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Examining the accuracy of FBI crime data
The FBI released its quarterly crime report Monday. The data from Q1 shows overall violent crime fell 15.2% year over year with double-digit percentage decreases across several crime categories, including murder and robbery. Jeff Asher, criminal justice data expert and co-founder of consulting firm AH Datalytics, joins CBS News to unpack the numbers.