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Table 1 Examples of official crime classifications and the narrative text tied to the event

From: Crime topic modeling

Official crime classification

Accompanying narrative text

Homicide

VICT IS A [GANG NAME] GANG MEMBER WAS STANDING ON SIDEWALK SPRAY PAINTING GRAFFITI SUSPS DROVE BY THE VICT FIRED SHOTS AT VICT

Assault

VICT AND SUBJ ARE MTHR DAUGHTER VICT ATTPT TO DISCIPLINE SUBJ SUBJ BECAME ANGRY AND ATTPT TO CUT VICT

Robbery

SUSP ENTERED LOCATION PRODUCED HANDGUN DEMANDED MONEY FROM REGISTER REMOVED PROPERTY FROM LOCATION AND FLED TO UNKNOWN LOCATION

Burglary

UNK SUSP ENTERED VICS RESID BY BREAKING SCREEN ON WINDOW WALKED THROUGHTHE RESID EXITED REAR DOOR AND ENTERED DETACHED GARAGE SUSP EXITED WITH PROPERT

Burglary-theft from vehicle

SUSP USING PORCELAIN CHIPS BROKE VEHS WINDOW PRIOR TO SUSP GAINING ENTRY SUSP FLED THE LOC

Motor vehicle theft

SUSP ENTERED VIC VEH WITH UNK PRY TOOL AND REMOVED PROP FROM VEH SUSP PUNCHED IGNITION SWITCH

Theft

S ENTERED CLOTHING STORE AND TOOK APPROX 20 BLUE TSHIRT AND THEN FLED LOCATION WITHOUT PAYING