating) 38.38 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Sex Offenses, Forcible 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Rape, 11A, 11B, 11C, or
Sodomy, Sexual Assault 11D
With An Object, or
Fondling)
Sex Offenses, Non-Forcible 9A.44, 9A.64 A Sex Offenses-Non-Forcible 36A or 36B
(Incest or Statutory Rape)
Sex, Commercialized 9A.40, 9A.88, A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 40A, 40B,
9.68, 9.68A Offenses (Commercial Sex 40C, 370, or 90Z
Acts), Prostitution Offenses,
Pornography-Obscene
Material, or All Other
Offenses
Sex/Kidnap Offender 9A.44 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Registration, Fail to Register
72
Sexual Abuse of a Minor, 9.68A, 9A.40 A Human Trafficking 64A
Permitting, Promoting, or Offenses (Commercial Sex
Promoting Travel for Acts)
Commercial Sexual Abuse
Sexual Assault Protection Order, 7.90, 26.50 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Violation of Order (WA only)
Sexual Assault With An Object 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Sexual 11C
Assault With An Object)
Sexual Conduct or Contact with 16.52 A Animal Cruelty 720
Animal (Animal Cruelty) or
Aids, Permits, Photographs, or
Films
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor 9.68A, 9A.40 A Pornography/Obscene 370 or 64A
Material or Human
Trafficking Offenses
(Commercial Sex Acts)
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 9A.44, 9A.64 A or B Sex Offenses (Rape, 11A, 11B, 11C,
Sodomy, Sexual Assault 11D, 36A, 36B,
With An Object, or 64A, or 90Z
Fondling), Sex Offenses-
Non-Forcible (Incest or
Statutory Rape), Human
Trafficking (Commercial
Sex Acts), or All Other
Offenses
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 9A.44.093 A Statutory Rape 36B
1st Degree
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 9A.44.096 A Fondling 11D
2nd Degree
Sexual Misconduct, Custodial 9A.44 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Sexually Violating Human 9A.44 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Remains
Sexually Violent Predator 9A.76 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Escape
Shoplifting 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23C
(Shoplifting)
Simple Assault 9A.36 A Assault Offenses (Simple 13B
Assault)
Skates or Rides a Coaster, 9.91 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Skateboard, Toy Vehicle, or
Similar Device on Transit or in
Transit Station
Slander, Criminal B All Other Offenses 90Z
Smokes or Carries Lighted Pipe, 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Cigar, or Cigarette on Transit or
at Transit Station
Smuggling, Alien A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, or 90Z
Offenses or All Other
Offenses
Smuggling, Contraband A or B All Other Offenses (90Z) or Depends on
other offenses may have circumstances
been committed, e.g., Drug-
Narcotic Offenses
73
Sodomy 9A.44 A Sex Offenses (Sodomy) 11B
Solicitation to Commit Felony A or B Classify to applicable Depends on
offense circumstances
Spits, Expectorates, Urinates, or 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Defecates Except in Appropriate
Restroom Facility on Transit or
in Transit Station
Stalking 9A.46 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Stalking Protection Orders 7.92, 9A.46, A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
10.14, 26.50 Order (WA only)
State Monument, Defacing 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Vandalism of Property
Stolen Property-Buying, 9A.56 A Stolen Property Offenses 280
Receiving, or Possessing
Stripping Motor Vehicle 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23G
(Theft of Motor Vehicle
Parts or Accessories)
Subornation of Perjury 9A.72 B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z
offenses may have been
committed, e.g., Bribery,
Extortion-Blackmail, or
Intimidation)
Suicide, Promoting 9A.36 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Suspicion N/A Non-Reportable
Swindle A Fraud Offenses (False 26A, 64A, or 64B
Pretenses, Swindle,
Confidence Game) or
Human Trafficking
Offenses
-T-
Tagging and Graffiti, Criminal 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Street Gang Vandalism of Property
Taking of Motor Vehicle 9A.56 A Motor Vehicle Theft 240
without Permission
Tampering with Jury, Physical 9A.72 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Evidence, or Witness
Tax Law Violations Title 82 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Telephone Call, Threatening 9.61, 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Telephone Fraud A Fraud Offenses (Wire 26E
Fraud)
Telephone Harassment 9.61, 9A.36 A or B Assault Offenses 13C or 90Z
(Intimidation) or All Other
Offenses
Terrorism A Classify to applicable Depends on
offense, e.g., Homicide circumstances
Offenses, Assault Offenses,
or Destruction-Damage-
Vandalism of Property
74
Theft 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23A, 23B, 23C,
23D, 23E, 23F or
23H
Theft From Building 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23D
(Theft From Building)
Theft From Coin-Operated 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23E
Machine or Device (Theft From Coin-Operated
Machine or Device)
Theft From Motor Vehicle 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23F
(Theft From Motor Vehicle)
Theft of Motor Vehicle 9A.56 A Motor Vehicle Theft 240
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses 23G
Accessories (Theft of Motor Vehicle
Parts or Accessories)
Theft of Subscription Services 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses (All 23H
Other Larceny)
Theft of Vehicles or Equipment 9A.56 A Larceny-Theft Offenses (All 23H
Other than Motor Vehicles Other Larceny)
Threatening Behavior 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Threatening Conduct 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Threatening Gesture 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Threatening Telephone Call 9.61, 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Threatening Words or Statement 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Threats 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
Threats Against the Governor or 9A.36 A Assault Offenses 13C
Family (Intimidation)
Throws an Object in a Transit 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Vehicle, at a Transit Facility, or
at Any Person at a Transit
Facility with Intent to do Harm
Trading in Public Office or 9A.68 A Bribery 510
Special Influence
Traffic Violations N/A Non-Reportable except for 90Z or Depends on
Driving Under the Influence circumstances
(DUI) and Hit & Run of (Most Traffic
Person if unintentional; if Violations are
intentional Hit & Run- Non-Reportable)
Person, Vehicular Assault,
or Vehicular Homicide,
classify as appropriate
Group A offense
Trafficking Food Stamps 9.91 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Trafficking Humans 9A.40, 9A.88, A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 64B, 40A,
9.68, 9.68A Offenses, Prostitution 40B, 40C, 370, or
Offenses, Pornography- 90Z
Obscene Material, or All
75
Other Offenses
Trafficking Insurance Claims 48.30A A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Trafficking Stolen Property 9A.82 A Stolen Property Offenses 280
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Carries Flammable Liquid,
Explosive, Acid, or
Article/Material Likely to Cause
Harm to Others
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B Liquor Law Violations 90G
Consumes or Possesses
Unauthorized Alcoholic
Beverage
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Destroys, Defaces, or Damages Vandalism of Property
Property
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Engages in Conduct Inconsistent
with Use/Purpose of Transit
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 A Fraud Offenses 26C
Falsely Claims to be a Transit (Impersonation)
