National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Knowledge Corner: Police-Public Contact Survey

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Knowledge Corner provides quick tips and explanations for NCVS data users on a variety of topics. In this video, BJS Statistician Elizabeth J. Davis covers the Police-Public Contact Survey, a supplement to the NCVS. She provides an overview of PPCS discussing how it was developed, how it has changed over time, and types of contact with police measured. She also discusses other information that is collected by the PPCS. For more information on the PPCS, see https://bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/police-public-contact-survey-ppcs. For more information on the NCVS, please visit https://bjs.ojp.gov/programs/ncvs or email us at [email protected].