It is often said that agency data are not designed for research purposes.Which of the following support that statement?
A) some criminal justice agencies collect data because they are legally required to do so
B) often the data collected by criminal justice agencies is not covered under privacy regulations
C) because variable definitions are consistent from agency to agency
D) all of the above

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A) Agencies often collect data due to legal requirements, not with the intention of facilitating research, which supports the statement that agency data are not designed for research purposes. Choices B and C do not support this statement; B is incorrect because most agency data are indeed subject to privacy regulations, and C is incorrect because variable definitions often vary between agencies, which is a challenge for research but not mentioned in the options as supporting the statement.

It Is Often Said That Agency Data Are Not Designed