Operator or Other Transit
Employee
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 A Gambling Offenses 39A
Gambling (Betting/Wagering)
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Litters, Dumps, or Discards
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Loud, Raucous, Unruly,
Harmful, or Harassing Behavior
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Obstructs or Impedes Transit
Vehicles or Passenger Traffic
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Plays Radio, Recorder, or Other
Sound-Producing Equipment
Not Limited to Individual
Listener
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Possesses or Tenders Unissued Pretenses - Swindle -
Transfer or Fare Media Confidence Game)
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Skates or Rides a Coaster,
Skateboard, Toy Vehicle, or
Similar Device
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Smokes or Carries Lighted Pipe,
Cigar, or Cigarette
76
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Spits, Expectorates, Urinates, or
Defecates Except in Appropriate
Restroom Facility
Transit Conduct Violation - 9.91 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Throws an Object in a Transit
Vehicle, at a Transit Facility, or
at Any Person at a Transit
Facility with Intent to do Harm
Transmitting Wagering 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39B
Information (Operating-Promoting-
Assisting Gambling)
Transporting Persons for 9A.40, 9A.88 A Human Trafficking 64A or 40B
Prostitution Offenses (Commercial Sex
Acts) or Prostitution
Offenses (Assisting or
Promoting Prostitution)
Treason 9.82 B All Other Offenses (Other 90Z
offenses may have been
committed, e.g., Burglary or
Larceny)
Trespass Against Children, 9A.44 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Criminal
Trespass of Personal Property 9A.52 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Trespass of Real Property 9A.52 B Trespass of Real Property 90J
Trespass, Computer 9A.52 A Hacking/Computer Invasion 26G
Trespass, Criminal 9A.52 B Trespass of Real Property 90J
-U-
Unauthorized Use of a Motor 9A.56 A or B Embezzlement (lawful 270 or 90Z
Vehicle (Lawful Access) access but the entrusted
vehicle is misappropriated)
or All Other Offenses (the
unlawful taking of a vehicle
for temporary use when
prior authority has been
granted or can be assumed,
such as in family situations;
a complaint is filed and an
arrest made)
Unauthorized Use of a Motor 9A.56 A Motor Vehicle Theft 240
Vehicle (No Lawful Access)
Uniform Parentage Act 26.26 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Restraining Order, Violation Order (WA only)
Unlawful Acts of Investment 21.20 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Advisor
Unlawful Acts of Person 21.20 A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Advising Another Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Unlawful Acts with 66.20 B Liquor Law Violations 90G
Identification or Certification
Card to Obtain Alcohol
77
Unlawful Assembly 9A.84 B Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy 90B
Violations
Unlawful Compensation - 9A.68 A Bribery 510
Receiving, Requesting, or
Granting
Unlawful Discharge of a Laser 9A.49 A or B Assault Offenses 13A or 90Z
(Aggravated Assault) or All
Other Offenses
Unlawful Entry 9A.52 A Burglary-Breaking & 220
Entering
Unlawful Imprisonment 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction or 100, 64A, or 64B
Human Trafficking
Offenses
Unlawful Issuance of Checks 9A.56 B Bad Checks 90A
Unlawful Offers, Sales, A Fraud Offenses (False 26A
Purchases Pretenses-Swindle-
Confidence Game)
Unlawful Possession of Firearm 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Unlawful Purchases or Sales for 21.20 A Embezzlement 270
Customer’s Account
Unlawful Restraint 9A.40 A Kidnapping-Abduction or 100, 64A, or 64B
Human Trafficking
Offenses
Unlicensed Weapon 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Unregistered Weapon 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Use Building for Drugs 69.53.010 A or B If used as a lab = Drug 35B, 90C, or 90Z
Equipment Violations
(35B); otherwise, reportable
only if an arrest as a Group
B offense (90C or 90Z)
-V-
Vagabondage B Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy 90B
Violations
Vagrancy B Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy 90B
Violations
Vandalism 9A.48 A Destruction-Damage- 290
Vandalism of Property
Vehicle Prowling 9A.52 A Larceny Offenses (Theft 23F or 23G
from Motor Vehicle or
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Parts or Accessories)
Vehicular Assault 9A.36, 46.61 A or Non- Assault Offenses 13A if intentional
(Non- Reportable (Aggravated Assault if or
Reportable if intentional) or Non- Non-Reportable if
traffic-related Reportable if unintentional unintentional
and and traffic-related (caused
unintentional) by DUI or
Reckless/Disregard)
78
Vehicular Homicide 9A.32, 10.95, A or Non- Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A if intentional
46.61 (Non- Reportable & Non-Negligent or
Reportable if Manslaughter if intentional) Non-Reportable if
traffic-related or Non-Reportable if unintentional
and unintentional and traffic-
unintentional) related (caused by DUI or
Reckless/Disregard)
Vehicular Manslaughter 9A.32, 10.95, A or Non- Homicide Offenses (Murder 09A if intentional
46.61 (Non- Reportable & Non-Negligent or
Reportable if Manslaughter if intentional) Non-Reportable if
traffic-related or Non-Reportable if unintentional
and unintentional and traffic-
unintentional) related (caused by DUI or
Reckless/Disregard)
Vice, Commercialized A or B Human Trafficking 64A, 40A, 40B,
Offenses (Commercial Sex 40C, 39A, 39B,
Acts), Prostitution Offenses, 39C, 39D, 370, or
Gambling Offenses, 90Z
Pornography-Obscene
Material, or All Other
Offenses
Violation of Anti-Harassment 9A.46 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Order Order (WA only)
Violation of Anti-Harassment 10.14 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Protection Order Order (WA only)
Violation of No Contact Order 10.99 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Order (WA only)
Violation of Quarantine B All Other Offenses 90Z
Violation of Restraining Order 26.26 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Order (WA only)
Violation of Uniform Controlled 69.50 A Drug-Narcotic Offenses 35A or 35B
Substance Act (VUCSA)
Voyeurism 9A.44 B Peeping Tom 90H
Vulnerable Adult Protection 74.34, 26.50 A Viol No Contact/Protection 500
Orders, Violation of Order (WA only)
-W-
Wagering, Unlawful 9.46, 9.47 A Gambling Offenses 39A
(Betting/Wagering)
Weapon Law Violations 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Weapon, Concealed 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Weapon, Unlicensed 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Weapon, Unregistered 9.41 A Weapon Law Violations 520
Welfare Fraud 74.08 A Fraud Offenses (Welfare 26D
Fraud)
Willful Failure to Return from B All Other Offenses 90Z
Furlough/Work Release
Willfully Disobey School 28A.635 B Disorderly Conduct 90C
Personnel or Refusing to Leave
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Public Property
Wire Fraud A Fraud Offenses (Wire 26E
Fraud)
Wiretapping, Illegal 9.73 B All Other Offenses 90Z
Witness, Intimidating 9A.72 A Assault Offenses 13C
(Intimidation)
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Data Quality Issues
The following are examples of some of the most common discrepancies found in the NIBRS
incidents submitted:
Burglary (offense code 220) and Larceny-Theft (offense codes 23 A-H) should not
automatically be reported in the same incident. For NIBRS purposes, Larceny-Theft is
an element of Burglary. However, if at the same time and place as a Burglary, items are
stolen from outside the structure, both offenses of Larceny and Burglary should be
reported.
