AR NIBRS Program

ACIC was created to assist law enforcement agencies in the war against crime. One way this is done is by identifying when and where crimes occur, as well as the characteristics of suspects and victims. The traditional Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program was not designed to collect or portray these details. Therefore, in its place is a program called the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). It is being strongly encouraged by the FBI and other organizations nationwide. It produces the additional details needed by local agencies for budget justifications, grant proposals, and setting local agency priorities.

This section is dedicated to assisting local law enforcement in the transition to incident based reporting. Any comments or questions should be forwarded to ACIC at (501) 682-2222.

Frequently Asked Questions

The following information and manuals are available for download.

Arkansas Statutes & NIBRS Codes (.xls) NOTE: The code provided in this document is an unofficial posting of the Arkansas Code. The file does not constitute the official text of the Arkansas Code and is intended for informational purposes only. While every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the statutes available, the Arkansas Crime Information Center is not responsible for any errors or omissions.

ACIC NIBRS Repository Specifications (.pdf)

NIBRS Newsletters (.pdf)

July 2007 - Volume 2/ Issue 3

April 2007 - Volume 2/ Issue 2

January 2007 - Volume 2/ Issue 1

October 2006 - Volume 1/ Issue 4

June 2006 - Volume 1/Issue 3

April 2006 - Volume 1/Issue 2

April 2006 - Volume 1/Issue 1

FBI Training Manuals (.pdf)

Conversion of NIBRS Data to Summary Data

Volume 1: Data Collection Guidelines

Volume 2: Data Submission Guidelines

Volume 4: Error Message Manuals

Addendum to FBI NIBRS Volumes

Sample Incident Reports

Hot Springs Police Department (.xls)

Mississippi County Sheriff's Office (.pdf)

Mississippi County Sheriff's Office (.doc)

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Inquiries concerning crime statistics or requests for UCR/NIBRS training may be directed to the ACIC Statistical Analysis Center, at (501) 682-2222, or by writing to the Arkansas Crime Information Center, One Capitol Mall 4D-200, Little Rock, AR 72201.