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pdfNCVS Supporting Statement Attachments
1.NCVS Questionnaire .....................................................................................................2
2. Title 34, U.S.C., Section 10132 of the Justice Systems Improvement Act of 1979 ....226
3. NCVS-572(L) Introductory letter – All Languages .....................................................233
4. NCVS Distress Protocol ..............................................................................................246
5. Screenshot of NCVS OMB Number and Expiration Date...........................................252
6. NCVS-551 (NCVS Rotation Chart).............................................................................254
7. NCVS-110 (Brochure – All Languages)......................................................................257
8. NCVS-593(L) (Thank You Letter – Different Languages) .........................................270
9.NCVS-521 (PreClassroom Self-Study) ........................................................................273
10.NCVS-522 (FR Classroom Training Guide) ..............................................................417
11.NCVS-523 (FR Classroom Training Workbook) .......................................................674
12. NCVS-570 (Regional Office Manual) .......................................................................759
13.NCVS-541 (Reinterview Instrument Screen).............................................................948
14. 11-170 (CATI Reinterview Training Guide) .............................................................953
15. 11-171 (CATI Reinterview Training Workbook) ...................................................1,081
16. 11-172 (CATI Reinterview Supervisor’s Manual) .................................................1,164
17.Field Division Current Surveys Reinterviewer Self-Study ......................................1,189
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1. NCVS Questionnaire
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
REDESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE
Questionnaire Legend:
Red Text = Question screen name
Black Bold Text = Question text to be read aloud
Grey Bold Text = Optional question text to be read aloud when necessary
Blue Text = Field Representative (FR) Text
Green {} Text = Indicates a fill within the question text or answer categories
o
= Single response option
= Multiple response option
Block text indicates different SKIP patterns, these instructions are listed in italic text.
SKIP TO indicates skipping forward to a question within the questionnaire.
LOOP TO indicates moving backward to a previous question that has already appeared.
CONTINUE TO indicates moving to the next question in the questionnaire.
EXIT
There are some questions that do not include any block text instructions for where to move to within
the questionnaire. In these cases, all responses should move to the question that appears next within
the questionnaire.
RF = Refusal (many questions but not all allow a hard refusal response)
DK = Don’t know (many questions but not all allow a hard don’t know response)
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FRONT SECTION
EARLYSTART_CK (hard)
You are trying to access a case before the interview period has started. Please wait until
{February 1/March 1/ April 1/May 1/June 1/July 1/August 1/September 1/October 1/
November 1/December 1/January 1} to access.
Front
START
CENSUS CAPI SYSTEM
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Case Status is: {New case/Household reached/Insufficient partial for the household
respondent/Sufficient partial interview for the household respondent/Household respondent
(complete)/Fully complete household interview}
Incoming/Continuing: {Incoming case/Continuing case}
Interview Number: {1/2/3/4/5/6/7}
Confirmed Refusal: {Confirmed refusal/Potential congressional/No}
Household address: {Address}
o 1 = Telephone interview
o 2 = Personal interview
o 3 = Noninterview (Type A/B/C)
o 4 = Ready to transmit – no follow-up (Type Zs)
o 5 = Quit: Do not attempt now
TRANS_CK (hard)
Case is not ready for transmission.
SUFFPART_CK (hard)
Sufficient partial case cannot be coded as noninterview.
Select Close or Goto to return to START.
Enter 4 at START to record Type Z reason for noninterview people and set the case for transmission.
COMPLETE_CK (hard)
Not a valid entry. Case is complete. Close this check and transmit or exit the case as necessary.
READYTRANS_CK (soft)
Are you ready to transmit this case?
Select Suppress to continue.
NEEDPV_CK (soft)
This is an incoming case and requires a personal visit interview with the household respondent unless
this is a last resort.
If this is a last resort, select Suppress to continue with a telephone interview for this case. Otherwise,
select Goto to return to the START screen and select personal interview.
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WHOTOCALL_HHR
LN
HH/NAME
STATUS
AGE
RELATION
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
{Interview
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
Enter the line number of the person with whom you want to speak.
WHOTOCALL
LN
HH/NAME
STATUS
AGE
RELATION
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
{Interview
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
Enter the line number of the person with whom you want to speak.
GENINTRO
Household address is:
{Address}
Hello. I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification.
I’m looking for {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household/Name}.
Is {that person/Name} available?
{ If you are speaking to someone other than Name, DO NOT ENTER 1}
o
o
o
1 = Yes, {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household/Name} is available
2 = No, {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household/Name} is not available
3 = Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
DIAL
HHR
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
Household
Level
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship}
{Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship}
{Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
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Dial number.
Hello. This is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable
about the household/Name}?
{ If you are speaking to someone other than Name, DO NOT ENTER 1}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone
2 = Person not available now or no longer lives here (possible replacement)
3 = Person unknown at this number
4 = No contact, reached answering machine, or hung up
5 = New telephone number
6 = Telephone disconnected
7 = Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
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DIALCORRECT
Have I reached
HHR
READ PHONE NUMBER YOU DIALED?
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
PHONE
#1
PHONE #2
Household
Level
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone
1}
{Phone 2}
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone
1}
{Phone 2}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
DIALEDCORRECT_CK (hard)
Select the Goto button in order to return to the DIAL screen to redial the phone number for the
household.
Otherwise, select the Close button to return to the DIALCORRECT screen.
RTNUM
I'm trying to reach someone in {this/the NAME} household.
Have I reached the correct household?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
HELLO_ALT2
May I speak to
LN
ASK FOR ANOTHER POSSIBLE HOUSEHOLD RESPONDENT?
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
5
REPLACEMENTHH
A replacement household means that no one on the input roster currently lives at this address AND a
new household has moved in.
Is this a replacement household? If unsure, enter 2 - No.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
REPLACELASTCALL_CK (soft)
You are about to start a new case and delete all previous data. This action cannot be undone without
the case being restarted.
Select Suppress to continue.
REPLACEMENTINTRO
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household.
Is that person available?
o
o
o
1 = Yes, someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the household
is available
2 = No someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the household
is not available
3 = Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
HELPOTH
Perhaps you can help me.
I would like to speak to a member of the {Name} household who lives there, is at least 18 years old,
and is knowledgeable about the household.
If necessary: Would you or someone else there now qualify?
Only enter 1 if the {Name} household still lives at the sample address. DO NOT ENTER 1 if this is a
replacement household.
o
o
o
1 = Yes, member of the {Name} household available
2 = No, no one from the {Name} household available
3 = Not the {Name} household
HELPOTH_CK (hard)
Check the HH Roster Tab if needed.
Is this a replacement household? If yes, {suppress this check and exit the case. This case is a
replacement which requires a PV/back up to REPLACEMENTHH and update the answer to 1 - Yes.}
Is the person you are speaking with already on the roster? If yes, do not answer 1 - Yes to HELPOTH or
a duplicate line number will be created.
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OTHFNAME
What is your name?
Enter the respondent's first name on this screen and last name on the next screen.
OTHLNAME
What is your last name?
Enter respondent's last name.
ALTERNATE1
I still need to interview {Name}.
LN
NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
{Are any of them available now?/Is he/she available now?/Are either of them available now?}
ATT_CONTACT
Thank you for your help.
{ Try contacting the household using other available phone numbers. If you are unable to make
contact, conduct a personal visit to determine if this is a replacement household.}
o
o
1 = Try another phone number
2 = Exit instrument
TRYPHONE_CK (hard)
Select the Goto button in order to return to the DIAL.
Otherwise, select the Close button to return to the ATT_CONTACT screen.
VERADD_TELE
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older about their experiences with crime
and safety.
{I have your address listed as...
{Address}/
Is that your exact address?
Do you still live at…
{Address}}
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes, exact address
2 = {No, moved (NOT same address)}
3 = Haven’t moved, but address has changed
4 = {Incorrect address previously recorded}
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VERADDHH_TELE
Since that address rather than you personally was selected for this survey, no interview is required of
you at this time. Do any of the following people still live at your previous address: {fill NAMEs of
eligible household members}?
If needed, remind the respondent of the address:
{Address}
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
MOVED
{Since that address rather than you personally was selected for this survey, no interview is required of
you at this time.} Thank you for your past participation. We appreciate your time and cooperation.
{ You may now hang up.}
VERIFYREPLACE
{ All household members from the previous enumeration have moved from this address. Conduct a
personal visit to determine if this case is a replacement household./Attempt to contact other household
members via phone before making a personal visit.}
INTROPARTIAL
Partial interview for: {Name}
If necessary: Hello, this is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We completed part of your interview for the National Crime Victimization Survey and would like to
finish it now.
o
o
1 = Yes, respondent or proxy available
2 = No, respondent not ready to complete interview
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INTROREC
Current respondent: {Name}
If necessary: Hello, this is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We are talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on the kinds and amount of crime
committed against individuals 12 years of age or older. The survey questions ask for information
about people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help improve the way we
measure crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
o
o
1 = Yes, respondent or proxy available
2 = No, respondent not ready to complete interview
GETLETTER
If necessary: Hello, this is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm {here/calling} concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The survey questions ask for
information about people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their experiences
with victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help improve the way
we measure crime. Did you receive our introductory letter in the mail?
{ If "No" or "Don't know" give respondent an introductory letter and allow time to read.}
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
VERADD
I have your address listed as...
{Address}
Is that your exact address?
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes, exact address
2 = {No, moved (NOT same address)}
3 = Haven’t moved, but address has changed
4 = {Incorrect address previously recorded}
Noninterview
Block to code noninterviews
NONTYP
What type of noninterview do you have?
o
o
o
1 = Type A
2 = Type B
3 = Type C
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TYPEA
Enter Type A noninterview reason.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Language problems
2 = No one home
3 = Temporarily absent (specify)
4 = Refused
5 = Other occupied (specify)
TYPEA_SP3
Enter the date this household is expected to return as mmddyyyy or click to activate the calendar
feature.
TYPEA_SP3_CK (hard)
Date is unacceptable. You must set a callback appointment for this household since they will return
before closeout or return to TYPEA and choose a different reason.
To set a callback appointment, press F10 and enter 2 – Callback (set appointment).
TYPEA_SP5
Enter the description for Other occupied.
TYPEACHECK_CK (soft)
Are you sure this is a Type A noninterview? If this is correct, select Suppress to continue.
If this is not a Type A noninterview, then return to NONTYP to select the correct type of noninterview.
TYPEB
Enter Type B noninterview reason.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Vacant – regular
2 = Vacant – storage of household furniture
3 = Temporarily occupied by persons with a usual residence elsewhere (URE)
4 = Unfit or to be demolished
5 = Under construction, not ready
6 = Converted to temporary business or storage
7 = Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
8 = Permit granted, construction not started
9 = Other (specify)
TYPEB_SP9
Enter the description of the Other Type B reason.
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TYPEB_CK (hard)
This is an invalid noninterview reason for this case. A replacement household cannot be made a Type
B noninterview.
If this is a Type B noninterview, restart the case and code as a Type B WITHOUT making it a
replacement household.
If this is a replacement household and you are unable to interview the household members, code this
as a Type A.
TYPEBCHECK_CK (soft)
Are you sure this is a Type B noninterview? If this is correct, select Suppress to continue.
If this is not a Type B noninterview, then return to NONTYP to select the correct type of noninterview.
TYPEC
Enter Type C noninterview reason.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Unused line of listing sheet
2 = Demolished
3 = House or trailer moved
4 = Outside segment
5 = Converted to permanent business or storage
6 = Merged
7 = Condemned
8 = Unit does not exist or is out of scope
9 = Unlocatable sample address
10 = Permit abandoned
11 = Other (specify)
TYPEC258_CK (hard)
This outcome code can only be used for cases with minimal to no address information. Based on the
address information in Case Management, this case does not meet the criteria required to use this
outcome code.
If you are unable to locate the sample address for this case, return to TYPEA and enter 5 - Other
occupied. Type "Unable to Locate" in the specify screen. Or press F10 and contact your supervisor for
assistance.
TYPEC_SP
Enter the description of the Other Type C reason.
TYPECCHECK_CK (soft)
Are you sure this is a Type C noninterview? Making this case a Type C noninterview will remove it
from sample. If this is correct, select Suppress to continue.
If this is not a Type C noninterview, then return to NONTYP to select the correct type of noninterview.
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TYPEOFHU_AB
Please select one box that describes the type of housing unit.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = House, apartment, flat
2 = Unit in rooming house, hotel, motel, etc.
3 = Mobile home or trailer
4 = Other housing unit
5 = Student quarters in college dormitory
6 = Other group quarters unit
7 = Tent or trailer site
Contact Person
Type B or Type C noninterview classified by observation
BCOBS
Did you classify this unit by observation only? If you verified with a contact person, enter 2 - No.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
BCNAME
Enter name of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCNAME_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded contact person’s name. Please record the contact person’s name.
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BCTITL
Enter title of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCTITL_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded contact person’s title. Please record the contact person’s title.
BCNUM
Enter phone number of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCNUM_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded phone number for the contact person. Please record the contact
person’s phone number.
BCADDRESS1
Enter first line of address of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCADDRESS1_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded address for the contact person. Please record the contact person’s
address.
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BCADDRESS2
Enter second line of address of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCCITY
Enter city of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCCITY_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded city for the contact person. Please record the contact person’s city.
14
BCSTATE
Enter state of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = AL
2 = AK
4 = AZ
5 = AR
6 = CA
8 = CO
9 = CT
10 = DE
11 = DC
12 = FL
13 = GA
15 = HI
16 = ID
17 = IL
18 = IN
19 = IA
20 = KS
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
21 = KY
22 = LA
23 = ME
24 = MD
25 = MA
26 = MI
27 = MN
28 = MS
29 = MO
30 = MT
31 = NE
32 = NV
33 = NH
34 = NJ
35 = NM
36 = NY
37 = NC
38 = ND
39 = OH
40 = OK
41 = OR
42 = PA
44 = RI
45 = SC
46 = SD
47 = TN
48 = TX
49 = UT
50 = VT
51 = VA
53 = WA
54 = WV
55 = WI
56 = WY
BCSTATE_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded state for the contact person. Please record the contact person’s
state.
BCZIP5
Enter 5-digit ZIP of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCZIP5_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded 5-digit ZIP for the contact person. Please record the contact
person’s 5-digit ZIP.
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BCZIP4
Enter 4-digit ZIP of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
Type Z Block
Block to set individual respondents as a noninterview
TYPEZ
The NCVS was not fully completed for {Line number} {Name}.
Enter the reason that best describes why.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Never available
2 = Parent refused – Parent or other person refused for respondent
3 = Respondent refused – Respondent refused for themselves
4 = Physically or mentally unable to answer and no proxy available
5 = Temporarily absent and no proxy available
6 = Other (specify)
TYPEZ_SP
The NCVS was not fully completed for {Line number} {Name}.
Enter the reason that best describes why.
SUPTYPEZ
The supplement was not fully completed for {Line number} {Name}.
Enter the reason that best describes why.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Never available
2 = Parent refused – Parent or other person refused for respondent
3 = Respondent refused – Respondent refused for themselves
4 = Physically or mentally unable to answer and no proxy available
5 = Temporarily absent and no proxy available
6 = Other (specify)
SUPTYPEZ_SP
The supplement was not fully completed for {Line number} {Name}.
Enter the reason that best describes why.
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Proxy HHR
Proxy interview needed for the entire household.
PROXYHHR_CK (soft)
To interview this household with a nonhousehold member proxy, EVERY person who lives here should
be unable to leave the home without the help of the nonhousehold member proxy.
If this is true, select Suppress.
HHLDPROXYREASON
Please describe the reason you are unable to interview ALL eligible household members by selfresponse.
ENTIREREFPERIOD
Reference Period: {First date of reference period} - Yesterday
How long have you cared for ALL of the household members?
If the proxy respondent has not cared for ALL of the household members, enter 3 – Less than half of
the reference period.
o
o
o
1 = The entire reference period
2 = More than half of the reference period
3 = Less than half of the reference period
LEAVEONOWN
Since {reference period}, were ALL eligible household members unable to leave the housing unit
unless they were accompanied by you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
ISPROXYRESP18
Ask or verify:
Are you 18 years of age or older?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
NONHHLDHHRINVALID_CK (soft)
The eligibility criteria has not been met to have a proxy respondent for the entire household.
Since this person is ineligible to be a proxy respondent for the entire household, you will need to code
this case as a Type A if the household members are unable to answer for themselves.
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PICK_PROXYPERSONHHR
Enter the line number for the person to be interviewed as the household respondent.
Press Ctrl+F7 to access case level notes and record the name of the nonhousehold member proxy
respondent.
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Sample Address Verification
Block to update the sample address.
NEWHNO
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWHNOSUF
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number suffix; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWSTRNAME
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new street name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWUNITDES
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new unit designation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWNONCITYSTYLEADD
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new non-city style address; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWPHYSDESC
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new physical location description; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWCITY
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new city name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWSTATE
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new state abbreviation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = AL
2 = AK
4 = AZ
5 = AR
6 = CA
8 = CO
9 = CT
10 = DE
11 = DC
12 = FL
13 = GA
15 = HI
16 = ID
17 = IL
18 = IN
19 = IA
20 = KS
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
21 = KY
22 = LA
23 = ME
24 = MD
25 = MA
26 = MI
27 = MN
28 = MS
29 = MO
30 = MT
31 = NE
32 = NV
33 = NH
34 = NJ
35 = NM
36 = NY
37 = NC
38 = ND
39 = OH
40 = OK
41 = OR
42 = PA
44 = RI
45 = SC
46 = SD
47 = TN
48 = TX
49 = UT
50 = VT
51 = VA
53 = WA
54 = WV
55 = WI
56 = WY
NEWZIP5
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 5-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWZIP4
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 4-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWBLDGNAME
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new building name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWGQDESC
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new group quarters description; otherwise press Enter to continue.
Mailing Address Verification
Block to verify/modify the mailing address
MAILINGSAME
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
VERMAILING
I have your mailing address as...
{Mailing address}
Is that correct?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
NEWMAILHNO
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILHNOSUF
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number suffix; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILSTRNAME
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new street name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILUNITDES
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new unit designation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWMAILNONCITYSTYLEADD
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new non-city style address; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILCITY
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new city name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILSTATE
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new state abbreviation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = AL
2 = AK
4 = AZ
5 = AR
6 = CA
8 = CO
9 = CT
10 = DE
11 = DC
12 = FL
13 = GA
15 = HI
16 = ID
17 = IL
18 = IN
19 = IA
20 = KS
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
21 = KY
22 = LA
23 = ME
24 = MD
25 = MA
26 = MI
27 = MN
28 = MS
29 = MO
30 = MT
31 = NE
32 = NV
33 = NH
34 = NJ
35 = NM
36 = NY
37 = NC
38 = ND
39 = OH
40 = OK
41 = OR
42 = PA
44 = RI
45 = SC
46 = SD
47 = TN
48 = TX
49 = UT
50 = VT
51 = VA
53 = WA
54 = WV
55 = WI
56 = WY
NEWMAILZIP5
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 5-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILZIP4
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 4-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWMAILGQDESC
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new group quarters description; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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CONTROL CARD
Housing Characteristics I
TENURE
Ask or verify:
Are your living quarters...
Read answer categories
o
o
o
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
STUDENTHOUSING
If apparent, answer without asking.
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a college or university?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
PUBLICHOUSING
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
The unit must be in a FEDERALLY FUNDED project to be considered public housing.
A unit located in a building that is funded by a state or local government or part of a federal assistance
program, such as VA (veteran), FHA (Federal Housing Authority), voucher, or certificate assisted housing
is NOT considered public housing for the NCVS.
Verify with a building manager if possible.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
INDIANRESERVATIONHU
If apparent, answer without asking.
Are your living quarters located on an American Indian Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
ACCESS
If apparent, answer without asking.
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside or through a common hall?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
Please select one box that describes the type of housing unit.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = House, apartment, flat
2 = Unit in rooming house, hotel, motel, etc.
3 = Mobile home or trailer
4 = Other housing unit
5 = Student quarters in college dormitory
6 = Other group quarters unit
7 = Tent or trailer site
NUMBEROFUNITS
Observe or ask:
How many units are in this structure?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1=1
2=2
3=3
4=4
5 = 5-9
6 = 10+
7 = Any type of trailer or mobile home
8 = GQ or other
GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS
Ask if unsure:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special entry system such as entry codes, key
cards, or security guard approval to access?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
Roster
NAMECHECK
I have {Name} listed as living or staying at {this/that} address.
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Are all of these persons still living or staying at {this/that} address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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WHICHLNMOVED
Who no longer lives at {this/that} address?
LN
NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Interview Status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Mark all that apply
NEWREFPER
What is the name of the person (or one of the persons) living at this address, who owns or rents that
home? Would that be you?
Enter line number of the new reference person or 31 if someone not listed.
If the owner or renter does not live at the same address, choose the person who lives here and is
most knowledgeable about the household.
HHR
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Household
respondent}
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
NEWREFPER_FNAME, NEWREFER_LNAME
What is that person’s name?
Enter the new reference person's first name on this screen and last name on the next screen.
ROSTERTOOBIG_CK (hard)
You have reached the max number of persons allowed to be added to the roster. {You will need to
choose a reference person who is already on the roster.}
Any additional household members cannot be added to the household roster so you will not conduct
an NCVS interview for them.
HHLDCOVERAGE
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people who are not related to you or
people who are away traveling?
LN
NAME
{Line number}
{Name}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
ENTIREHHURE_CK (soft)
You have recorded all people on the household roster as having a usual residence elsewhere.
If this is correct, please suppress this check to exit the case and reenter to code it as a Type B
noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 – Temporarily occupied by persons with a usual residence
elsewhere (URE).
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If this is incorrect, please fix the HHMEMBER screen.
PICK1STHHRESP
{Enter the line number of whom the nonhousehold proxy will be answering for first. The line number
chosen should be over 18./Enter the line number for the person with whom you are speaking.
This person should be at least 18 years of age and knowledgeable about the household.”}
LN
NAME
{Line number}
{Name}
VALIDNAME_CK (hard)
You can only enter 999 on a blank line - not over an existing person.
{ If you need to delete this person from the roster, select NAMECHECK and select Goto to return to
that screen and Enter 2 - No. Then, choose which line number needs to be removed (WHICHLNMOVED)
and why (MEMBERCHANGES).}
Select Close to return to HHROSTER_FNAME to restore {name} the household roster.
PreDemo Table
HHROSTER_FNAME
{What are the names of all people living or staying {here/there}? Start with the name of the person or
one of the people who {owns/rents} this home./What is the name of the person/people that is/are
new to the household?}
Enter first name on this screen.
Enter 999 to leave the table.
999FORLINE1_CK (hard)
9’s not allowed for the first person in the household.
Return to HHROSTER_FNAME to update the name. Original first name: {Name}
NAME_CK (hard)
You can only enter 9’s on a blank line - not over an existing person.
{If you need to delete this person from the roster, select NAMECHECK and select Goto to return to
that screen and Enter 2 - No. Then, choose which line number needs to be removed (WHICHLNMOVED)
and why (MEMBERCHANGES).}
Return to HHROSTER_FNAME to update the name. Original first name: {Name}
HHROSTER_LNAME
{What are the names of all people living or staying {here/there}? Start with the name of the person or
one of the people who {owns/rents} this home./What is the name of the person/people that is/are
new to the household?}
Enter last name on this screen.
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999FORLINE1_LASTNAME_CK (hard)1
9’s not allowed for the first person in the household.
Return to HHROSTER_LNAME to update the name. Original last name: {Name}
LASTNAME_CK (hard)
You can only enter 9’s on a blank line - not over an existing person.
{If you need to delete this person from the roster, select NAMECHECK and select Goto to return to
that screen and Enter 2 - No. Then, choose which line number needs to be removed (WHICHLNMOVED)
and why (MEMBERCHANGES).}
Return to HHROSTER_LNAME to update the name. Original last name: {Name}
MEMBERCHANGES
{Enter reason why this household member no longer lives at the sample address./Enter reason why
this person entered the sample address.}
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Person turned 12
2 = Entered or returned from school or college
3 = Entered or returned from an institution or other group quarters (e.g., nursing home, hospital, or
correctional facility)
4 = Entered because of marriage, separation, or divorce
5 = Person entered household for reason other than above
6 = Person died
7 = Left for school or college
8 = Entered institution or other group quarters (e.g. nursing home, hospital, or correctional facility)
9 = Left because of marriage, separation, or divorce
10 = Person left household for reason other than above
11 = Visitor – residence elsewhere
12 = No change to membership status
SEX
Ask if necessary:
Are you male or female?
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
RELATIONSHIP
{ Review the relationships of other household members to the new reference person and update these
relationships if necessary.}
1
999FORLINE1_LASTNAME_CK and LASTNAME_CK were added to the instrument in June 2025 to prevent FRs from
over-writing previous names with 9s.
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How is this person related to you?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse
2 = Opposite-sex unmarried partner
3 = Same-sex husband/wife/spouse
4 = Same-sex unmarried partner
5 = Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
6 = Brother or sister
7 = Father or mother
8 = Grandchild
9 = Other relative (aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, parent-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, etc.)
10 = Roommate or housemate
11 = Foster child
12 = Other nonrelative
21 = Reference person
SPOUSE_CK (soft)
You entered more than one {spouse and unmarried partner/spouse/unmarried partner} as the
relationship to the reference person. Go back to RELATIONSHIP and correct the relationship if necessary.
HHMEMBER
Do you usually live {here/there}?
For guidance on usual residence elsewhere or household membership status (i.e. college students,
military members, etc.), press F1.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
HSEMEMURE
Do you have a usual place of residence elsewhere?
For guidance on usual residence elsewhere or household membership status (i.e. college students,
military members, etc.), press F1.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
REFPER_CK (hard)
You need to select a reference person who is a household member.
If the current reference person is not a household member, choose a new household member at
NEWREFPER.
If all people on the household roster have a usual residence elsewhere AND:
NO ONE new has moved in – press the Close button and F10 to exit the case and reenter to
code it as a Type B noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 - Temporarily occupied by
persons with a usual residence elsewhere (URE).
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SOMEONE new has moved in – press the Close button and F10 to exit the case and make this
case a replacement which requires a personal visit.
ALLNONMEMBERS_CK (soft)
All people from the previous household roster are nonmembers or have a usual residence elsewhere.
If all people on the household roster have a usual residence elsewhere AND:
NO ONE new has moved in - suppress this check to exit the case and reenter to code it as a
Type B noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 - Temporarily occupied by persons with a
usual residence elsewhere (URE).
SOMEONE new has moved in - suppress this check to exit the case and make this case a
replacement which requires a personal visit.
DemoDetailed
AGECHECK
I have you listed as {Age/less than 1/older than 96} {year/years} old {as of last month}. Is that correct?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
BRTHDATEMO
In what month and year were you born?
Enter month on this screen.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = January
2 = February
3 = March
4 = April
5 = May
6 = June
7 = July
8 = August
9 = September
10 = October
11 = November
12 = December
BRTHDATEYR
In what month and year were you born?
Enter year on this screen.
If year is less than 1920, enter 1920.
BRTHDATEYR_CK (hard)
Invalid year.
