Panelists will describe the recent efforts and updates regarding the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and the Victimization Statistics Unit at the Bureau of Justice Statistics. This panel will include updates on the NCVS data collection, including the impact of COVID-19 and new data products. Findings from the NCVS 2018 Identify Theft Supplement, and 2017 Supplemental Fraud Survey will be discussed. Also, the development of BJS’ new victimization data tool will be discussed and a demonstration presented. Finally, updates from the NCVS Instrument Redesign and Testing Project activities will be provided.
Moderator:
Heather Brotsos, Chief, Victimization Statistics, BJS
Panelists:
Jennifer Truman, PhD, Statistician, BJS
Recent Developments in Modernizing the National Crime Victimization Survey Instruments
Grace Kena, Statistician, BJS
Transitioning from the NVAT to the NDASH: Developing a New Data Visualization Tool for the NCVS
Rachel Morgan, PhD, Statistician, BJS
Financial Fraud in the United States: Survey Development and Statistical Estimates from the 2017 Supplemental Fraud Survey
Erika Harrell, PhD, Statistician, BJS
Investigating the Nature of Identity Theft Using the 2018 Identity Theft Supplement