FBI Now Tracks Animal Abuse Just Like Homicides, Arson and Assault
Because if you abuse animals, there’s a chance you abuse people, too.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fbi-animal-abuse-tracking_us_568fd1d9e4b0cad15e6468c8
"The FBI is more serious than ever about tracking those who abuse innocent animals.
For the first time ever this year, the FBI will collect data on animal cruelty crimes via its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). In doing so, the bureau has classified animal cruelty as a Group A felony, on par with homicide, arson and assault.
Law enforcement agencies will have four subgroups to choose from when reporting animal abuse to the FBI: simple/gross neglect, intentional abuse and torture, organized abuse (like dogfighting and cockfighting) and animal sexual abuse."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...tracks-animal-abuse-like-it-tracks-homicides/
"Research has backed up that animal abuse can be a precursor to future violent crimes."
“There is overwhelming evidence that [animal abuse] is linked to crimes against people, including violent crimes and domestic violence,” she said. “It’s not about protecting people or animals, it’s protecting them both.”
Because if you abuse animals, there’s a chance you abuse people, too.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fbi-animal-abuse-tracking_us_568fd1d9e4b0cad15e6468c8
"The FBI is more serious than ever about tracking those who abuse innocent animals.
For the first time ever this year, the FBI will collect data on animal cruelty crimes via its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). In doing so, the bureau has classified animal cruelty as a Group A felony, on par with homicide, arson and assault.
Law enforcement agencies will have four subgroups to choose from when reporting animal abuse to the FBI: simple/gross neglect, intentional abuse and torture, organized abuse (like dogfighting and cockfighting) and animal sexual abuse."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...tracks-animal-abuse-like-it-tracks-homicides/
"Research has backed up that animal abuse can be a precursor to future violent crimes."
“There is overwhelming evidence that [animal abuse] is linked to crimes against people, including violent crimes and domestic violence,” she said. “It’s not about protecting people or animals, it’s protecting them both.”