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VFYAGE
That would make you {Age/less than 1/older than 96} {year/years} old {as of last month}. Is that
correct?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
PARENT_CK (soft)
{A household member marked as a parent is recorded as younger or the same age as the reference
person/child. / A household member marked as a child is recorded as older or the same age as the
reference person/parent.} Verify the relationships are correctly marked.
AGERNG
Are you between 18 and 65 years old? 66 or older? Are you...
Read appropriate age categories.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = 0-11 years old?
2 = 12-13 years old?
3 = 14-15 years old?
4 = 16-17 years old?
5 = 18-24 years old?
6 = 25-34 years old?
7 = 35-49 years old?
8 = 50-65 years old?
9 = 66 years old or older?
MARITAL
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you never been married?
Last reported as: {Married/Widowed/Divorced/Separated/Never Married/Refused/Don’t know}
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
ARMEDFORCES
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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EDUCATIONATTAIN
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest degree you received?
Last reported as: {1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th
grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade (No diploma), High school graduate (Diploma or equivalent),
Some college (No degree), Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS), Master’s degree (e.g.
MA, MS, MEng, MSW, MBA), Professional school degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD), Doctorate degree
(e.g. PhD, EdD), Never attended, preschool, kindergarten, Refused, Don’t know, Not answered}
{ Read the categories until the respondent says yes / Turn the laptop around and show the respondent
the answer categories}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = 1st grade
2 = 2nd grade
3 = 3rd grade
4 = 4th grade
5 = 5th grade
6 = 6th grade
7 = 7th grade
8 = 8th grade
9 = 9th grade
10 = 10th grade
11 = 11th grade
12 = 12th grade (No diploma)
13 = High school graduate (Diploma or equivalent)
14 = Some college (No degree)
15 = Associate degree
16 = Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
17 = Master’s degree (e.g. MA, MS MEng, MSW, MBA)
18 = Professional school degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
19 = Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
20 = Never attended, preschool, kindergarten
EDUCATION_CK (soft)
You marked {1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th
grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade (No diploma), High school graduate (Diploma or equivalent),
Some college (No degree), Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS), Master’s degree (e.g.
MA, MS, MEng, MSW, MBA), Professional school degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD), Doctorate degree
(e.g. PhD, EdD), Never attended, preschool, kindergarten, Refused, Don’t know, Not answered}as the
highest level of school completed for a person age {age/less than 1/older than 96}. Are you sure this is
correct?
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ATTENDINGSCHOOL
Are you currently attending or {enrolled in a regular school such as elementary or high school or}
enrolled either full-time or part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
Last reported as: {Regular school/College/University/Trade school/Vocational school/Not enrolled in
any school/Refused/Don’t know/Not answered}
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Regular school
2 = College/university
3 = Trade school
4 = Vocational school
5 = None of the above schools
SP_ORIGIN
?[F1]
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
RACE
?[F1]
Do not probe.
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be.
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native
4 = Asian
5 = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6 = Other (specify)
RACE_SPECIFY
Specify the other race for this person.
ROSTERREVIEW
Review all categories.
Is this information correct?
LN
NAME
REL
AGE
SEX
MARITAL
STATUS
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Age}
{Sex}
{Marital
status}
{Interview
status}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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VALIDHHR_CK (hard)
You have not selected a valid household respondent. The current household respondent is either not
a member or does not meet the age requirements to be the household respondent.
Select on the "Suppress" button and then select on the New HHR Tab to select a valid household
respondent.
VALIDREFPER_CK (soft)
You have not selected a valid reference person. The current reference person does not meet the age
requirements to be the household respondent.
Select the GoTo button to go to the NEWREFPER screen and then select a valid reference person.
ROSTERREVIEW_CK (soft)
Suppressing this check will lock the roster and you will not be able to back up and edit it. If you are
sure that the roster is correct, suppress this check to move forward.
If there is something incorrect in the roster, close this check and mark ROSTERREVIEW=2.
DemoChange
WHOTOCHANGE
Enter the line number of the person requiring a change.
LN
NAME
REL
AGE
SEX
MARITAL
STATUS
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Age}
{Sex}
{Marital
status}
{Interview
status}
o
o
1-30 = {Name}
31 = No changes need to be made to the roster. Return to ROSTERREVIEW.
WHATFIX
Person you are editing: {name}
Reference person: {reference person name}
What change is needed?
LN
NAME
REL
AGE
SEX
MARITAL
STATUS
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Age}
{Sex}
{Marital
status}
{Interview
status}
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Name
2 = Relationship
3 = Date of birth
4 = Sex
5 = Marital Status
6 = Household membership status
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CHANGERELATION_CK (hard)
Can't change the reference person's relationship.
CHANGENAME_CK (hard)
To change the name, {Name}, select HHROSTER_FNAME (first name) or HHROSTER_LNAME (last
name) and then Goto.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGERELNONREF_CK (hard)
To change the relationship for {Name}, select Goto to return to RELATIONSHIP.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGEAGE_CK (hard)
To change the date of birth for {Name}, select Goto to return to the age verification question.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGESEX_CK (hard)
To change the sex for {Name}, select Goto to return to SEX.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGEMARITAL_CK (hard)
To change the marital status for {Name}, select Goto to return to MARITAL.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGEMEMBER_CK (hard)
To change the membership status for {Name}, select Goto to return to the household membership
question.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
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SETUP ROSTER
Setup Roster
NEXTPERSON
LN
HH/NAME
PHONE
#1
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
PHONE
#2
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Phone 2}
I still need to interview {Name}.
{Are any of them available now?/Is he/she available now?/Are either of them available now?}
Enter person's line number for next interview.
Probe if a proxy interview is necessary.
INTERVIEWSTATUS
Review information below. If wrong person selected, back up to the NEXTPERSON screen to select the
next person to be interviewed.
Interview is for: {Name}
Talking to: {Name}
Self/Proxy status: {Self interview/Proxy interview}
o
o
1 = Continue with this respondent’s interview
2 = {Change to a proxy interview}
PERSTATUSPROXY_CK (soft)
You are about to change this respondent's interview status to a proxy interview.
If you are sure the interview for this respondent needs to be completed by proxy, select the Suppress
button. Otherwise, select the Close or Goto button to return to the INTERVIEWSTATUS screen.
PROXYREASON
Choose the reason for proxy interview.
Reminder - being sick with a cold, flu, etc. is not a valid reason for a proxy interview.
Reminder - a respondent refusing to answer for themselves does not make them eligible for a proxy
interview.
o
o
o
1 = Proxy person is 12-13 years old and parent refused permission for self-interview
2 = Proxy person is physically/mentally unable to answer
3 = Proxy person is temporarily absent and won’t return before closeout
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PROXYAGEERROR_CK (hard)
A proxy interview is not acceptable because the respondent is older than 13.
Interview the respondent by self-interview or Type Z the respondent.
RETURNBYCLOSEOUT
Do you expect {Name} to return by {closeout date}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
RETURNDATEERROR_CK (hard)
The respondent will return before closeout. You must set a callback for this respondent.
PICKPROXYRESP
LN
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
PHONE
#1
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
PHONE
#2
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Phone 2}
Enter line number of who will be responding on behalf of {Name of current respondent}. If unsure, ask
name.
If you’re speaking to a nonhousehold member proxy respondent, press Ctrl+F7 to access case level
notes and record their name.
INTPROXYSTATUS
Review that the information below is correct.
Proxy interview for: {Name of current respondent}
Talking to: {Name of who the FR is talking to}
INTROFORNEWRESPONDENT
Re-introduction for new respondent.
If necessary: Hello, I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm {calling/here} concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. We are talking with members
of your household to obtain statistics on the kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals
12 years of age and older. The survey questions ask for information about people’s perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with victimization and crime in the past six
months. The results will be used to help improve the way we measure crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
o
o
1 = Yes, respondent or proxy available
2 = No, respondent not ready to complete interview
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NCVS-1
Person Characteristics I
1. TIMEATADDRESS
?[F1]
{I will also interview all other household members age 12 or older and will be asking them similar
questions.}
{Next/First} are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than 6 months
2 = At least 6 months, but less than 1 year
3 = At least 1 year, but less than 5 years
4 = 5 years or more
If TIMEATADDRESS=1, DK, or RF CONTINUE TO HOMELESS
Else if TIMEATADDRESS=2, 3, SKIP TO TIMEMOVED5YEARS
Else if TIMEATADDRESS=4 and the respondent’s age is>=16, SKIP TO JOBLASTWEEK
Else if household respondent, SKIP TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
2. HOMELESS
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time in the past 6 months, that is,
since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}?
If further clarification is needed, read: “A regular place to stay” means a place intended for human
habitation where the respondent expects to be able to stay so long as financial obligations (rent,
mortgage payments) are met by whomever is responsible.
EXCLUDE:
- Emergency shelters
- Tents in areas not intended as campgrounds
- Vehicles
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3. TIMEMOVED5YEARS
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since {CURRENT MONTH AND CURRENT
YEAR MINUS 5}?
o
o
o
1=1
2 = 2 to 5
3 = 6 to 10
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o
o
4 = 11 to 20
5 = More than 20
If the respondent’s age is>=16, CONTINUE TO JOBLASTWEEK
Else if household respondent, SKIP TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
4. JOBLASTWEEK
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not include volunteer work or work
around the house.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO SAMEJOB6MONTHS
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO JOBLAST6MONTHS
5. JOBLAST6MONTHS
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
AT ANY TIME during the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}, did you have a job or
work at a business? Do not include volunteer work or work around the house.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO UNEMPLOYED
6. SAMEJOB6MONTHS
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
If needed: “The same job” generally means working for the same employer (including selfemployment) in the same line of work. For example, we do not consider a promotion within the same
department or moving to a different work site for the same employer, with the same duties, to be
changing jobs.
If in doubt, accept the respondent’s perception of whether any change was the “same job” or not.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SAMEJOB6MONTHS=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO UNEMPLOYED
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Else if household respondent, SKIP TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
7. UNEMPLOYED
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
AT ANY TIME in the past 6 months, have you been unemployed? Unemployed means you were
looking for and able to work but you were not able to find employment.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If household respondent, CONTINUE TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
8. BUSINESS
(Only asked of household respondent)
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If BUSINESS=1, CONTINUE TO BUSINESSSIGN
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
9. BUSINESSSIGN
(Only asked of household respondent)
{ Fill by observation}
Is there a sign on the premises or some other indication to the general public that a business is
operated from this address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, CONTINUE TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
Police Ask-All Items
(Only asked during the months of January, February, March, April, May, and June. Also, only asked
during a self-interview.)
10. POL_CONTACTCRIME
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with the police in your area during the
past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}. Please include experiences with police officers,
sheriff's deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other security
personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area to report a crime, disturbance,
or suspicious activity?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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11. POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with the police in your area during the
past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}. Please include experiences with police officers,
sheriff's deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other security
personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area to report something else, such
as a traffic accident or medical emergency?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
12. POL_MVSTOP
During the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} have you…
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you were a passenger in a motor vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
13. POL_STOPPEDOTHER
During the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} have you…
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
14. POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
During the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} have you…
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other activities where the police took part?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
15. POL_RESPECT
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area {even though you may not have had
direct contact with them recently}. Please draw on everything you know about them and give your
best judgments when you respond to these questions.
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat people?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very respectfully
2 = Somewhat respectfully
3 = Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
4 = Somewhat disrespectfully
5 = Very disrespectfully
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16. POL_TIME
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in your area give to what people have to
say?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A great deal of time
2 = A lot of time
3 = A moderate amount of time
4 = A little time
5 = No time at all
17. POL_FAIRLY
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very fairly
2 = Somewhat fairly
3 = Neither fairly nor unfairly
4 = Somewhat unfairly
5 = Very unfairly
18. POL_EFFECTIVE
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very effective
2 = Somewhat effective
3 = Neither effective nor ineffective
4 = Somewhat ineffective
5 = Very ineffective
19. POL_TRUST
How much do you trust the police in your area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Trust completely
2 = Somewhat trust
3 = Neither trust nor distrust
4 = Somewhat distrust
5 = Distrust completely
20. POL_RATEPOLICE
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the police in your area are doing?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A very good job
2 = A somewhat good job
3 = Neither a good nor a bad job
4 = A somewhat bad job
5 = A very bad job
SKIP TO VS_INTRO
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Community Measures
(Only asked during the months of July, August, September, October, November, and December. Also, only
asked during a self-interview.)
21. CM_ROBBED
Next are some questions about your local area.
How worried are you about being mugged or robbed in your local area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
22. CM_THREATATTACK
How worried are you about…
Being threatened or attacked in your local area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
23. CM_BREAKINTHEFT
How worried are you about…
Having something stolen from inside your home?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
24. CM_THEFT
How worried are you about…
Having something stolen from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your property?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
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25. CM_WALKALONE
Is there any place within a mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
26. CM_CRIMECONCERN
How often does concern about crime prevent you from doing things you would like to do?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = Several times a month
4 = Once a month or less
5 = Never
27. CM_VANDALISM
In your local area, how common a problem is…
Vandalism, graffiti, or other deliberate damage to property?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
28. CM_PUBLICDRUNK
In your local area, how common a problem is…
People being drunk or rowdy in public places?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
29. CM_ABANDONEDBLDGS
In your local area, how common a problem is…
Burned, abandoned, or boarded-up buildings?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
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30. CM_ILLEGALDRUGS
In your local area, how common a problem is…
People using or dealing drugs illegally?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
30. CM_OTHERSPROPERTY
If children or teenagers were damaging others' property, how likely is it that any of your neighbors
would do something about it?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Neither likely nor unlikely
4 = Somewhat unlikely
5 = Very unlikely
31. CM_NEIGHBORREPORT
If there was a crime in your local area, how likely is it that any of your neighbors would call the police?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Neither likely nor unlikely
4 = Somewhat unlikely
5 = Very unlikely
32. CM_HELPNEIGHBORS
Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your local
area.
People around here are willing to help their neighbors.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
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33. CM_TRUSTLOCALS
Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your local
area.
People in this local area can be trusted.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
Victimization Screener
VS_INTRO
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to you since {TODAY'S DATE 6
MONTHS AGO}, no matter where they may have occurred {including things that happened in the past
6 months but before you moved to your current residence}. The questions will cover theft, {break-ins,
vandalism,} physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
Theft
34. T_CARRY
The next questions ask about different things that might have been stolen from you. This may have
happened to you while you were at home, {work,} {school,} or somewhere else.
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet, purse, or backpack?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
35. T_WEAR
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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36. T_INHOME
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
37. T_ONPROPERTY
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your property, such as a
bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
Do not include stolen vehicles.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
38. T_INVEHICLE
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
Do not include stolen vehicles.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If respondent age 18+ and there is at least 1 child in the household age < 18, RF, or DK,
CONTINUE TO T_FROMCHILD
Else, SKIP TO T_ELSE
39. T_FROMCHILD
(Only asked if respondent is age 18+ and if there is at least 1 child in the household.)
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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40. T_ELSE
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal anything else that belongs to you {, including things that were stolen from you {at work} {at
school} or {the business operated from your home}}? Do not include stolen vehicles.
Do not include anything stolen from a recognizable business in respondent's home or another
business, such as merchandise or cash from a register.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
41. T_ATTEMPT
{Other than what you have already mentioned, in/In} the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal
anything that belongs to you {or any children who live with you}, but not actually steal it?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If T_CARRY=1, T_WEAR=1, T_INHOME=1, T_ONPROPERTY=1, T_INVEHICLE=1, T_FROMCHILD=1,
T_ELSE=1, or T_ATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO T_TIMES
Else if household respondent, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
All other respondents, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
42. T_TIMES
How many times did someone {steal} {or} {try to steal} something in the past 6 months?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If T_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO T_TIMES_NUM
Else if T_TIMES=1, SKIP TO T_INCDATE
Else if T_TIMES=RF and household respondent, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if T_TIMES=RF and not the household respondent, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
43. T_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If T_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO T_INCSIMILAR
Else if T_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO T_MULTINTRO
Else if T_TIMES_NUM=RF and household respondent, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if T_TIMES_NUM=RF and not the household respondent, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
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44. T_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO T_MULTINTRO
45. T_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO T_INCDATE
T_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
46. T_INCDATE
{You said that someone {stole} {or} {tried to steal} something {once/[number in T_TIMES_NUM]
times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If T_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO T_INCDATE_CK
Else if T_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO T_ANCHORDATE
Else, SKIP TO T_DESCRIBE
T_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at T_INCDATE.
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If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO T_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and household respondent and no more incidents reported in this screener,
SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if ‘Suppress’ and not the household respondent and no more incidents reported in this
screener, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
47. T_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If T_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO T_DESCRIBE
Else if T_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP
TO T_INCDATE for the next incident
Elseif household respondent and T_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in
this screener, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if not household respondent and T_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported
in this screener, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
48. T_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone stole your backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident was reported in this screener, LOOP TO T_INCDATE
Else if household respondent, CONTINUE TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if not household respondent, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
Motor Vehicle Theft
(This section is only asked of the household respondent.)
49. MV_OWNVEHICLE
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with owned a car, van, truck,
motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
Include those the respondent no longer owns and leased vehicles.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MV_OWNVEHICLE=1, CONTINUE TO MV_THEFT
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Else if MV_OWNVEHICLE=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO BI_HOME
50. MV_THEFT
In the past 6 months, {other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already,}…
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or use it without permission?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
51. MV_ATTEMPT
In the past 6 months, {other than the thefts attempted thefts you have mentioned already,}…
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MV_THEFT=1 or MV_ATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO MV_TIMES
Else if MV_THEFT=2, RF, or DK, and MV_ATTEMPT=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
52. MV_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times {was a vehicle stolen or used without permission/did someone
try to steal a vehicle/was a vehicle stolen or used without permission, or did someone try to steal a
vehicle}?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If MV_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO MV_TIMES_NUM
Else if MV_TIMES=1, SKIP TO MV_INCDATE
Else if MV_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
53. MV_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If MV_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO MV_INCSIMILAR
Else if MV_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO MV_MULTINTRO
Elseif MV_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
54. MV_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
1 = Similar
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o
2 = Different – SKIP TO MV_MULTINTRO
55. MV_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO MV_INCDATE
MV_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
56. MV_INCDATE
{{You said that someone stole a vehicle or used it without permission} {or} {tried to steal a vehicle}
{once/[number in MV_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} {motor vehicle theft} {or} {attempted motor vehicle theft}
happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If MV_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO MV_INCDATE_CK
Else if MV_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO MV_ANCHORDATE
Else if theft reported or attempted theft reported, SKIP TO MV_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO MV_DESCRIBE
MV_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at MV_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO MV_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
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57. MV_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If MV_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
MV_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if MV_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
MVP_PARTS
Else if theft incident reported or attempted theft incident reported, SKIP TO
MV_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else SKIP TO MV_DESCRIBE
58. MV_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {motor vehicle theft} {or} {attempted motor vehicle theft} part of any other incident you have
already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MV_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO MV_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if MV_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO MV_DESCRIBE
59. MV_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If MV_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO MV_DESCRIBE
Elseif MV_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
MV_INCDATE
Elseif MV_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
MVP_PARTS
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60. MV_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone stole your car from your driveway. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO MV_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO MVP_PARTS
Vehicle Part Theft
(This section is only asked of household respondents who reported owning a vehicle.)
61. MVP_PARTS
?[F1]
{Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already, in/In} the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS, hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
62. MVP_GAS
{Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already, in/In} the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
63. MVP_ATTEMPT
{Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already, in/In} the past 6 months…
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not actually do it?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MVP_PARTS=1, MVP_GAS=1, or MVP_ATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO MVP_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO BI_HOME
64. MVP_TIMES
How many times did someone {steal vehicle parts} {steal gas} {attempt to steal vehicle parts or gas}
{steal vehicle parts or steal gas} {steal vehicle parts or attempt to steal vehicle parts or gas} {steal gas
or attempt to steal vehicle parts} {steal vehicle parts, steal gas or attempt to steal vehicle parts or gas}
in the past 6 months?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
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If MVP_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO MVP_TIMES_NUM
Else if MVP_TIMES=1, SKIP TO MVP_INCDATE
Else if MVP_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO BI_HOME
65. MVP_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If MVP_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO MVP_INCSIMILAR
Else if MVP_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO MVP_MULTINTRO
Else if MVP_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO BI_HOME
66. MVP_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO MVP_MULTINTRO
67. MVP_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO MVP_INCDATE
MVP_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
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68. MVP_INCDATE
{{You said that someone {stole} {and} {tried to steal} vehicle parts or gas {once/[number in
MVP_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} {theft of vehicle parts or gas/theft or attempted theft of
vehicle parts or gas/or attempted theft of vehicle parts or gas} happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If MVP_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO MVP_INCDATE_CK
Else if MVP_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO MVP_ANCHORDATE
Else if MVP_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP
TO MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
MVP_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at MVP_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO MVP_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO BI_HOME
69. MVP_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
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If MVP_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
MVP_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if MVP_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
BI_HOME
Else if MVP_ANCHORDATE=2 and (theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported),
CONTINUE TO MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if MVP_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
70. MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {theft of vehicle parts or gas} {or} {attempted theft of vehicle parts or gas} part of any other
incident you have already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
If MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO MVP_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
71. MVP_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If MVP_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO MVP_DESCRIBE
Else if MVP_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
MVP_INCDATE
Elseif MVP_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
BI_HOME
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72. MVP_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone tried to steal the tires off of your car. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO MVP_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO BI_HOME
Break-in
(This section is only asked of the household respondent.)
73. BI_HOME
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window, pushing past someone, jimmying
a lock, cutting a screen, or coming through an open door or window?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
74. BI_OTHERPROP
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
75. BI_HOTELVACATION
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you were staying?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If BI_HOME=1, BI_OTHERPROP=1, or BI_HOTELVACATION=1, CONTINUE TO BI_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
76. BI_TIMES
How many times did someone break in or try to break in during the past 6 months?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
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If BI_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO BI_TIMES_NUM
Else if BI_TIMES=1, SKIP TO BI_INCDATE
Else if BI_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
77. BI_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If BI_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO BI_INCSIMILAR
Else if BI_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO BI_MULTINTRO
Else if BI_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
78. BI_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO BI_MULTINTRO
79. BI_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO BI_INCDATE
BI_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
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80. BI_INCDATE
{You said that someone broke in or tried to break in {once/[number in BI_TIMES_NUM] times} in the
past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If BI_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO BI_INCDATE_CK
Else if BI_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO BI_ANCHORDATE
Else if BI_INCDATE is [3-8] and theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported, SKIP TO
BI_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO BI_DESCRIBE
BI_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at BI_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO BI_INCDATE for
the next incident
Elseif ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
81. BI_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
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If BI_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
BI_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if BI_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
V_PROPERTY
Else if (and theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported) and BI_ANCHORDATE=2,
CONTINUE TO BI_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if BI_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO BI_DESCRIBE
82. BI_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this break-in or attempted break-in part of any other incident you have already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If BI_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO BI_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if BI_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO BI_DESCRIBE
83. BI_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If BI_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO BI_DESCRIBE
Else if BI_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
BI_INCDATE
Else if BI_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
V_PROPERTY
84. BI_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone broke into your home while you were at work. Later, I may ask you
for a full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
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If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO BI_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO V_PROPERTY
Vandalism
(This section is only asked of the household respondent.)
85. V_PROPERTY
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys something belonging to you. Examples
are breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or someone else living here?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
86. V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal, such as a pet or livestock, that
belonged to you or someone you live with?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If V_PROPERTY=1 or V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, CONTINUE TO V_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
87. V_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone vandalize something that belonged to you or
someone you live with?
{Please also count times when an animal was injured or killed.}
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If V_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO V_TIMES_NUM
Else if V_TIMES=1, SKIP TO V_INCDATE
Else if V_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
88. V_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If V_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO V_INCSIMILAR
Else if V_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO V_MULTINTRO
Else if V_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
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89. V_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO V_MULTINTRO
90. V_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO V_INCDATE
V_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
91. V_INCDATE
{You said that {something was vandalized} {and} {someone deliberately injured or killed an animal}
{once/[number in V_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If V_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO V_INCDATE_CK
Else if V_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO V_ANCHORDATE
Else if V_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, or break-in reported),
SKIP TO V_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO V_DESCRIBE
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V_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at V_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO V_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
92. V_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If V_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
V_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if V_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
A_WITHWEAPON
Else if (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, or break-in reported) and
V_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO V_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if V_ANCHORDATE, SKIP TO V_DESCRIBE
93. V_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {vandalism} {or} {deliberate injuring or killing of an animal} part of any other incident you have
already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If V_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO V_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if V_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO V_DESCRIBE
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94. V_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If V_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO V_DESCRIBE
Else if V_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
V_INCDATE
Else if V_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
A_WITHWEAPON
95. V_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone spray painted a message on your garage. Later, I may ask you for a
full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO V_INCDATE
Else, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
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Attack
96. A_WITHWEAPON
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you personally. These may have
happened at your home or while you were {at work, school,/at work/at school} or away from home.
{Do not include threats and do not include incidents that were accidental or when you knew someone
was playing.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
97. A_OBJECT
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
98. A_THROW
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
99. A_HITKICK
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
100. A_OTHER
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use force against you in any other way?
Please mention it even if you are not certain it was a crime. {Do not include threats and do not include
incidents that were accidental or when you knew someone was playing.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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101. A_THREAT
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not actually do it? {Do not include
incidents you have already mentioned.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
102. A_KNOWNOFF
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like {a current or former spouse or
partner/a boyfriend or girlfriend}, {someone at work or at school/someone at work/someone at
school}, a friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or known.
