At A Glance
Each of the following At-a-Glance reports focuses on a particular issue to provide a brief glance into different issues and types of information routinely collected as part of the core AARIN interview. Typically the At-a-Glance reports examine some issue in conjunction with substance abuse rates. They are intended to provide an example of the wide range of information available, describe the arrestee population on one or two key issues, and explore interesting questions.
Arresting Agency At A Glance 1st Quarter 2007
During first quarter data collection interviews were conducted with respondents who were arrested by 16 different agencies in Maricopa County. Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Mesa Police Department, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had the largest percentages of arrestees in the sample.
Citizenship At A Glance 1st Quarter 2007
Citizenship status and drug use. Approximately 7 percent of the total sample of adult arrestees reported they were currently not US citizens.
Gang Membership At A Glance 1st Quarter 2007
Aproximately 9 percent of arrestees reported they were either a current or former gang members.
Gender Differences At A Glance 1st Quarter 2007
During the first quarter data collection 91 percent of adult female arrestees and 82 percent of adult male arrestees provided a urine sample for analysis. Overall, a higher percentage of male arrestees tested positive for four of the five major drugs.
Methamphetamine Use And Victimization At A Glance 1st Quarter 2007
Nearly 60 percent of arrestees that were threatened with a gun in the past 12 months tested positive for methamphetamine and 70 percent of arrestees that reported being robbed in the past year tested positive for methamphetamine. These results suggest that methamphetamine use is not only related to the commission of criminal acts, but it is also related to the likelihood of personal victimization.
Citizenship At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2007
This analysis examines drug use by citizenship status. Approximately 10 percent of the total sample of adult arrestees reported they were currently not US citizens.
Homelessness At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2007
Approximately 7 percent of adult arrestees self-reported being homeless at the time of their arrest.
Methamphetamine Use And Firearm Possession At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2007
Arrestees who test positive for methamphetamine are significantly more likely to report firearms possession when compared to other arrestees.
Methamphetamine Use And Mental Health Treatment At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2007
Findings indicate that methamphetamine users are substantially more likely to have problems related to mental health than to other arrestees.
Methamphetamine Use And Drug Treatment At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2007
Findings indicate that methamphetamine users are substantially more likely to have had drug treatment, and feel that they currently need treatment, when compared to other arrestees.
Methamphetamine Use And Victimization At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2007
Arrestees who test positive for methamphetamine are significantly less likely to report having been involved in a violent offense involving a weapon when compared to arrestees testing positive for other drugs.
Arresting Agency At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2007
During first quarter data collection interviews were conducted with respondents who were arrested by 20 different agencies in Maricopa County. Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Mesa Police Department, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had the largest percentages of arrestees in the sample.
Citizenship And Drug Use At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2007
Approximately 14 percent of the total sample of adult arrestees reported they were currently not U.S. citizens. The most significant differences in drug use between citizens and non-citizens are seen in marijuana and opiate use.
Methamphetamine And Other Drug Use And Mental Health At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2007
Drug users in general are substantially more likely to have problems related to mental health than other arrestees.
Gender Differences At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2007
During the third quarter data collection 91 percent of adult female arrestees and 88 percent of adult male arrestees provided a urine sample for analysis. Overall, a higher percentage of male arrestees tested positive for three of the five major drugs.
Methamphetamine And Other Drug Use And Treatment At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2007
A higher percentage of arrestees who tested positive for methamphetamines reported they were currently receiving treatment, and that they had received treatment in the past year than those who tested positive for any other illegal drugs.
Arresting Agency And Differences In Drug Use At A Glance Annual Summary 2007
During 2007 data collection interviews were conducted with respondents who were arrested by 25 different agencies in Maricopa County. Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Mesa Police Department, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had the largest percentages of arrestees in the sample.
Citizenship And Drug Use At A Glance Annual Summary 2007
Citizenship status and drug use. Approximately 11 percent of the total sample of adult arrestees reported they were currently not US citizens.
Methamphetamine And Other Drug Use And Mental Health At A Glance Annual Summary 2007
Drug users in general are substantially more likely to have problems related to mental health than other arrestees. Methamphetamine users in particular consistently reported mental health problems at the highest rate.
Gender Differences At A Glance Annual Summary 2007
During the 2007 data collection 399 adult female arrestees and 1206 adult male arrestees provided a urine sample for analysis. Overall, a higher percentage of male arrestees tested positive for three of the five major drugs.
Methamphetamine And Other Drug Use And Treatment At A Glance Annual Summary 2007
A higher percentage of arrestees who tested positive for methamphetamines reported they were currently receiving treatment, that they had received treatment in the past year, and felt they need treatment than those who tested positive for any other illegal drugs.
Arresting Agency At A Glance 1st Quarter 2008
During first quarter data collection interviews were conducted with respondents who were arrested by 21 different agencies in Maricopa County. Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Mesa Police Department, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had the largest percentages of arrestees in the sample.
Arresting Agency At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2008
During second quarter data collection interviews were conducted with respondents who were arrested by 24 different agencies in Maricopa County. Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Mesa Police Department, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had the largest percentages of arrestees in the sample.
Arresting Agency At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2008
During third quarter data collection interviews were conducted with respondents who were arrested by 22 different agencies in Maricopa County. Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Mesa Police Department, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had the largest percentages of arrestees in the sample.
Children In Household And Drug Use At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2008
The percentage of arrestees who tested positive for alcohol and illicit drugs was consistently lower among respondents who lived with children.
Citizenship And Drug Use At A Glance 1st Quarter 2008
Approximately 14 percent of the total sample of adult arrestees reported they were currently not US citizens.
Gang Membership And Drug Use At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2008
Gang status was found significantly associated with marijuana and any drug use.
Drug Use And Firearm Possession At A Glance 3rd Quarter 2008
The analyses found no significant differences in the likelihood to test positive for drug use by firearm possession.
Methamphetamine And Other Drug Use And Mental Health At A Glance 1st Quarter 2008
Drug users in general are substantially more likely to have problems related to mental health than other arrestees.
Gender Differences At A Glance 1st Quarter 2008
During the first quarter data collection 134 adult female arrestees and 464 adult male arrestees provided a urine sample for analysis. Overall, a higher percentage of male arrestees tested positive for alcohol and marijuana.
Methamphetamine And Other Drug Use And Treatment At A Glance 1st Quarter 2008
A higher percentage of arrestees who tested positive for methamphetamines reported that they had received treatment in the past year, and were more likely to report they needed treatment than those who tested positive for any other illegal drugs.
Violent Offenders At A Glance 2nd Quarter 2008
Approximately 18 percent of adult arrestees were charged with one or more violent offenses.
Arresting Agency At A Glance Annual Summary 2008
During 2008 interviews were conducted with respondents who were arrested by 26 different agencies in Maricopa County. The Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Mesa Police Department, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had the largest percentages of arrestees in the sample.
Citizenship At A Glance Annual Summary 2008
Approximately 16 percent of the total sample of adult arrestees reported they were currently not United States citizens. A significantly higher percentage of citizens tested positive for marijuana, opiates, and methamphetamine and a significantly higher percentage of non-citizens tested positive for cocaine use.
Gang Membership At A Glance Annual Summary 2008
Using data collected during 2008 we compared respondents’ urinalysis results (n=2,105) for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, or any combination of the four, by gang status.
Homelessness At A Glance Annual Summary 2008
Using data collected during 2008 we compared respondents’ urinalysis results (n=2,105) for alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, and methamphetamine by homelessness status.
