Officer Safety in Correctional Facilities--Correcctional

Officer Safety in Correctional Facilities Survey

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Correctional Officer Survey

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OMB No. XXXX-XXXX Exp Date: XX/XX/XX

Start Time: __________________________

Officer Safety in Correctional Facilities-- Correctional Officer Survey

NORC at the University of Chicago, with funding from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is conducting a study to look at the use, care and maintenance of body armor by correctional officers. This study has a “Privacy Certificate” from the National Institute of Justice.  This means that the information you provide is for research purposes only and will not be released even if a court or lawyer requests it. Please complete and return this form using the pre-paid envelope, by faxing it to: XXXX or by completing the survey at https://XXXXXXXX. This voluntary form will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Please contact NORC at NUMBER HERE or OfficerSurvey@norc.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Background

  1. What is your gender?

1 Rectangle 78 Female

2 Rectangle 78 Male

  1. Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, never married, or living with a partner?

1 Rectangle 78 Married

2 Rectangle 78 Widowed

3 Rectangle 78 Divorced

4 Rectangle 78 Separated

5 Rectangle 78 Never married

6 Rectangle 78 Living with a partner

7 Rectangle 78 Don't know

  1. What is the highest grade of school you completed, or the highest degree you have received?

1 Rectangle 78 High school graduate

2 Rectangle 78 GED or equivalent

3 Rectangle 78 Some college, no degree

4 Rectangle 78 Associate degree

5 Rectangle 78 Bachelor’s degree (example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)

6 Rectangle 78 Master’s degree (example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)

7 Rectangle 78 Professional school degree (example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)

8 Rectangle 78 Doctoral degree (example: PhD, EdD)

9 Rectangle 78 Refused

10 Rectangle 78 Don’t know

  1. Are you Hispanic or Latino?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No

  1. What is your race? (Select one or more)

1 Rectangle 78 White

2 Rectangle 78 Black or African American

3 Rectangle 78 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

4 Rectangle 78 Asian

5 Rectangle 78 American Indian or Alaska Native

  1. The following questions ask about your health. All responses that you provide will be kept confidential. Please think about your health status. In general, would you say your health is…

1 Rectangle 78 Excellent

2 Rectangle 78 Very good

3 Rectangle 78 Good

4 Rectangle 78 Fair or

5 Rectangle 78 Poor?

  1. How is your health, in general, compared to 12 months ago? Is it:

1 Rectangle 78 Much better

2 Rectangle 78 Somewhat better

3 Rectangle 78 About the same

4 Rectangle 78 Somewhat worse or

5 Rectangle 78 Much worse?


In general, how much time

during the past month…

All of the time

Most of the time

A good bit of the time

Some of the time

A little of the time

None of the time

  1. Have you felt particularly nervous?

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  1. Have you felt so down in the dumps nothing could cheer you up?

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  1. Have you felt calm and peaceful?

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  1. Have you felt downhearted and blue?

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  1. Have you been happy?

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In your life, have you ever had any experience that was so frightening,

horrible, or upsetting that, in the past month, you…

Yes

No

  1. Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?

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2

  1. Tried hard not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?

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  1. Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?

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  1. Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?

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  1. How much do you weigh without clothes or shoes? [If you are currently pregnant, How much did you weigh before your pregnancy?]

