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Table 9

Known Offenders1

Known Offender's Race, 2012

Total 5,331
White 2,909
Black 1,242
American Indian/Alaskan Native 49
Asian/Pacific Islander 47
Multiple Races, Group2 471
Unknown Race 613
  • 1 The term known offender does not imply that the identity of the suspect is known, but only that an attribute of the suspect has been identified, which distinguishes him/her from an unknown offender.
  • 2 The term multiple races, group is used to describe a group of offenders of varying races.

Data Declaration

Provides the methodology used in constructing this table and other pertinent information about this table.