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Titus Applauds Move to Include Animal Cruelty Crimes in the FBI National Incident Based Reporting System

Press Release

Date: Sept. 17, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Animals and Wildlife Criminal Justice

Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada's First Congressional District released the following statement in response to FBI Director James Comey's approval of the Advisory Policy Board's recommendation to include animal cruelty crimes in the FBI National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). In June, Titus sent a letter to Attorney General Holder expressing concerns about the growing number of unreported crimes committed against animals in the United States, and inquiring about what the Department is doing to combat, monitor, and report on animal cruelty crimes.

"I applaud the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for recognizing the importance of including animal cruelty crimes in the FBI National Incident Based Reporting System. The FBI's ability to collect data on these crimes not only enhances law enforcement's ability to monitor and analyze trends, but will also provide evidence-based resources to study the known connection between animal cruelty crimes and other types of violent crime. This is a significant step forward for animal welfare, our law enforcement agencies, and our communities at large."


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