{Other than what you have already mentioned, in/In} the past 6 months, has anyone you know used
any kind of physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you, slapped you,
hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise physically hurt you.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If A_WITHWEAPON=1, A_OBJECT=1, A_THROW=1, A_HITKICK=1, A_OTHER=1, A_THREAT=1, or
A_KNOWNOFF=1, CONTINUE TO A_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
103. A_TIMES
{You just said yes to more than one question about physical attacks. Altogether, in/In} the past 6
months, how many times did someone {attack you or try to attack you} {or} {threaten to attack you}?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If A_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO A_TIMES_NUM
Else if A_TIMES=1, SKIP TO A_INCDATE
Else if A_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
104. A_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If A_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO A_INCSIMILAR
Else if A_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO A_MULTINTRO
Elseif A_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
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105. A_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO A_MULTINTRO
106. A_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO A_INCDATE
A_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
107. A_INCDATE
{You said that someone {attacked you or tried to attack you} {and} {threatened to attack you}
{once/[number in A_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If A_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO A_INCDATE_CK
Else if A_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO A_ANCHORDATE
Else if A_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, or
vandalism reported), SKIP TO A_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
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A_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at A_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO A_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
108. A_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If (theft incident, attempted theft incident, motor vehicle theft incident, break-in incident, or
vandalism incident reported) and A_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO A_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if A_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP
TO A_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if A_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
Else if A_ANCHORDATE, SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
109. A_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {attack or attempted attack} {or} {threat} part of any other incident you have already
mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
If A_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO A_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if A_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
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110. A_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
25 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
26 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
27 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
28 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
29 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
30 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If A_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO A_DESCRIBE
Elseif A_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
A_INCDATE
Elseif A_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
111. A_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone shoved you and punched you at a concert. Later, I may ask you for
a full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO A_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
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Unwanted Sexual Contact
112. SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO
and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your {sexual body parts against your will}/{private parts when you
didn't want them to} - or TRY to do this?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
113. SA_FORCE
The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with his or her body, pinning your
arms, hitting or kicking you, or using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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114. SA_THREATENHURT
The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if you did not have sexual
contact?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
115. SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual contact with you - while you were
passed out, unconscious, asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT=1, SA_FORCE=1, SA_THREATENHURT=1, or
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT=1, CONTINUE TO SA_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
116. SA_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone have, try to have, or threaten to have these types
of sexual contact with you?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
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If SA_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO SA_TIMES_NUM
Else if SA_TIMES=1, SKIP TO SA_INCDATE
Else if SA_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
117. SA_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If SA_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO SA_INCSIMILAR
Else if SA_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO SA_MULTINTRO
Else if SA_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
118. SA_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO SA_MULTINTRO
119. SA_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO SA_INCDATE
SA_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
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120. SA_INCDATE
{You said that someone had, or tried to have these types of sexual contact with you {once/[number in
SA_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If SA_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO SA_INCDATE_CK
Else if SA_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO SA_ANCHORDATE
Else if (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or attempted attack reported), SKIP TO SA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO SA_DESCRIBE
SA_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at SA_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO SA_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
121. SA_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
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If SA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
SA_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if SA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
CA_OTHERCRIME
Else if (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or attempted attack reported) and SA_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO
SA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if SA_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO SA_DESCRIBE
. SA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {sexual contact or attempted sexual contact} {or} {threat} part of any other incident you have
already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SA_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO SA_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if SA_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO SA_DESCRIBE
123. SA_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
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21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
25 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
26 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
27 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
28 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
29 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
30 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
31 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
32 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
33 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
34 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
35 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
36 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If SA_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO SA_DESCRIBE
Else if SA_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
SA_INCDATE
Else if SA_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
CA_OTHERCRIME
124. SA_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone tried to have sex with you after a party. Later, I may ask you for a
full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO SA_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO CA_OTHERCRIME
Catch-All
125. CA_OTHERCRIME
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened to you, is there anything else
that you might think of as a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is,
since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the police
about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If CA_OTHERCRIME=1, CONTINUE TO CA_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
126. CA_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times did something you might think of as a crime happen to you?
{Do not include anything you have already mentioned.}
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If CA_TIMES=1, SKIP TO CA_INCDATE
Else if CA_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO CA_TIMES_NUM
Else if CA_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
127. CA_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
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If CA_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO CA_INCSIMILAR
Else if CA_TIMES_NUM is [2-5], SKIP TO CA_MULTINTRO
Else if CA_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
128. CA_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO CA_MULTINTRO
129. CA_RECALLEDTAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No– SKIP TO CA_INCDATE
CA_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
130. CA_INCDATE
{You said that something (else) you thought was a crime happened to you {once/[number in
CA_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
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If CA_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO CA_INCDATE_CK
Else if CA_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO CA_ANCHORDATE
Else if CA_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism,
attack, threatened attack, attempted attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO
CA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if CA_INCDATE is [3-8], SKIP TO CA_MVTHEFT
CA_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at CA_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO CA_INCDATE for
the next incident
Elseif ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
131. CA_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened attack,
attempted attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported) and CA_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE
TO CA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Elseif CA_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO CA_MVTHEFT
Elseif CA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP
TO CA_INCDATE for the next incident
Elseif CA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
INC_REPORTS
132. CA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this incident part of any other incident you have already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If CA_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO CA_WHICHINCIDENT
Else, SKIP TO CA_MVTHEFT
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133. CA_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
25 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
26 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
27 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
28 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
29 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
30 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
31 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
32 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
33 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
34 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
35 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
36 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
37 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
38 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
39 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
40 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
41 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
42 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If CA_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO CA_MVTHEFT
Else if additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO CA_INCDATE
Else if no additional incidents were reported in this screener, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
134. CA_MVTHEFT
In this incident, did someone steal a vehicle or try to steal a vehicle that belonged to you or anyone
you live with?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
135. CA_THEFT
In this incident, did someone steal anything (else) that belonged to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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136. CA_ATTEMPTTHEFT
In this incident, did someone TRY to steal something that belonged to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
137. CA_BREAKIN
In this incident, did someone break in, or try to break in, to your property?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
138. CA_VANDALISM
In this incident, did someone vandalize something that belonged to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
139. CA_ATTACKTHREAT
In this incident, did someone attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to attack you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
140. CA_SEXUALCONTACT
In this incident, did someone have or try to have sexual contact with you that you did not agree to
and did not want to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
141. CA_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone broke into your home while you were at work. Later, I may ask you
for a full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
Crime Incidents Reported
INC_REPORTS
Total incidents reported: {Number of incidents reported}
If (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened attack,
attempted attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), CONTINUE TO INC_INTRO
Else if no crime is reported, SKIP TO SOCIODEMO_INTRO
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NCVS-2
Crime Incident Report
INC_INTRO
The next questions are about the incident {in {Month year}} that involved: {Incident Note}
If (CA_MVTHEFT=1, CA_THEFT=1, CA_ATTEMPTTHEFT=1, CA_BREAKIN=1, CA_VANDALISM=1,
CA_ATTACKTHREAT=1, or CA_SEXUALCONTACT=1), SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
Else if no motor vehicle theft, no theft, and no attempted theft reported, CONTINUE TO
ALSO_MVTHEFT
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported and (motor vehicle theft, break-in, or vandalism
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_THEFT
Else if no break-in reported, SKIP TO ALSO_BREAKIN
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack incident, and no unwanted sexual
contact reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
142. ALSO_MVTHEFT
Just to confirm, did someone steal or try to steal a vehicle as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no theft and no attempted theft reported and (motor vehicle theft, break-in, or vandalism
reported), CONTINUE TO ALSO_THEFT
Else if no break-in reported, SKIP TO ALSO_BREAKIN
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
143. ALSO_THEFT
Just to confirm, did someone steal something {else} as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
144. ALSO_ATTEMPTTHEFT
Just to confirm, did someone try to steal something {else} but not steal it as part of this incident {in
{Month year}}?
o
1 = Yes
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o
2 = No
If no break-in reported, CONTINUE TO ALSO_BREAKIN
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
145. ALSO_BREAKIN
Just to confirm, did someone break in or try to break in to your property as part of this incident {in
{Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no vandalism reported, CONTINUE TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
146. ALSO_VANDALISM
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something of yours as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, CONTINUE TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
147. ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Just to confirm, did someone attack or threaten to attack you as part of this incident {in {Month
year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, attempted attack
reported, or ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT=1), CONTINUE TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
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Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
148. ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Just to confirm, did someone have or try to have sexual contact with you that you did not agree to
and did not want to happen as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
OFF_INTRO
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means the person or people who did
this to you.
If series crime, CONTINUE TO SERIESLOCATION
Else if unwanted sexual contact reported, SKIP TO UNWANTED_INTRO
Else if threatened attack or attempted attack reported, SKIP TO ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
Else if attack reported, SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1, SKIP TO
INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1, SKIP TO
WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and attempted theft is not equal to 1, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if theft is not equal to 1 and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Series Crimes
(Respondents who reported this type of incident happened six or more times in the past 6 months and
did not recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other.)
149. SERIESLOCATION
Earlier, you said this type of thing happened to you more than once in the past 6 months.
Did all of these incidents happen in the same place, did some of them happen in the same place, or
did they all happen in different places?
o
o
o
1 = All in the same place
2 = Some in the same place
3 = All in different places
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150. SERIESOFFENDER
Were all of these incidents done by the same offender, were some of them done by the same
offender, or were they all done by different offenders?
o
o
o
o
1 = All by same offender
2 = Some by same offender
3 = All by different offenders
4 = Don’t know
SERIES_INTRO
The rest of the questions will now ask you to focus on the most recent time this happened {in {Month
year}}.
If unwanted sexual contact reported, CONTINUE TO UNWANTED_INTRO
Else if threatened attack or attempted attack reported, SKIP TO ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
Else if attack reported, SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
What Happened: Module SV – Unwanted Sexual Contact
(Respondents who reported unwanted sexual contact in this incident.)
UNWANTED_INTRO
Earlier, you said someone had, tried to have, or threatened to have unwanted sexual contact with you
during the incident {in {month year}/in the past 6 months}.
These questions are about what specific things you did not want to happen during the incident. It may
seem like you've already answered these questions, but we want to understand clearly what
happened. {Some of the language is explicit; it's important that the questions be asked this way so
that you understand what we mean.}
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151. UNWANTEDCONTACT
In this incident, did someone have unwanted sexual contact with you, such as touching, groping, or
penetration, or make you do these things to them?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDCONTACT=1, CONTINUE TO UNWANTEDSEX
Else if UNWANTEDCONTACT=2, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
Else if UNWANTEDCONTACT=RF, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
152. UNWANTEDSEX
In this particular incident…
Did you have unwanted vaginal sex {with a woman}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
153. UNWANTEDORAL
In this particular incident…
Did you have unwanted oral or anal sex?
If needed, read: Oral sex means that someone put their mouth or tongue on a vagina, anus, or
penis. Anal sex is a man or boy putting his penis in someone else's anus.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
154. UNWANTEDPENETRATION
In this particular incident…
Was there unwanted penetration of sexual body parts with a finger or object?
If needed, read: Penetration means that someone put a finger or object inside a sexual body part.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
155. UNWANTEDTOUCH
In this particular incident…
Was there unwanted sexual contact, such as touching or kissing of sexual body parts, or grabbing,
fondling, or rubbing up against you in a sexual way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, CONTINUE TO
PENETRATERESP
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Else if UNWANTEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO PHYSICALFORCE
Else if (UNWANTEDSEX=RF or DK, and UNWANTEDORAL=RF or DK, and
UNWANTEDPENETRATION=RF or DK, and UNWANTEDTOUCH=RF or DK), SKIP TO
UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
156. PENETRATERESP
Did the offender penetrate YOUR sexual body parts?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
157. PENETRATEOFF
Were YOU {also} forced to penetrate the offender’s sexual body parts?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
158. PHYSICALFORCE
During {this/the} incident…
Did the offender use physical force, such as holding, pinning, or blocking you, hitting or kicking you, or
using a weapon?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
159. PHYSICALTHREAT
During {this/the} incident…
Did the offender threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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160. UNCONSCIOUS
During {this/the} incident…
Were you blacked out, unconscious, or asleep at any point?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
161. UNABLECONSENT
During {this/the} incident…
Were you unable to consent because you were too drunk or high?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1) and
(PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, PHYSICALTHREAT=2, RF, or DK, UNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and
UNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK), SKIP TO UNWANTEDPRESSURE
Else if (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1) and
(PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1, UNABLECONSENT=1), SKIP TO
WEAPON_INTRO
Else if UNWANTEDTOUCH=1, PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, PHYSICALTHREAT=2, RF, or DK, and
UNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO FORCEDTOUCH
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
162. FORCEDTOUCH
During {this/the} incident, did the offender forcibly touch or kiss your sexual body parts, or forcibly
touch, grab, fondle, or rub up against you in a sexual way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO
UNWANTEDPRESSURE
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
163. UNWANTEDPRESSURE
Did the offender use some other type of pressure, such as threatening to cause financial or other
problems for you, threatening to break up with you, threatening to hurt your reputation, or promising
rewards?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1) and
UNWANTEDPRESSURE=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Elseif UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, SKIP TO
WEAPON_INTRO
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTSEX
164. ATTEMPTSEX
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Have vaginal sex {with a woman}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
165. ATTEMPTORAL
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Did the offender physically try to, or try to make you, have oral or anal sex?
If needed, read: Oral sex means that someone put their mouth or tongue on a vagina, anus, or
penis. Anal sex is a man or boy putting his penis in someone else's anus.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
166. ATTEMPTPENETRATE
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Did the offender physically try to sexually penetrate you with a finger or object or try to make you
penetrate them with your finger or an object?
If needed, read: Penetration means that someone put a finger or object inside a sexual body part.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTTOUCH
Else if ATTEMPTSEX=1, ATTEMPTORAL=1, or ATTEMPTPENETRATE=1, SKIP TO
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
Else, SKIP TO THREATSEXUALCONTACT
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167. ATTEMPTTOUCH
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Did the offender physically try to, or try to make you, touch, grab, fondle, or kiss sexual body parts?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ATTEMPTSEX=1, ATTEMPTORAL=1, or ATTEMPTPENETRATE=1, SKIP TO ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
Else, CONTINUE TO THREATSEXUALCONTACT
168. THREATSEXUALCONTACT
Did the offender verbally THREATEN to have vaginal, oral, or anal sex, or THREATEN sexual
penetration with a finger or object when you did not want it to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
Else if ATTEMPTTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and THREATSEXUALCONTACT=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO
THREATFORCEDTOUCH
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
169. THREATFORCEDTOUCH
Did the offender verbally threaten to, or threaten to make you, touch, grab, fondle, or kiss sexual
body parts when you did not want it to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If THREATFORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
170. ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender use physical force, such as holding or pinning you, hitting or kicking you, or using a
weapon, in doing this?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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171. ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (ATTEMPTSEX=1, ATTEMPTORAL=1, ATTEMPTPENETRATE=1, or ATTEMPTTOUCH=1),
CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS
Else if THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO ACTONTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
172. ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender try to do it while you were blacked out, unconscious, or asleep?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
173. ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender try to do it while you were unable to consent because you were too drunk or high?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=1, or ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=1), SKIP TO
SAYNO
Else if THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO ACTONTHREAT
Else if ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=2, RF, or DK,
ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE
TO ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH
Else if ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=1, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
174. ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH
During the incident, did the offender attempt to forcibly touch or kiss your sexual body parts, or
forcibly touch, grab, fondle, or rub up against you in a sexual way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH=1, CONTINUE TO SAYNO
Elseif ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
175. SAYNO
Did you tell the offender "no," "stop," or that you did not want this to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SAYNO=1, CONTINUE TO OFFSTOP
Else if THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1 or (ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=1,
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK), SKIP TO ACTONTHREAT
Else if ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=2, RF, or DK,
ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
176. OFFSTOP
When you said this, did the offender stop immediately, stop after you said it more than once, or not
stop at all?
o
o
o
1 = Stop immediately
2 = Stop after said more than once
3 = Not stop at all
If THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1 or (ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=1,
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT= 2, RF, or DK), CONTINUE TO ACTONTHREAT
Else if ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=2, RF, or DK,
ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO
UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
177. ACTONTHREAT
At the time, how likely did you think it was that the offender would actually act on their threat during
{this/the} incident?
o
o
o
o
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Somewhat unlikely
4 =Very unlikely
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178. SA_HOWTHREATENED
Were you threatened face to face, by phone or text, online (such as by email or social media), or in
some other way?
Mark all that apply
1 = Face to face
2 = By phone or text
3 = Online (email or social media)
4 = Some other way
If SA_HOWTHREATENED=4, CONTINUE TO SA_HOWTHREATENED_SP
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED=1, RF, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted attack, no motor vehicle theft, no theft, no attempted theft, no break-in, and no
vandalism reported, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted
attack reported), SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and motor vehicle theft reported and
((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO
MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and motor vehicle theft reported and
(MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and motor vehicle theft reported and
(MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and break-in reported, SKIP TO
BREAKINWHERE
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP
TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and theft reported and no attempted theft
reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and no theft reported and attempted theft
reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1,
SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and vandalism reported and
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
179. SA_HOWTHREATENED_SP
In what other way were you threatened?
SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
180. UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
What did the offender do that was unwanted?
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WEAPON_INTRO
The next question asks whether a weapon was used during this incident.
SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
What Happened Module A – Attack/Threatened Attack
(Respondents who reported being attacked, with or without a weapon, or threatened with attack, and
did not report unwanted sexual contact for this incident.)
181. ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
Did someone actually attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to attack you during this incident?
Probe if respondent only says ‘Yes’
o
o
1 = Attacked/tried to attack
2 = Threatened to attack
If ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=2, CONTINUE TO A_HOWTHREATENED
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=1, SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF, and no theft, and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and threatened attack reported, SKIP TO INJURY
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and
MV_ATTEMPT=1) or ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal
to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and
MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and break-in reported SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF, and theft reported, and no attempted theft reported, SKIP
TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF, and no theft reported, and attempted theft reported, SKIP
TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
182. A_HOWTHREATENED
Were you threatened face to face, by phone or text, online (such as by email or social media), or in
some other way?
Mark all that apply
1 = Face to face
2 = By phone or text
3 = Online (email or social media)
4 = Some other way (specify)
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If A_HOWTHREATENED=4, CONTINUE TO A_HOWTHREATENED_SP
Else if A_HOWTHREATENED=1, RF and A_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 4, SKIP TO
A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if A_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF and (no motor vehicle theft, no theft, no
attempted theft, no break-in, and no vandalism reported), SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible threatened
attack, no attempted theft, no theft, and no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual contact, and
no motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, and no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
183. A_HOWTHREATENED_SP
In what other way were you threatened?
184. A_WEAPONPRESENT
{You said someone {attacked or tried to attack you} {threatened to attack you} during {this/the}
incident {in {month year}/in the past 6 months.} {Just to confirm, did/Did} the offender have a
weapon such as a gun or knife, or something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or a
stick?
The following are NEVER considered weapons:
- Animals
- Parts of the body
- Small empty cans
- Rings
- Casts
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If A_WEAPONPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO A_WEAPON
Else if A_WEAPONPRESENT not equal to 1 and (unwanted sexual contact reported and
(PHYSICALFORCE=1 or FORCEDTOUCH=1 or ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
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Else if unwanted sexual contact reported and no theft, no attempted theft, no attack, and no
threatened attack reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if unwanted sexual contact reported and no attack and no threatened attack reported, SKIP
TO INJURY
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
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185. A_WEAPON
What was the weapon?
Mark all that apply
1 = Firearm (gun, rifle, etc.)
2 = Knife or other sharp object (razors, axes, scissors, broken glass, etc.)
3 = Blunt object (baseball bat, butt of a firearm, clubs, rocks, bottles, etc.)
4 = Motor vehicle
5 = Poison
6 = Explosives or a fire/incendiary device
7 = Drugs, narcotics, or sleeping pills
8 = BB guns, pellet guns, tasers, pepper spray, stun guns, etc.
9 = Something else (specify)
If A_WEAPON=9, CONTINUE TO A_WEAPON_SP
Else if A_WEAPON=1, SKIP TO A_GUNTYPE
Else if A_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO A_KNIFEWOUND
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and no attack, and no threatened attack reported, and
unwanted sexual contact reported) and no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and
no threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INJURY
Else if (unwanted sexual contact reported, and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, FORCEDTOUCH=1, or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
186. A_WEAPON_SP
What was the weapon?
If A_WEAPON=1, CONTINUE TO A_GUNTYPE
Else if A_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO A_KNIFEWOUND
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and no attack, and no threatened attack reported, and
unwanted sexual contact reported) and no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and
no threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INJURY
Else if (unwanted sexual contact reported, and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, FORCEDTOUCH=1, or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
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187. A_GUNTYPE
Was it a handgun or some other kind of gun, such as a rifle or shotgun?
o
o
1 = Handgun, pistol, revolver
2 = Some other kind of gun, rifle, shotgun
188. A_HOWGUNUSED
Did the offender…
o
o
o
o
1 = Shoot you
2 = Shoot at you, but missed
3 = Hit you with the gun
4 = Show you a gun or point a gun at you
If A_WEAPON=2, CONTINUE TO A_KNIFEWOUND
Else if ((A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) or (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or
DK, and ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and no attack and no threatened attack reported,
and unwanted sexual contact reported)) and no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ((A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) or (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or
DK, and ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no
attack, and no threatened attack reported)), SKIP TO INJURY
Else if (unwanted sexual contact reported, and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, FORCEDTOUCH=1, or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
189. A_KNIFEWOUND
You said the offender had a knife or other sharp object. Did the offender stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If A_KNIFEWOUND=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if A_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO INJURY
190. A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND
Did the offender TRY to stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If ((PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2,
RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and no threatened attack
reported) or A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) and (no theft and no attempted theft reported), SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if unwanted sexual contact reported and (PHYSICALFORCE=1 or FORCEDTOUCH=1 or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else if ((PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and
no threatened attack reported) or A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) and (theft or attempted theft
reported), SKIP TO INJURY
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTACK
191. ATTACK
{In addition to trying to {shoot} {stab or cut} you, did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down
or attack you in any other way?/Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down or attack you in
any way?}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ATTACK=1, SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else if ATTACK=2 and (A_HOWGUNUSED=2 or A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND=1) and no theft and no
attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACK=2 and (A_HOWGUNUSED=2 or A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND=1), SKIP TO INJURY
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTATTACK
192. ATTEMPTATTACK
Did the offender TRY to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or try to attack you in any way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ATTEMPTATTACK=1, SKIP TO HOWATTACKTHREATEN
Else if ATTEMPTATTACK=2 RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO THREATATTACK
193. THREATATTACK
Did the offender THREATEN to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or threaten to attack you in any
way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If THREATATTACK=1, SKIP TO HOWATTACKTHREATEN
Else if THREATATTACK=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO WHATHAPPEN
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194. WHATHAPPEN
What did the offender do?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = Took something without your permission
2 = Tried to or threatened to take something
3 = Harassed, argued with you, or used abusive language
4 = Broke in or tried to break into your home
5 = Broke in or tried to break into your vehicle
6 = Damaged or destroyed your property
7 = Something else (specify)
If WHATHAPPEN=7, CONTINUE TO WHATHAPPEN_SP
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
195. WHATHAPPEN_SP
What did the offender do?
If no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
196. HOWATTACKTHREATEN
How did the offender TRY or THREATEN to attack you?
Mark all that apply
1 = Saying they would attack or kill you
2 = {Threatening you with a weapon}
3 = {Trying to attack you with a weapon other than gun, knife, or sharp object}
4 = Throwing something at you
5 = Following you or surrounding you
6 = Trying to choke you
7 = Trying to hit, slap, knock down, grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you
8 = Something else (specify)
If HOWATTACKTHREATEN=8, CONTINUE TO HOWATTACKTHREATEN_SP
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
197. HOWATTACKTHREATEN_SP
How did the offender TRY or THREATEN to attack you?
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Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
198. GRABPUSHTRIP
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
199. HITSLAP
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Hit you, slap you, or knock you down?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
200. THROWOBJECT
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Throw something at you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
201. CHOKE
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Choke you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
202. HITWITHOBJECT
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Hit you with an object other than a gun?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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203. OTHERATTACK
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Do something else to attack you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If OTHERATTACK=1, CONTINUE TO OTHERATTACK_SP
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
204. OTHERATTACK_SP
What else did the offender do to attack you?
If no theft and no attempted theft reported, CONTINUE TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
205. A_THEFTATTEMPT
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to you during {this/the} incident?
o
o
o
1 = Yes, stole something
2 = Yes, tried to steal something
3 = No
Consequences I: Injury
(Respondents who reported being attacked or were threatened with attack face to face or someone tried
to have unwanted sexual contact with them.)
206. INJURY
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had during this incident.
During {this/the} incident, {besides being} {shot} {and} {stabbed}, were you physically {hurt or}
injured in any {other} way? {Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or
more serious injuries.}
{Please include times when you were hurt, even if there were not physical marks.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If INJURY=1 and threatened attack reported, and no attack reported, and no unwanted sexual
contact reported, CONTINUE TO INJURY_CK
Else if INJURY=1, SKIP TO HOWINJURED
Else if A_HOWGUNUSED=1 or A_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO MEDICALCARE
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1)) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
INJURY_CK (soft)
You reported an injury, but no attack was reported, please review entries to make sure everything
was recorded correctly.
If ‘Suppress’, LOOP TO INJURY
Else, allow option to select INJURY or move forward to HOWINJURED
207. HOWINJURED
{Besides being} {shot} {and} {stabbed}, How were you injured?
Mark all that apply
11 = Broken or cracked bones
12 = Broken nose
13 = Dislocated joints
14 = A concussion
15 = Knocked unconscious
16 = {Injury from sexual intercourse, such as to vagina or anus {, including bleeding}}
17 = {Other internal/Internal} injuries, such as internal bleeding or damage to internal organs
18 = Bruising, swelling, welts, black eye
19 = Bite mark or bite wound
20 = Cuts or scratches
21 = Sore muscles, sprains, strains, pulls
22 = Burns
23 = Nosebleed or bloody lip
24 = Broken, chipped, or lost teeth
25 = Other (specify)
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If HOWINJURED=25, CONTINUE TO HOWINJURED_SP
Else, SKIP TO MEDICALCARE
208. HOWINJURED_SP
How else were you injured?
209. MEDICALCARE
Did you receive any care from a medical or dental professional as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MEDICALCARE=1, CONTINUE TO RECCARESCENE
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
210. RECCARESCENE
Did you receive this care at the location where the incident happened, somewhere else, or both?
o
o
o
1 = Only where the incident happened
2 = Only somewhere else
3 = Both
If RECCARESCENE=2, 3, CONTINUE TO RECCAREWHERE
Else, SKIP TO MEDICALINSURANCE
211. RECCAREWHERE
Where did you receive this care?
Mark all that apply
1 = At your home or the home of a relative, friend, or neighbor
2 = At a hospital emergency room (ER) or an emergency clinic
3 = At some other kind of medical or dental place
4 = Somewhere else (specify)
103
If RECCAREWHERE=4, CONTINUE TO RECCAREWHERE_SP
Else if RECCAREWHERE=2, 3, SKIP TO CAREOVERNIGHT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
212. RECCAREWHERE_SP
Where did you receive this care?
213. CAREOVERNIGHT
Did you stay overnight in the hospital?
A hospital can include any institution that provides medical and surgical treatment and nursing care
for sick or injured people.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
214. MEDICALINSURANCE
Have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for your medical or dental care that you do not expect to
get paid back from insurance or some other source?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If MEDICALINSURANCE=1, CONTINUE TO MEDICALEXPENSES
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
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215. MEDICALEXPENSES
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
If motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or ALSO_MVTHEFT=1
or CA_MVTHEFT=1), CONTINUE TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
What Happened: Module MV – Motor Vehicle Theft/Attempted Theft
(Respondents who reported someone stole a vehicle/used vehicle without permission AND tried to steal a
vehicle; OR reported in ALSO_MVTHEFT that a person stole or tried to steal a vehicle.)
216. MVTHEFTATTEMPT
You said someone stole or tried to steal a motor vehicle or used it without permission during
{this/the} incident {in {month year}}. Did the offender actually take the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MVTHEFTATTEMPT=2, CONTINUE TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if MVTHEFTATTEMPT=1, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
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217. INTENTATTMVTHEFT
These next questions ask for details about what the offender might have been trying to do during
{this/the} incident {in {month year}}.
