Rather, the UCR aims to disseminate comprehensive national data with greater consistency (reliability). This allows for greater validity in comparing statistics. That said, there is no perfect method for collecting and sharing statistics, leaving the UCR under debate over its pros and cons. The first advantage of UCR, particularly in Canada, is that it has surpassed the American UCR system. This benefit is not simply within the Canadian UCR system alone, but also reflects the Canadian Criminal Code. To elaborate, the Criminal Code of Canada is a document that applies nationwide, without exception, allowing for consistent definitions and classifications of what constitutes a crime. While in America there are 50 states that each have their own independent code for criminal definitions and classifications. Therefore, on a national scale, the American UCR system is inconsistent; while police departments across Canada share the same definitions and classifications of crime, allowing for more reliable and valid statistics. This is important because it essentially depends on the ease of access and interpretation of the statistics. For example, Canada's UCR system will not only benefit sociologists, criminologists and others in the occupation field who require crime statistics; but also the general population (citizens) who can understand the data more easily. That said, the UCR has its drawbacks on a fundamental level, given the lower consideration of the country implementing it