Replication Research on Sexual Violence Case Attrition

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NIJ is interested in funding one research grant to replicate the NIJ-funded study, “Police Decision-Making in Sexual Assault Cases: An Analysis of Crimes Reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, 2006–2008,” in 6 to 8 other sites. Sites should cover urban, suburban, and rural areas. Proposals should, to the extent possible, replicate the mixed-methods design and analytic approach found in the final technical report and data documentation files of the aforementioned study. Applicants should refer to the following key sources of information regarding the study, “Police Decision-Making in Sexual Assault Cases: An Analysis of Crimes Reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, 2006–2008” (NIJ grant 2009–WG–BX–0009): Final Technical Report: www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/237582.pdf Data Codebook and Associated Documents: www.nij.gov/funding/2012/spohn-codebook.pdf www.nij.gov/funding/2012/spohn-codebook.xml Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202).

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