Methods and Findings from the National Violent Death Reporting System for Identifying Gang-Like Homicides, 2005–2008

National Medical Association. Journal

NimeshkumarPatelM.A.¹  LeroyFrazierJr.P.H.²  Alex E.Crosby,³  JamarBarnes³  LaVonneOrtega,⁴  KatherineHempstead⁵ 

[1] CDC/NCIPC/DARPI/SPEB, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., Mailstop F64, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, USA;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE (F64), Atlanta, GA 30341, USA;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS F-63, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Scientific Education and Program Development Office, Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Sciences, 2400 Century Center, Mailstop E-92, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA;Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Route 1 and College Road East, PO Box 2316, Princeton, NJ 08543-2316, USA

关键词: Homicide;    Gang;    National Violent Death Reporting System;    Circumstances;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jnma.2017.03.001

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) captures homicides that law enforcement or coroner/medical examiners deem as gang-related but the criteria used may vary across locations. Also, the existing gang-related variable likely underestimates the number of homicides that are associated with gang activity. This study utilizes NVDRS data to identify “gang-like” homicides which are not currently captured as “gang-related.”

【 授权许可】

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