A criminologist develops a measure she calls the "Public Safety Indicator." This measure ranges from 0 to 10. A community that scores lower on the measure has a lower probability of experiencing violent crimes. The Public Safety Indicator includes numerous factors, such as the number of police officers per 1,000 residents, the number of convicted felons per 10,000 residents, and the number of non-rainy days. This measure is best described as a:

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The Public Safety Indicator is an index because it combines multiple indicators or factors to produce a composite measure of public safety.

A Criminologist Develops a Measure She Calls the "Public Safety