Too often, structures from where the property was stolen are used as property
descriptions rather than locations. Please be careful not to include as the Property
Description (Data Element 15), any of the following: (29) Structures-primarily structures
single, (30) Structures other dwellings, (31) Structures other commercial/business, (32)
Structures industrial/manufacturing, (33) Structures public/community.
Aggravated Assaults (offense code 13A) should include either a weapon or injuries. If
neither exists in an incident, consider reporting a Simple Assault (offense code 13B).
Do not report deaths involved in a DUI as a Negligent Manslaughter (offense code 09B).
If accidental, it should only be classified as (90Z) All Other Offenses.
Incest (offense code 36A) must have a relationship code indicating it was within the
family. Relationship codes such as FR (friend), AQ (acquaintance), ST (stranger), etc.
are not valid for this offense.
Incest (offense code 36A) and Statutory Rape (offense code 36B) should typically not
have victims under the age of eight (8) since children this young do not have the mental
capacity for consensual sex; offenses against children under age eight (8) should be
considered as forcible.
Data Element 3, Incident Date/Hour of “00”, is used often in many incidents for NIBRS.
This indicates the offense occurred on or between midnight and 0059. If the incident
hour is unknown, the hour should be left blank or the hour should be estimated. NOTE:
for offenses with a law enforcement officer listed as the victim, a valid incident hour
must be submitted; blank (unknown) is not a valid submission for this type of victim.
For sex offenses, personal weapons (40) are often indicated in Data Element 13 (Type
Weapon/Force Involved): the definition infers that some force is used during the
commission of the offense. Personal weapons should not be submitted automatically for
every forcible sex offense, especially in cases where the victim gives in to the offender
out of fear. Weapons should be indicated when the victim sustains minor injuries, when
the offender uses a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or when the victim
suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss
of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
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Shoplifting (offense code 23C) should not have an Individual as Data Element 25 (Type
of Victim) but frequently will have a Business as the Type of Victim.
Some NIBRS data indicate a broad range for Victim/Offender ages (Data Element 26).
An example is 01-99 as the victim/offender age reported in a particular incident and the
NIBRS program will indicate the middle of the range as 49. It is important to narrow the
range of age, for example, 25-35 (ten years or less).
Be aware when entering the age for the Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) Data
Element (35); if entered incorrectly, the data may indicate a 10-year old as being a parent
because the relationship is being submitted with the Offender to Victim relationship in
reverse.
The special category in Data Element 15 of Property Description (99) = (blank) is
reserved for use by the national UCR Program to compile statistics on certain designated
types of property, e.g., cellular phones, which are the object of theft fads. Do not use the
Property Description 99.
Be aware that entering 99 in the Age of Victim Data Element (26) indicates the victim is
99 years old; if the age is unknown, enter 00.
When stereos are stolen from a motor vehicle, typically the Property Description should
be Vehicle Parts/Accessories (38).
Offenses of Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud (26B) with Data Element 14
(Type Property Loss/Etc.) as Stolen (7) should not have a Property Description of
Credit/Debit Cards (09). The credit/debit card may have been previously stolen;
however, the property which was purchased with the stolen credit card should be
described.
Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud is defined as “The unlawful use of a credit
(or debit) card or automatic teller machine for fraudulent purposes.” This offense does
not apply to the theft of a credit/debit card but rather its fraudulent use.
The offense of Robbery (120) should include individuals, not just businesses/financial
institution, etc., as the victim in Data Element 25 (Type of Victim): Include those persons
toward whom the robber(s) directed force or threat of force in perpetrating the offense.
For example, although the primary victim in a bank robbery would be the Financial
Institution, the teller toward whom the robber pointed a gun and made a demand should
also be reported as a victim.
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Frequently Asked Questions and Examples
The following pages list a few frequently asked questions.
General
I uploaded a NIBRS batch file yesterday and never received an error report. Why?
First, locate the file on your computer that was uploaded and confirm the naming format. It
should be your agency’s ORI followed by a period, then two-digit month and two-digit year;
example: WA0400000.1216. If it is named correctly and you still have not received an error
report, call or email the WASPC CJIS Department.
A woman came in and reported that over a two-year period, her father’s caregivers have
taken more than $50,000 out of his bank account for services not rendered. What date
should we use?
Use the date that the offense was reported to your agency.
Murder
Many times there is confusion regarding the reporting of Negligent Manslaughter versus
accidental death. What is the UCR Program’s policy in these cases?
The FBI UCR Program defines Negligent Manslaughter as “the killing of another person
through negligence”. Established policy within the UCR Program states that if there is a
question as to whether or not an incident is a negligent manslaughter, the national Program
would prefer that the police department rule in favor of accidental death and not submit the
incident in their UCR reports.
