Council on Postsecondary Education Crime Reporting Guidelines
Annual Minger Report (KRS 164.9485)
Grouped by Michael Minger Act Crime Categories under KRS 164.948(3)
Note: All FBI UCR definitions were quoted directly from the Uniform Crime
Reporting Handbook published by the FBI (1984) or Crime in the United States,
1997, published by the FBI (1998); all FBI NIBRS definitions were quoted
directly from the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook: NIBRS Edition published
by the FBI (1992).
The KRS crime descriptions are generalized statements and do not quote
the KRS exactly. Please refer to the Kentucky Revised Statues and the Kentucky
Criminal Law Manual for exact wording.
- Arson
- UCR Part and Definition - Part I Arson:
Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without the
intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or
aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (FBI, 1984, p. 30; FBI, 1998,
p. 407). Return to top
- Assault
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Aggravated Assault:
An unlawful attack by one person upon another wherein the offender uses
a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or the victim suffers
obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones,
loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of
consciousness (FBI, 1992, p. 12).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Simple Assault:
An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the
offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated
bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible
internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness (FBI, 1992,
p. 12). Return to top
- Burglary
- NIBRS Group and Definition Group A Burglary/Breaking and Entering:
The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent
to commit a felony or a theft (FBI, 1992, p. 13). Return to top
- Campus
- KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, 164.9485:
All property owned, managed, or controlled by an institution of postsecondary education including but not limited to academic buildings; student housing and recreational facilities; residential factilities operated by any officially recognized student organization; all sections of public property such as streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities immediately contiguous to campus building; and remote facilities leased for use as classroom space or student living. Return to top
- Campus Security Authority
- KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, 164.9485:
Campus police, security officers, and any official at a postsecondary education institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including student discipline, student housing, student judicial affairs, and student life administration. Professional mental health, pastoral, and other licensed counselors when functioning in that capacity are not considered campus security authorities. Return to top
- Criminal Attempt
- KRS 506.010 - Criminal Attempt:
Intentionally engaging in conduct which would constitute the crime if
the attendant circumstances were as he believes them to be; or intentionally
doing or omitting to do anything which is a substantial step in a course
of conduct planned to culminate in his commission of the crime; or engaging
in conduct intended to aid another person to commit a crime, although
the crime is not committed. Return to top
- Criminal Damage to Property
- UCR Part and Definition: Part II
Vandalism The willful or malicious destruction, injury, disfigurement,
or defacement of any public or private property, real or personal, without
consent of the owner or person having custody or control by cutting, tearing,
breaking, marking, painting, drawing, covering with filth, or any other
such means as may be specified by local law. This offense covers a wide
range of malicious behavior directed at property, such as: cutting auto
tires, drawing obscene pictures on public restroom walls, smashing windows,
destroying school records, tipping over gravestones, defacing library
books, etc. Count all arrests for above, including attempts (FBI, 1984,
p. 79-80). (See FBI, 1998, p. 407 for a shorter version). Return to top
- Crime
- KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, 164.9485:
Murder, manslaughter, reckless homicide, assault, menacing, wanton endangerment, terroristic threatening, stalking, forcible or non-forcible sex offenses, burglary, criminal damage to property, arson, theft, motor vehicle theft, robbery, weapons possession, and criminal attempt for any of the afrementioned crimes, and arrests for drug-related violations and liquor law violations. Return to top
- Driving Under the Influence
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group B Driving Under the Influence:
Driving or operating a motor vehicle or common carrier while mentally or physically impaired as the result of consuming an alcoholic beverage or using a drug or narcotic. This offense includes driving while intoxicated and operating a bus, train, streetcar, boat, etc., while under the influence (FBI, 1992, p. 23). (Not required by the Minger Act) Return to top
- Drug-related Violations
- NIBRS Group and Definition - General definition of Drug/Narcotic Violations:
The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or
use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized
in their preparation and/or use (FBI, 1992, p. 14).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Drug Equipment Violations: The
unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of
equipment or devices utilized in preparing and/or using drugs or narcotics
(FBI, 1992, p. 14). Return to top
- Drunkenness
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group B Drunkenness:
To drink alcoholic beverages to the extent that one's mental faculties and physical coordination are substantially impaired. Included are drunk and disorderly, common drunkard, habitual drunkard, and intoxication (FBI, 1992, p. 23).(Not required by the Minger Act) Return to top
- Immediately
- KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, 164.9485:
Before the last fire unit has left the scene in order for the fire marshal's office to have the opportunity to speak with fire unit personnel before they leave the scene, but no later than two (2) hours following the time the fire or threat of fire is discovered. In the event of a minor fire to which the local fire officials are not called or do not respond, "immediately" means no later than one (1) hour following the discovery of the fire. Return to top
- Liquor Law Violations
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group B Liquor Law Violations:
The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale,
purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages. Driving
under the influence and drunkenness violations are excluded. Included
are violations of laws/ordinances prohibiting the maintenance of unlawful
drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to
a minor; using a vehicle for the illegal transportation of liquor, etc..
