Tools and Strategies for Eliminating Assaults Against Transit Operators, Volume 2: User Guide (2018)

Below is the uncorrected machine-read text of this chapter, intended to provide our own search engines and external engines with highly rich, chapter-representative searchable text of each book. Because it is UNCORRECTED material, please consider the following text as a useful but insufficient proxy for the authoritative book pages.

Countermeasure Self Assessment Score x Countermeasure Ranking = Your Countermeasure Score Maximum Possible Score - Your Countermeasure Score = Remaining Points Available Fare Collection Policies x 2 = 10 = Communication Protocol for Violent Incidents x 1.9 = 9.5 - = Operator Assaults Zero Tolerance Workplace Violence Policy Coverage x 1.9 = 9.5 - = Operator Assault Committees/Task Forces x 1.8 = 9 - = Post Incident Action Steps x 1.8 = 9 - = Passenger Code of Conduct x 1.7 = 8.5 - = Violent Incident Emergency Response Plan x 1.7 = 8.5 - = Intelligence Information Sharing Cooperation x 1.6 = 8 - = Assault Legislation x 1.3 = 6.5 - = Passenger Awareness Programs x 1.2 = 6 - = Barring Systems x 1.2 = 6 - = Passenger Screening x 1 = 5 - = Staffing On Board Conveyance x 1.4 = 7 - = Shadowing Vehicles x 1.1 = 5.5 - = Centralized On-Board Alarms, Panic Buttons with x 1 = 5 - = Centralized Surveillance with Immediate Force x 1 = 5 - = Centralized Remote Sensors with Immediate Force x 1 = 5 - = Two way Radio x 1.8 = 9 - = Cellular Telephone - Texting – Email x 1.5 = 7.5 - = Two-way Radio using 3G/4G/LTE/ Satellite Mobile x 1.4 = 7 - = Real-Time Audio x 1.2 = 6 - = Tracking and Monitoring Global Positioning System x 1.6 = 8 - = Vehicle Disabling x 1.6 = 8 - = Anti-Theft – Secure Driver Sign On x 1.6 = 8 - = Anti-Theft –Enroute x 1.6 = 8 - = Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) w/DVRs x 1.4 = 7 - = Electronic Distress Signs x 1.4 = 7 - = Vehicle Locator Systems (AVLs) - Global Positioning x 1.3 = 6.5 - = Visible Surveillance Systems - Cameras in Plain Sight x 1.4 = 7 - = Bus Stop Lighting x 1.2 = 6 - = Video Surveillance Using On-Board Computer/DVR x 1.2 = 6 - = Physical Barriers/Compartment Barriers or Shielding - Full or Partial x 1.5 = 7.5 - = Public Address System and Signage x 1.5 = 7.5 - = Defensive Weapons x 1.4 = 7 - = DNA Swipe Kits x 1.4 = 7 - = Driver- Side Exit Doors x 1.3 = 6.5 - = Driver/Operator Handbook x 2 = 10 - = Driver Operator Security Awareness x 2 = 10 - = Driver Operator Security x 1.5 = 7.5 - = Driver Operator Security Communication x 1.4 = 7 - = Drills, Exercises & Immediate Actions x 1.2 = 6 - = Driver-Operator Self Defense x 1.2 = 6 - = Calculating Your Score Improving Your Score T ools and S trategies for E lim inating A ssaults A gainst T ransit O perators, V olum e 2: U ser G uide C opyright N ational A cadem y of S ciences. A ll rights reserved.