How do you classify an incident when there is a murder and the suspect commits
suicide? In addition, both the victim and the suspect are on medication for depression.
The investigation could not determine if the victim had asked suspect to kill her. Is this a
“Mercy Killing” or “Other Circumstances?”
The classification is 09A Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter, one victim. The UCR
Program does not collect data on suicide victims. Since the investigation did not determine
that the victim had asked the subject to kill her, the agency should use “other circumstances”
to best describe the situation.
Drug Offenses
In drug seizure situations, determining drug weight and type presents a problem in terms
of time and logistics for most police officers. How precise do measurement and type
determination have to be?
Determining the nature and extent of the illicit drug problem and the law enforcement
response is one of NIBRS many objectives. However, the NIBRS policy requires the
seizing officer/agency to report only the “Suspected Drug Type” and “Estimated Quantity.”
Drugs purchased by undercover agents or drug task force members pose a problem for
reporting as separate incidents. What is the best method for reporting drug violations
from undercover drug operations?
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Undercover operations involving drugs may be reported as a single incident as long as the
activity is deemed to constitute a single criminal transaction. In a “single” incident, all
drugs purchased during the investigation should be reported as seized and totaled with any
other drugs seized in a search or arrest situation for reporting purposes.
How do we classify an offense when for drugs being smuggled (contraband) in prison or
jail? Is this an “All Other” (90Z) or “Drugs/Narcotics” (35A)?
The Offense Lookup Table lists Smuggling/Contraband as a Group B/All Other Offenses
(90Z) with the caveat (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g., Drug/Narcotic
Offenses). If the smuggled drugs are “illegal” drugs, then two (2) offenses have actually
occurred, 35A = Drug/Narcotic Violations and 90Z = All Other Offenses
(Smuggling/Contraband).
In this case, law enforcement should report the Group A offense 35A = Drugs/Narcotic
Violations as the offense in the offense segment of the incident. Although a Group A
offense usually take precedence over the Group B offense, it is up to the reporting agency’s
discretion to determine which was the most serious offense to be reported as the Arrest
Offense Code.
The Group B offense 90Z = All Other Offenses (Smuggling/Contraband), most likely would
not be reported. In addition, contraband is not necessarily limited to drugs; agencies should
also report other forms of contraband, such as pornography/obscene material (370), drug
equipment violations (35B), weapons law violations (520), cigarettes (90Z), and liquor law
violations (90G).
Stolen Property
A car is reported to be stolen in Seattle and the offender (with the vehicle) is stopped in
unincorporated Pierce County. Does Pierce County SO report the vehicle as Recovered?
Only the agency that first reported property missing or stolen, regardless of who or which
agency recovered it, should report the property’s recovery. This does not apply to offenses
for which property can be recovered without being stolen within the same incident, i.e.,
Counterfeiting/Forgery and Stolen Property Offenses.
In this particular situation for Pierce County SO, Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.)
must be entered. If the recovering agency can determine that the stolen property came from
another jurisdiction (in this case, Seattle), the recovering agency (PCSO) must enter the
property loss code of 1 = None. Seattle P.D. would submit a Type of Property Loss code of
5 = Recovered to update the original incident report (with a type property loss of 7 = Stolen)
following the actual physical recovery of the property from Pierce County to Seattle.
When the location of an incident is a motel, hotel, or self-storage unit, and several
rooms/units are broken into, is that counted as more than one burglary?
No; the Hotel Rule applies in this instance: “If a number of units under a single manager are
burglarized and the offenses are most likely to be reported to the police by the manager
rather than the individual tenants/renters, the burglary should be reported as a single
incident”.
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In NIBRS, the FBI expanded this rule to include mini-storage/self-storage facilities. The
number of rooms, units, suites, storage compartments, etc., which were broken into is
reported in Data Element 10 (Number of Premises Entered).
When more than one car is stolen in a single incident, how is the actual number of motor
vehicle offenses generated?
Agencies should use Data Element 18 (Number of Stolen Motor Vehicles) to generate
offense counts for Motor Vehicle Theft.
Exceptional Clearances
If the prosecutor returns a case as “nolle pros”, which means there will be no prosecution,
can the incident be cleared by exception, prosecution declined?
The circumstance of “prosecution declined” may be used to exceptionally clear an incident
provided that the prosecutor declines prosecution for a reason other than a lack of probable
cause, such as limited resources.
Fraud/Counterfeiting/Forgery/Embezzlement
A vehicle is rented with false identification and/or a stolen credit card, what offense is
reported?
The offense reported would be Fraud. If a credit card was used to perpetrate the fraud, the
offense would be classified as Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud.
An 18-year-old college student borrows a driver’s license from someone who is 21 years of
age and uses the license to purchase beer or liquor. His intent is only to be able to purchase
alcohol. In most cases, the 18-year-old will be arrested for underage drinking. Should we
include the offense of Identity Theft, which would turn a Group B arrest report into a
Group A offense report?
Yes; if the law enforcement agency determines that the buyer used another person’s driver’s
license to make the purchase, this should be reported to UCR as a Fraud-Identity Theft
(26F) offense.
A person gave a friend an item, such as a car, to borrow or use. The friend decided to sell
the car for money. He was entrusted with the item and then misused it. Is that
embezzlement?
No; the scenario described would be classified as Fraud because the offender originally had
lawful possession of the property. The property was either rented, loaned, or the person was
in some way entrusted with its possession and there was an implicit promise to return the
car; however, through deceit, the offender kept the property. For the offense of
Embezzlement, the victim to offender relationship is generally that of employer to
employee.
If a clerk at a local market is at work, then leaves work and takes home a loaf of bread and
a gallon of milk, would this be considered embezzlement?
Yes; the NIBRS defines embezzlement as “the unlawful misappropriation by an offender to
his/her own use or purpose of money, property, or some other thing of value entrusted to
his/her care, custody, or control”. Since property of the store is deemed to be entrusted to
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the employee’s care, custody, or control, this scenario is properly classified as
embezzlement.
How do you classify an incident involving forged prescriptions?