Do you think the offender was actually trying to steal the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If INTENTATTMVTHEFT=3, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, 2, RF, and no theft, and no attempted theft reported, CONTINUE
TO THEFTINSIDEMV
Else if INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, 2, RF, and no vandalism reported, SKIP TO VANDALIZEMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible threatened
attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual contact, and no
eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
218. THEFTINSIDEMV
Do you think the offender…
Was {also} trying to steal something inside the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
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If no vandalism reported, CONTINUE TO VANDALIZEMV
Else if INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if THEFTINSIDEMV=1, SKIP TO ACTUALTHEFTINMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
219. VANDALIZEMV
Do you think the offender…
Was trying to vandalize the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if THEFTINSIDEMV=1, SKIP TO ACTUALTHEFTINMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
220. WHOOWNEDMV
Did the vehicle belong to you personally, to someone else in the household, or to both you and other
household members?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Respondent
2 = Someone the respondent lives with
3 = Both the respondent and someone else the respondent lives with
4 = Someone the respondent doesn’t live with
5 = Other (specify)
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If WHOOWNEDMV=5, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDMV_SP
Else if WHOOWNEDMV=1, 2, 3, SKIP TO PERMISSIONGIVEN
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
221. WHOOWNEDMV_SP
Who did the vehicle belong to?
222. PERMISSIONGIVEN
Did anyone ever tell the offender they could use the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If PERMISSIONGIVEN=1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO RETURNMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
223. ACTUALTHEFTINMV
Did the offender actually steal something, or just try to steal something from inside the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Actually stole something
2 = Tried to steal something
3 = Don’t know
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If break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
224. RETURNMV
Did the offender return the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ineligible motor vehicle theft reported and (no theft, no break-in, no vandalism, no attack, no
threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO
SUMMARY_SP
Else if break-in reported, go to BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
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What Happened: Module B – Break-ins
(Respondents who reported a break-in.)
225. BREAKINWHERE
You said someone broke in or tried to break in during {this/the} incident {in {month year}}. Did
someone break in or try to break into any of the following during this incident?
Read all categories and mark all that apply
1 = Your home or enclosed porch (Include dorm room or room in a multi-unit building like a nursing
home)
2 = A garage, shed, or other building on your property
3 = A second home or vacation home
4 = A hotel or motel room where you or someone you live with was staying
5 = A car or motor vehicle
6 = Some other place (specify)
If BREAKINWHERE=6, go to BREAKINWHERE_SP
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2, 3, 4, RF, SKIP TO OFFENDERLIVE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
226. BREAKINWHERE_SP
What other place did someone break in or try to break into?
227. OFFENDERLIVE
Did the offender live there or have a right to be there, for instance, as a guest or a repair person?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
110
If OFFENDERLIVE=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO OFFENDERINSIDE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
228. OFFENDERINSIDE
{Excluding the motor vehicle, did /Did} the offender actually get inside {any of these places}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
229. FORCEDENTRY
Were there any signs that the offender got in or tried to get in by force? Signs of force include things
like broken locks or windows or removal of a screen.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If FORCEDENTRY=1, CONTINUE TO EVIDENCE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
230. EVIDENCE
What were these signs?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = A window was damaged
2 = A window screen was damaged or removed
3 = A lock on a window was damaged or tampered with
4 = A door was damaged
5 = A screen door was damaged or removed
6 = A lock or a door handle was damaged or tampered with
7 = Something else (specify)
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If EVIDENCE=7, CONTINUE TO EVIDENCE_SP
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
231. EVIDENCE_SP
What were the other signs of force?
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, CONTINUE TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
What Happened: Module T – Theft
(Respondent who reported a theft or attempted theft.)
232. THEFTATTEMPT
You said someone stole or tried to steal something from you during {this/the} incident {in {month
year}}. Did the offender actually steal something or did they only TRY to steal something?
o
o
1 = The offender actually stole something
2 = The offender only tried to steal something
If T_INVEHICLE=1 and T_TIMES=2 and (T_CARRY=1 or T_WEAR=1 or T_INHOME=1 or
T_ONPROPERTY=1 or T_FROMCHILD=1 or T_ELSE=1 or T_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP TO THEFTFROMMV
Else if THEFTATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if THEFTATTEMPT=2, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or break-in
reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
232a. THEFTFROMMV
The respondent reported multiple thefts or /attempted thefts, with at least one of the incidents
being a theft of something out of a motor vehicle.
Is this the incident where something was stolen out of a motor vehicle?
o
1 = Yes
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o
2 = No
If THEFTATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if THEFTATTEMPT=2, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or break-in
reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
233. WHATWASTAKEN
{You said someone stole something {besides the vehicle} from you during {this/the} incident {in
{month year}}.} What {else} was stolen?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11 = Cash
12 = Credit cards, checks, bank cards, or gift cards
13 = Purse, keys, wallet, backpack, briefcase, or luggage
14 = Jewelry, watch, clothing, furs, shoes, or sunglasses
15 = Personal documents (license, social security card, passport, birth certificate, etc.)
16 = Mail or (unspecified) package
17 = Personal items (medication, makeup, etc.) or baby gear (car seats, stroller, etc.)
18 = Handgun or other firearm
19 = Cell phone
20 = Tablets, laptops, or other portable electronics (including chargers or accessories)
21 = TVs, gaming equipment, appliances, or other electronics
22 = Indoor home décor (indoor home furnishings, potted plants, or rugs)
23 = Outdoor furniture or accessories (lawn decorations, outdoor plants, outdoor lights, flags, signs,
etc.)
24 = Tools, machines (lawn mower, tractor, etc.), or office equipment
25 = Food or beverages
26 = Bicycle or bicycle parts
27 = Toys or sports and recreation equipment (ATV, dirt bike, snowmobile, treadmill, etc.)
28 = Vehicle parts (license plate, stereo, etc.), gas or propane (including tanks and cans)
29 = Something else (specify)
30 = Don’t know
31 = Nothing {else} was stolen
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If WHATWASTAKEN=31 and WHATWASTAKEN is [11-30], CONTINUE TO NOTHINGTAKEN_CK
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=29, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN_SP
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is [12-17], SKIP TO CASHTAKENMINOR
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is >18, SKIP TO CASHTAKENADULT
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=31, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN_CK
Else, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
NOTHINGTAKEN_CK (hard)
You recorded both something was stolen, and nothing was stolen.
If something was stolen, remove 31 from WHATWASTAKEN. If nothing was stolen, remove any
categories marked 11-30 at WHATWASTAKEN.
LOOP TO WHATWASTAKEN
234. WHATWASTAKEN_SP
What was stolen?
If WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is [12-17], SKIP TO CASHTAKENMINOR
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is >18, SKIP TO CASHTAKENADULT
Else, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
WHATWASTAKEN_CK (soft)
You reported a theft but recorded nothing was stolen. If this is correct, select Suppress.
If something was stolen, select WHATWASTAKEN and select Goto.
If ‘Suppress’ or ‘Close’, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, if ‘Goto’, LOOP TO WHATWASTAKEN
235. ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
{You said someone tried to steal something {else} from you during {this/the} incident {in {Month
year}}.} What did someone TRY to steal?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11 = Cash
12 = Credit cards, checks, bank cards, or gift cards
13 = Purse, keys, wallet, backpack, briefcase, or luggage
14 = Jewelry, watch, clothing, furs, shoes, or sunglasses
15 = Personal documents (license, social security card, passport, birth certificate, etc.)
16 = Mail or (unspecified) package
17 = Personal items (medication, makeup, etc.) or baby gear (car seats, stroller, etc.)
18 = Handgun or other firearm
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19 = Cell phone
20 = Tablets, laptops, or other portable electronics (including chargers or accessories)
21 = TVs, gaming equipment, appliances, or other electronics
22 = Indoor home décor (indoor home furnishings, potted plants, or rugs)
23 = Outdoor furniture or accessories (lawn decorations, outdoor plants, outdoor lights, flags, signs,
etc.)
24 = Tools, machines (lawn mower, tractor, etc.), or office equipment
25 = Food or beverages
26 = Bicycle or bicycle parts
27 = Toys or sports and recreation equipment (ATV, dirt bike, snowmobile, treadmill, etc.)
28 = Vehicle parts (license plate, stereo, etc.), gas or propane (including tanks and cans)
29 = Something else (specify)
30 = Don’t know
31 = Didn’t try to steal anything {else}
If ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT=31 and ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT is [11-30], CONTINUE TO
ATTEMPTNOTHINGTAKEN_CK
Else if WHATWASTAKEN not equal to 31 and ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT=31, SKIP TO
ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_CK
Else if ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT=29, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_SP
Else if ATTEMPTTHEFT not equal to 31, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
Else if (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no eligible attempted
theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1), SKIP TO
VANDALISM
Else if (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no eligible attempted
theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, SKIP TO
WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft,
or attempted theft reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
ATTEMPTNOTHINGTAKEN_CK (hard)
You recorded that both something was attempted to be stolen, and nothing was attempted to be
stolen.
If something was attempted to be stolen, remove 31 from ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT. If nothing was
attempted to be stolen, remove any categories marked 11-30 in ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT.
LOOP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
236. ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_SP
What did someone TRY to steal?
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SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_CK (soft)
You reported an attempted theft but recorded that the offender didn’t try to steal anything. If this is
correct, select Suppress.
If the offender(s) tried to steal something, select ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT and select Goto.
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If Suppress or Close and (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no
eligible attack, no eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no
eligible attempted theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and (V_PROPERTY=1 or
VANDALIZEMV=1), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if Suppress or Close and (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no
eligible attack, no eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no
eligible attempted theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if Suppress or Close and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle
theft, break-in, theft, or attempted theft reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else if Suppress or Close, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else, allow option to choose ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
237. CASHTAKENMINOR
How much cash was taken?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $10
2 = $10 or more, but less than $20
3 = $20 or more, but less than $30
4 = $30 or more, but less than $50
5 = $50 or more
SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
238. CASHTAKENADULT
How much cash was taken?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $10
2 = $10 or more, but less than $50
3 = $50 or more, but less than $200
4 = $200 or more, but less than $500
5 = $500 or more, but less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
239. WHOOWNEDPROP
Did the {stolen} property {or cash} {they tried to steal} belong to you personally, to someone else in
the household, or to both you and other household members?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Respondent
2 = Someone respondent lives with
3 = Both respondent and someone else the respondent lives with
4 = Someone respondent doesn’t live with
5 = Other (specify)
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If WHOOWNEDPROP=5, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDPROP_SP
Else if WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4 and (WHATWASTAKEN=11, 13, 19), SKIP TO
CASHONPERSON
Else if WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4, SKIP TO OTHERONPERSON
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no eligible attempted theft, no eligible theft, no eligible break-in, no
eligible unwanted sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no eligible attempted theft, no eligible theft, no eligible break-in, no eligible
unwanted sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft,
or attempted theft reported, SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
240. WHOOWNEDPROP_SP
Who did the {stolen} property {or cash} {they tried to steal} belong to?
If WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4 and WHATWASTAKEN=11, 13, 19, CONTINUE TO
CASHONPERSON
Else if WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4, SKIP TO OTHERONPERSON
241. CASHONPERSON
Was the {cash} {or} {purse, wallet, or backpack} {or} {cell phone} on your person, such as in a pocket
or being held?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WHATWASTAKEN is [14-18], [20-30], 12, CONTINUE TO OTHERONPERSON
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
242. OTHERONPERSON
Was there anything {else} the offender {took/tried to take} directly from you, such as from your
pocket or hands, or something that you were wearing?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO INCTIME
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What Happened: Module V – Vandalism
(Respondents who reported their property was damaged or destroyed and did not report any other
incident type.)
243. VANDALISM
You said someone damaged or destroyed your property during {this/the} incident {in {month year}}.
What kind of property did the offender damage or destroy?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11 = A vehicle (including parts)
12 = Something inside your home or apartment, such as personal possessions or furniture
13 = Personal property such as a cell phone, clothing, or jewelry
14 = A mailbox
15 = Something on the exterior of your home or apartment, such as doors, windows, or walls
16 = Fences, walls, gates, or items in a garden
17 = A garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property
18 = Something else on your property, such as a tree, yard ornament, or hose
19 = {An animal such as a pet or livestock}
20 = Other (specify)
21 = Nothing was damaged or destroyed
If VANDALISM=21 and VANDALISM is [11-20], CONTINUE TO VANDALISM_CK
Else if VANDALISM=20, SKIP TO VANDALISM_SP
Else if VANDALISM is [11-19], RF, or DK, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if VANDALISM=21, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
VANDALISM_CK (hard)
You reported both something was vandalized, and nothing was vandalized.
If something was vandalized, removed 21 from VANDALISM. If nothing was vandalized, remove any
categories marked 11-20 at VANDALISM.
LOOP TO VANDALISM
VANDALISMANIMAL_CK (soft)
You reported someone deliberately injured or killed an animal but recorded nothing was damaged or
destroyed.
If an animal was deliberately injured or killed, go to VANDALISM and select 19 - An animal such as a
pet or livestock.
LOOP TO VANDALISM
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244. VANDALISM_SP
What other kind of property did the offender damage or destroy?
245. WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
{You said someone injured or killed an animal during {this/the} incident {in {Month year}}.} Who did
the {property} {or} {animal(s)} belong to?
Mark all that apply
1 = Respondent or someone respondent lives with
2 = Someone respondent doesn’t live with
3 = A business
4 = Other (specify)
If WHOOWNEDVANDALISM not equal to 1, 4, RF, or DK, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else if WHOOWNEDVANDALISM=4, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM_SP
Else if VANDALISM=13, SKIP TO VANDALISMONPERSON
Else if VANDALISM=11, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Else if VANDALISM=14, 15, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
246. WHOOWNEDVANDALISM_SP
Who did the {property} {or} {animal(s)} belong to?
If VANDALISM=13, CONTINUE TO VANDALISMONPERSON
Else if VANDALISM=11, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Else if VANDALISM=14, 15, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
247. VANDALISMONPERSON
Did the offender take anything that was damaged or destroyed directly from you, such as from your
pocket or hands, or something that you were wearing?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VANDALISM=11, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Else if VANDALISM=14, 15, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
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248. DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Was any of the damage a result of the offender trying to get into the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VANDALISM=14, 15, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
249. DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Was any of the damage to your house or apartment a result of the offender trying to get inside?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VANDALISM=17, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
250. DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property a result of the
offender trying to get into the structure?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If there is more than one household member, CONTINUE TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
251. V_ATTACKTHREAT
Did the offender attack or threaten anyone else who was living with you during {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
252. V_THEFTATTEMPT
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to anyone else who lived with you
during {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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253. INTENTVANDALISM
Do you think the offender {caused this damage} {or} {injured or killed an animal} intentionally, or was
it an accident?
o
o
o
1 = Intentionally
2 = Accident
3 = Don’t know
If INTENTVANDALISM=1 and VANDALISM=11 and INTENTATTMVTHEFT=EMPTY, CONTINUE TO
VANDALIZEORMVTHEFT
Else if this is an eligible vandalism incident, SKIP TO INCTIME
Else if this is not an eligible vandalism incident, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
254. VANDALIZEORMVTHEFT
Do you think the offender was actually trying to vandalize the vehicle, or were they trying to steal the
vehicle or something inside the vehicle, was it an accident, or don’t you know?
Mark all that apply
1 = Actually trying to vandalize
2 = Trying to steal the vehicle
3 = Trying to steal something inside the vehicle
4 = Accident
5 = Don’t know
Location
(Respondents who reported an eligible incident.)
255. INCTIME
The next questions ask about when and where {this/the} incident {in {month year}} took place.
About what time did the incident happen?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = After 6am – 12 noon
2 = After 12 noon – 3pm
3 = After 3pm – 6pm
4 = After 6pm – 9pm
5 = After 9pm – midnight
6 = After midnight – 6am
7 = During the day, but don’t know what time
8 = During the night, but don’t know what time
9 = Don’t know whether day or night
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If TIMEATADDRESS=1, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO INCADDRESS
Else if BREAKINWHERE=3, 4, SKIP TO INCPLACE
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (unwanted sexual
contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and CASHONPERSON=1 or
OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if VANDALISM=11 or (eligible theft or attempted theft reported and (THEFTFROMMV=1 or
BREAKINWHERE=5)) or motor vehicle theft reported, SKIP TO LOCATIONMV
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION
256. INCADDRESS
Did this incident happen while you were living at your current address, or before you moved to this
address?
o
o
1 = While living at current address
2 = Before moving to this address
If BREAKINWHERE=3, 4, SKIP TO INCPLACE
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO
INCCAMPUS
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal
to 2 and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal
to 2 and CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal
to 2, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if VANDALISM=11 or (eligible theft or attempted theft reported and (THEFTFROMMV=1 or
BREAKINWHERE=5)) or motor vehicle theft reported, CONTINUE TO LOCATIONMV
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION
257. LOCATIONMV
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = In your own garage
2 = Somewhere else on your property, such as a driveway or carport
3 = In your building’s garage or parking lot
4 = In some other garage or parking lot
5 = On the street near where you live
6 = At or near someone else’s home
7 = On the street but not near where you live
8 = Somewhere else (specify)
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If LOCATIONMV=8, CONTINUE TO LOCATIONMV_SP
Else if (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 and INCADDRESS=2) or (LOCATIONMV=4, 6, 7, RF, or DK), SKIP
TO INCPLACE
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
258. LOCATIONMV_SP
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
SKIP TO INCPLACE
259. LOCATION
Where did {this/the} incident happen?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Inside your home (Include dorm room or room in a multi-unit building like a nursing home.) 2
2 = Inside another building on your property such as a garage or shed
3 = In a common area where you live, such as a stairwell, hallway or storage area
4 = On your porch, lawn, or other part of your property
5 = Inside somewhere else where you were staying overnight or longer
6 = {At your place of work}
7 = At {a primary or secondary} school {, on school property, or on a school bus}
8 = On a college or university campus
9 = Somewhere else
If ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to 2
and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to
2 and (CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1), SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to
2, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2 and ((LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to 2) or
BREAKINWHERE=1, 2), SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else, CONTINUE TO INCPLACE
2
Starting in March 2025 data collection, this answer category was modified to no longer include the text “or
attached garage” which was included January 2024 through February 2025.
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260. INCPLACE
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (age is [66-96] or (age is [18-65] and
ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 1)) and (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5, or LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4) and
(unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (age is [66-96] or (age is [18-65]
and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 1) and (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5, or LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4)
and (CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1), SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (age is [66-96] or (age is [18-65]
and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 1) and (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5, or LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4),
SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2 and LOCATION=8, SKIP TO LOCATION_CAMPUS
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else if INCPLACE=1 and (age is [12-17] or (age is [18-65], RF, or DK, and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1))
and (LOCATIONMV is [4-8], RF, or DK, or LOCATION=7, 9, RF, or DK), SKIP TO
LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Else if INCPLACE=1 and (LOCATIONMV=4, 6, 7, 8, RF, or DK, or LOCATION=8), SKIP TO
FARFROMHOME
Else if INCPLACE=1 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else if INCPLACE=1, SKIP TO LOCATION_PUBLIC
Else if INCPLACE=2 or RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO INCUSA
261. INCUSA
Did this happen in the U.S. or in another country?
o
o
1 = In the U.S.
2 = In another country
If INCUSA=1, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO INCAIR
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
262. INCAIR
Did this happen on an American Indian Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2 and LOCATION=8, SKIP TO LOCATION_CAMPUS
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, CONTINUE TO INCCAMPUS
Else if BREAKINWHERE is [1-4], go to PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if (age is [12-17] or (age is [18-65], RF, or DK, and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1)) and
(LOCATIONMV is [4-8], RF, or DK, or LOCATION=7, 9, RF, or DK), SKIP TO
LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Else if LOCATIONMV=4, 6, 7, 8, RF, or DK, or LOCATION=8, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
Else if LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION_PUBLIC
263. INCCAMPUS
Did this happen on a college or university campus?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If INCCAMPUS=1, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_CAMPUS
Else if BREAKINWHERE is [1-4], go to PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if LOCATIONMV is [4-8], RF, or DK, or LOCATION=7, 9, RF, or DK, SKIP TO
LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Else if LOCATION=8, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
Else if LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION_PUBLIC
264. LOCATION_CAMPUS
Where did this happen?
o
o
o
o
1 = In or on the property of a residence hall or dorm
2 = In or on the property of a fraternity or sorority house
3 = In or on the property of other residential housing around the university
4 = Somewhere else on campus
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
265. LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Did {this/the} incident occur when you were on the way to or from school?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 or LOCATION is [1-4]) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 or LOCATION is [1-4]) and (CASHONPERSON=1 or
OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1), SKIP TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 or LOCATION is [1-4]), SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else if LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL=2 and LOCATIONMV=4, 7, 8, RF, or DK, and
ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2, CONTINUE TO LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
266. LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL
Was the vehicle on school property when {this/the} incident occurred?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL=1, SKIP TO RESPSCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
267. LOCATION_SCHOOL
You said this happened at school. Did this happen inside a school building or somewhere else on
school property {such as a school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.}?
o
o
o
1 = Inside a school building
2 = On school property outside the school building (school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.)
3 = Other (specify)
If LOCATION_SCHOOL=3, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_SCHOOL_SP
Else if LOCATION_SCHOOL=1, 2, SKIP TO RESPSCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
268. LOCATION_SCHOOL_SP
Where did this happen at school?
SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
269. RESPSCHOOL
Was it your school at the time of the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
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270. LOCATION_PUBLIC
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened…
Note: Public buildings are free to enter.
Examples of businesses include gyms, stadiums, theme parks, doctor’s offices.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = At, in or near someone else’s home
2 = At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building
3 = At a public building, such as a hospital or library
4 = In a parking lot or garage
5 = On the street
6 = In an open area, or on public transportation
7 = Or somewhere else? (specify)
If LOCATION_PUBLIC=7, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_PUBLIC_SP
Else if LOCATION_PUBLIC=2, SKIP TO LOCATION_COMMERCE
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
271. LOCATION_PUBLIC_SP
Where did this happen?
SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
272. LOCATION_COMMERCE
At what type of a business did {this/the} incident happen?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A restaurant, bar, nightclub
2 = A bank
3 = A gas station
4 = A store or shopping mall
5 = An office
6 = A factory or warehouse
7 = Other (specify)
If LOCATION_COMMERCE=7, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_COMMERCE_SP
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
273. LOCATION_COMMERCE_SP
At what type of a business did {this/the} incident happen?
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274. FARFROMHOME
How far from your home was it…
o
o
o
o
1 = A mile or less
2 = More than a mile up to 5 miles
3 = More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
4 = More than 50 miles?
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, CONTINUE TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Presence
(Respondents who reported an eligible incident that did not involve unwanted sexual contact or an
attack of any kind or something being taken directly from the respondent.)
PRESENCE_INTRO
The next questions ask about who was there when {this/the} incident {in {month year}} took place.
275. HHMPRESENT
Did you {or someone you live with} see, hear, or have any contact with the offender as the incident
was happening?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HHMPRESENT=1 and there is more than one household member, CONTINUE TO
WHICHMEMBER
Else if HHMPRESENT=1, SKIP TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if HHMPRESENT=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
276. WHICHMEMBER
Who saw, heard, or had contact with the offender as the incident was happening?
Mark all that apply
1 = Respondent
2 = Someone the respondent lives with
3 = Someone the respondent does not live with
If WHICHMEMBER=1, CONTINUE TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if WHICHMEMBER=2, 3, RF, or DK, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
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277. P_WEAPONPRESENT
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or something to use as a weapon, such as a
baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
The following are NEVER considered weapons:
- Animals
- Parts of the body
- Small empty cans
- Rings
- Casts
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If P_WEAPONPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO P_WEAPON
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
278. P_WEAPON
What was the weapon?
Mark all that apply
1 = Firearm (gun, rifle, etc.)
2 = Knife or other sharp object (razors, axes, scissors, broken glass, etc.)
3 = Blunt object (baseball bat, butt of a firearm, clubs, rocks, bottles, etc.)
4 = Motor vehicle
5 = Poison
6 = Explosives or a fire/incendiary device
7 = Drugs, narcotics, or sleeping pills
8 = BB guns, pellet guns, tasers, pepper spray, stun guns, etc.
9 = Something else (specify)
If P_WEAPON=9, CONTINUE TO P_WEAPON_SP
Else if P_WEAPON=1, SKIP TO P_GUNTYPE
Else if P_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO P_KNIFEWOUND
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
279. P_WEAPON_SP
What was the weapon?
If P_WEAPON=1, CONTINUE TO P_GUNTYPE
Else if P_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO P_KNIFEWOUND
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
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280. P_GUNTYPE
Was it a handgun or some other kind of gun, such as a rifle or shotgun?
o
o
1 = Handgun, pistol, revolver
2 = Some other kind of gun, rifle, shotgun
281. P_HOWGUNUSED
Did the offender…
o
o
o
o
1 = Shoot you
2 = Shoot at you, but miss
3 = Hit you with the gun, or
4 = Show you a gun or point a gun at you?
If P_WEAPON=2, CONTINUE TO P_KNIFEWOUND
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
282. P_KNIFEWOUND
You said the offender had a knife or other sharp object. Did the offender stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If P_KNIFEWOUND=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO P_ATTKNIFEWOUND
Else if P_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO P_INJURY
283. P_ATTKNIFEWOUND
Did the offender TRY to stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
284. P_INJURY
During {this/the} incident, {besides being} {shot} {and/or} {stabbed,} were you physically {hurt or}
injured in any {other} way? {Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or
more serious injuries.}
{Please include times when you were hurt, even if there were not physical marks.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If P_INJURY=1, CONTINUE TO P_HOWINJURED
Else if P_HOWGUNUSED=1 or P_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO P_MEDICALCARE
Else, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
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285. P_HOWINJURED
{Besides being} {shot} {and} {stabbed,} How were you injured?
Mark all that apply
11 = Broken or cracked bones
12 = Broken nose
13 = Dislocated joints
14 = A concussion
15 = Knocked unconscious
17 = {{Other internal/Internal} injuries, such as internal bleeding or damage to internal organs}
18 = Bruising, swelling, welts, black eye
19 = Bite mark or bite wound
20 = Cuts or scratches
21 = Sore muscles, sprains, strains, pulls
22 = Burns
23 = Nosebleed or bloody lip
24 = Broken, chipped, or lost teeth
25 = Other (specify)
If P_HOWINJURED=25, CONTINUE TO P_HOWINJURED_SP
Else, SKIP TO P_MEDICALCARE
286. P_HOWINJURED_SP
How else were you injured?
287. P_MEDICALCARE
Did you receive any care from a medical or dental professional as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If P_MEDICALCARE=1, CONTINUE TO P_RECCARESCENE
Else, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
288. P_RECCARESCENE
Did you receive this care at the location where the incident happened, somewhere else, or both?
o
o
o
1 = Only where the incident happened
2 = Only somewhere else
3 = Both
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If P_RECCARESCENE=2, 3, CONTINUE TO P_RECCAREWHERE
Else if P_RECCARESCENE=1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO P_MEDICALINSURANCE
289. P_RECCAREWHERE
Where did you receive this care?
Mark all that apply
1 = At your home or the home of a relative, friend or neighbor
2 = At a hospital emergency room (ER) or an emergency clinic
3 = At some other kind of medical or dental place
4 = Somewhere else (specify)
If P_RECCAREWHERE=4, CONTINUE TO P_RECCAREWHERE_SP
Else if P_RECCAREWHERE=2, 3, SKIP TO P_CAREOVERNIGHT
Else if P_RECCAREWHERE=1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
290. P_RECCAREWHERE_SP
Where did you receive this care?