Weight in pounds: _________

  1. How tall are you without shoes? {Enter height in feet and inches}

    |___|___| ENTER NUMBER OF FEET

    AND

    |___|___| ENTER NUMBER OF INCHES


Employment

  1. What is your current rank?

1 Rectangle 78 Trainee (still in academy)

2 Rectangle 78 Correctional Officer Recruit (probationary officer)

3 Rectangle 78 Correctional Officer

4 Rectangle 78 Senior Correctional Officer

5 Rectangle 78 Sergeant

6 Rectangle 78 Lieutenant

7 Rectangle 78 Captain

8 Rectangle 78 Chief or above

9 Rectangle 78 Other (please describe): ____________________________________

  1. How many years of correctional officer experience do you have in this facility?

1 Rectangle 78 0-1 year

2 Rectangle 78 2-5 years

3 Rectangle 78 6-10 years

4 Rectangle 78 11-20years

5 Rectangle 78 21 or more years

  1. How many years of active military service have you had? (Round to the nearest year)

1 Rectangle 78 None

2 Rectangle 78 1 year

3 Rectangle 78 2 years

4 Rectangle 78 3 years

5 Rectangle 78 4 years

6 Rectangle 78 5 years

7 Rectangle 78 6 years

8 Rectangle 78 7 years

9 Rectangle 78 8 years

10 Rectangle 78 9 years

11 Rectangle 78 10 or more

  1. Mark the response that best describes your current duty assignment.


1 Rectangle 78 Recruit

2 Rectangle 78 Correctional Officer directly supervising inmates

3 Rectangle 78 Correctional Officer supervisor overseeing officers who directly supervise inmates

4 Rectangle 78 Correctional Officer in Administrative Assignment

5 Rectangle 78 Correctional Officer supervisor in Administrative Assignment

6 Rectangle 78 Tactical team

7 Rectangle 78 Command staff

8 Rectangle 78 Other, please specify:

  1. How long have you been assigned to your current duty? (Round to the nearest year)

1 Rectangle 78 Less than 1 year

2 Rectangle 78 1 year

3 Rectangle 78 2 years

4 Rectangle 78 3 years

5 Rectangle 78 4 years

6 Rectangle 78 5 years

7 Rectangle 78 6 years

8 Rectangle 78 7 years

9 Rectangle 78 8 years

10 Rectangle 78 9 years

11 Rectangle 78 10 or more

  1. Typically, how often do you have contact with inmates during your work shift?

1 Rectangle 78 At all times

2 Rectangle 78 Most of the time

3 Rectangle 78 Sometimes

4 Rectangle 78 Rarely

5 Rectangle 78 None

  1. In what part of the correctional facility are you currently assigned?
    {Mark all that apply}

1 Rectangle 78 Armory/Key Control

2 Rectangle 78 Central Control

3 Rectangle 78 Perimeter security.

4 Rectangle 78 Segregation

5 Rectangle 78 Health/medical facility

6 Rectangle 78 Kitchen

7 Rectangle 78 Recreation

8 Rectangle 78 Visitation

9 Rectangle 78 Transportation

10 Rectangle 78 Administration

11 Rectangle 78 Yard

12 Rectangle 78 Utility/Escort

13 Rectangle 78 Roving

14 Rectangle 78 Intake/Property

15 Rectangle 78 Housing/Block

16 Rectangle 78 Industrial shop

17 Rectangle 78 Other Work Detail

18 Rectangle 78 Education

19 Rectangle 78 Laundry

20 Rectangle 78 Administrative/office

21 Rectangle 78 Other _____________________

Body Armor Use

  1. Have you ever worn body armor as a correctional officer?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {skip to Q55}

  1. Do you currently have access to body armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {skip to Q55}

  1. Which of the following statements best describes your current access to body armor?

1 Rectangle 78 I have body armor dedicated to my personal use.

2 Rectangle 78 Body armor is readily available for me from a shared supply.

3 Rectangle 78 I have limited access to body armor.

4 Rectangle 78 Other ___________________________________

  1. D o you currently wear body armor at any time during your duty hours?

1 Rectangle 78 No

2 Rectangle 78 Yes {skip to Q31}


  1. Why do you not use body armor during your duty hours? {Mark all that apply}

1 Rectangle 78 I don’t feel I need it. {skip to Q55}

2 Rectangle 78 It’s uncomfortable. {skip to Q55}

3 Rectangle 78 Limits my mobility. {skip to Q55}

4 Rectangle 78 Feels heavy. {skip to Q55}

5 Rectangle 78 Gets too hot. {skip to Q55}

6 Rectangle 78 Doesn’t fit well. {skip to Q55}

7 Rectangle 78 Don’t like the look. {skip to Q55}

8 Rectangle 78 Other __________________________________ {skip to Q55}



Protection/Protective Capabilities: Bullet-Resistant Armor

  1. Do you ever wear bullet-resistant body armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {skip to Q38}

  1. Do you know what level of bullet-resistant body armor you wear?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {skip to Q34}