At the very least, this incident would be classified as counterfeiting/forgery, which is
defined as “The altering, copying, or imitation of something, without authority or right, with
the intent to deceive or defraud by passing the copy or thing altered or imitated as that
which is original or genuine ...”. However, incidents involving forged prescriptions may
also contain additional offenses depending on the circumstances of the incident.
Which offense classification(s) should be used to enter prescription fraud?
An incident in which a fraud is perpetrated in order to obtain a controlled drug or narcotic
substance may involve an offense of Fraud (26) and possibly Drug/Narcotic Violations
(35A). The circumstances of the incident will dictate the type of fraud, whether an
additional offense of Counterfeiting/Forgery (250) was committed, if the incident involved
additional offenses of Drug/Narcotic Violations (35A), and/or whether the incident was
attempted or completed.
We have had several different scenarios with prescription fraud. We have had offenders
steal the prescription pads, forge them, and pass them; offenders create prescriptions on
the computer and then pass them at the pharmacy, or; offenders call the pharmacy
pretending to be the doctor and request prescriptions be filled, then they go to the
pharmacy and pick-up the medication. How should these be reported?
The offenses of forging prescription pads or altering a prescription without authority or right
should be classified as Counterfeiting/Forgery (250); passing the prescription constitutes
Fraud - False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game (26A). In addition, there is also an
offense of Drug/Narcotic Violations (35A). If an offender calls a pharmacy pretending to be
a doctor, this is an offense of Fraud-Identity Theft (26F) with the doctor being the victim.
A victim reported to the police department that some of his checks have been stolen and
passed. The victim has been to the bank and signed an affidavit that he did not write these
checks. Although the police department is responsible for reporting the theft of the checks,
multiple jurisdictions were involved. How is this information reported to the NIBRS? Can
the agency where the victim is located report the 250 = Counterfeiting/Forgery and/or 26A
= Fraud False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game?
The theft of the checks should be reported by the most local agency having jurisdiction over
the location of the offense. Each check that is forged and passed should be reported by the
most local agency having jurisdiction over the location of those offenses.
For example, if checks were stolen as a result of a purse-snatching that occurred in Moses
Lake, the Moses Lake Police Department would report the Larceny/Theft, Purse-Snatching,
(23B). When the checks were forged and passed in Ellensburg, the Ellensburg Police
Department would report an incident of Forgery (250) and Fraud (26A) for each check
passed in a different location (separation of time and place) in Ellensburg. If the checks had
been forged and passed in Moses Lake, the Moses Lake Police Department would report an
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incident of Forgery (250) and Fraud (26A) for each check passed in a different location in
Moses Lake (again using separation of time and place as criterion for an incident).
A clerk works in a department store and a friend of the clerk comes in to make a
purchase. When the friend gets to the check-out, the clerk rings up the merchandise at a
lesser price. What is the proper classification for this scenario?
The offense category is Fraud. The classification is 26A = False Pretenses/Swindle/
Confidence Game.
If a person displayed a revoked or suspended license to an officer during a traffic stop and
tried to pass it off as a valid license, should this be classified as a 26A-False
Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game, or should the offense be treated as a traffic offense
and not reported to the UCR/NIBRS Program?
The UCR/NIBRS Program considers this a traffic offense that is not reportable to the
UCR/NIBRS Program.
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Creating NIBRS Reports
All NIBRS submitting agencies have the ability to create a variety of reports. The Washington
State NIBRS repository provides two (2) methods of extracting your data. The Standard Reports
are easy to use and provide general information based on date parameters that you define. The
Ad Hoc Reports allow you to download specific fields of your choice, such as case number or
number of premises entered, and are also based on date parameters that you define.
Whether using Standard or Ad Hoc Reports, the reports will only show incidents that have no
errors and that have been exported to the FBI and returned error-free. The export is conducted
generally between the 16th and the 19th of each month. The FBI usually responds to the
submission within a week. After this, the date should show on the report. An example of the
time frame is: by April 15th, an agency uploads or enters incidents that occurred in March.
There are three (3) incidents with errors that will be fixed next month and will not be included in
the FBI export. The March data is exported to the FBI on April 16th and are returned error-free
on April 20th. At this time, a report can be run on the March data; however, the three (3)
incidents with errors will not be included until they have been corrected and have been processed
through the FBI export.
Standard Reports
The Standard Reports include two (2) types of reports. The first five (5) reports can be
downloaded into different formats such as Excel and can be obtained for other NIBRS agencies
as well as your own. In addition to other agencies’ data, reports can be created for the State and
for other counties; however, it will only include data for agencies that submit NIBRS. Until all
agencies are NIBRS, the statewide reports will be incomplete and the county report may be as
well. These five (5) reports provide information on number of offenses, clearance numbers,
domestic violence offenses, hate crime, offenses by location, and arrest information.
The other reports in the Standard Report menu are the Legacy Reports. These reports are fixed
reports that cannot be downloaded into other formats. While reports can be created that include
the State or County as a whole, reports cannot be created for other individual agencies.
Ad Hoc Reports
The Ad Hoc reports are more complex but enable the requestor to extract more details from the
data than the Standard Reports. When creating the Ad Hoc reports, there are five (5) steps. The
first step is clicking through choices; the second step is selecting the type of report:
Arrest Information
Incident, Offender Information
Incident, Offense Information
Incident, Offense, Offender Information
Incident, Offense, Property Information
Incident, Victim, Offender Information
Incident, Victim, Offense Information
NOTE: If selecting “Incident, Offense”, offenses in incidents will be extracted but not the
number of victims; for information on crimes against a person, it will not list how many actual
offenses in each incident, only a list of different offenses in each incident. “Incident, Offense”
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works best with offenses that are crimes against property or when a count of each victim is not
important. For crimes against person offenses, use “Incident, Victim, Offender” or “Incident,
Victim, Offense”.
Step 3 provides a list of fields from which to choose; the list will vary depending on which type
of report selected, e.g., Arrest Information, Incident, Victim, Offender Information, etc.
Step 4 allows the Group, Count, or find the Max or Min of any field in the report. To obtain a
complete listing of data, click on “Next”.
Step 5 asks for type of date parameters: Most users prefer “Date Occurred” but it depends on
what the purpose of the research. After selecting the type of date parameters, the choice is “All
Dates” or “Enter your own range of dates”.