(FBI, 1992, p. 24). Return to top
- Location
- KRS 164.9485:
Location is broken down in the following classifications:
1. Total number on campus:
a. Subtotal of occurrences indicating specifically those in dormitories or other residential facilities;
b. Subtotal of occurrences indicating specifically those in or on non-campus buildings or property; and
2. On public property contiguous to the campus.
- Manslaughter
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Negligent Manslaughter:
The killing of another person through negligence (FBI, 1992, p. 17). Return to top
- Menacing
- KRS 508.050 - Menacing:
Intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent
physical injury. Return to top
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Motor Vehicle Theft:
The theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is defined for UCR purposes
as a self-propelled vehicle that runs on land surface and not on rails
and which fits one of the following property descriptions: automobiles,
buses, recreational vehicles, trucks, or other motor vehicles (FBI, 1992,
p. 20). Return to top
- Murder
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter:
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another (FBI,
1992, p. 17). Return to top
- Postsecondary Education Institution
- KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, 164.9485:
Any Kentucky public four (4) year institution or two (2) year community college or technical college that grants a postsecondary education credential, and any private college or university that is licensed by the Council on Postsecondary Education under KRS 164.945 to 164.947. Return to top
- Prejudice
- KRS 164.9485:
Any crime reported to local police agencies or to a campus security authority, that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the vicitm's actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability. Return to top
- Reckless Homicide
- KRS 507.050 - Reckless Homicide:
Recklessly causing the death of another person. Return to top
- Robbery
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Robbery: The taking, or attempting
to take, anything of value under confrontational circumstances from the
control, custody, or care of another person by force or threat of force
or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm (FBI,
1992, p. 20). Return to top
- Sex Offenses, Forcible
- NIBRS General definition of a Sex Offense:
Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against
that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where
the victim is incapable of giving consent (FBI, 1992, p. 21).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Forcible Rape:
The carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against that person's
will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is
incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent
mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth) (FBI, 1992,
p. 21).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Forcible Sodomy:
Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against
that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where
the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or
because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity
(FBI, 1992, p. 21).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Sexual Assault with an Object:
To use an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly,
the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or
against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will
where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth
or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
An "object" or "instrument" is anything used by the offender other than
the offender's genitalia (FBI, 1992, p. 21).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Forcible Fondling: The touching
of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual
gratification, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly
or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent
because of this/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent
mental or physical incapacity (FBI, 1992, p. 21). Return to top
- Sex Offenses, Non-Forcible
- NIBRS Group and Definition - General Definition:
Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse (FBI, 1992, p. 22).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Incest:
Non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each
other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law (FBI, 1992,
p. 22).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Statutory Rape:
Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory
age of consent (FBI, 1992, p. 22). ( If this is non-forcible, then rape,
sodomy, and sex abuse that are only statutory are non-forcible.) Return to top
- Stalking
- KRS 508.140 - Stalking in the first degree:
Intentionally stalking another person and making an explicit or implicit
threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of sexual
contact, serious injury, or death; and a protective order has been issued,
or a criminal complaint is currently pending, or the defendant has been
convicted of a Class A misdemeanor against the same victim.
- KRS 508.150 - Stalking in the second degree:
Intentionally stalking another person and making an explicit or implicit
threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of sexual
contact, serious injury, or death. Return to top
- See also KRS
508.130 for definitions of stalking, course of conduct and protective
order.
- Terroristic Threatening
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Intimidation:
To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through
the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying
a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack (FBI, 1992,
p. 12). Return to top
- Theft
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Larceny/Theft Offenses:
The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from
the possession, or constructive possession, of another person (FBI, 1992,
p. 18).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Pocket-Picking:
The theft of articles from another person's physical possession by stealth
where the victim usually does not become immediately aware of the theft
(FBI, 1992, p. 18).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Purse-Snatching:
The grabbing or snatching of a purse, handbag, etc., from the physical
possession of another person (FBI, 1992, p. 18).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Shoplifting:
The theft, by someone other than an employee of the victim, of goods or
merchandise exposed for sale (FBI, 1992, p. 18).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Theft from Motor Vehicle:
The theft of articles from a motor vehicle, whether locked or unlocked
(FBI, 1992, p. 19).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or
Accessories:
The theft of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior
of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment
of the vehicle or necessary for its operation (FBI, 1992, p. 19).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Theft from Building:
A theft from within a building which is either open to the general public
or where the offender has legal access (FBI, 1992, p. 18).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Theft from a Coin-Operated Machine
or Device:
A theft from a machine or device which is operated or activated by the
use of coins (FBI, 1992, p. 19).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A All other Larceny:
All thefts which do not fit any of the definitions of the specific subcategories
of Larceny/Theft listed above (FBI, 1992, p. 19).
- UCR Part and Definition - Part II Embezzlement:
Misappropriation or misapplication of money or property entrusted to one's
care, custody, or control. Include attempts. (FBI, 1984, p. 79; FBI, 1998,
p. 407).
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Embezzlement:
The unlawful misappropriation by an offender to his/her own use or purpose
of money, property, or some other thing of value entrusted to his/her
care, custody, or control (FBI, 1992, p. 15). Return to top
- Wanton Endangerment
- KRS 508.060 - Wanton Endangerment in the first degree:
When under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value
of human life, a person wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial
danger of death or serious physical injury to another person.
- KRS 508.070 - Wanton Endangerment in the second degree:
Wantonly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial danger of physical
injury to another person. Return to top
- Weapons Possession
- NIBRS Group and Definition - Group A Weapon Law Violations:
The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale,
purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms,
cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons.
Include violations such as the manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly
weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; using, manufacturing,
etc. silencers; and furnishing deadly weapons to minors (FBI, 1992, p.
22). Return to top