6. Which of the following are not a scientific, evidence-baseduse of crime statistics and crime data (note that there are at least three (3) correct answers)?

a) For determination of a police departments budget based on crime statistics showing a rise or decline in crime.

b) As a measure of police effectiveness in combating crime in a jurisdiction.

c) For political purposes, that is, for use by candidates for

political office and/or elected officials to garner (get) votes to be elected.

d) As a rational to sell guns and other protections for use against crime and

criminals.

e) To use as evidence of racial or ethnic propensity to crime as much of the

violent crime in marginalized communities involves the use of a gun.