Depending on the amount of data that will be included, the report should be displayed between
ten (10) seconds to a few minutes. Factors that influence the amount of time are the number of
fields selected and the length of the chosen date range. If all of the fields and the dates are
needed, it is better to wait for the report to run than to have to recreate the report multiple times.
The results of the report should appear similar to this:
To filter on specific fields, use the icon with the magnifying glass that can be seen on the far left.
It can be saved the data to Excel, HTML, or other types of formats; the data can be copied and
pasted into Excel as well.
Excel offers a good method of looking at the data; Excel pivot tables can be created to provide
meaningful reports. Below are some examples of pivot table reports created from the NIBRS Ad
Hoc reports:
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Number of Motor Vehicles Stolen by Location Type - NIBRS Agencies
Other
motor Recreational Grand
Location Automobiles Buses vehicles vehicles Trucks Total
Air / Bus / Train Terminal 2 0 0 0 0 2
Bar / Night Club 4 0 0 0 0 4
Church / Synagogue / Temple 4 0 0 0 0 4
Commercial / Office Building 41 0 8 0 7 56
Construction Site 1 0 0 0 0 1
Convenience Store 5 0 0 0 0 5
Department / Discount Store 3 0 1 0 0 4
Drug Store / Doctor's Office / Hospital 5 0 0 0 0 5
Field / Woods 2 0 2 0 0 4
Government / Public Building 1 0 0 0 0 1
Highway / Road / Alley 959 1 56 0 32 1,048
Hotel / Motel / Etc. 14 0 0 0 1 15
Drug Violations By Suspected Drug Types
As a Percentage of the Total
Other
Depressants Other Narcotics
Other 3%
0%
Hallucinogens Amphetamines/
Opium 1% Unknown Methamphetamines
0% PCP 3% 20%
0%
Morphine Barbiturates
0% 0%
Cocaine
(except
'Crack' Cocaine 'Crack')
Marijuana
14% 5%
50%
Heroin
3%
2017 NIBRS Data - An Aggregate Sample of Data for 16
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
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Victim Injury by Offense Type
Loss Other Possible
Broken Minor of Major Internal Severe Uncon Grand
Offense Bones Injury Teeth None Injury Injuries Lacerations scious Total
Aggravated Assault 74 570 3 870 217 98 129 9 1,970
Forcible Fondling 12 265 24 301
Forcible Rape 65 83 47 5 1 1 202
Forcible Sodomy 1 7 6 14
Kidnapping 43 75 3 1 9 131
Sexual Assault W/ Object 10 14 5 1 30
Simple Assault 3,618 2,112 5,730
Grand Total 74 4,319 3 3,426 302 105 139 10 8,378
Overview of the Washington State NIBRS Program
The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) was developed in the 1980s to illustrate the
volume, diversity, and complexity of crime more effectively than the original Summary Reporting
System (SRS) method of submitting Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR). Washington State became
certified to begin submitting NIBRS data to the FBI in December 2006. After an agency is certified to
submit to the state repository via NIBRS, WASPC will no longer accept SRS submissions from that
agency; only agencies with approved extensions for certification have been allowed to submit SRS
reports past the January 1, 2012, deadline for NIBRS conversion.
The differences between the NIBRS and SRS are significant in that the level of information collected in
NIBRS is in greater detail. The SRS method is a monthly count of the eight (8) Part One offenses, based
on a hierarchy value of offenses within an incident; the values of property stolen are submitted as well as
counts of arrests. There is no method of linking property stolen or arrests to the offense counts in SRS.
NIBRS is incident-based with each incident containing offense, property stolen, and arrest information
that is relational. For instance, a NIBRS file may contain 300 incidents with each incident having
enough information on the offenses, victims, offenders, and arrestees so that statistical similarities can
be identified and used to improve public safety.
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While SRS collects only counts on eight (8) offense types, NIBRS collects information on fifty-three
(53) different offenses. Some of the additional offenses in NIBRS are Forcible and Non-Forcible Sex
Offenses, Fraud, Kidnapping, and Drug Violations.
The method of submitting data differs as well. Monthly SRS reports are sent to WASPC primarily as
hard copies through the mail, fax, or e-mail. Once WASPC receives the reports, the data is re-keyed
into our SRS database. NIBRS data are submitted electronically: agencies use an Internet connection to
either enter incident data directly to the repository or to upload a batch file created by their NIBRS-
compliant records management system. There is no need for WASPC staff to re-key the data.
What are the Benefits to NIBRS Reporting?
NIBRS reporting has many benefits over SRS due to the details it extracts from each incident. Using
NIBRS, all reportable offenses within an incident can be identified: not only the most important offense
as provided by the hierarchy rule in SRS. NIBRS agencies also have the option of using the WASPC
Crime Mapping component to create maps of local hotspots and crime in other jurisdictions.
Among the chief benefits to NIBRS data is the availability of detailed reports in the NIBRS web-based
repository. There are standardized reports that are available and are created easily. Users can obtain
reports for other participating agencies as well as their own or produce a county-wide or state-wide
report.
Another type of report that is available is the Ad-Hoc report. This tool allows a user to create their own
criteria based on the NIBRS data elements. This is a more complex type of reporting but yields very
detailed information based on the user’s needs. The information can be downloaded into Excel and
other programs for analysis.
Ultimately, reports are the main benefit to NIBRS. On a state level, WASPC can use the detailed
reports to support legislation for public safety bills. Where the traditional SRS data were lacking,
NIBRS can provide information on sex offenses, frauds, and drug violations, among many other
offenses and incident details.
Reasons for Agency NIBRS Certification
1. After January 1, 2012, WASPC will no longer accept Summary Reporting System (SRS)
submissions - all “UCR” data will be extracted from the more comprehensive NIBRS data for
submission to the FBI.
2. Although NIBRS submission is considered voluntary as UCR has been, there are some state statutes
requiring submission to WASPC, such as domestic violence crime reporting, pursuant to RCW
10.99.030, and malicious harassment crime reporting, pursuant to RCW 36.28A.030.
3. There are state funding opportunities and programs tied to crime statistic reporting. For example,
RCW 82.14.310 for counties and RCW 82.14.320 for municipalities define the criminal justice
assistance accounts and the use of crime statistics for calculation in funding.