291. P_CAREOVERNIGHT
Did you stay overnight in the hospital?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
292. P_MEDICALINSURANCE
Have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for your medical or dental care that you do not expect to
get paid back from insurance or some other source?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If P_MEDICALINSURANCE=1, CONTINUE TO P_MEDICALEXPENSES
Else, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
293. P_MEDICALEXPENSES
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
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Victim-Offender Relationship
294. ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
This section asks what you know about the offender.
{To the best of your knowledge, was/Was} the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
o
o
o
1 = One
2 = More than one
3 = Don’t know
If ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, CONTINUE TO HOWMANYOFFENDERS
Else, SKIP TO KNOWOFFENDERS
295. HOWMANYOFFENDERS
How many offenders were there?
o
o
o
o
1 = Two
2 = Three
3 = Four or more
4 = Don’t know number of offenders
296. KNOWOFFENDERS
Do you know who {the offender was/the offenders were}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If KNOWOFFENDERS=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1 and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact,
attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2), SKIP TO OFF_KNEW
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1 and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2 and ((unwanted sexual contact,
attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICMEMBER=1, 2), SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1 and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3 or RF and ((unwanted sexual
contact, attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2), SKIP TO OFF_SEX
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1, SKIP TO LEARNOFFENDERS
297. KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
Do you know anything about {the offender/any of the offenders}, such as whether they were young
or old, male or female, etc.?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack
reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2) and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1, SKIP TO OFF_KNEW
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack
reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2) and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack
reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2) and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3 or RF, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1, CONTINUE TO LEARNOFFENDERS
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=2, NONRESPONSE and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1 or
CASHONPERSON or OTHERONPERSON, SKIP TO SELFPROTECT_INTRO
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
298. LEARNOFFENDERS
{How did you learn what you know about the {offender/offenders?}/How did you find out who the
{offender was/offenders were}?}
Mark all that apply
11 = The respondent saw or heard the offender(s). NOT on a security camera.3
12 = Someone the respondent lives with saw or heard the offender(s)
13 = Someone else saw or heard the offender(s)
14 = The respondent figured it out themself
15 = The police told the respondent
16 = The offender(s) admitted it
17 = The offender(s) had threatened to do it, or had done it before
18 = Someone else (not an eyewitness)
19 = Surveillance or doorbell camera
20 = {The stolen item(s) were found in offender(s) possession or at the offender(s) home}
21 = Other (specify)
If LEARNOFFENDERS=21, CONTINUE TO LEARNOFFENDERS_SP
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1, SKIP TO OFF_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3, RF, or DK, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
299. LEARNOFFENDERS_SP
{How did you learn what you know about the {offender/offenders?}/How did you find out who the
{offender was/offenders were}?}
If ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1, CONTINUE TO OFF_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3, RF, or DK, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
3
The clarification of “NOT on a security camera” was added to this answer category starting in June 2025 data
collection.
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300. OFF_KNEW
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a complete stranger?
o
o
1 = Someone the respondent knew
2 = Complete stranger
If OFF_KNEW=1, SKIP TO OFF_HOWWELL
Else if OFF_KNEW=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO OFF_RECOG
301. OFF_RECOG
Would you be able to recognize the offender if you saw them?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = Not sure (possibly)
3 = No
If OFF_RECOG=1, 2, SKIP TO OFF_SIGHT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_CONNECTION
302. OFF_HOWWELL
Was the offender...
o
o
o
1 = Someone you knew well
2 = Someone you knew, but not well, or
3 = Someone you knew by sight only?
If OFF_HOWWELL=3, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO OFF_SIGHT
Else if OFF_HOWWELL=1, 2, SKIP TO OFF_RELATION
303. OFF_SIGHT
Did you know how the offender might be found, for instance, where they lived, worked, went to
school, or spent time?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO OFF_CONNECTION
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304. OFF_RELATION
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offender? For example, was the offender a friend,
cousin, etc.?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
11 = A husband or wife
12 = An ex-husband or ex-wife
13 = A live-in partner
14 = A fiancé(e)
15 = A boyfriend, girlfriend, or dating partner
16 = An ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, or former fiancé(e)
17 = Someone you were casually seeing
18 = Someone you were no longer dating or seeing
19 = A parent or step-parent
20 = A child or step-child
21 = A brother, sister, step-brother, or step-sister
22 = Some other relative
23 = A friend or ex-friend
24 = An acquaintance or a friend of a friend
25 = A roommate or boarder
26 = A schoolmate
27 = A neighbor
28 = {A customer or client}
29 = {A patient}
30 = {A supervisor or former supervisor}
31 = {An employee or co-worker or former employee or co-worker}
32 = A teacher or school staff
33 = A student
34 = Some other non-relative (specify)
If OFF_RELATION=34, CONTINUE TO OFF_RELATION_SP
Else if OFF_RELATION not equal to 13, 25, SKIP TO OFF_LIVED
Else, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
305. OFF_RELATION_SP
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offender?
SKIP TO OFF_LIVED
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306. OFF_CONNECTION
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A friend of a friend
2 = A schoolmate
3 = A neighbor
4 = {A customer or client}
5 = {A patient}
6 = {Someone who worked at the same place as you}
7 = A teacher or school staff
8 = Other (specify)
9 = A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge
If OFF_CONNECTION=8, CONTINUE TO OFF_CONNECTION_SP
Else, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
307. OFF_CONNECTION_SP
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
SKIP TO OFF_SEX
308. OFF_LIVED
Had you ever lived with this person?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If OFF_LIVED=1, CONTINUE TO OFF_LIVINGWITH
Else, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
309. OFF_LIVINGWITH
Were you living with this person at the time of {this/the} incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO OFF_SEX
310. MOFFS_KNEW
Were any of the offenders someone you knew, even slightly, or were all of them complete strangers?
o
o
1 = At least one was someone the respondent knew
2 = All were complete strangers
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If MOFFS_KNEW=1, SKIP TO MOFFS_HOWWELL
Else if MOFFS_KNEW=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_RECOG
311. MOFFS_RECOG
Would you be able to recognize any of them if you saw them?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = Not sure (possibly)
3 = No
If MOFFS_RECOG=1, 2, SKIP TO MOFFS_SIGHT
Else if MOFFS_RECOG=3, RF, SKIP TO MOFFS_CONNECTION
312. MOFFS_HOWWELL
How well did you know the offenders – well, not very well or by sight only?
Mark all that apply
1 = Knew well
2 = Knew, but not very well
3 = Knew by sight only
If MOFFS_HOWWELL=3 only (MOFFS_HOWWELL not equal to 1, 2) or MOFFS_HOWWELL= RF or
DK, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_SIGHT
Else if MOFFS_HOWWELL=1, 2, SKIP TO MOFFS_RELATION
313. MOFFS_SIGHT
Did you know how any of the offenders might be found, for instance, where they lived, worked, went
to school, or spent time?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO MOFFS_CONNECTION
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314. MOFFS_RELATION
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offenders? For example, were any of the offenders
a friend, cousin, etc.?
Mark all that apply
11 = A husband or wife
12 = An ex-husband or ex-wife
13 = A live-in partner
14 = A fiancé(e)
15 = A boyfriend, girlfriend, or dating partner
16 = An ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, or former fiancé(e)
17 = Someone you were casually seeing
18 = Someone you were no longer dating or seeing
19 = A parent or step-parent
20 = A child or step-child
21 = A brother, sister, step-brother, or step-sister
22 = Some other relative
23 = A friend or ex-friend
24 = An acquaintance or a friend of a friend
25 = A roommate or boarder
26 = A schoolmate
27 = A neighbor
28 = A customer or client
29 = A patient
30 = A supervisor or former supervisor
31 = An employee or co-worker or former employee or co-worker
32 = A teacher or school staff
33 = A student
34 = Some other non-relative (specify)
If MOFFS_RELATION=34, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_RELATION_SP
Else if MOFFS_RELATION not equal to 13, 25, SKIP TO MOFFS_LIVED
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
315. MOFFS_RELATION_SP
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offenders?
If MOFFS_RELATION not equal to 13, 25, SKIP TO MOFFS_LIVED
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
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316. MOFFS_CONNECTION
What was your connection, if any, to the offenders?
Mark all that apply
1 = A friend of a friend
2 = A schoolmate
3 = A neighbor
4 = {A customer or client}
5 = {A patient}
6 = {Someone who worked at the same place as you}
7 = A teacher or school staff
8 = Other
9 = A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge
If MOFFS_CONNECTION=8, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_CONNECTION_SP
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
317. MOFFS_CONNECTION_SP
What was your connection, if any, to the offenders?
SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
318. MOFFS_LIVED
Have you ever lived with any of them?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MOFFS_LIVED=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_LIVINGWITH
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
319. MOFFS_LIVINGWITH
Were you living with any of them at the time of {this/the} incident {in {Month Year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
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Offender Characteristics
320. OFF_SEX
This section asks for details about the offender.
Was the offender male or female?
o
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Don’t know
321. OFF_AGE
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the incident?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 18
2 = 18 to 24
3 = 25 to 34
4 = 35 to 54
5 = 55 or older
6 = Don’t know
If OFF_AGE=1, CONTINUE TO OFF_AGEMINOR
Else, SKIP TO OFF_ETHNICITY
322. OFF_AGEMINOR
To the best of your knowledge, would you say the offender was…
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 12
2 = 12 to 14
3 = 15 to 17?
4 = Don’t know
323. OFF_ETHNICITY
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
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324. OFF_RACE
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than one. Was the offender…
Mark all that apply
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native
4 = Asian
5 = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
6 = Don’t know
325. OFF_GANG
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
326. OFF_DRINKDRUG
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident, or don't you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1 or
VANDALISMONPERSON=1, CASHONPERSON=1, or OTHERONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
327. MOFFS_SEX
This section asks for more details about the offenders.
Were the offenders male or female?
o
o
o
o
1 = All were male
2 = All were female
3 = They were both male and female
4 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_SEX=3 and HOWMANYOFFENDERS not equal to 1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_MOSTSEX
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_YOUNG
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328. MOFFS_MOSTSEX
Were most of the offenders male or were most of them female?
o
o
o
o
1 = Most were male
2 = Most were female
3 = They were evenly divided
4 = Don’t know
329. MOFFS_YOUNG
How old would you say the youngest was?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 18
2 = 18 to 24
3 = 25 to 34
4 = 35 to 54
5 = 55 or older
6 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_YOUNG=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_YOUNGMINOR
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_OLD
330. MOFFS_YOUNGMINOR
Would you say the youngest offender was…
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 12
2 = 12 to 14
3 = 15 to 17?
4 = Don’t know
331. MOFFS_OLD
How old would you say the oldest was?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 18
2 = 18 to 24
3 = 25 to 34
4 = 35 to 54
5 = 55 or older
6 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_OLD=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_OLDMINOR
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_ETHNICITY
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332. MOFFS_OLDMINOR
Would you say the oldest offender was…
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 12
2 = 12 to 14
3 = 15 to 17?
4 = Don’t know
333. MOFFS_ETHNICITY
Were any of the offenders Hispanic or Latino?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_ETHNICITY=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_MOSTETHNICITY
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_RACE
334. MOFFS_MOSTETHNICITY
Were all of the offenders Hispanic, most of the offenders Hispanic, non-Hispanic, or were roughly an
equal number Hispanic and non-Hispanic?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = All of the offenders were Hispanic
2 = Most of the offenders were Hispanic
3 = Most of the offenders were non-Hispanic
4 = A roughly equal number were Hispanic and non-Hispanic
5 = Don’t know
335. MOFFS_RACE
What race or races were the offenders? Were they…
Mark all that apply
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native
4 = Asian
5 = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6 = Don’t know
If 2 or more selected, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_RACEMOST
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_GANG
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336. MOFFS_RACEMOST
What race were most of the offenders?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Most were White}
2 = {Most were Black or African American}
3 = {Most were American Indian or Alaska Native}
4 = {Most were Asian}
5 = {Most were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander}
6 = Roughly equal numbers of two or more races
7 = Don’t know
337. MOFFS_GANG
Were any of the offenders part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
338. MOFFS_DRINKDRUG
Were any of the offenders drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident, or don't you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1 or
VANDALISMONPERSON=1, CASHONPERSON=1, or OTHERONPERSON=1, CONTINUE TO
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
Self-Protection
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
These next questions are about what you did when {this/the} incident {in (month year)} occurred.
{People may react differently to certain situations and there's not a right or wrong way to react.
Everyone is different and every situation is different.}
339. PROTECTSELF
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF {or your PROPERTY} while the incident was
going on?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If PROTECTSELF=1, SKIP TO ACTIONSDURINGINC
Else, CONTINUE TO DURINGINCIDENT
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340. DURINGINCIDENT
Was there anything you did or tried to do about the incident while it was going on?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If DURINGINCIDENT=1, SKIP TO ACTIONSDURINGINC
Else, CONTINUE TO DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
341. DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
Did you do nothing, freeze, do what the offender told you to do, or do something else while the
incident was going on?
Mark all that apply
1 = Did nothing
2 = Froze
3 = Did what offender said to do
4 = Did something else
If WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO ANYONEPRESENT
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342. ACTIONSDURINGINC
You said that you took some action during the incident. What did you do?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
USED OR THREATENED PHYSICAL FORCE TOWARD OFFENDER
11 = Attacked the offender(s) with a gun or fired a gun
12 = Attacked the offender(s) with another weapon
13 = Hit, kicked, or attacked the offender(s) in some other way
14 = Threatened the offender(s) with a gun
15 = Threatened the offender(s) with another weapon
16 = Threatened the offender(s) in some other way
TRIED TO PREVENT INCIDENT OR CHASED OFFENDER
17 = Tried to prevent attack or theft (e.g., struggled, ducked, blocked blows)
18 = Held onto or hid belongings
19 = Chased, tried to catch, or hold offender(s)
VERBALLY RESISTED
20 = Argued, reasoned, pleaded, bargained
21 = Stalled or distracted offender(s)
22 = Said no
SCARED OR WARNED OFF OFFENDER(S)
23 = Yelled at or told offender(s) to leave
24 = Threatened to call the police
DID NOT RESIST
25 = Did what offender asked
26 = Froze
ESCAPED OR GOT AWAY
27 = Ran or drove away, or tried; locked door
GOT HELP OR GAVE ALARM
28 = Called the police or a guard
29 = Tried to get someone else's attention
30 = Screamed or yelled
31 = Cried from pain or fear
OTHER
32 = Other (specify)
If ACTIONSDURINGINC=32, CONTINUE TO ACTIONSDURINGINC_SP
Else if INJURY=1, P_INJURY=1, A_HOWGUNUSED=1, A_KNIFEWOUND=1, P_HOWGUNUSED=1, or
P_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO INJACTION
Else if WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO ANYONEPRESENT
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343. ACTIONSDURINGINC_SP
What did you do?
If INJURY=1, P_INJURY=1, A_HOWGUNUSED=1, A_KNIFEWOUND=1, P_HOWGUNUSED=1, or
P_KNIFEWOUND=1, CONTINUE TO INJACTION
Else if WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO ANYONEPRESENT
344. INJACTION
Did you react this way before you were injured, after you were injured, or at the same time you were
injured?
Mark all that apply
1 = Before the respondent was injured
2 = After the respondent was injured
3 = At the same time the respondent was injured
If WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, CONTINUE TO ANYONEPRESENT
345. ANYONEPRESENT
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or older, present during the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ANYONEPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
346. OTHERSACTIONS
Did anyone else, age 12 or older, do or try to do anything to help you while the incident was going on?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If OTHERSACTIONS=1, CONTINUE TO WHOTOOKACTION
Else if WHICHMEMBER not equal to 2,3 and ANYONEPRESENT not equal to 1, SKIP TO
HATE_RACE
Else, SKIP TO PERSONSHARMED
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347. WHOTOOKACTION
Who took these actions?
Mark all that apply
1 = Someone you were with
2 = Someone who was with the offender(s)
3 = Someone else
348. HOWOTHERSHELP
What did the person or people try to do to help you?
Mark all that apply
1 = They attacked or threatened the offender(s)
2 = They defended you or your property without physically attacking the offender(s)
3 = They chased or warned off the offender(s)
4 = They argued, reasoned, pleaded, or bargained with the offender(s)
5 = They tried to get help; called police or a guard
6 = They did something else (specify)
If HOWOTHERSHELP=6, CONTINUE TO HOWOTHERSHELP_SP
Else, SKIP TO IMPACTOTHERSACTIONS
349. HOWOTHERSHELP_SP
What did the person or people try to do to help you?
350. IMPACTOTHERSACTIONS
Overall, did the actions of this person or people help the situation, make it worse, or have NO impact?
o
o
o
1 = Helped the situation
2 = Made the situation worse
3 = Had no impact on the situation
If WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or ANYONEPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO PERSONSHARMED
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
351. PERSONSHARMED
Not counting yourself or the offender(s), were any other people harmed, threatened with harm, or
have any belongings taken or damaged in {this/the} incident? Do not include children under 12 years
of age.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If PERSONSHARMED=1, CONTINUE TO PERSONSHARMED_NUM
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
352. PERSONSHARMED_NUM
How many people?
If PERSONSHARMED_NUM=1, CONTINUE TO OFFLIVINGWITH
Else if PERSONSHARMED_NUM>1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO HHMEMHARMED
353. OFFLIVINGWITH
Does this person live with you now?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO HATE_RACE
354. HHMEMHARMED
Do any of the people who were harmed or threatened or had property taken or damaged live with
you now?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HHMEMHARMED=1, CONTINUE TO HHMEMHARMED_NUM
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
355. HHMEMHARMED_NUM
How many people?
If HHMEMHARMED_NUM>PERSONSHARMED_NUM, CONTINUE TO PERSONHARMED_CK
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
PERSONSHARMED_CK (hard)
You reported more household members than people in general who were harmed, threatened, or had
property taken or damaged.
Select PERSONSHARMED_NUM to edit the number of people who were harmed, threatened, or had
property taken or damaged or HHMEMHARMED_NUM to edit the number of household members who
were harmed, threatened, or had property taken or damaged.
If Suppress or Close, LOOP TO HHMEMHARMED_NUM
Else, allow option to choose HHMEMHARMED_NUM or PERSONSHARMED_NUM
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Hate Crimes
356. HATE_RACE
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted you {or someone you live with}.
{The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with your characteristics or religious
beliefs, even if the offender mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind of
reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get something from you.}
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national origin?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
357. HATE_RELIGION
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
358. HATE_DISABILITY
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
359. HATE_ORIENTATION
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
360. HATE_GENID4
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being transgender, intersex, or gender
non-conforming?
o
1 = Yes
4
HATE_GENID was asked of respondents during January 2025 data collection. For February 2025 data collection,
due to the Executive Order, “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth
To The Federal Government” issued on January 20, 2025, this item remained in the instrument, but interviewers
were instructed not to ask this question of respondents. This item was removed from the instrument for MarchMay 2025 data collection and was reinstated (with new FR text language) in June 2025.
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o
2 = No
If further clarification is needed, read: Please answer to the best of your ability.
361. HATE_SEX
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
362. HATE_OTHER
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If only 1 HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1, HATE_ORIENTATION=1,
HATE_GENID=1, HATE_SEX=1, SKIP TO HATEOFFENSIVELANG
Else if more than 1 HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1,
HATE_ORIENTATION=1, HATE_GENID=1, HATE_SEX=1, HATE_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO
HATEPRIMARYREASON
Else if HATE_RACE=2, RF, or DK, HATE_RELIGION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_DISABILITY=2, RF, or DK,
HATE_ORIENTATION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_GENID=2, RF, or DK, HATE_SEX=2, RF, or DK, and
HATE_OTHER=1, SKIP TO HATECRIME_SP
Else if HATE_RACE=2, RF, or DK, HATE_RELIGION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_DISABILITY=2, RF, or DK,
HATE_ORIENTATION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_GENID=2, RF, or DK, HATE_SEX=2, RF, or DK, and
HATE_OTHER=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEINFORMED
363. HATEPRIMARYREASON
Which of the following do you believe was the offender’s PRIMARY or main motivation for targeting
you?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national origin?}
2 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?}
3 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?}
4 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
straight?}
5 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being intersex, transgender, or
gender non-conforming?}
6 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?}
7 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already mentioned?}
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364. HATEOFFENSIVELANG
DURING THE INCIDENT OR LEADING UP TO IT, did the offender use offensive or prejudiced language to
describe your characteristics or religious beliefs?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HATEOFFENSIVELANG=1, CONTINUE TO TYPEOFFENSIVELANG
Else, SKIP TO HATESYMBOLS
365. TYPEOFFENSIVELANG
I’m going to read you two choices. Please tell me which one better describes how the offensive or
prejudiced language was used… was it used to scare or intimidate you? Or, was it used to express
dislike or prejudice toward people with your characteristics {or religious beliefs}? Or don’t you know?
o
o
o
1 = To scare, intimidate, or express anger toward you or the situation
2 = To express dislike or prejudice toward people with the respondent’s characteristics or religious
beliefs
3 = Don’t know
366. HATESYMBOLS
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the offender leave something at the scene referring to your characteristics or religion, such as
graffiti with hurtful words, symbols or images, or a burning cross?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
367. HATECHAR
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the police find that the offender had something against people with your characteristics {or
religious beliefs}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
368. HATESIMILARCRIMES
Did any of the following things happen?
Did you know or learn that the offender(s) had committed similar crimes against people with your
characteristics {or religious beliefs} in the past?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
369. HATEHOLIDAY
Did any of the following things happen?
154
Did the incident happen around a holiday, event, or place commonly associated with a specific group,
which made you think it was motivated by prejudice or bigotry?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
370. HATENEIGHBORHOOD
Did any of the following things happen?
Are you aware of other crimes against people with your characteristics {or religious beliefs} in your
local area or neighborhood?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HATESYMBOLS=2, HATECHAR=2, HATESIMILARCRIMES=2, HATEHOLIDAY=2, and
HATENEIGHBORHOOD=2, CONTINUE TO HATESOMETHINGELSE
Else, SKIP TO INCHATECRIME
371. HATESOMETHINGELSE
Did any of the following things happen?
Did something else happen that would suggest the offender had something against people with your
characteristics {or religious beliefs}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
372. INCHATECRIME
A hate crime is a crime of prejudice or bigotry that occurs when an offender targets someone because
of one or more of their characteristics or religious beliefs. Based on this description, do you believe
the incident was a hate crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
373. HATECRIME_SP
{In your own words, what/What} did the offender do or say that made you feel you were targeted
based on your characteristics {or religious beliefs}?
Police Involvement
374. POLICEINFORMED
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in {this/the} incident {in {month year}}.
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in any way?
Do not consider contacts with 911 dispatchers, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), fire chiefs, or
private security guards to be police contacts.
o
1 = Yes
155
o
2 = No
If POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICEFINDOUT
Else if POLICEINFORMED=2, CONTINUE TO NOTREPORTEDPOLICE
Else if LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
375. NOTREPORTEDPOLICE
Why did you {decide not to/not} contact the police?
Probe: Can you tell me a little more? Any other reason?
Mark all that apply
11 = You didn't think it was important enough to report
12 = You didn't think the police would do anything about it
13 = You weren't sure who did it
14 = It was too personal or embarrassing to report
15 = {You told a parent or other adult relative}
16 = You took care of it yourself
17 = You reported it to an official other than the police {such as a teacher or administrator}
18 = You didn't think the police would believe you
19 = You didn't want to get into trouble with the police
20 = You didn't want the offender to get in trouble or face harsh consequences
21 = You were worried the offender might get back at you
22 = You weren't sure it was a crime
23 = You didn't trust the police
24 = You didn't find out until it was too late to report
25 = It would have been too much trouble to report it
26 = You thought someone else would contact the police
27 = Some other reason (specify)
If NOTREPORTEDPOLICE=27, CONTINUE TO NOTREPORTEDPOLICE_SP
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE=more than 1 answer category, SKIP TO NOTREPORTIMPORTANT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
376. NOTREPORTEDPOLICE_SP
Why did you {decide not to/not} contact the police?
If NOTREPORTEDPOLICE=more than 1 answer category, CONTINUE TO NOTREPORTIMPORTANT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
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377. NOTREPORTIMPORTANT
Which of these would you say was the most important reason why you did not contact the police?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {You didn't think it was important enough to report}
2 = {You didn't think the police would do anything about it}
3 = {You weren't sure who did it}
4 = {It was too personal or embarrassing to report}
5 = {You told a parent or other adult relative}
6 = {You took care of it yourself}
7 = {You reported it to an official other than the police {such as a teacher or administrator}}
8 = {You didn't think the police would believe you}
9 = {You didn't want to get into trouble with the police}
10 = {You didn't want the offender to get in trouble or face harsh consequences}
11 = {You were worried the offender might get back at you}
12 = {You weren't sure it was a crime}
13 = {You didn't trust the police}
14 = {You didn't find out until it was too late to report}
15 = {It would have been too much trouble to report it}
16 = {You thought someone else would contact the police}
17 = {Fill text from NOTREPORTEDPOLICE_SP}
18 = No one reason is most important
If NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
378. POLICEFINDOUT
Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose the first response that applies.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = You informed the police yourself
2 = Someone you live with
3 = {A school employee or School Resource Officer}
4 = Someone such as a security guard or a building manager
5 = The police were at scene
6 = Someone else who saw the crime, like a friend or a neighbor
7 = Someone else told the police (specify)
If POLICEFINDOUT=7, CONTINUE TO POLICEFINDOUT_SP
Else if HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1, HATE_ORIENTATION=1,
HATE_GENID=1, or HATE_SEX=1, SKIP TO TELLPOLICEHATECRIME
Else if POLICEFINDOUT is 1-4, 6, 7, SKIP TO POLICECONTACTED
Else if POLICEFINDOUT=5, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if POLICEFINDOUT= RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
379. POLICEFINDOUT_SP
Who informed the police?
157
If HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1, HATE_ORIENTATION=1,
HATE_GENID=1, or HATE_SEX=1, CONTINUE TO TELLPOLICEHATECRIME
Else if POLICEFINDOUT is 1-4, 6, 7, SKIP TO POLICECONTACTED
Else if POLICEFINDOUT=5, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if POLICEFINDOUT= RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
380. TELLPOLICEHATECRIME
Did you tell the police that you believe the incident was a hate crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICEFINDOUT is 1-4, 6, 7, CONTINUE TO POLICECONTACTED
Else if POLICEFINDOUT=5, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if POLICEFINDOUT= RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
381. POLICECONTACTED
{You said someone else informed the police.} How did {you first/they} notify the police?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Called the police
2 = Approached an officer or police car
3 = Went to the police station
4 = Used the Internet or a social media app
5 = Some other way (specify)
6 = Don't know
If POLICECONTACTED=5, CONTINUE TO POLICECONTACTED_SP
Else if POLICECONTACTED is 1-3, SKIP TO POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
Else if POLICECONTACTED=4, 6, RF, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
382. POLICECONTACTED_SP
How did {you first/they} notify the police?
SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
383. POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first contacted?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = While the incident was happening
2 = Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
3 = Within an hour after the incident occurred
4 = Within 24 hours of the incident
5 = Longer than a day after the incident occurred
158
If POLICECONTACTED=1, CONTINUE TO POLICEARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
384. POLICEARRIVE
Did the police come when they found out about the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICEARRIVE=1, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVESAT
Else if POLICEARRIVE=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO POLICEHANDLE
385. POLICEHANDLE
When the police found out, did they do any of the following?
