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From page 68... ... 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) Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... 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. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 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) Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... 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. Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 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 oneblock 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. Read the entire page →

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... 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)

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... 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.

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... 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)

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... 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.

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... 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 oneblock 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.

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