70 Route-Based Risk Calculator Template RISK FACTOR FACTOR CHARACTERISTICS RISK FACTOR SCORE SYSTEM FACTORS REGION South, Midwest, West, Northeast POPULATION DENSITY Metropolitan, Cities, Nonmetropolitan ROUTE FACTORS INCIDENT HISTORY Aggravated and simple assault rates, previous driver incidents NUMBER OF BARS/CRIME PRONE SPOTS Bars, sports venues, gang territories, juvenile crime areas KNOWN THREATS OPERATIONS FACTORS HOURS OF OPERATION Graveyard, morning/mid-day, school dismissal times, peak traffic, evenings TERMINALS AND TRANSFER STATIONS TOTAL ROUTE RISK SCORE A P P E N D I X B Route-Based Risk Calculator Template Tools and Strategies for Eliminating Assaults Against Transit Operators, Volume 2: User Guide Copyright National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Route-Based Risk Calculator Template 71 Look-up Table: Risk Factor and Risk Factor Rank1 System Factor Region and Population Density Risk Factor Rank South • Metropolitan areas • Cities • Nonmetropolitan areas 5 5 3 1 Midwest • Metropolitan areas • Cities • Nonmetropolitan areas 2 3 2 1 West • Metropolitan areas • Cities • Nonmetropolitan areas 3 3 6 2 Northeast • Metropolitan areas • Cities • Nonmetropolitan areas 2 3 5 3 Route Factor Incident History Factor Risk Factor Rank <1 Aggravated Driver Assault/60 Months 11 1 Aggravated Driver Assault/60 Months 2 1 Aggravated Driver Assault/48 Months 3 1 Aggravated Driver Assault/36 Months 4 1 Aggravated Driver Assault/24 Months 5 1 Aggravated Driver Assault/18 Months 6 1 Aggravated Driver Assault/12 Months 7 <1 Simple Driver Assault/60 Months 1 1 Simple Driver Assault/60 Months 2 1 Simple Driver Assault/48 Months 3 1 Simple Driver Assault/36 Months 4 1 Simple Driver Assault/24 Months 5 1 Simple Driver Assault/18 Months 6 1 Simple Driver Assault/12 Months 7 <1 Minor Driver Incident/60 Months 1 1 Minor Driver Incident/60 Months 2 1 Minor Driver Incident/48 Months 3 1 Minor Driver Incident/36 Months 4 1 Minor Driver Incident/24 Months 5 1 Minor Driver Incident/18 Months 6 1 Minor Driver Incident/12 Months 7 <1 Generalized Driver Threat/60 Months 1 1 Generalized Driver Threat/60 Months 2 1 Generalized Driver Threat/48 Months 3 1 Generalized Driver Threat/36 Months 4 1 Generalized Driver Threat/24 Months 5 1 Generalized Driver Threat/18 Months 6 1 Generalized Driver Threat/12 Months 7 1The derivation of these risk factors is found in TCRP Research Report 193: Tools and Strategies for Eliminating Assaults Against Transit Operators, Volume 1: Research Overview. (continued on next page) Tools and Strategies for Eliminating Assaults Against Transit Operators, Volume 2: User Guide Copyright National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

72 Tools and Strategies for Eliminating Assaults Against Transit Operators: User Guide 1 Simple to Aggravated Driver Assault/18 Months 7 1 Simple to Aggravated Driver Assault /12 Months 7 <1 Minor Incident to Simple Driver Assault/60 Months 1 1 Minor Incident to Simple Driver Assault/60 Months 3 1 Minor Incident to Simple Driver Assault/48 Months 4 1 Minor Incident to Simple Driver Assault/36 Months 5 1 Minor Incident to Simple Driver Assault/24 Months 6 1 Minor Incident to Simple Driver Assault/18 Months 7 1 Minor Incident to Simple Driver Assault/12 Months 7 <1 Repeat Aggravated Driver Assault/60 Months 1 1 Repeat Aggravated Driver Assault/60 Months 3 1 Repeat Aggravated Driver Assault/48 Months 4 1 Repeat Aggravated Driver Assault/36 Months 5 1 Repeat Aggravated Driver Assault/24 Months 6 1 Repeat Aggravated Driver Assault/18 Months 7 1 Repeat Aggravated Driver Assault/12 Months 7 <1 Repeat Simple Driver Assault/60 Months 1 1 Repeat Simple Driver Assault/60 Months 3 1 Repeat Simple Driver Assault/48 Months 4 1 Repeat Simple Driver Assault/36 Months 5 1 Repeat Simple Driver Assault/24 Months 6 1 Repeat Simple Driver Assault/18 Months 7 1 Repeat Simple Driver Assault/12 Months 7 <1 Repeat Minor Driver Incident/60 Months 1 1 Repeat Minor Driver Incident/60 Months 3 