Mark all that apply
1 = Tell you to go to a police station
2 = Take a report over the phone
3 = Deal with it through the mail
4 = Deal with it through the Internet or a social media app
5 = Something else (specify)
6 = The police did nothing
If POLICEHANDLE=6 and POLICEHANDLE is [1-5], CONTINUE TO POLICEHANDLE_CK
Else if POLICEHANDLE=5, SKIP TO POLICEHANDLE_SP
Else if POLICEHANDLE=2, SKIP TO POLICEPHONERPTSAT
Else if POLICEARRIVE=2, SKIP TO POLICENOARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
POLICEHANDLE_CK (hard)
You recorded both the police took some action, and the police did nothing.
If the police took some action, remove 6 from POLICEHANDLE. If the police did nothing, remove any
categories marked 1-5 at POLICEHANDLE.
LOOP TO POLICEHANDLE
386. POLICEHANDLE_SP
What did the police do?
159
If POLICEHANDLE=2, CONTINUE TO POLICEPHONERPTSAT
Else if POLICEARRIVE=2, SKIP TO POLICENOARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
387. POLICEPHONERPTSAT
How satisfied were you with how the phone report was taken?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
If POLICEARRIVE=2, CONTINUE TO POLICENOARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
388. POLICENOARRIVE
Do you think the police should have come to you when they were contacted?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
389. POLICEARRIVESAT
How satisfied were you with the time it took the police to get to you after they were contacted?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
If POLICEFINDOUT not equal to 5 and POLICECONTACTED not equal to 2, CONTINUE TO
POLICEARRIVALTIME
Else, SKIP TO POLICEACTION
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390. POLICEARRIVALTIME
Had the police told {you/the person who contacted them} how long it would take them to get there?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
391. POLICEACTION
What did the police do while they were there?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = They took a report or asked the respondent questions about what happened
2 = They questioned other witnesses or suspects
3 = They looked around
4 = They took evidence, such as fingerprints or pictures
5 = They made a list of what was taken
6 = Promised surveillance
7 = They promised to investigate
8 = They made one or more arrests
9 = They did not do any of these things
392. POLICEACTIONOTHER
Did the police do any of the following other things while they were there?
Mark all that apply
1 = Calmed people down
2 = Resolved the conflict
3 = Gave advice about insurance
4 = Gave information about your rights as a victim
5 = Gave information about services that could help you as a victim
6 = Contacted victim services on your behalf
7 = Contacted emergency medical services
8 = Did something else to help (specify)
9 = They did not do any of these things
If POLICEACTIONOTHER=8, CONTINUE TO POLICEACTIONOTHER_SP
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
393. POLICEACTIONOTHER_SP
What did the police do to help?
161
If POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, CONTINUE TO
RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
394. RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Did anyone report the incident to a school official {such as a teacher, counselor, or principal,} or
School Resource Officer (SRO) or did they find out about the incident in any way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
395. POLICECONTACT
Did you {or someone you live with} have any later contact with the police about the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICECONTACT=1, CONTINUE TO POLICEINTOUCH
Else, SKIP TO POLICERESPECT
396. POLICEINTOUCH
Thinking about these later contacts, did the police get in touch with you or did you get in touch with
them?
o
o
o
1 = Police contacted the respondent (or someone the respondent lives with)
2 = The respondent (or someone the respondent lives with) contacted the police
3 = Both
397. POLICEFOLLOWUP
What did the police do to follow up on {this/the} incident?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = Took, reviewed, or added to a report
2 = They questioned other witnesses or suspects
3 = Did or promised surveillance/investigation
4 = {They got some or all of your property back}
5 = They made one or more arrests
6 = They stayed in touch
7 = They contacted victim services on your behalf
8 = They did something else (specify)
9 = They did not do anything to your knowledge
162
If POLICEFOLLOWUP=8, CONTINUE TO POLICEFOLLOWUP_SP
Else, SKIP TO POLICERESPECT
398. POLICEFOLLOWUP_SP
What did the police do to follow up?
399. POLICERESPECT
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled {this/the} incident. If more than one
officer was involved, please think about how you would rate them as a group.
How respectfully did the police treat you?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very respectfully
2 = Somewhat respectfully
3 = Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
4 = Somewhat disrespectfully
5 = Very disrespectfully
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
400. POLICETIMESAT
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave you to tell your story?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
401. POLICEACTIONSAT
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
402. POLICEEFFECTIVE
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did the police handle the incident?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very effectively
2 = Somewhat effectively
3 = Neither effectively nor ineffectively
4 = Somewhat ineffectively
5 = Very ineffectively
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403. ATTIMETHINKCRIME
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
404. NOWTHINKCRIME
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
Victim Services (VS)
405. TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after {this/the} incident {in {month
year}} took place.
{Besides the parent or other adult relative you mentioned, have /Have} you told any family, friends,
co-workers, {classmates,} or neighbors about the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
406. TOLDOTHER
{Other than {the police {or School Resource Officer} or} family or friends, have/Have} you told anyone
in the following positions about the incident who you thought might be able to help you?
Mark all that apply
1 = {Teacher, school counselor, or school administrator}
2 = {Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel}
3 = Medical or mental health professional
4 = Representative of a religious or community organization
5 = Security guard or personnel, other than the police
6 = Other person in a leadership or professional position (specify)
7 = No, have not told anyone in any of these positions
If TOLDOTHER=6, CONTINUE TO TOLDOTHER_SP
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or (break-in and
OFFENDERINSIDE=1) reported), SKIP TO VS_HOTLINE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
406. TOLDOTHER_SP
What other person did you tell in a leadership or professional position?
164
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or (break-in and
OFFENDERINSIDE=1) reported), SKIP TO VS_HOTLINE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
407. VS_HOTLINE
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
408. VS_MENTALHEALTH
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health provider?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (ATTACK=1 or ((UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, or
UNWANTEDTOUCH=1) and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1,
UNABLECONSENT=1, FORCEDTOUCH =1, or INJURY=1))), CONTINUE TO VS_EXAM
Else if (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, or
UNWANTEDTOUCH=1) and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1,
UNABLECONSENT=1, or FORCEDTOUCH =1), SKIP TO VS_SAEXAM
Else, SKIP TO VS_LEGAL
409. VS_EXAM
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including accompanying you to a medical
exam?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, or
UNWANTEDTOUCH=1) and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1,
UNABLECONSENT=1, or FORCEDTOUCH =1), CONTINUE TO VS_SAEXAM
Else, SKIP TO VS_LEGAL
410. VS_SAEXAM
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
165
411. VS_LEGAL
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services, help with the legal process, preparing
for court, or enforcement of your rights?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
412. VS_HELPFILE
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If age is [18-96, RF, or DK], CONTINUE TO VS_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_HOTLINE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOTLINE
Else if VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, SKIP TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else, SKIP TO WANTSERVICES
413. VS_VICTIMCOMP
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help applying for victim compensation?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
414. VS_FINANCIALHELP
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
415. VS_HOUSING
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
166
416. VS_OTHER
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Any other help or services because of the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VS_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO VS_OTHER_SP
Else if VS_HOTLINE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOTLINE
Else if VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, SKIP TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Else, SKIP TO WANTSERVICES
417. VS_OTHER_SP
What other help or services have you received?
If VS_HOTLINE=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_HOTLINE
Else if VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, SKIP TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
418. SAT_HOTLINE
How satisfied were you with...
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
167
If VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
419. SAT_MENTALHEALTH
How satisfied were you with...
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health provider?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_EXAM=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
420. SAT_EXAM
How satisfied were you with...
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including accompanying you to a medical
exam?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
168
If VS_SAEXAM=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
421. SAT_SAEXAM
How satisfied were you with...
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_LEGAL=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
422. SAT_LEGAL
How satisfied were you with...
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services from an attorney, help with the legal
process, preparing for court, or enforcement of your rights?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
169
If VS_HELPFILE=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
423. SAT_HELPFILE
How satisfied were you with...
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
423. SAT_VICTIMCOMP
How satisfied were you with...
Help applying for victim compensation?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
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423. SAT_FINANCIALHELP
How satisfied were you with...
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_HOUSING=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
424. SAT_HOUSING
How satisfied were you with...
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
425. SAT_OTHER
How satisfied were you with...
Any other help or services because of the incident?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
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426. WANTSERVICES
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WANTSERVICES=1, CONTINUE TO NOVS_UNAWARE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTR
427. NOVS_UNAWARE
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not know what help or services were available?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
428. NOVS_INELIGIBLE
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not think you were eligible for services, or you were told you were not eligible?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
429. NOVS_TRANSPORT
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not have transportation {or childcare}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
430. NOVS_NOTIME
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You could not take time off work or school?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
431. NOVS_NOTROUBLE
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You didn't want to get the offender in trouble or face harsh consequences?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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432. NOVS_WORRIED
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You were worried about the consequences for yourself or your family?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
433. NOVS_NOTAPPROP
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not feel services were appropriate to meet your needs?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
434. NOVS_CONDITION
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You could not apply for or could not receive services because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
435. NOVS_LANGUAGEPROB
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
The services were not available in your language?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
436. NOVS_OTHER
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
Some other reason?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If NOVS_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO NOVS_OTHER_SP
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
437. NOVS_OTHER_SP
What was that reason?
173
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
Workplace Violence
438. INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Did {this/the} incident occur while you were working or on duty?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK=1 and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK, or
WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK=1, SKIP TO WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK=2, RF, or DK, and LOCATIONMV not equal to 1 and LOCATION
not equal to 1, 3, 5, CONTINUE TO TOFROMWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
439. TOFROMWORK
Did {this/the} incident happen when you were on your way to or from work?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If LOCATION=6 and INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK not equal to 1 and TOFROMWORK not equal to
1, CONTINUE TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK_CK
Else if (LOCATION=6 or TOFROMWORK=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK,
or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if LOCATION=6 or TOFROMWORK=1, SKIP TO WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK_CK (soft)
You reported that the incident happened at work, but that the respondent was not on duty or on the
way to or from work at the time of the incident.
If Suppress or Close, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
Else, allow option to choose INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK or TOFROMWORK
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440. WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE
At a previous interview, it was reported that you were {employed by a private company, business, or
individual for wages/employed by the Federal government/employed by a state, county, or local
government/self-employed in your own business, professional practice, or farm/employed by a
private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization}.
Were you {employed by a private company, business, or individual for wages/employed by the
Federal government/employed by a state, county, or local government/self-employed in your own
business, professional practice, or farm/employed by a private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or
charitable organization} at the time of this incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE=1, CONTINUE TO WV_CONFIRMOCC
Else if WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE=2, SKIP TO WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
441. WV_CONFIRMOCC
At a previous interview, it was reported that your occupation was {Management, Business, and
Financial Operations Occupation/Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering,
Life/Physical/Social Science Occupation/Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social
Service Specialist, or Religious Worker/Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support
worker)/Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor,
librarian)/Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation/Healthcare Practitioner or Health
Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)/Healthcare Support Occupation (for example:
home health aide, nursing assistant)/Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation/Food
Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)/Building and Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occupation/Personal Care or Service
Occupation/Sales or Retail Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)/Office and
Administrative Support Occupation/Installation Maintenance, or Repair Occupation/Transportation
and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare driver)/Military specific
occupation/[Previously reported OCCUPATION_SP]}. Is this an accurate description of your current job
at the time of this incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WV_CONFIRMOCC=2, SKIP TO WV_OCCUPATION_SP
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
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442. WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
The next questions are about the job you had at the time of {this/the} incident. Were you employed
by…
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A private company, business, or individual for wages,
2 = The Federal government,
3 = A state, county, or local government,
4 = Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional practice, or farm, or,
5 = A private non-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
If WV_EMPLOYERTYPE is 1-5, CONTINUE TO WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
443. WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or do where you were working at the
time of {this/the} incident?
444. WV_BUSINESSSECTOR
Which of these categories best describes the business or industry?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories.}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction
2 = Construction
3 = Manufacturing
4 = Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities, Warehousing
5 = Wholesale Trade
6 = Retail Trade
7 = Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
8 = Business and Repair Services
9 = Personal Services
10 = Entertainment and Recreation
11 = Professional Services
12 = Public Administration/Government
13 = Armed Forces
14 = Healthcare and Social Assistance
15 = Public Safety
16 = Something else
445. WV_OCCUPATION_SP
What kind of work were you doing at this job at the time of {this/the} incident, that is, what was your
occupation? For example: 4th grade teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician.
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446. WV_JOBDESCRIPTION
What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your occupation at the time of {this/the} incident?
Which of these categories best describes your occupation?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories.}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Management, Business, and Financial Operations Occupation
2 = Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering, or Life/Physical/Social Science
Occupation
3 = Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social Service Specialist, or Religious Worker
4 = Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support worker)
5 = Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor, librarian)
6 = Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation
7 = Healthcare Practitioner or Health Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)
8 = Healthcare Support Occupation (for example: home health aide, nursing assistant)
9 = Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation
10 = Food Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)
11 = Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupation
12 = Personal Care or Service Occupation
13 = Sales and Related Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)
14 = Office and Administrative Support Occupation
15 = Installation, Maintenance, or Repair Occupation
16 = Transportation and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare
driver)
17 = Military specific occupation
18 = Any remaining occupations that do not fall into above categories
If WV_JOBDESCRIPTION=4, CONTINUE TO WV_JOB_LEGAL
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =5, SKIP TO WV_JOB_EDUCATION
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =7, SKIP TO WV_JOB_HEALTHCARE
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =8, SKIP TO WV_JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =9, SKIP TO WV_JOB_LAWENFORCE
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =10, SKIP TO WV_JOB_FOODSERVICES
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =13, SKIP TO WV_JOB_RETAILSALES
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =16, SKIP TO WV_JOB_TRANSPORT
Else, SKIP TO WV_USUALJOBDUTIES
447. WV_JOB_LEGAL
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
1 = Judge or lawyer
2 = Legal support worker
3 = Another legal occupation
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SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
448. WV_JOB_EDUCATION
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
1 = Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher
2 = College, university, or technical school professor or teacher
3 = Special education teacher
4 = Another educational instruction or library occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
449. WV_JOB_HEALTHCARE
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
1 = Physician
2 = Nurse
3 = Health technologist or technician
4 = Another healthcare practitioner or technical occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
450. WV_JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
1 = Home health or personal care aide; nursing assistant, orderly, or psychiatric aide
2 = Occupational therapy or physical therapist assistant or aide
3 = Another healthcare support occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
451. WV_JOB_LAWENFORCE
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
1 = Police officer
2 = Correctional officer or jailer
3 = Security guard
4 = Another law enforcement or protective service occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
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452. WV_JOB_FOODSERVICES
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Supervisor of food preparation and serving workers
2 = Cook or food preparation worker
3 = Waiter/waitress or food server
4 = Bartender
5 = Another food preparation or serving related occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
453. WV_JOB_RETAILSALES
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
1 = Retail sales worker, such as a cashier, counter or rental clerk, parts salesperson, retail
salesperson
2 = Another sales occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
454. WV_JOB_TRANSPORT
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
1 = Bus driver
2 = Taxi driver, rideshare driver, or chauffeur
3 = Another transportation or material moving occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
455. WV_USUALJOBDUTIES
What were your usual activities or duties at this job? For example: instruct students and create lesson
plans, drive a bus, mow lawns.
Consequences II: Socio-emotional Problems
EMOTOLL_INTRO
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next questions are about how {this/the}
incident may have affected you.
If JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2,
CONTINUE TO IMPACT_JOB
Else, SKIP TO IMPACT_FAMILY
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456. IMPACT_JOB
Did {this/the} incident lead you to have serious problems with your {job or} {schoolwork}, or trouble
with people {at work} {or} {at school}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
457. IMPACT_FAMILY
Did {this/the} incident lead you to have serious problems with family members or friends, such as
having more arguments with them, losing trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
458. HOW_DISTRESSING
Overall, how upsetting has {this/the} incident been to you?
o
o
o
o
1 = Not at all upsetting
2 = Mildly upsetting
3 = Moderately upsetting
4 = Severely upsetting
If IMPACT_JOB=1, IMPACT_FAMILY=1, or HOW_DISTRESSING=3, 4, CONTINUE TO FEEL_ANGRY
Else, SKIP TO ECONOMIC_INTRO
459. FEEL_ANGRY
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Angry
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
460. FEEL_SHOCKED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Shocked
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
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461. FEEL_FEARFUL
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Fearful
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
462. FEEL_DEPRESSED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Depressed
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
462. FEEL_WORRIED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Anxious or panicked
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
462. FEEL_LESSCONFIDENT
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Less confident
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
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463. FEEL_SAD
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Sad
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
464. FEEL_ANNOYED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Annoyed
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
465. TRBL_SLEEPING
Did you have difficulty sleeping because of the incident?
o
o
o
1 = No
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
466. MENTALHEALTH
Have you talked to a psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, or other mental health professional about
{this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MENTALHEALTH=1, CONTINUE TO MH_MEDICALINSURANCE
Else, SKIP TO ECONOMIC_INTRO
467. MH_MEDICALINSURANCE
Did you have any out-of-pocket expenses for your mental health care, that is, expenses that you do
not expect to get paid back from insurance or some other source?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
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If MH_MEDICALINSURANCE=1, CONTINUE TO MH_MEDICALEXPENSES
Else, SKIP TO ECONOMIC_INTRO
468. MH_MEDICALEXPENSES
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
Consequences III: Economic Consequences
ECONOMIC_INTRO
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the incident impacted you financially.
If motor vehicle theft reported, CONTINUE TO VEHICLE_VALUE
Else if theft reported, SKIP TO PROPERTYVALUE
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
469. VEHICLE_VALUE
What would you estimate was the value of the vehicle that was stolen or taken without permission?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $1,000
2 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
3 = $5,000 to less than $10,000
4 = $10,000 to less than $20,000
5 = $20,000 to less than $30,000
6 = $30,000 or more
470. GETVEHICLEBACK
Did you get the vehicle back?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If GETVEHICLEBACK=1, CONTINUE TO VEHICLE_DAMAGED
Else if theft reported, SKIP TO VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
471. VEHICLE_DAMAGED
Did the vehicle have no damage, some damage, or damage beyond repair?
o
o
o
1 = No damage
2 = Some damage
3 = Damaged beyond repair
If theft reported, go to VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS
Elseif no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
472. VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS
Earlier you said some items were stolen along with the vehicle. What was the value of these other
items, including the value of anything you got back?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $25
2 = $25 to less than $50
3 = $50 to less than $100
4 = $100 to less than $500
5 = $500 to less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
SKIP TO ALLPARTRECOVERED
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473. PROPERTYVALUE
What would you estimate was the total value of the stolen items, including the value of anything you
got back? {Exclude any stolen cash./Exclude any checks or credit cards./Exclude any stolen cash,
checks, or credit cards.} If jointly owned with a nonhousehold member(s), include only the share
owned by household members.
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $25
2 = $25 to less than $50
3 = $50 to less than $100
4 = $100 to less than $500
5 = $500 to less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
474. ALLPARTRECOVERED
{Apart from the stolen vehicle, did/Did} you get any of the stolen {cash} {or} {items} back?
o
o
o
1 = Yes, the respondent got all of it back
2 = Yes, the respondent got some of it back
3 = No, the respondent got none of it back
If ALLPARTRECOVERED=2, CONTINUE TO RECOVEREDVALUE
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
475. RECOVEREDVALUE
{Apart from the cost of the vehicle, what/What} would you estimate was the total value of the {other}
items you got back?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $25
2 = $25 to less than $50
3 = $50 to less than $100
4 = $100 to less than $500
5 = $500 to less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
If no vandalism reported, CONTINUE TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
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Property Damage
476. DAMAGED
{Other than any stolen property, was/Was} anything that belonged to you or someone you live with
damaged or destroyed in {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If DAMAGED=1, CONTINUE TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
477. WHATDAMAGED
What was damaged or destroyed {other than any stolen property}?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = A vehicle (including parts)
2 = Something inside your home or apartment
3 = A mailbox
4 = Part of your home or apartment, such as doors, windows, or walls
5 = Fences, walls, gates, or items in a garden
6 = A garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property
7 = A cell phone or something you were wearing or carrying, such as clothing
8 = Other (specify)
If WHATDAMAGED=8, CONTINUE TO WHATDAMAGED_SP
Else, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
478. WHATDAMAGED_SP
What was damaged or destroyed?
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479. TYPEOFDAMAGE
What kind of damage did the offender do?
Mark all that apply
1 = Broke glass, such as a window or mirror
2 = Defaced something, such as painting, graffiti, or keyed a car
3 = Broke or destroyed something else
4 = Cut something
5 = Knocked something down
6 = Other damage, such as dents, holes, scratches, burns
7 = Other (specify)
If TYPEOFDAMAGE=7, CONTINUE TO TYPEOFDAMAGE_SP
Else if VANDALISM not equal to EMPTY, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if WHATDAMAGED=1, SKIP TO DAMAGEDVEHICLE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=3, 4, SKIP TO DAMAGEDHOUSE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=6, SKIP TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
480. TYPEOFDAMAGE_SP
What kind of damage did the offender do?
If VANDALISM not equal to EMPTY, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if WHATDAMAGED=1, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEDVEHICLE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=3, 4, SKIP TO DAMAGEDHOUSE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=6, SKIP TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
481. DAMAGEDVEHICLE
Was any of the damage a result of the offender trying to get into the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If WHATDAMAGED=3, 4, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEDHOUSE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=6, SKIP TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1 or (vandalism reported and VANDALISM=not previously collected), SKIP TO
DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
482. DAMAGEDHOUSE
Was any of the damage to your house or apartment a result of the offender trying to get inside?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WHATDAMAGED=6, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1 or (vandalism reported and VANDLAISM=not previously collected), SKIP TO
DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
483. DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property a result of the
offender trying to get into the structure?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If DAMAGED=1 or (vandalism reported VANDLAISM=not previously collected), CONTINUE TO
DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
484. DAMAGEDCOST
{Excluding any costs you have already mentioned, what/What} was the total value of the damage
done {in this vandalism}? If you don't know the exact amount, please give your best estimate.
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
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485. STAYELSEWHERE
Did you need to stay somewhere else or move to a new home as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2,
SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Lost Work and Wages
486. LOSTWORKTIME
Have you taken any time off from {work} {or} {school} because of {this/the} incident {for such things
as {cooperating with a police investigation, testifying in court} {or} {repairing or replacing damaged or
stolen property}}?
o
o
o
o
1 = {Yes, time off from work}
2 = {Yes, time off from school}
3 = {Yes, time off from both work and school}
4 = No
If LOSTWORKTIME=1, 2, 3, CONTINUE TO AMOUNTTIMELOST
Else, SKIP TO LOSTJOB
487. AMOUNTTIMELOST
How much time did you take off {work} {or} {school}?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than 1 day
2 = 1 day
3 = 2-4 days
4 = 5-10 days
5 = 11-20 days
6 = 21-30 days
7 = 31+ days
If LOSTWORKTIME=1, 3, CONTINUE TO LOSTPAY
Else, SKIP TO LOSTJOB
488. LOSTPAY
Did you lose any pay for the time you took off?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If LOSTPAY=1, CONTINUE TO AMOUNTLOSTPAY
Else, SKIP TO LOSTJOB
489. AMOUNTLOSTPAY
About how much pay did you lose?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 or more
490. LOSTJOB
Did you {lose your job or have to give up work} {or} {have to withdraw from school} as a result of
{this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If LOSTJOB=2, CONTINUE TO CHANGEJOB
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
491. CHANGEJOB
Did you have to change your {job} {or} {school} as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
Summary
492. SUMMARY_SP
Thank you for telling me about the incident {in {Month year}}. Would you mind describing the
incident for me in your own words?
ENDINCIDENT
Thank you.
If needed: We appreciate you sharing such personal information about this incident.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular incident and are going to move on to
the next set of questions.
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Unduplication
INTRO_UNDUP
Please give me a moment to review the crime incident(s) collected.
Enter 1 to continue.
UNDUP_CURINC
Compare the incident data reported this interview period. Do not discuss incidents with the
respondent.
Is the incident on the left the same incident that is displayed on the right?
LN {Line number} {Name} Inc # {Incident number}
Month: {Month Year}
Incident Note: {Incident note}
Summary: {Incident summary}
o
o
LN {Line number} {Name} Inc # {Incident number}
Month: {Month Year}
Incident Note: {Incident note}
Summary: {Incident summary}
1 = Yes
2 = No
If more incidents to compare, GO TO UNDUP_CURINC for the next comparison
Else, CONTINUE TO SOCIODEMO_INTRO
Person Characteristics II
SOCIODEMO_INTRO
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this survey are confidential.
If incoming case, replacement household, interview number=3, 5, 7, or HEARING not previously
collected, CONTINUE TO HEARING
Else if VISION not previously collected, SKIP TO VISION
Else if LEARN_CONCENTRATE not previously collected, SKIP TO LEARN_CONCENTRATE
Else if PHYSICAL_LIMIT not previously collected, SKIP TO PHYSICAL_LIMIT
Else if DRESS_BATH not previously collected, SKIP TO DRESS_BATH
Else if age is>=15 and LEAVING_HOME not previously collected, SKIP TO LEAVING_HOME
Else if CITIZENSHIP=RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO CITIZENSHIP
Else if age is [16-96], SEX=male, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_MALE not previously
collected, incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO
ORIENTATION_MALE
Else if age is [16-96], SEX=female, RF, or DK, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_FEMALE not
previously collected, incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP
TO ORIENTATION_FEMALE
Else if age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO
ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
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Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, go to INTVDONE
493. HEARING
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
494. VISION
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
495. LEARN_CONCENTRATE
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty:
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
496. PHYSICAL_LIMIT
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty:
Walking or climbing stairs?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
496. DRESS_BATH
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty:
Dressing or bathing?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If age is>=15, CONTINUE TO LEAVING_HOME
Else, SKIP TO CITIZENSHIP
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497. LEAVING_HOME
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such
as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
498. CITIZENSHIP
Are you a citizen of the United States? That is, were you born in the United States, born in a U.S.
territory, born of U.S. citizen parents, or become a citizen of the U.S. through naturalization?
Probe if respondent only says ‘Yes’.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes, born in the United States
2 = Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
3 = Yes, born abroad of U.S. Citizen parent or parents
4 = Yes, U.S. Citizen by naturalization
5 = No, not a U.S. Citizen
If age is [16-96], SEX=male, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_MALE not previously collected,
incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO
ORIENTATION_MALE
Else if age is [16-96], SEX=female, RF, or DK, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_FEMALE not
previously collected, incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP
TO ORIENTATION_FEMALE
Else if age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO
ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
499. ORIENTATION_MALE
Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
If further clarification is needed, read: By gay, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons of
the same sex. Another term that may be used for gay is homosexual.
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If further clarification is needed, read: By straight, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of the opposite sex. Another term that may be used for straight is heterosexual.