  1. What level of bullet-resistant body armor do you wear?
    {If you are unsure, you may check the inner ballistic panel label for this information. }

1 Rectangle 78 Type IIA (protection from 9 mm; .40 S&W)

2 Rectangle 78 Type II (protection from 9 mm; .357 Magnum)

3 Rectangle 78 Type IIIA (protection from.357 SIG; .44 Magnum)

4 Rectangle 78 Type III (protection from Rifles)

5 Rectangle 78 Type IV (protection from Armor Piercing Rifle)

6 Rectangle 78 Don't know

  1. For your bullet-resistant armor, do you use an internal (i.e., you wear body armor under your uniform shirt) carrier?

1 Rectangle 78 All of the time

2 Rectangle 78 Some of the time

3 Rectangle 78 None of the time

  1. For your bullet-resistant armor, do you use an external (i.e., you wear body armor over your uniform shirt) carrier?

1 Rectangle 78 All of the time

2 Rectangle 78 Some of the time

3 Rectangle 78 None of the time

  1. Does your bullet-resistant armor utilize both front and back ballistic panels?

1 Rectangle 78 Front panel only

2 Rectangle 78 Back panel only

3 Rectangle 78 Both front and back panels

4 Rectangle 78 Don’t know

  1. Do you use any optional trauma/ballistic plates with your bullet-resistant armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No

Protection/Protective Capabilities: Stab-Resistant Armor

  1. Do you ever wear stab-resistant body armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {skip to Q44}

  1. Do you know what level of stab-resistant body armor you wear?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {skip to Q41}

  1. What level of stab-resistant body armor do you wear?

{If you are unsure, you may check the inner ballistic panel label for this information. For more information, see http://www.nij.gov/pubs-sum/183652.htm}

1 Rectangle 78 Level I (low energy threats)

2 Rectangle 78 Level II (medium energy threats)

3 Rectangle 78 Level III (high energy threats)

4 Rectangle 78 Don’t know

  1. For your stab-resistant armor, do you use an internal (i.e., you wear body armor under your uniform shirt) carrier?

1 Rectangle 78 All of the time

2 Rectangle 78 Some of the time

3 Rectangle 78 None of the time

  1. For your stab-resistant armor, do you use an external (i.e., you wear body armor over your uniform shirt) carrier?

1 Rectangle 78 All of the time

2 Rectangle 78 Some of the time

3 Rectangle 78 None of the time

  1. Does your stab-resistant armor utilize both front and back ballistic panels?

1 Rectangle 78 Front panel only

2 Rectangle 78 Back panel only

3 Rectangle 78 Both front and back panels

4 Rectangle 78 Don’t know



Body Armor Use (Continued)


Typically, how much of the time do you wear…

At all times

Most of the time

Some of the time

Rarely

None of the time

  1. Stab-resistant body armor?

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  1. Bullet-resistant body armor?

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  1. Which type of body armor do you wear most of the time, stab-resistant or bullet-resistant armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Stab-resistant armor

2 Rectangle 78 Bullet- resistant armor



For the remaining questions on this survey, please refer to the body armor that you wear most of the time, either stab-resistant or bullet-resistant armor.


Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements:

strongly agree

agree somewhat

uncertain

disagree somewhat

strongly disagree

  1. The fit of my body armor is comfortable.

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  1. I feel uncomfortably warm when I wear body armor.

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  1. Body armor restricts my physical movement on the job.

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  1. My body armor feels too heavy.

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  1. Why do you wear body armor? {Mark all that apply.}

1 Rectangle 78 Critical for safety

2 Rectangle 78 Worker's compensation issues

3 Rectangle 78 Facility policy requires it

4 Rectangle 78 Pressure from family members

5 Rectangle 78 Other (specify): __________________________________


  1. In which of the following situations has your body armor protected you?
    {Mark all that apply.}

1 Rectangle 78 Protection from knife or other edged weapon assault (e.g. spike, puncture, slash, stab)

2 Rectangle 78 Protection from punch/kick or other blunt trauma

3 Rectangle 78 Protection from the discharge of a firearm

4 Rectangle 78 Other (specify): __________________________________

5 Rectangle 78 Not applicable: I have never been in a situation where my body armor was required to protect me



Facility Body Armor Policy

Instruction: Please refer to the body armor that you wear most of the time (stab or bullet-resistant) when answering these questions.


Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements:

strongly agree

agree somewhat

uncertain

disagree somewhat

strongly disagree

  1. My supervisor(s) strongly encourage body armor use at all times.

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  1. My supervisor(s) strongly encourage body armor use for specific assignments.

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  1. Does your facility have a policy requiring you to wear body armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {Skip to Q60}

3 Rectangle 78 Don’t know

  1. Are you required to wear body armor…

1 Rectangle 78 At all times when on duty (i.e., mandatory at all times)

2 Rectangle 78 At most times when on duty (i.e., mandatory with exceptions)

3 Rectangle 78 Under special circumstances (e.g., when working with inmates or when assigned to SWAT)

4 Rectangle 78 Other (please describe):

  1. Have you ever violated your facility’s body armor policy?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {Skip to Q60}

  1. Have you ever received some form of discipline for a body armor policy violation?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No Skip to Q60}

  1. For your most recent violation of the body armor policy, what was the most serious disciplinary action against you?

1 Rectangle 78 Suspension

2 Rectangle 78 Written reprimand

3 Rectangle 78 Verbal reprimand

4 Rectangle 78 Fined

5 Rectangle 78 Sent to retrieve and wear body armor

6 Rectangle 78 Policy is not enforced

7 Rectangle 78 Other (please specify):



Selection/Acquisition

Instruction: Please refer to the body armor that you wear most of the time (stab or bullet-resistant) when answering these questions.

  1. How did you obtain your body armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Issued by the facility {Skip to Q62}

2 Rectangle 78 Inherited it / Hand-me-down {Skip to Q62}

3 Rectangle 78 Pooled/Shared supply within the facility {Skip to Q70}

4 Rectangle 78 You purchased it yourself


  1. What factors were important to you in selecting your body armor? {Mark all that apply.}

1 Rectangle 78 Protection level

2 Rectangle 78 Warranty

3 Rectangle 78 Price

4 Rectangle 78 Comfort

5 Rectangle 78 Confidence in brand

6 Rectangle 78 Referrals

7 Rectangle 78 Recommended by facility staff

8 Rectangle 78 Meets NIJ standard

9 Rectangle 78 Other (please describe):


  1. When did you first receive the body armor that you currently wear?

1 Rectangle 78 Less than one year ago

2 Rectangle 78 More than a year but fewer than two years ago

3 Rectangle 78 More than two years but fewer than three years ago

4 Rectangle 78 More than three years but fewer than four years ago

5 Rectangle 78 More than four years but fewer than five years ago

6 Rectangle 78 More than five years but fewer than six years ago

7 Rectangle 78 Six or more years ago

  1. How did you end up with the size body armor that you have?

1 Rectangle 78 Fitted formally, with a measuring tape or sizing template.

2 Rectangle 78 Received body armor that approximated my body size (e.g., small, medium, large, etc.)

3 Rectangle 78 Brought my measurements from another source.

4 Rectangle 78 Used same measurements as my colleague / someone of a similar size.

5 Rectangle 78 Assessed the fit myself.

  1. Who assessed the fit of your body armor?

1 Rectangle 78 Representatives from the manufacturer/supplier.

2 Rectangle 78 Internal facility representatives.

3 Rectangle 78 Both the manufacturer AND facility representatives.

4 Rectangle 78 I did myself.

5 Rectangle 78 Other ___________________________________

6 Rectangle 78 None of the above

  1. Has your body armor fit been re-checked in the past year? (That is, a measuring tape or sizing template was used to re-check the fit of your current armor.)

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No


Maintenance, Training and Inspection

Instruction: Please refer to the body armor that you wear most of the time (stab or bullet-resistant) when answering these questions.

