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Collection and reporting of Indigenous and racialized identity information through the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey: Operational guidelines for Canadian police services

Released: 2025-07-16

The operational guidelines for the collection and reporting of Indigenous and racialized identity information through the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey were developed to support Canadian police services in standardizing data practices. These guidelines assist in implementing national data standards and enhancing equity-focused public safety outcomes, while informing the work of policy makers, researchers and community stakeholders.

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The paper "Framework for the Use, Analysis, Interpretation and Dissemination of Police-reported Indigenous and Racialized Identity Data Through the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey," which is part of the series Analytical Studies: Methods and References (Catalogue number11-633-X), is now available.

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