1 Repeat Minor Driver Incident/48 Months 4 1 Repeat Minor Driver Incident/36 Months 5 1 Repeat Minor Driver Incident/24 Months 6 1 Repeat Minor Driver Incident/18 Months 7 1 Repeat Minor Driver Incident/12 Months 7 <1 Repeat Generalized Driver Threat/60 Months 1 1 Repeat Generalized Driver Threat/60 Months 3 1 Repeat Generalized Driver Threat/48 Months 4 1 Repeat Generalized Driver Threat/36 Months 5 1 Repeat Generalized Driver Threat/24 Months 6 1 Repeat Generalized Driver Threat/18 Months 7 1 Repeat Generalized Driver Threat/12 Months 7 Route Factor Incident History Factor Risk Factor Rank <1 Simple to Aggravated Driver Assault/60 Months 1 1 Simple to Aggravated Driver Assault/60 Months 3 1 Simple to Aggravated Driver Assault/48 Months 4 1 Simple to Aggravated Driver Assault/36 Months 5 1 Simple to Aggravated Driver Assault/24 Months 6 (continued on next page) Tools and Strategies for Eliminating Assaults Against Transit Operators, Volume 2: User Guide Copyright National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Route-Based Risk Calculator Template 73 1 Repeat Simple Assault Threat of Driver/18 Months 7 1 Repeat Simple Assault Threat of Driver/12 Months 7 <1 Repeat Minor Incident Threat of Driver/60 Months 1 1 Repeat Minor Incident Threat of Driver/60 Months 3 1 Repeat Minor Incident Threat of Driver/48 Months 4 1 Repeat Minor Incident Threat of Driver/36 Months 5 1 Repeat Minor Incident Threat of Driver/24 Months 6 1 Repeat Minor Incident Threat of Driver/18 Months 7 1 Repeat Minor Incident Threat of Driver/12 Months 7 Number of Bars/Crime Prone Spots Risk Factor Rank Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 1/block 1 Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 2/block 2 Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 3/block 3 Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 4/block 4 Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 5/block 5 Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 2 blocks with 5/block 6 Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 3 blocks with 5/block 7 Bars, Nightclubs, and Entertainment: 4 blocks with 5/block 8 High Incident Aggravated Assault Venues—Taverns, Bars, Nightclubs, and Sports Bars/Stadiums High concentrations of liquor-licensed establishments within a one- block area (>17/one-block radius) 7 High Incident Aggravated Assault Gang Areas 5 High Juvenile Crime Aggravated Assault Areas 1 Known Threats Risk Factor Rank 1 Known Threat of Aggravated Assault 1 2 Known Threats of Aggravated Assault 2 3 Known Threats of Aggravated Assault 3 4 Known Threats of Aggravated Assault 4 5 Known Threats of Aggravated Assault 5 Operation Factor Hours of Operation Risk Factor Rank Graveyard Shift—2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. 1 Morning to Midday—5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 2 School Dismissal Hours—2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3 Peak PM Traffic Period—4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 4 Evening/Late Night/Early Mornings—7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 5 Route Factor Incident History Factor Risk Factor Rank 1 Repeat Simple Assault Threat of Driver/24 Months 6 <1 Repeat Aggravated Assault Threat of Driver/60 Months 1 1 Repeat Aggravated Assault Threat of Driver/60 Months 3 1 Repeat Aggravated Assault Threat of Driver/48 Months 4 1 Repeat Aggravated Assault Threat of Driver/36 Months 5 1 Repeat Aggravated Assault Threat of Driver/24 Months 6 1 Repeat Aggravated Assault Threat of Driver/18 Months 7 1 Repeat Aggravated Assault Threat of Driver/12 Months 7 <1 Repeat Simple Assault Threat of Driver/60 Months 1 1 Repeat Simple Assault Threat of Driver/60 Months 3 1 Repeat Simple Assault Threat of Driver/48 Months 4 1 Repeat Simple Assault Threat of Driver/36 Months 5 Tools and Strategies for Eliminating Assaults Against Transit Operators, Volume 2: User Guide Copyright National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.