4. Some grant opportunities from federal agencies depend on crime statistics as well. For example, the
federal legislation authorizing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
awards is 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 3751(a). To be eligible, the JAG statute requires local
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governments report UCR data on violent crimes for at least three (3) of the last ten (10) years.
Reference: https://www.bja.gov/Funding/JAGFAQ.pdf
5. Timely UCR submission to WASPC is a requirement for the agency accreditation program - Chapter
5, Standard 5.12.
Sanctions for Non-Compliance or Misuse
An agency may be considered non-compliant in the following circumstances:
1. Failure to submit statutorily-mandated domestic violence and malicious harassment crimes or other
crime reporting mandated by state statute.
2. Failure to enter and/or submit data to the State repository for two (2) consecutive months in the
format accepted by the repository.
3. Failure to enter and/or submit data by the 15th of the following month for three (3) consecutive
months.
4. Failure to retest submissions after a records management system (RMS) upgrade or change to
another RMS.
5. Dissemination of another agency’s data without consent or authorization unless the data is part of an
official publication.
6. If an agency is found to be non-compliant or misusing data, it is subject to “de-certification” and
must apply to be “re-certified” for submission using NIBRS.
How to Begin?
To begin, you will need to determine your agency’s capabilities. Medium to large agencies will want to
determine if their records management system (RMS) is NIBRS-capable. If you are unsure, contact
your RMS vendor. WASPC staff will gladly assist you or your vendor to determine if your system
meets the Washington NIBRS standards. If your RMS is not NIBRS-capable, you should begin
considering how to best become NIBRS-capable.
If your agency generally has fifty (50) or less NIBRS incidents per month, you may want to consider the
NIBRS individual incident entry (IIE) component. If you are interested in this method, contact the
WASPC CJIS Department and the staff will assist you. For the smaller agencies, this will likely be the
preferred method of submitting data.
Once you have determined that you are technologically ready, you will want to ensure you or your staff
understands the basics of NIBRS and more importantly, understands where to look for assistance.
WASPC provides free regional training to agencies that are preparing to begin reporting. A NIBRS
training schedule can be found on the WASPC website, www.waspc.org. Training is necessary to
become a certified NIBRS agency.
Certification is required for those agencies wishing to submit NIBRS data. It is important that the
transition from SRS to NIBRS does not degrade the data. Therefore, there are three (3) qualifications to
becoming certified and to ensure that the NIBRS data from your agency will be as accurate as possible.
In most cases, the data will be more accurate than SRS.
If you plan to submit monthly batches that are created from your RMS, your batch file will need
to have an error rate of less than 4% for three (3) consecutive months. You can begin testing
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with data that has occurred in the past or using current data. If you begin with past data, you can
usually get through the test process more quickly since you can send each month without the
delay of waiting for the month to pass. However, if you have problems with a high error rate,
using current data may be easier since you can learn to avoid the errors before submitting
subsequent months. If you are using the individual incident entry (IIE) function, you need only
to check each incident for errors as you go and fix them, to have a zero error rate.
Once you have submitted your NIBRS data for an entire month, we will compare it to the SRS
that you send us for that month. We will do this for at least three (3) months but generally not
more than six (6) months. While we don’t expect the data to match exactly, it should be fairly
close and we should be able identify why the data doesn’t match. Data that are inconsistent and
dissimilar will not pass unless we see improvement with each month.
Additionally, at least one person in your law enforcement agency must attend NIBRS training
which is provided free of charge by WASPC staff. To set up a training class or to get more
information, please contact the WASPC CJIS staff at cjis@waspc.org.
Different Elements of WA NIBRS (input, output, crime maps)
As mentioned earlier, the main purpose to reporting NIBRS data is for the information that can be
gained from it. This information may be at the agency, county, state or national level.
Because NIBRS data can be used for legislation, departmental analysis, and by researchers, it is
imperative that the data is as accurate and as detailed as possible. If data are known or if evidence
suggests certain characteristics, you are encouraged to choose values that best depict those
characteristics. While the value of “Unknown” is available in many fields, it should not be used often as
it doesn’t really convey much information. If the data that is input is detailed and accurate, the output
will be more meaningful.
The Washington State NIBRS reports are available to all NIBRS reporting agencies. To access these
reports, a login and password must be assigned by your agency administrator. If you need assistance to
identify your agency’s administrator, please contact the CJIS Department at WASPC. There are many
different reports from which to choose; many that agencies can access for other jurisdictions and levels.
It is important to remember that county level and state level reports will only contain data for NIBRS-
participating agencies. Until all agencies in the state are participating, the state level reports will be of
limited use.
In addition to reports, agencies that can send the incident latitude and longitude codes or addresses have
the ability to use the NIBRS crime mapping component. This tool is currently only available to law
enforcement and it allows the user to map crime in other jurisdictions, as well as their own. For more
information on the crime mapping tool, please download the crime mapping manual on the WASPC
website www.waspc.org.
Reporting Guidelines
NIBRS data is due by the 15th of the following month. Example: If an agency is sending data for the
month of November, they should upload it or manually enter the November incidents by December 15th.
If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day. You can
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include data from previous months in this file, as well as any changes or deletions to previously
submitted data. If you have any difficulties during the upload or entry process, it is your responsibility
to contact the CJIS Department at WASPC. If you submit a batch entry, you should be able to view
your error report within 5 – 60 minutes, depending on the number of incidents in the uploaded file. If
the error report is not viewable within that time frame, please contact the CJIS Department.
It is important errors are corrected so that they can be included in the Washington State crime reports
and sent to the FBI. Using the error report, you may either correct your errors using the NIBRS system
manual entry incident/arrest feature or if you are a batch entry agency, you may fix the errors in your
system and resubmit them with the following month’s file.
Available Manuals
This manual serves as an introduction and to provide basic NIBRS information. Other Washington State
specific manuals are the Washington State NIBRS Specifications, Washington State NIBRS Repository
-Agency Manual, and the Washington State Crime Mapping Manual. For copies of these manuals,
please go to the WASPC website at www.waspc.org.
Group A Incident Reports
Each Group A Incident Report can contain up to 10 offense types, 999 victims, 99 offenders, and 99
arrestees. Ten (10) different types of property can be entered for each of six (6) types of property loss.
