Frequently Asked Questions
Animal Cruelty
Arson
Assault (Aggravated, Simple, Intimidation)
Bribery
Burglary/Breaking and Entering
Counterfeiting/Forgery
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property
Drug/Narcotic Offenses
Embezzlement
Extortion/Blackmail
Fraud
Gambling
Homicide
Human Trafficking
Kidnapping/Abduction
Larceny Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Pornography/Obscene Material
Prostitution
Robbery
Sex Offenses, Forcible
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible
Stolen Property Offenses
Weapon Law Violations
Bad Checks*
Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations
Disorderly Conduct
Driving Under the Influence
Drunkenness*
Family Offenses, Nonviolent
Liquor Law Violations
Peeping Tom*
Trespass of Real Property
All Other Offenses
*FBI removal of Group B offenses include 90A Bad Checks, 90E Drunkenness, and 90H Peeping Tom, applicable January 1, 2021. Rhode Island is still collecting these offenses.
The FBI began collecting National Use of Force Data from local and state enforcement agencies on January 1, 2019. The most recent data is available on the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer website. Participation by law enforcement agencies is voluntary.
The FBI provides a web portal and bulk electronic submission options for law enforcement agencies to report data directly.
Use-of-Force Data is not captured by the Rhode Island UCR Unit.