What is the purpose of major crime-reporting programs

Write a 200- to 300-word response in which you address the following questions: What is the purpose of major crime-reporting programs? What makes a successful  program in the United States?

How do crime rates relate to arrest rates and clearance rates? Is there a way to improve the correlation between  arrest rates, and clearance rates in the effort to combat criminal activity?

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