Understanding Clearances
Clearances equate to solving the case, not necessarily closing the case. It is important that your
agency’s clearances are accurately represented in your NIBRS data since it shows how many of the
incidents were solved. In NIBRS, clearances are on the incident level rather than the offense level. If
one offense within an incident is cleared, all offenses in that incident are cleared. Likewise, the arrest of
one offender in an incident will clear it, even if other offenders have not been arrested yet. Clearances
by arrest are automatically created when you submit an Arrest Segment with your Group A incidents.
An incident cannot be cleared exceptionally if there has been an arrest.
Clearances by Exceptional Means allow your agency to clear an incident without an arrest. To do this,
certain criteria must be met. These criteria are:
1. The identity of at least one offender must be known.
2. Sufficient probable cause must have been developed to support the arrest and prosecution of the
offender.
3. The offender’s exact location must be known.
4. There must be a reason, outside law enforcement’s control which prevents the arrest.
If no exceptional clearance exists, N = Not Applicable must be indicated in Data Element 4 – Cleared
Exceptionally.
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The Concept of Time and Place as Used in NIBRS
The concept of time and place is based on the premise that if more than one crime was committed by the
same person or group of persons and the time and space intervals separating them were insignificant, all
of the crimes make up a single incident. It’s important that even if it is considered a single incident, all
offenses are reported.
If, however, the offender and the victim are the same but the crime has occurred multiple times over a
long period, one incident should be submitted. An example of this would be forcible fondling of a child
by a trusted caregiver over the course of a year: This scenario should be submitted as one incident.
Acting in Concert
The Acting in Concert rule requires that the offenders actually commit or assist in the commission of the
crime(s). The offenders must be aware of and consent to the commission of the crime or even if non-
consenting, their actions assist in the commission of the crime. If they were not aware or if they tried to
stop an offense from being committed, then there would be two (2) separate incidents. This is important
since the possible arrest of one suspect will clear all offenses in the incident. Otherwise, if one suspect
did not commit or condone an offense and that suspect is arrested, the offense would be cleared even
though the suspect committing the offense was not arrested.
The NIBRS Data Element 2 (Incident Number) provides a viable way to report two (2) incident numbers
by allowing up to 12 characters in length. The initial incident number should be used for one of the
incidents, and a suffix can be added to the incident number for the second incident. This way, the
incidents can still be tied together for police record keeping, while still reporting the situation correctly
for NIBRS.
For example, a robbery is taking place at a convenience store. One of the robbers leaves the building to
rob gas pumping customers and this person also commits a rape outside of the view of the other
offenders. This should be submitted as two (2) separate incidents; one for the robbery and one for the
rape. The rape would only have one offender; the robberies would show multiple offenders.
Mutually Exclusive Offenses
Mutually Exclusive offenses are ones that cannot occur to the same victim by UCR definitions. A
Lesser Included offense is one that is an element of another offense and should not be reported as having
happened to the victim along with the other offense. Lesser Included and Mutually Exclusive offenses
are defined as follows:
1) Murder - Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Intimidation are all lesser included offenses
of Murder. Negligent Manslaughter is mutually exclusive.
2) Aggravated Assault - Simple Assault and Intimidation are lesser included offenses of Aggravated
Assault.
3) Simple Assault - Intimidation is a lesser included offense of Simple Assault.
4) Intimidation - Intimidation is a lesser included offense of Murder, Aggravated Assault, Rape,
Sodomy, Sexual Assault with an Object, Fondling, and Robbery.
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5) Negligent Manslaughter - Murder, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Intimidation are
mutually exclusive offenses. The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, NIBRS Edition,
defines Negligent Manslaughter as “The killing of another person through negligence”. The
same publication indicates that Assault offenses are characterized by “unlawful attack[s]”.
6) Rape - Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Intimidation, and Fondling are lesser included
offenses of Rape.
7) Sodomy - Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Intimidation, and Fondling are lesser included
offenses of Sodomy.
8) Sexual Assault with an Object - Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Intimidation, and Fondling
are lesser included offenses of Sexual Assault with an Object.
9) Fondling - Simple Assault and Intimidation are lesser included offenses of Fondling.
10) Incest - Rape, Sodomy, Sexual Assault with an Object, and Fondling are mutually exclusive
offenses. Incest involves consent, while the prior offenses involve forced sexual relations
against the victim’s will.
11) Statutory Rape - Rape, Sodomy, Sexual Assault with an Object, and Fondling are mutually
exclusive offenses. Statutory Rape involves consent, while the prior offenses involve forced
sexual relations against the victim’s will.
12) Robbery - Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Intimidation, and all Theft offenses (including
Motor Vehicle Theft) are lesser included offenses of Robbery.
See the following chart for more explanation. Mutually exclusive offenses when occurring to the same
person:
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23G - Theft of Motor Vehicle Part
23E - Theft From Coin Machine
23F - Theft From Motor Vehicle
11C - Sexual Assault w/Object
09B - Negligent Manslaughter
23D - Theft From Building
13A - Aggravated Assault
240 - Motor Vehicle Theft
11D - Forcible Fondling
23H - All Other Larceny
11B - Forcible Sodomy
23B - Purse-snatching
13B - Simple Assault
36B - Statutory Rape
23A - Pocket-picking
11A - Forcible Rape
13C - Intimidation
23C - Shoplifting
120 - Robbery
Each “X” on the chart where
09A - Murder
36A - Incest
offenses intersect denotes that
those two offenses cannot
occur to the same victim in an
incident.
09A - Murder X X X X X
09B - Negligent Manslaughter X X X X X
11A - Forcible Rape X X X X X X X
11B - Forcible Sodomy X X X X X X X
11C - Sexual Assault w/Object X X X X X X X
11D - Forcible Fondling X X X X X X X X
120 - Robbery X X X X X X X X X X X X X
13A - Aggravated Assault X X X X X X X X X
13B - Simple Assault X X X X X X X X X X
13C - Intimidation X X X X X X X X X X
23A - Pocket-picking X X
23B - Purse-snatching X X
23C - Shoplifting X X
23D - Theft From Building X X
23E - Theft From Coin Machine X X
23F - Theft From Motor Vehicle X X
23G - Theft of Motor Vehicle Part X X
23H - All Other Larceny X X
240 - Motor Vehicle Theft X X
36A - Incest X X X X X
36B - Statutory Rape X X X X X
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