Assault Intervention - Risk Reduction Assessment Disclaimer
This risk assessment is designed to give guidance and insight to educators, adults and concerned students regarding individuals in school who may have tendencies to assault others (get into fights or strike others). Individuals already involved with non-sexual assaults in the criminal justice system or referred for counseling in non-weapon assaults had many similar characteristics. This test uses these combinations of significant risk factors and repetitive behaviors to produce intervention strategies wherever there are matching behaviors in the assessment. This test does not predict behavior (assault) but when a combination of behaviors and characteristics match the behaviors and characteristics of individuals who have already been incarcerated for assault or referred for counseling for assault -- the test response will make recommendations to lower specific risk factors. There may also be links showing research links to aid you further.
This project was supported by grant #98SBWX0127 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions contained within this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
This test is NOT designed to replace a trained school or mental health counselor. Responses to the test depend on the quality and completeness of the input. Remember - inaccurate or incomplete information input will result in inaccurate output. The test responses may give suggestions for intervention or mitigation of problems. Students (individuals) who score high share most of the behaviors and risk factors of students who have ALREADY gotten into fights or hit other people (assault and battery or aggravated assault).
This test uses warning indicators or factors from others who have already assaulted other students, teachers or peers. Please use any recommendations provided by the test as a proactive tool to provide support and services to students. Some individuals may rise above high risk factors and never threaten or assault another individual.
The following Assault Risk Factors Assessment was developed through a School Based Partnership Grant. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, School Security, Metropolitan Juvenile Courts and Oasis Center, Inc. designed this test with funding and in cooperation with the National Institute of Justice - COPS Office.
The Metropolitan Police Department, Metropolitan Public Schools, Metropolitan Juvenile Court, National Institute of Justice, and the Oasis Center Incorporated are not responsible for the actions of any individuals taking this test. Use this tool as a triage method for students needing help -- and help those who may be marginally at risk. This assessment only uses risk factors (behaviors/characteristics) for non-weapon, non-sexual assaults and is normalized for Nashville, Davidson County at this time.
I will use this tool as an aid to reduce risk factors for assaults and find resources to intervene with students who have a significant number of risk factors similar to others who have already committed simple or aggravated assault. I hold test developers harmless for the information contained herein.