NIBRS
Implementation
National Incident
Based Reporting
System
OUR MISSION
We are committed to providing professional police
services and safety to our community in a manner
in which we, ourselves expect.
October 20, 2025
Background
• Historically, law enforcement agencies
reported their monthly crime statistics to CA
DOJ according to the Uniform Crime
Reporting Program (UCR). This data is
reported to the FBI.
• UCR provided limited information about
crime.
• In 2021, the FBI announced it would be
sunsetting the UCR. Law enforcement
agencies were required to transition to the
National Incident Based Reporting System
(NIBRS).
• The police department has made this
transition and engaged with a firm, PRI, to
assist with training personnel in NIBRS.
1 Why is this
change
necessary?
• The FBI is sunsetting the UCR Program and is
requiring all agencies to transition to NIBRS.
• However, many agencies are experiencing
delays due to issues with their vendor.
• NIBRS provides improved data on crime and
criminality.
• Better data that is accurate and meaningful will
help us understand how best to target crime.
• This data will give the public a better overall
measure of the health and safety of the
community.
2 NIBRS Provides
More Detailed
Crime Data
NIBRS vs. UCR
• The UCR Program counted crime according to a
hierarchy rule- only the most serious offense in an
incident was counted.
• NIBRS does not have the hierarchy rule. Each offense
in a criminal incident is counted, with limited
exceptions.
• NIBRS data provides much more accurate data about
crime.
• NIBRS provides a national standard for crime
reporting and coding.
4 Comparing Data
Comparing Data Year-to-Year
• Due to the change in counting methodology under
NIBRS, it will not be possible to compare last year’s
UCR data to this year's NIBRS data.
EXAMPLE
SCENARIO UCR DATA NIBRS DATA
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Murder Murder
Rape
Robbery
5 Lesser Included and Mutually Exclusive Offenses
6 NIBRS Report UCR Report
7 UCR DATA
CRIMES COUNTED IN UCR
• Murder and manslaughter
• Rape
• Robbery
• Aggravated Assault
• Burglary
• Larceny-theft (excluding motor vehicle theft)
• Motor Vehicle Theft
• Arson
8 NIBRS DATA
CRIMES COUNTED IN NIBRS
• Arson
• Aggravated Assault
• Simple Assault
• Intimidation
• Bribery
• Burglary
• Counterfeiting/Forgery
• Destruction/Damage of Property
• Drug Offense
• Drug Paraphernalia
• Extortion/Blackmail
• Forgery
• Credit Card Fraud
• Impersonation
• Welfare Fraud
• Wire Fraud
• Identity Theft
• Illegal Betting
• Operating a gambling business
• Murder & manslaughter
• Human Trafficking
• Kidnapping
• Various types of theft
• Liquor law violations
• Motor Vehicle Theft
• Offenses Against Family/Children
• Pornography/Obscene Material
• Prostitution Offenses
• Robbery
• Rape
• Stolen Property
• Weapons Offenses
9 How will
participating
in NIBRS affect
our
community?
• NIBRS provides a national standard for crime reporting. • The editing and validation checks built into the NIBRS reporting standard provide more accurate incidentbased data. • The additional data collected through NIBRS also
provides the context that is needed to understand
crime problems better.
• NIBRS data reveals crimes based on the attributes of
the criminal incident as a whole, not just on the limited number of crime types captured by the UCR Program.
• It is a common misconception the data will suggest
crime is increasing when you switch to NIBRS.
10 Potential
•When used to its full potential, NIBRS
identifies, with precision, when and where
crime takes place, what form it takes, and the
characteristics of its victims and perpetrators.
•With such information, the San Leandro
Police Department can better define the
resources it needs to fight crime, as well as
use those resources in the most efficient and
effective manner.
11 Inter-Agency Cooperation
•NIBRS provides more common links
among agencies.
• As more LEAs use NIBRS, it will allow
the identification of common crime
problems or trends among similar
jurisdictions.
• Agencies can then work together to
develop possible solutions or proactive
strategies for addressing the issues.
12 References
• Gardner, A., & Aagaard, B. (2020, December). NIBRS Transition Press Release Template.
National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X) Initiative Technical Assistance and Implementation Project. Available at
https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/NCSX_NIBRS_Press_Release_Template.pdf. • Media Kit for the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X) Initiative
• San Leandro Police Department Strategic Plan 2021-2024 available at www.San Leandro.ca.gov
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