If further clarification is needed, read: By bisexual, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of both the same sex and opposite sex.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Gay
2 = Straight, that is, not gay
3 = Bisexual
4 = Something else
5 = I don’t know the answer
6 = Refused
If age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
500. ORIENTATION_FEMALE
Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
If further clarification is needed, read: By lesbian or gay, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to
persons of the same sex. Another term that may be used for lesbian or gay is homosexual.
If further clarification is needed, read: By straight, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of the opposite sex. Another term that may be used for straight is heterosexual.
If further clarification is needed, read: By bisexual, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of both the same sex and opposite sex.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Lesbian or gay
2 = Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay
3 = Bisexual
4 = Something else
5 = I don’t know the answer
6 = Refused
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If age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO
ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
501. GENID_BIRTH5
What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
o
o
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Refused
4 = Don’t know
5
Items GENID_BIRTH, GENID_DESCRIBE, and GENID_CONFIRM were only asked of respondents during January
2025 data collection. For February 2025 data collection, due to the Executive Order, “Defending Women From
Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government” issued on January 20,
2025, these items remained in the instrument, but interviewers were instructed not to ask these questions of
respondents. Starting with March 2025 data collection, the items were removed from the instrument. The skip
patterns reflected in this questionnaire reflect the instrument path as of March 2025, after the items were
removed.
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502. GENID_DESCRIBE
Do you currently describe yourself as male, female, or transgender?
If further clarification is needed, read: By transgender, we mean a person whose internal sense of
being male or female is different from the sex assigned to them at birth.
o
o
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Transgender
4 = None of these
503. GENID_CONFIRM
Just to confirm, you were assigned {male/female} at birth and now {describe yourself as
{male/female/transgender}/do not describe yourself as male, female, or transgender}. Is that correct?
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Refused
4 = Don’t know
504. ACTIVEDUTY
Have you ever served on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?
o
o
o
o
1 = Never served in the military
2 = Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard
3 = Now on active duty
4 = On active duty in the past, but not now
If ACTIVEDUTY=3, 4, CONTINUE TO ACTIVEDUTY_WHEN
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
505. ACTIVEDUTY_WHEN
When did you serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?
Mark all that apply, even if just for part of the time period.
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If needed, probe: Any other time period?
11 = September 2001 or later
12 = August 1990 to August 2001 (including Persian Gulf War)
13 = May 1975 to July 1990
14 = Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
15 = February 1955 to July 1964
16 = Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
17 = January 1947 to June 1950
18 = World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
19= November 1941 or earlier
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If age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
506. LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Is your spouse living with you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
507. LIVEWITHPARTNER
Do you live with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
198
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, CONTINUE TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
508. LOOKINGFORWORK
Earlier you said you did not have a job or work at a business last week. During the past 4 WEEKS, have
you been ACTIVELY looking for work?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, CONTINUE TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
509. JOBLAST2WEEKS
Earlier you said you had a job or worked at a business at some time in the past 6 months. Did that job
or work last 2 consecutive weeks or more?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
199
510. JOBCHANGE
Earlier you said that an incident happened while you were at work. Have you changed your job since
then?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBCHANGE=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
511. CONFIRMEMPTYPE
At a previous interview, it was reported that you were {employed by a private company, business, or
individual for wages/employed by the Federal government/employed by a state, county, or local
government/self-employed in your own business, professional practice, or farm/employed by a
private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization}. Are you still {employed by a private
company, business, or individual for wages/employed by the Federal government/employed by a
state, county, or local government/self-employed in your own business, professional practice, or
farm/employed by a private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If CONFIRMEMPTYPE=1, CONTINUE TO CONFIRMOCC
Elseif CONFIRMEMPTYPE=2, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
512. CONFIRMOCC
At a previous interview, it was reported that your occupation was {Management, Business, and
Financial Operations Occupation/Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering,
Life/Physical/Social Science Occupation/Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social
Service Specialist, or Religious Worker/Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support
worker)/Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor,
librarian)/Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation/Healthcare Practitioner or Health
Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)/Healthcare Support Occupation (for example:
home health aide, nursing assistant)/Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation/Food
Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)/Building and Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occupation/Personal Care or Service
Occupation/Sales or Retail Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)/Office and
Administrative Support Occupation/Installation Maintenance, or Repair Occupation/Transportation
and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare driver)/Military specific
occupation/[Previously reported OCCUPATION_SP]}. Is this an accurate description of your current
job?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If CONFIRMOCC=2, SKIP TO OCCUPATION_SP
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
513. EMPLOYERTYPE
{Earlier you said you had a job or worked at a business last week.} The next questions are about your
{current main/most recent} job. {Are you/Were you} employed by...
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A private company, business, or individual for wages,
2 = The Federal government,
3 = A state, county, or local government,
4 = Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional practice, or farm, or
5 = A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
If EMPLOYERTYPE is [1-5], CONTINUE TO TYPEBUSINESS_SP
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
514. TYPEBUSINESS_SP
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or do?
515. BUSINESSSECTOR
Which of these categories best describes the business or industry?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories}.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction
2 = Construction
3 = Manufacturing
4 = Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities, Warehousing
5 = Wholesale Trade
6 = Retail Trade
7 = Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
8 = Business and Repair Services
9 = Personal Services
10 = Entertainment and Recreation
11 = Professional Services
12 = Public Administration/Government
13 = Armed Forces
14 = Healthcare and Social Assistance
15 = Public Safety
16 = Something else
516. OCCUPATION_SP
What kind of work {do/did} you do, that is, what {is /was} your occupation? For example: 4th grade
teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician.
201
517. JOBDESCRIPTION
What kind of work {do/did} you do, that is, what {is/was} your occupation? Which of these categories
best describes your occupation?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories}.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Management, Business, and Financial Operations Occupation
2 = Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering, or Life/Physical/Social Science
Occupation
3 = Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social Service Specialist, or Religious Worker
4 = Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support worker)
5 = Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor, librarian)
6 = Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation
7 = Healthcare Practitioner or Health Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)
8 = Healthcare Support Occupation (for example: home health aide, nursing assistant)
9 = Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation
10 = Food Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)
11 = Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupation
12 = Personal Care or Service Occupation
13 = Sales and Related Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)
14 = Office and Administrative Support Occupation
15 = Installation Maintenance, or Repair Occupation
16 = Transportation and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare
driver)
17 = Military specific occupation
18 = Any remaining occupations that do not fall into above categories
If JOBDESCRIPTION=4, CONTINUE TO JOB_LEGAL
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=5, SKIP TO JOB_EDUCATION
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=7, SKIP TO JOB_HEALTHCARE
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=8, SKIP TO JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=9, SKIP TO JOB_LAWENFORCE
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=10, SKIP TO JOB_FOODSERVICES
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=13, SKIP TO JOB_RETAILSALES
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=16, SKIP TO JOB_TRANSPORT
Else, SKIP TO USUALJOBDUTIES
518. JOB_LEGAL
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
1 = Judge or lawyer
2 = Legal support worker
3 = Another legal occupation
202
SKIP TO INTVDONE
519. JOB_EDUCATION
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
1 = Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher
2 = College, university, or technical school professor or teacher
3 = Special education teacher
4 = Another educational instruction or library occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
520. JOB_HEALTHCARE
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
1 = Physician
2 = Nurse
3 = Health technologist or technician
4 = Another healthcare practitioner or technical occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
521. JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
1 = Home health or personal care aide; nursing assistant, orderly, or psychiatric aide
2 = Occupational therapy or physical therapist assistant or aide
3 = Another healthcare support occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
522. JOB_LAWENFORCE
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
1 = Police officer
2 = Correctional officer or jailer
3 = Security guard
4 = Another law enforcement or protective service occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
203
523. JOB_FOODSERVICES
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Supervisor of food preparation and serving workers
2 = Cook or food preparation worker
3 = Waiter/waitress or food server
4 = Bartender
5 = Another food preparation or serving related occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
524. JOB_RETAILSALES
Were you employed as a…
o
o
1 = Retail sales worker, such as a cashier, counter or rental clerk, parts salesperson, retail
salesperson
2 = Another sales occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
525. JOB_TRANSPORT
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
1 = Bus driver
2 = Taxi driver, rideshare driver, or chauffeur
3 = Another transportation or material moving occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
526. USUALJOBDUTIES
What {are/were} your usual activities or duties at this job? For example: instruct students and create
lesson plans, drive a bus, mow lawns.
Interview Done
INTVDONE
Enter 1 to continue.
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Household Characteristics II
527. HOUSEHOLDINCOME
Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in the past 12 months, was your TOTAL
combined income less than $40,000, or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net income
from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, Social Security payments, and any other
money income received by the people in this household who are 16 years of age or older.
o
o
1 = Less than $40,0000
2 = $40,000 or more
If HOUSEHOLDINCOME=1, CONTINUE TO HHLDINCOMELESS
Else if HOUSEHOLDINCOME=2, SKIP TO HHLDINCOMEMORE
Else, SKIP TO PUBLICASSISTANCE
528. HHLDINCOMELESS
Was the total combined income in your household…
{ Read the categories until the respondent says yes / Turn the laptop around and show the respondent
the answer categories.}
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $12,500
2 = $12,500 to $19,999
3 = $20,000 to $24,999
4 = $25,000 to $29,999
5 = $30,000 to $34,999
6 = $35,000 to $39,999?
SKIP TO PUBLICASSISTANCE
529. HHLDINCOMEMORE
Was the total combined income in your household…
{ Read the categories until the respondent says yes / Turn the laptop around and show the respondent
the answer categories.}
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = $40,000 to $49,999
2 = $50,000 to $74,999
3 = $75,000 to $99,999
4 = $100,000 to $149,999
5 = $150,000 to $199,999
6 = $200,000 or more?
530. PUBLICASSISTANCE
At any time during the past 12 months, did you or anyone who lives with you receive any kind of
welfare or public assistance from a state or local welfare office – any food or housing benefits,
welfare-to-work assistance, emergency help, or anything like that?
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o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
531. WORRYABOUTEXPENSES
How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone who lives there, will not be enough to
meet your expenses and bills?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Almost all the time
2 = Often
3 = Once in a while
4 = Hardly ever
5 = Never
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TABS
HH Roster
Interview Number: {Interview number}
HHR
LN
{Household {Line
Respondent} number}
HH/NAME STATUS
{Name}
SEX
{Interview {Sex}
status}
AGE
RELATION
{Age}
{Relationship} {Member
Status}
NEWHHR
Do you need to change the household respondent?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
CHANGERESPTAB
***Do not use this tab multiple times while in the same interview.***
Do you need to change respondents?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
FAQ
FAQMAIN
Choose from the following topics of Frequently Asked Questions:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Confirm call/survey
2 = You are wasting taxpayers money
3 = Why not ask the police about crimes?
4 = Who uses this information? What good is it?
5 = Why so many questions when I told you “No crimes?”
6 = No crimes here, so go ask somebody else
7 = Survey doesn't seem to be working, crimes still occur
8 = How many times will I be contacted?
9 = How can I get information regarding BJS/NCVS?
10 = Why do you need to interview my child/children?
11 = OMB NOTICE statement for respondents with a serious grievance
12 = Why does the NCVS ask about sexual orientation?
13 = Return to interview
FAQ800NMBR
CONFIRM CALL/SURVEY
To verify that I am calling from the Census Bureau, you may call our toll free number:
207
MEMBER
1-800-642-0469 (TTC)
or provide your regional office number.
When you call, please provide your name and the following identification number: {Case number}
Read if necessary:
To verify that the toll free number is legitimate, you may call Directory Assistance on: 1-800-555-1212.
FAQTAXES
YOU ARE WASTING TAXPAYERS MONEY BY CONDUCTING THIS USELESS SURVEY.
The survey tells us about the amount and nature of crime as well as crime trends and crimes
not reported to the police. It can help save taxpayer money when new programs are developed
by focusing on the people who are most likely to be victims of crime and making crime prevention and
control programs more effective. It also tells us about people’s opinions about neighborhood safety
and local police.
FAQASKPOLICE
WHY DON'T YOU CALL THE POLICE IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT CRIME?
NCVS data show that over half of all crimes go unreported to the police. This survey is the only way to
find out about these crimes and it provides more detailed information than we get from the police.
FAQWHOUSES
WHO USES THIS INFORMATION? WHAT GOOD IS IT?
The survey is widely used by policy makers at all levels of government, crime prevention groups,
people who help crime victims, researchers in many fields, the media, as well as others. The survey is
used to track trends and patterns in crime and safety and to develop policies.
FAQTOOMANYQS
WHY DO I HAVE TO ANSWER ALL THESE QUESTIONS WHEN I ALREADY TOLD YOU NO CRIMES WERE
COMMITTED AGAINST US IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS?
We have studied asking fewer questions, but have found that people sometimes don’t think about a
crime until a specific question reminds them about it. We need to ask all people the same questions
to guarantee the quality of the data.
FAQNOCRIMES
I DON'T HAVE ANY CRIMES TO REPORT. WHY DON'T YOU INTERVIEW MY NEIGHBOR? I KNOW HE'D
HAVE SOME CRIMES TO REPORT.
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are helping the nation understand crime and safety
issues—your experience matters. We need a clearer picture of who’s impacted by crime and how
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these impacts vary for different people and households. Your participation is key to this
understanding.
FAQSTILLCRIME
ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS BUT CRIMES STILL OCCUR. THIS SURVEY DOESN'T SEEM TO BE
WORKING.
It may not be possible to eliminate all crime, although we want to reduce it as much as possible. The
survey is also used to develop and improve programs for assisting those who have become crime
victims.
FAQNMBRTIMES
I'VE ALREADY ANSWERED THESE QUESTIONS ONCE. HOW MANY TIMES WILL I BE CONTACTED?
Census Bureau representatives contact household members at a selected address every 6 months for
a total of seven interviews. If you move away during that time, we will interview the residents who
move in. Research has shown that by contacting the same households a number of times we get the
most accurate information.
FAQNCVSINFO
I ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS, BUT NEVER SEE ANY RESULTS. HOW CAN I GET INFORMATION
REGARDING BJS/NCVS?
You can find detailed results from the survey at the BJS website at
https://bjs.ojp.gov/programs/ncvs
Many newspapers and television stations write about the survey results when reports come out so
you may see something there too.
FAQYOUTH
WHY DO YOU NEED TO INTERVIEW MY CHILD/CHILDREN
Many crimes, especially those that happen to children, never get reported to police. The NCVS is one
of the only ways to find out what kinds of crimes are happening to young people. The NCVS collects
data from young people to create statistics on who has and has not been a victim of a crime, which is
why we need to speak with all children (age 12 and older) in the household, regardless of whether
they have been a victim in the past 6 months.
FAQOMB
OMB NOTICE
Read the NOTICE statement to the respondent only if they have a serious grievance and would like to
make a complaint regarding the survey.
Allow the respondent time to copy the agency title and address provided in the NOTICE statement.
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OMB No. 1121-0111: Approval Expires: 11/30/2026
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY NOTICE The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to protect your information. The Census Bureau is not
permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify you. We are conducting this
survey for the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the United States Department of Justice under the
authority of law (Title 13, United States Code, Section 8). The Bureau of Justice Statistics is authorized
to collect this survey information by law (Title 34, United States Code, Section 10132). Federal law
protects your privacy and keeps your answers confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Section 9 and
Title 34, United States Code, Sections 10231 and 10134). Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that
transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit
OMB control number confirms this approval. We could not conduct this survey without a currently
valid OMB control number.
Send comments regarding any aspect of this survey to the Bureau of Justice Statistics at
askBJS@usdoj.gov or 202-307-0765, or by mail: Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 999 N. Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20531.
FAQSOGENID6
WHY DOES THE NCVS ASK ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION?
Research has shown that sexual orientation is correlated with crime victimization. This question is
included in the NCVS to better understand the relationship between this characteristic and
experiences with criminal victimization. Additionally, discrimination against persons because of their
sexual orientation is prohibited by federal hate crime statutes and the 2013 reauthorized Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA). Since the NCVS includes measures of hate crime and the provision of
victim services, the inclusion of this item in the NCVS will allow researchers to better address policyrelevant questions about victimization and victim services.
What is meant by "sexual orientation?"
The direction of one's romantic or sexual attraction to members of the same sex, opposite sex, or
both sexes.
Distress
Below are some steps you can follow when you encounter a respondent showing signs of distress:
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the respondent one of
the following:
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This FAQ was modified to remove definitions of gender identity in March 2025 due to the Executive Order,
“Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government”
issued on January 20, 2025.
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"How are you doing?"
"Are you ok?"
"Do you have any questions?"
- If the respondent indicates they are "Ok" and do not have any questions, continue with the interview.
- Otherwise continue to step 2a when interviewing adults or step 2b when interviewing respondents
ages 12-17.
Step 2a: (ADULT ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask:
"Do you need to take a short break?"
- If the respondent answers "No" to this question, then continue with the interview.
- If the respondent answers "Yes" to this question, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
"Let's stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some respondents
may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed." Then continue with step 3.
Step 2b: (YOUTH ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask one of
the following:
"Do you need to take a short break?"
"Would you like to get your mom/dad/another adult at home?"
- If the youth answers "No" to this question, then continue with the interview.
- If the youth answers "Yes," to taking a short break, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
"Let's stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some respondents
may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed." Then continue with step 3.
- If the youth answers "Yes," to getting a parent/adult then find a parent/adult or ask the youth to get a
parent/adult if on the telephone. Update the parent/adult that the interview upset the young
respondent and they would like a short break. Then continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
"Are you OK to continue with the interview?"
- If the respondent answers "Yes," continue with the interview.
- If the respondent answers "No" after taking a short break, follow the steps below depending on
whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the telephone (Step 4b).
- If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 above or if they express statements that they
might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
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For In Person Interviews
Step 4a: Stay calm and say the following:
"It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide you with
some resources that you can contact on your own, if you'd like?"
- If the respondent asks for resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences. I'm
going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact information for organizations that
you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or emotions you experience."
- Give them a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet, show them the list of resources, and end the interview.
- If the respondent doesn't want the resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences." End
the interview.
For Telephone Interviews
Step 4b: Stay calm and say the following:
"It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you the list of
some resources that you can contact when we are finished or mail the list of resources to you, which
would you prefer?"
- If the respondent asks you to read the list of resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences. Can
you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I'm going to read you some different resources that you
can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any point after we hang up."
Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free numbers aloud from
the Resources tab and then end the interview.
- If the respondent asks you to mail the list of resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences. I will
mail a copy of the resources to you." End the interview.
- If the respondent doesn't want the resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences." End
the interview.
Resources
National Center for Victims of Crime
1-202-467-8700
https://victimsofcrime.org
Victim Connect
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
https://victimconnect.org
Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
www.boystown.org/hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
www.thehotline.org
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
https://988lifeline.org
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
www.rainn.org
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
www.childhelp.org
Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
https://eldercare.acl.gov
Contact Tab
CONTACTINFO
{Make changes as needed below, then select the ‘Main’ tab./Add or update contact information as
needed./If a phone number has been disconnected, click on the phone number and backspace to delete
it.}
HHR
LN
NAME
RELATION
SEX
AGE
{Household
respondent}
{Line number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Sex}
{Age}
HHPHONE
{What is the best telephone number for the household?/ Please update the contact information as
needed./Is the best phone number still {household phone number} for the household?}
Current number: {Household phone number}
If no household telephone number, press Enter.
HHPHONE_CK1 (hard)
The telephone number (area code or prefix) cannot begin with a '0' or ‘1’.
HHPHONE_CK2 (hard)
You must enter all ten digits of the telephone number.
HHPHONE_CK3 (hard)
You must enter a valid area code.
DELETEHHPHONE_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the household phone number. If the phone number is incorrect or
disconnected, Suppress to delete the number.
If you do not want to delete this number, close this check and type in the original number that is
displayed in the question text.
PERPHONE1
{What is the best telephone number to reach you at?/Is the best telephone number for you still
{personal phone 1}?}
Current number: {Personal phone 1}
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If no personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE1_CK1 (hard)
The telephone number (area code or prefix) cannot begin with a '0' or ‘1’.
PERPHONE1_CK2 (hard)
You must enter all ten digits of the telephone number.
PERPHONE1_CK3 (hard)
You must enter a valid area code.
DELETEPERPHONE1_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the household phone number. If the phone number is incorrect or
disconnected, Suppress to delete the number.
If you do not want to delete this number, close this check and type in the original number that is
displayed in the question text.
PERPHONE2
{Is there another number we can reach you at? Is {personal phone 2} still a good number to contact
you?}
Current number: {Personal phone 2}
If no additional personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE2_CK1 (hard)
The telephone number (area code or prefix) cannot begin with a '0' or ‘1’.
PERPHONE2_CK2 (hard)
You must enter all ten digits of the telephone number.
PERPHONE2_CK3 (hard)
You must enter a valid area code.
DELETEPERPHONE2_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the respondent’s phone number. If the phone number is incorrect or
disconnected, Suppress to delete the number.
If you do not want to delete this number, close this check and type in the original number that is
displayed in the question text.
EMAIL
{Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?/Is the best email address to contact you
still {Email}?}
Current email: {Email}
EMAIL_CK (hard)
You must enter a valid email containing a domain (@).
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DELETEEMAIL_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the respondent’s email. If the email is incorrect or no longer valid, Suppress to
delete the email.
If you do not want to delete this email, close this check and type in the original email that is displayed
in the question text.
CONTACTDONE
If you’re done updating the contact information, enter 1 to continue and exit the contact tab.
HHR
LN
NAME
RELATION
SEX
AGE
{Household
respondent}
{Line number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Sex}
{Age}
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INTERVIEW INFO and BACK
Interview Info
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
What language was the respondent's interview conducted in?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = English
2 = Spanish
3 = Chinese
4 = Vietnamese
5 = Arabic
6 = Russian
7 = Portuguese
8 = Armenian
9 = Korean
10 = French
11 = Creole
12 = Polish
13 = Italian
14 = Urdu
15 = Japanese
16 = Tagalog
17 = Other – Specify
18 = Don’t know
LANG_SPEC
Specify the other language the interview was conducted in.
INTERVIEWTYPE
Was this a telephone interview or an in-person interview?
o
o
1 = Telephone
2 = In person
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INTERVIEWPLACE
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization Survey. {Please give me a moment to fill in
a few pieces of information about today's interview./I also have a few questions about where you
were while you were completing the survey.}
{ Answer without asking respondent. Was the respondent home or away from home when completing
the survey? }
{Were you at home or away from home when completing the survey?}
Mark all that apply
1 = At home
2 = Away from home
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
{ Answer without asking respondent. Was anyone else in the room at any point while you were
completing the survey? }
{Was anyone else in the room at any point while you were completing the survey?}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
INTERVIEWWHOELSE
{ Answer without asking respondent. Who else was in the room while you were completing the
survey? }
{Who else was in the room while you were completing the survey?}
Mark all that apply
1 = {Your spouse or partner/The respondent’s spouse or partner}
2 = {Your parent(s)/The respondent’s parent(s)}
3 = {Some other adult/Some other adult}
4 = {A child/children/A child/children}
5 = Don’t know if someone else was present
INFORM_HHR
As a reminder, I need to interview all other household members age 12 and older and will be asking
them the same questions I asked you about theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
{Certain questions, such as those about sexual contact, use age appropriate language for household
members age 12 through 15.} {Additionally, I will be asking household members age 12 through 18
some questions on school-related crime./Additionally, I will be asking household members 16 years of
age and older the same questions I asked you about contact with the police./Additionally, I will be
asking household members 16 years of age and older the same questions I asked you about their
experience with identity theft./Additionally, I will be asking household members 16 years of age and
older the same questions I asked you about times when they may have experienced unwanted
contacts or behaviors.}
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THANKYOU
{Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now we may be contacting you again.
You've been very helpful./This is the last regularly scheduled interview for this household for the
National Crime Victimization Survey. Thank you for your participation.}
Read if necessary: Sometimes when people have participated in a survey like this, they realize that
they are interested in following up on some of the issues that they have been asked about in the
survey with someone who is professionally trained to deal with these kinds of issues.
Read or show the Resources tab {or Factsheet} as needed.
Note: Inform the respondent that a supervisor may call them to conduct reinterview. Explain
reinterview as needed.
PERCONTACT
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
Mark all that apply
1 = Personal visit
2 = Phone call
3 = Text
4 = Email
Back
REFCBBREAK
Why did this interview end?
o
o
o
1 = Refusal or breakoff
2 = {Callback (set appointment)}
3 = Other
APPTDATE
I would like to schedule a date to {conduct/complete} the interview. What date would be best to call
back?
Today is: {Date}
Press Enter if you are not scheduling an appointment.
APPTDATEPAST (hard)
The appointment date cannot be in the past.
APPDATEFUTURE (hard)
The appointment date cannot be past the current month.
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APPTTIME
What time would be best to call back on {date}?
Enter the time followed by AM or PM.
Press Enter if you are not scheduling an appointment.
APPTTIMEPAST (hard)
The appointment time is before the current time.
APPT_NOTES
Enter callback notes about the appointment or press Enter if there are none.
THANKCB
Thank you for your time.
{I will contact you at the time suggested.}
VERIFY
Review the contact information listed below.
Do you need to make any changes?
HHR
LN
{Household {Line
respondent} number}
o
NAME
SEX
AGE
PHONE1
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Phone1} {Phone2} {Email}
2 = No changes needed to contact information
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PHONE2
EMAIL
o
1 = Yes,
need to make
changes to
contact
information
HELP SCREENS
H_GETLETTER
Dear Resident,
Your address has been selected to participate in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
What is the NCVS?
The NCVS asks people about crimes they may have experienced in the past 6 months. We are interested
in hearing about crimes, even those that were not reported to the police. Even if you have not
experienced any crimes, we would like to speak with you.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics sponsors the survey, and the U.S. Census Bureau conducts the
interviews. Since 1973, the NCVS has been used to show crime trends and patterns in the United States.
To learn more, visit https://bjs.ojp.gov/ncvs-participant.
What should I expect?
A Census Bureau interviewer will call or visit your home to invite you to participate.
- The interviewer will ask you or another person in the household a few questions about you and the
people who live here.
- All household members who are 12 years or older will be invited to complete the survey.
Are my answers confidential?
Everything you say during the interview will stay completely private and confidential, as required by
federal law. Your responses will be combined with those from other people who respond to the survey
to produce statistical data summaries. The data will not include any information that could be used to
identify you, your household, or other residents.
Why should I participate?
By participating, you will represent hundreds of households like yours. You can also help:
- Your community. Communities across the nation can use NCVS data to support people affected by
crime.
- Schools. The U.S. Department of Education uses these data to measure crime, violence, and safety in
schools.
- Employers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uses NCVS data to understand violence
in the workplace.
- Law enforcement. Law enforcement agencies can use NCVS data to strengthen awareness of crimes
that aren't reported to police and to develop prevention programs.
- Many others. News organizations, students, and researchers use NCVS data to examine various issues
related to crime and safety.
Your address cannot be replaced. To make sure the NCVS results are accurate and reliable, we need
your help.
Thank you for participating in this important survey.
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Sincerely,
Rachel E. Morgan, Ph.D.
Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
Frequently Asked Questions
How was I chosen for this survey?
The U.S. Census Bureau used a scientific process to randomly select certain addresses, including yours,
from all addresses in the United States. This process ensures that selected addresses represent all
households in the United States. We cannot swap one address for another. If we did, the survey results
would not accurately reflect crime in the country.
