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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > criminal justice research > criminal justice statistics > clearance rates
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > offenders > offense statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > criminal justice research > criminal justice statistics > police statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > antisocial behavior > crime > crime statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > antisocial behavior > crime > crime statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > mental health, mental disorders, and special groups > antisocial behavior > crime > crime statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > antisocial behavior > crime > crime statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > crime > crime statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > crime statistics > clearance rates
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > offenders > offense statistics > crime statistics > clearance rates

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clearance rates  

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  • Clearance rates are the percentage of reported or discovered crimes that are solved by the police. Cases are considered solved when arrests are made, even though they may not result in a conviction. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Clearance Rates]

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