  1. Where do you generally store your body armor when you are not working?
    {Mark all that apply.}

1 Rectangle 78 Locker

2 Rectangle 78 Gear bag

3 Rectangle 78 In vehicle (interior)

4 Rectangle 78 In vehicle (trunk)

5 Rectangle 78 At home

  1. When not in use, how do you store your body armor? {Mark all that apply.}

1 Rectangle 78 Lie it flat

2 Rectangle 78 Hang it up on standard hanger/hook

3 Rectangle 78 Fold it up

4 Rectangle 78 Use specialized device/container to hold armor for storage

5 Rectangle 78 Other (please specify):

  1. Do you clean your body armor carrier?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No {Skip to Q70}

  1. How do you clean your body armor carrier? {Mark all that apply.}

1 Rectangle 78 Soap and water

2 Rectangle 78 Laundry detergent

3 Rectangle 78 Professional cleaning

4 Rectangle 78 Fabric deodorizer (e.g., Febreze)

5 Rectangle 78 Other (please specify):


The following questions are about body armor education and training:

How were you educated or trained regarding… {Mark all that apply.}

  1. Benefits and limitations of body armor

  1. Body armor care and maintenance

  1. Manufacturer-provided literature/manuals

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  1. Department-provided literature/manuals

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  1. Supervisory staff

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  1. Manufacturer/supplier representative

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  1. In-service/specialized training

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  1. Academy

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  1. Firearms training

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  1. Roll call

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  1. Other, specify: _______________________

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  1. No materials or training were provided

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  1. If your body armor that you primarily use were damaged, would your facility have temporary replacement body armor available for you to use?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No

3 Rectangle 78 Don’t know




Risk Assessment


My chance of being assaulted with one of the following weapons is…

High

Medium

Low

None

  1. Edged weapon

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  1. Spike

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  1. Club or other blunt weapon

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  1. Firearm

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Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements:

Strongly agree

Agree somewhat

Uncertain

Disagree somewhat

Strongly disagree

  1. A correctional officer in this facility stands a good chance of getting hurt.

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  1. There is really not much chance of getting hurt in my job.

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  1. I work in a dangerous job.

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  1. A lot of people I work with get physically injured in the line of duty.

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  1. My job is a lot more dangerous than other kinds of jobs.

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Assault History

  1. I

    This is the end of the survey.


    End Time: _______________


    Please return this form using the postage paid envelope provided.




    n your experience as a correctional officer, have you ever been assaulted in the line of duty with a weapon?


  • Yes No AutoShape 530








How many times have you been assaulted…
{If none, mark Never.}

Never

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10 or more times

  1. …with an edged or spiked weapon?

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  1. …with a firearm?

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  1. …with a club/sap/other blunt object?

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  1. …other? Specify: ______________________________

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  1. Did any of these assaults happen in the facility where you currently work?

1 Rectangle 78 Yes

2 Rectangle 78 No

  1. When did the most recent of this/these assaults occur?

1 Rectangle 78 Within past year

2 Rectangle 78 2 to 5 years ago

3 Rectangle 78 6 to 10 years ago

4 Rectangle 78 11 or more years ago

  1. What was the extent of your injuries from the most serious of these assaults?

1 Rectangle 78 No injury

2 Rectangle 78 Superficial injury requiring first aid

3 Rectangle 78 Injury requiring medical treatment with no subsequent time off/disability

4 Rectangle 78 Injury requiring medical treatment with subsequent time off/disability


  1. What was the context of the most serious of these assaults?

1 Rectangle 78 Assault occurred during a prepared effort (e.g. cell extraction)

2 Rectangle 78 Assault was spontaneous (e.g. during my rounds)


  1. In the most serious of these assaults, which of the following weapons were used?
    {Mark all that apply.}

1 Rectangle 78 Dagger / knife (manufactured blade)

2 Rectangle 78 Shank / sharpened personal item

3 Rectangle 78 Writing implement / nail/ other spiked object

4 Rectangle 78 Razor

5 Rectangle 78 Club / sap

6 Rectangle 78 Firearm

7 Rectangle 78 Other, specify: ___________________________________



End Time: __________________________



Please send your completed form to NORC using the enclosed postage paid envelope. You may also return the completed survey by faxing it to:


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