Why not get this information from the police?
NCVS data show that over half of all crimes go unreported to the police. This survey is the only way to
find out about these crimes across the nation. It also provides more detailed information than we get
from the police.
I have not been a victim of a crime. Why should I participate in a crime survey?
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are helping the nation understand crime and safety
issues—your experience matters. We need a clearer picture of who's impacted by crime and how these
impacts vary for different people and households. Your participation is key to this understanding.
How often will I be contacted for this survey? How long will an interview take?
Census Bureau representatives contact household members at selected addresses every 6 months for a
total of seven interviews. If you move away during that time, we will interview the residents who move
in. We expect each interview to take about 25 minutes, but you may need less time or more.
I thought the Census Bureau counts people every 10 years. Why are you doing this survey now?
Besides the decennial census conducted every 10 years, the Census Bureau collects a variety of
information through other censuses and surveys, such as the NCVS. These surveys provide current
information on topics such as housing, crime, unemployment, business, and education. This survey is
collected for the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
How will my information be protected?
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Justice Statistics are required by law to protect your information.
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Justice Statistics are not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify you or your household. The Census Bureau is conducting this
survey for the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice under the authority of law
(Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 8). The Bureau of Justice Statistics is authorized to collect
this survey information by law (Title 34, U.S.C., Section 10132). Federal law protects your privacy and
keeps your answers confidential (Title 13, U.S.C., Section 9 and Title 34, U.S.C., Sections 10231 and
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10134). Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that transmit your data. This collection has been
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB Number: 1121-0111). If this number were not
displayed, we could not conduct this survey. Your voluntary participation in this survey is important,
however, you may decline to answer any or all questions.
How are the data used?
NCVS data provide information on many topics, including crime in schools, trends in violent crime, costs
associated with crime, and law enforcement responses to reports of criminal victimization. Examples of
NCVS data products can be found on the Bureau of Justice Statistics' website at
https://bjs.ojp.gov/programs/ncvs.
How do I ask questions about this survey?
You can ask the Census Bureau interviewer any questions you have. You can also contact the Bureau of
Justice Statistics with questions or feedback at askBJS@usdoj.gov; by phone at 202-307-0765; or by
mail: Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 999 N. Capitol Street, NE,
Washington, DC, 20531. To ensure that the person contacting you about the survey is a Census Bureau
employee or for more information, visit www.census.gov/ncvs.
H_HHMEMBER
Household membership status includes:
Any person who usually lives or sleeps here OR
Persons who are here temporarily and have NO other usual place of residence.
Examples of household members:
Persons in the Armed Forces stationed in this locality and usually sleep here
Students living here while attending school or here on summer break
Persons temporarily absent (i.e., away for travel, work, seaman, etc.), who usually lives here
Persons with two concurrent residences and regularly sleeps more than half the week here
Citizens of foreign countries temporarily living and studying/working in the United States who have
NO other usual place of residence
Do NOT include persons here temporarily who HAVE other living quarters. Examples of persons who
are NOT household members:
Persons in the Armed Forces here on leave, who are stationed elsewhere
Students here on a short break, who usually live at school
Inmates of specified institutions
Persons with two concurrent residences who regularly sleep less than half the week here
Citizens of foreign countries temporarily here and living on the premises of an Embassy, Ministry,
Legation, Chancellery, or Consulate
Citizens of foreign countries temporarily here visiting/traveling
H_ORIGIN
Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino includes people of the following origins:
Mexican
Mexican-American
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Chicano
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Cuban-American
Central or South American (Spanish Countries)
Other Spanish origin
H_RACE
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be.
1 White
2 Black or African American
3 American Indian or Alaska Native
4 Asian (Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, or other Asian)
5 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
H_MVP_PARTS
Other examples include…
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Catalytic converter
Door handles
Gas caps
Manufacturer’s insignias
Mufflers
Steering wheels
Transmissions
Wheels
H_TIMEATADDRESS
We are interested in the most recent CONTINUOUS length of time the respondent has lived as a usual
resident at the sample address.
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Attachment 2: Title 34, U.S.C., Section 10132 of the Justice Systems Improvement Act of 1979
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34 USC 10132: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Text contains those laws in effect on January 15, 2018
From Title 34-CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts
CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III-BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
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Miscellaneous
§10132. Bureau of Justice Statistics
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Bureau
of Justice Statistics (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter as "Bureau").
(b) Appointment of Director; experience; authority; restrictions
The Bureau shall be headed by a Director appointed by the President. The Director shall have had experience in
statistical programs. The Director shall have final authority for all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts
awarded by the Bureau. The Director shall be responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect
against improper or illegal use or disclosure. The Director shall report to the Attorney General through the Assistant
Attorney General. The Director shall not engage in any other employment than that of serving as Director; nor shall the
Director hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization, agency, or institution with which the Bureau
makes any contract or other arrangement under this Act.
(c) Duties and functions of Bureau
The Bureau is authorized to(1) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher
education, private organizations, or private individuals for purposes related to this subchapter; grants shall be made
subject to continuing compliance with standards for gathering justice statistics set forth in rules and regulations
promulgated by the Director;
(2) collect and analyze information concerning criminal victimization, including crimes against the elderly, and civil
disputes;
(3) collect and analyze data that will serve as a continuous and comparable national social indication of the
prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and attributes of crime, juvenile delinquency, civil disputes, and
other statistical factors related to crime, civil disputes, and juvenile delinquency, in support of national, State, tribal,
and local justice policy and decisionmaking;
(4) collect and analyze statistical information, concerning the operations of the criminal justice system at the
Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(5) collect and analyze statistical information concerning the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and
attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(6) analyze the correlates of crime, civil disputes and juvenile delinquency, by the use of statistical information,
about criminal and civil justice systems at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels, and about the extent,
distribution and attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, in the Nation and at the Federal, State, tribal, and local
levels;
(7) compile, collate, analyze, publish, and disseminate uniform national statistics concerning all aspects of criminal
justice and related aspects of civil justice, crime, including crimes against the elderly, juvenile delinquency, criminal
offenders, juvenile delinquents, and civil disputes in the various States and in Indian country;
(8) recommend national standards for justice statistics and for insuring the reliability and validity of justice statistics
supplied pursuant to this chapter;
(9) maintain liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal Government and State and tribal governments in
matters relating to justice statistics, and cooperate with the judicial branch in assuring as much uniformity as feasible
in statistical systems of the executive and judicial branches;
(10) provide information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State, tribal, and local governments, and the
general public on justice statistics;
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(11) establish or assist in the establishment of a system to provide State, tribal, and local governments with access
to Federal informational resources useful in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs under this Act;
(12) conduct or support research relating to methods of gathering or analyzing justice statistics;
(13) provide for the development of justice information systems programs and assistance to the States, Indian
tribes, and units of local government relating to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics;
(14) develop and maintain a data processing capability to support the collection, aggregation, analysis and
dissemination of information on the incidence of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system;
(15) collect, analyze and disseminate comprehensive Federal justice transaction statistics (including statistics on
issues of Federal justice interest such as public fraud and high technology crime) and to provide technical assistance
to and work jointly with other Federal agencies to improve the availability and quality of Federal justice data;
(16) provide for the collection, compilation, analysis, publication and dissemination of information and statistics
about the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution and attributes of drug offenses, drug related offenses and
drug dependent offenders and further provide for the establishment of a national clearinghouse to maintain and
update a comprehensive and timely data base on all criminal justice aspects of the drug crisis and to disseminate
such information;
(17) provide for the collection, analysis, dissemination and publication of statistics on the condition and progress of
drug control activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels with particular attention to programs and
intervention efforts demonstrated to be of value in the overall national anti-drug strategy and to provide for the
establishment of a national clearinghouse for the gathering of data generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local
criminal justice agencies on their drug enforcement activities;
(18) provide for the development and enhancement of State, tribal, and local criminal justice information systems,
and the standardization of data reporting relating to the collection, analysis or dissemination of data and statistics
about drug offenses, drug related offenses, or drug dependent offenders;
(19) provide for improvements in the accuracy, quality, timeliness, immediate accessibility, and integration of State
and tribal criminal history and related records, support the development and enhancement of national systems of
criminal history and related records including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, the National
Incident-Based Reporting System, and the records of the National Crime Information Center, facilitate State and
tribal participation in national records and information systems, and support statistical research for critical analysis of
the improvement and utilization of criminal history records;
(20) maintain liaison with State, tribal, and local governments and governments of other nations concerning justice
statistics;
(21) cooperate in and participate with national and international organizations in the development of uniform
justice statistics;
(22) ensure conformance with security and privacy requirement of section 10231 of this title and identify, analyze,
and participate in the development and implementation of privacy, security and information policies which impact on
Federal, tribal, and State criminal justice operations and related statistical activities; and
(23) exercise the powers and functions set out in subchapter VII.
(d) Justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination
(1) In general
To ensure that all justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination is carried out in a coordinated manner,
the Director is authorized to(A) utilize, with their consent, the services, equipment, records, personnel, information, and facilities of other
Federal, State, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities with or without reimbursement therefor, and to
enter into agreements with such agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis;
(B) confer and cooperate with State, municipal, and other local agencies;
(C) request such information, data, and reports from any Federal agency as may be required to carry out the
purposes of this chapter;
(D) seek the cooperation of the judicial branch of the Federal Government in gathering data from criminal justice
records;
(E) encourage replication, coordination and sharing among justice agencies regarding information systems,
information policy, and data; and
(F) confer and cooperate with Federal statistical agencies as needed to carry out the purposes of this
subchapter, including by entering into cooperative data sharing agreements in conformity with all laws and
regulations applicable to the disclosure and use of data.
(2) Consultation with Indian tribes
The Director, acting jointly with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (acting through the Office of Justice
Services) and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall work with Indian tribes and tribal law
enforcement agencies to establish and implement such tribal data collection systems as the Director determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.
(e) Furnishing of information, data, or reports by Federal agencies
Federal agencies requested to furnish information, data, or reports pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(C) shall provide
such information to the Bureau as is required to carry out the purposes of this section.
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(f) Consultation with representatives of State, tribal, and local government and judiciary
In recommending standards for gathering justice statistics under this section, the Director shall consult with
representatives of State, tribal, and local government, including, where appropriate, representatives of the judiciary.
(g) Reports
Not later than 1 year after July 29, 2010, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report
describing the data collected and analyzed under this section relating to crimes in Indian country.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §302, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1176 ; amended Pub. L. 98–473,
title II, §605(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2079 ; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6092(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4339 ; Pub.
L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330001(h)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2139 ; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1115(a), Jan. 5,
2006, 119 Stat. 3103 ; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(b), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2297 ; Pub. L. 112–166, §2(h)(1), Aug.
10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1285 .)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c)(11), is Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197 , known as
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 3732 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 302 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 200 ; Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973,
87 Stat. 201 ; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §110, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2412 , related to establishment of State
planning agencies to develop comprehensive State plans for grants for law enforcement and criminal
justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.
AMENDMENTS
2012-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–166 struck out ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" before
period at end of first sentence.
2010-Subsec. (c)(3) to (6). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(A), inserted "tribal," after "State," wherever
appearing.
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(B), inserted "and in Indian country" after "States".
Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(C), substituted "Federal Government and State and tribal
governments" for "Federal and State Governments".
Subsec. (c)(10), (11). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(D), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(E), inserted ", Indian tribes," after "States".
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(F), substituted "activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and
local" for "activities at the Federal, State and local" and "generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local" for
"generated by Federal, State, and local".
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(G), substituted "State, tribal, and local" for "State and
local".
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(H), inserted "and tribal" after "State" in two places.
Subsec. (c)(20). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(I), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(22). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(J), inserted ", tribal," after "Federal".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1)
heading, substituted "To ensure" for "To insure", redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to
(F), respectively, of par. (1), realigned margins, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(3), substituted "subsection (d)(1)(C)" for "subsection (d)(3)".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(B), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(A), which directed insertion of ", tribal," after "State" in heading, was
executed editorially but could not be executed in original because heading had been editorially supplied.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(5), added subsec. (g).
2006-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(1), inserted after third sentence "The Director shall be
responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect against improper or illegal use or
disclosure."
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(2), amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par.
(19) read as follows: "provide for research and improvements in the accuracy, completeness, and
inclusiveness of criminal history record information, information systems, arrest warrant, and stolen
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vehicle record information and information systems and support research concerning the accuracy,
completeness, and inclusiveness of other criminal justice record information;".
Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(3), added par. (6).
1994-Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted a semicolon for period at end.
1988-Subsec. (c)(16) to (23). Pub. L. 100–690 added pars. (16) to (19) and redesignated former pars.
(16) to (19) as (20) to (23), respectively.
1984-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(1), inserted provision requiring Director to report to Attorney
General through Assistant Attorney General.
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (C), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13)
relating to provision of financial and technical assistance to States and units of local government relating
to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics.
Subsec. (c)(14), (15). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(C), added pars. (14) and (15). Former pars. (14) and
(15) redesignated (16) and (17), respectively.
Subsec. (c)(16). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (14) as (16) and struck out former
par. (16) relating to insuring conformance with security and privacy regulations issued under section 10231
of this title.
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (15) as (17). Former par. (17)
redesignated (19).
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(D), added par. (18).
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated former par. (17) as (19).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(A), inserted ", and to enter into agreements with such
agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis".
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(B)–(D), added par. (5).
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments
made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see
section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of this title.
CONSTRUCTION OF 2010 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(c), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2298 , provided that: "Nothing in this section
[amending this section and section 41507 of this title] or any amendment made by this section"(1) allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the
entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or
"(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally
recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program."
[For definition of "Indian tribe" as used in section 251(c) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out above, see section
203(a) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out as a note under section 2801 of Title 25, Indians.]
INCLUSION OF HONOR VIOLENCE IN NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title II, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2191 , provided in part: "That beginning not later
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [div. B of Pub. L. 113–235, Dec. 16, 2014], as part of
each National Crime Victimization Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to honor
violence".
STUDY OF CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS
Pub. L. 106–534, §5, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557 , provided that:
"(a) IN GENERAL.-The Attorney General shall conduct a study relating to crimes against seniors, in order
to assist in developing new strategies to prevent and otherwise reduce the incidence of those crimes.
"(b) ISSUES ADDRESSED.-The study conducted under this section shall include an analysis of"(1) the nature and type of crimes perpetrated against seniors, with special focus on"(A) the most common types of crimes that affect seniors;
"(B) the nature and extent of telemarketing, sweepstakes, and repair fraud against seniors;
and
"(C) the nature and extent of financial and material fraud targeted at seniors;
"(2) the risk factors associated with seniors who have been victimized;
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"(3) the manner in which the Federal and State criminal justice systems respond to crimes against
seniors;
"(4) the feasibility of States establishing and maintaining a centralized computer database on the
incidence of crimes against seniors that will promote the uniform identification and reporting of such
crimes;
"(5) the effectiveness of damage awards in court actions and other means by which seniors
receive reimbursement and other damages after fraud has been established; and
"(6) other effective ways to prevent or reduce the occurrence of crimes against seniors."
INCLUSION OF SENIORS IN NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Pub. L. 106–534, §6, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557 , provided that: "Beginning not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 22, 2000], as part of each National Crime Victimization Survey, the
Attorney General shall include statistics relating to"(1) crimes targeting or disproportionately affecting seniors;
"(2) crime risk factors for seniors, including the times and locations at which crimes victimizing
seniors are most likely to occur; and
"(3) specific characteristics of the victims of crimes who are seniors, including age, gender, race or
ethnicity, and socioeconomic status."
CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES AWARENESS
Pub. L. 105–301, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2838 , as amended by Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, §401(b)(10), Oct.
30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1739 , provided that:
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.
"(a) FINDINGS.-Congress finds that"(1) although research conducted abroad demonstrates that individuals with developmental
disabilities are at a 4 to 10 times higher risk of becoming crime victims than those without disabilities,
there have been no significant studies on this subject conducted in the United States;
"(2) in fact, the National Crime Victim's Survey, conducted annually by the Bureau of Justice
Statistics of the Department of Justice, does not specifically collect data relating to crimes against
individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) studies in Canada, Australia, and Great Britain consistently show that victims with
developmental disabilities suffer repeated victimization because so few of the crimes against them are
reported, and even when they are, there is sometimes a reluctance by police, prosecutors, and judges
to rely on the testimony of a disabled individual, making individuals with developmental disabilities a
target for criminal predators;
"(4) research in the United States needs to be done to"(A) understand the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental
disabilities;
"(B) describe the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals
with developmental disabilities; and
"(C) identify programs, policies, or laws that hold promises for making the justice system more
responsive to crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(5) the National Academy of Science Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research
Council is a premier research institution with unique experience in developing seminal, multidisciplinary
studies to establish a strong research base from which to make public policy.
"(b) PURPOSES.-The purposes of this Act are"(1) to increase public awareness of the plight of victims of crime who are individuals with
developmental disabilities;
"(2) to collect data to measure the extent of the problem of crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(3) to develop a basis to find new strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims of
crime who are individuals with developmental disabilities.
"SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.
"In this Act, the term 'developmental disability' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 15002].
"SEC. 4. STUDY.
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"(a) IN GENERAL.-The Attorney General shall conduct a study to increase knowledge and information
about crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities that will be useful in developing new
strategies to reduce the incidence of crimes against those individuals.
"(b) ISSUES ADDRESSED.-The study conducted under this section shall address such issues as"(1) the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(2) the risk factors associated with victimization of individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(4) the means by which States may establish and maintain a centralized computer database on
the incidence of crimes against individuals with disabilities within a State.
"(c) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.-In carrying out this section, the Attorney General shall consider
contracting with the Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research Council of the National
Academy of Sciences to provide research for the study conducted under this section.
"(d) REPORT.-Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 27, 1998], the
Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report describing the results of the study conducted under this section.
"SEC. 5. NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM'S SURVEY.
"Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, as part of each National Crime Victim's
Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to"(1) the nature of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(2) the specific characteristics of the victims of those crimes."
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Attachment 3: NCVS-572(L) Introductory letter-All Languages
Dear Resident,
Your address has been selected to participate in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
What is the NCVS?
The NCVS asks people about crimes they may have experienced in the past 6 months. We are
interested in hearing about crimes, even those that were not reported to the police. Even if you
have not experienced any crimes, we would like to speak with you.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics sponsors the survey, and the U.S. Census Bureau conducts the
interviews. Since 1973, the NCVS has been used to show crime trends and patterns in the United
States. To learn more, visit .
What should I expect?
A Census Bureau interviewer will call or visit your home to invite you to participate.
• The interviewer will ask you or another person in the household a few questions about you
and the people who live here.
• All household members who are 12 years or older will be invited to complete the survey.
Are my answers confidential?
Everything you say during the interview will stay completely private and confidential, as required
by federal law. Your responses will be combined with those from other people who respond to
the survey to produce statistical data summaries. The data will not include any information that
could be used to identify you, your household, or other residents.
Why should I participate?
By participating, you will represent hundreds of households like yours. You can also help:
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•
Your community. Communities across the nation can use NCVS data to support people
affected by crime.
Schools. The U.S. Department of Education uses these data to measure crime, violence,
and safety in schools.
Employers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uses NCVS data to
understand violence in the workplace.
Law enforcement. Law enforcement agencies can use NCVS data to strengthen awareness
of crimes that aren’t reported to police and to develop prevention programs.
Many others. News organizations, students, and researchers use NCVS data to examine
various issues related to crime and safety.
Your address cannot be replaced. To make sure the NCVS results are accurate and reliable, we need your help.
Thank you for participating in this important survey.
Sincerely,
Rachel E. Morgan, Ph.D.
Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
Frequently Asked Questions
How was I chosen for this survey?
The U.S. Census Bureau used a scientific process
to randomly select certain addresses, including
yours, from all addresses in the United States. This
process ensures that selected addresses represent
all households in the United States. We cannot swap
one address for another. If we did, the survey results
would not accurately reflect crime in the country.
Why not get this information from the
police?
NCVS data show that over half of all crimes go
unreported to the police. This survey is the only way
to find out about these crimes across the nation. It
also provides more detailed information than we get
from the police.
I have not been a victim of a crime. Why
should I participate in a crime survey?
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are
helping the nation understand crime and safety
issues—your experience matters. We need a clearer
picture of who’s impacted by crime and how these
impacts vary for different people and households.
Your participation is key to this understanding.
How often will I be contacted for this
survey? How long will an interview take?
Census Bureau representatives contact household
members at selected addresses every 6 months
for a total of seven interviews. If you move away
during that time, we will interview the residents who
move in. We expect each interview to take about 25
minutes, but you may need less time or more.
I thought the Census Bureau counts
people every 10 years. Why are you
doing this survey now?
Besides the decennial census conducted every
10 years, the Census Bureau collects a variety of
information through other censuses and surveys,
such as the NCVS. These surveys provide current
information on topics such as housing, crime,
unemployment, business, and education. This survey
is collected for the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
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How will my information be
protected?
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Justice
Statistics are required by law to protect your
information. The Census Bureau and the Bureau
of Justice Statistics are not permitted to publicly
release your responses in a way that could identify
you or your household. The Census Bureau is
conducting this survey for the Bureau of Justice
Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice under
the authority of law (Title 13, United States Code
[U.S.C.], Section 8). The Bureau of Justice Statistics
is authorized to collect this survey information by
law (Title 34, U.S.C., Section 10132). Federal law
protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential (Title 13, U.S.C., Section 9 and Title 34,
U.S.C., Sections 10231 and 10134). Per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data
are protected from cybersecurity risks through
screening of the systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB Number: 1121–0111).
If this number were not displayed, we could not
conduct this survey. Your voluntary participation in
this survey is important, however, you may decline
to answer any or all questions.
How are the data used?
NCVS data provide information on many topics,
including crime in schools, trends in violent crime,
costs associated with crime, and law enforcement
responses to reports of criminal victimization.
Examples of NCVS data products can be found
on the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ website at
.
How do I ask questions about this
survey?
You can ask the Census Bureau interviewer any
questions you have. You can also contact the
Bureau of Justice Statistics with questions or
feedback at ; by phone at
202-307-0765; or by mail: Chief, Victimization
Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 999
N. Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20531. To
ensure that the person contacting you about the
survey is a Census Bureau employee or for more
information, visit .
Estimado Sr./Sra.,
Su dirección ha sido seleccionada para participar en la Encuesta Nacional de Victimización Delictiva
(NCVS, por sus siglas en inglés).
¿Qué es la NCVS?
La NCVS pregunta a las personas acerca de los delitos de los que hayan sido víctima en los últimos
6 meses. Nos interesa saber acerca de los delitos, incluso los que no fueron reportados a la policía.
Nos gustaría hablar con usted incluso si no ha sido víctima de ningún delito.
La Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales patrocina la encuesta y la Oficina del Censo de Estados
Unidos realiza las entrevistas. Desde 1973, se usa la NCVS para mostrar las tendencias y patrones
del delito en los Estados Unidos. Para saber más, vaya a .
¿Qué puedo esperar?
Un entrevistador de la Oficina del Censo lo llamará o le visitará en casa para invitarlo a participar.
• El entrevistador le hará algunas preguntas a usted o a otra persona en el hogar acerca de
usted y las personas que viven en el hogar.
• Se invitará a contestar la encuesta a todos los miembros del hogar que tengan 12 años o más.
¿Son confidenciales mis respuestas?
Todo lo que diga durante la entrevista se mantendrá completamente en privado y de manera
confidencial, tal como requieren las leyes federales. Se combinarán sus respuestas con las de otras
personas que responden la encuesta para producir resúmenes de datos estadísticos. Los datos no
incluirán información que se podría usar para identificarlo a usted, su hogar o a otros residentes
del hogar.
¿Por qué debería participar?
Al participar usted representará a cientos de hogares como el suyo. También podrá ayudar a:
• Su comunidad. Las comunidades en todo el país pueden usar los datos de NCVS para
apoyar a las personas afectadas por el delito.
• Escuelas. El Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos usa estos datos para medir los
delitos, la violencia y la seguridad en las escuelas.
• Empleadores. El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Estados Unidos usa estos
datos para comprender la violencia en el lugar de trabajo.
• Agencias del orden público. Las agencias del orden público pueden usar los datos de la
NCVS para aumentar su conocimiento de los delitos que no se reportan a la policía y para
crear programas de prevención.
• Muchos otros. Las agencias de noticias, los estudiantes e investigadores usan los datos de la
NCVS para analizar los temas relacionados con el delito y la seguridad.
No se puede reemplazar su dirección. Para asegurar que los resultados de la NCVS sean precisos y confiables,
necesitamos su ayuda.
Atentamente,
Gracias por participar en esta importante encuesta.
Rachel E. Morgan, Ph.D.
Jefe, Unidad de Estadísticas de Victimización
Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales
Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Cómo me seleccionaron para esta
encuesta?
La Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos usó un
proceso científico para seleccionar al azar ciertas
direcciones, incluyendo la suya, de todas las
direcciones en Estados Unidos. Este proceso
asegura que las direcciones seleccionadas
representen todos los hogares en Estados Unidos.
No podemos cambiar una dirección por otra. Si lo
hiciéramos, los resultados de la encuesta no
reflejarían con exactitud los delitos en el país.
¿Por qué no obtienen esta información
de la policía?
Los datos de la NCVS muestran que no se reporta
a la policía más de la mitad de todos los delitos.
Esta encuesta es la única manera de enterarnos de
estos delitos de todo el país. Asimismo, la encuesta
proporciona información más detallada que la
información que podemos obtener de la policía.
No he sido víctima de un delito. ¿Por qué
debería participar en una encuesta acerca
de los delitos?
Sea que ha sido víctima o no de un delito, usted
puede ayudar al país a entender la problemática del
delito y de la seguridad—su experiencia es
importante. Necesitamos saber con mayor claridad
quiénes son impactados por el delito y cómo el
impacto varía entre personas y hogares. Su
participación es esencial para que logremos
entender esto.
¿Con qué frecuencia se comunicarán
conmigo para la encuesta? ¿Cuánto
tiempo tomará la entrevista?
Representantes de la Oficina del Censo se
comunicarán con los miembros del hogar en las
direcciones seleccionadas cada 6 meses para un
total de siete entrevistas. Si usted se muda durante
este tiempo, entrevistaremos a los residentes
nuevos. Estimamos que la duración de cada
entrevista en unos 25 minutos, pero usted tal vez
necesite más o menos tiempo.
Creía que la Oficina del Censo hace su
cuenta cada 10 años. ¿Por qué hace
esta encuesta ahora?
Aparte del censo decenal realizado cada 10 años, la
Oficina del Censo obtiene varias informaciones por
medio de otros censos y encuestas, tal como la NCVS.
Estas encuestas proporcionan información acerca de
temas como la vivienda, el delito, el desempleo, el
comercio y la educación. Se realiza la encuesta de
parte de la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales.
NCVS-572(L)(SP) (07-2024)
¿Cómo se protegerá mi información?
La ley requiere a la Oficina del Censo y la Oficina
de Estadísticas Judiciales proteger su información.
No se permite a la Oficina del Censo ni a la Oficina
de Estadísticas Judiciales diseminar sus respuestas
públicamente de una forma que permitiría la
identificación de usted o su hogar. La Oficina del
Censo realiza esta encuesta de parte de la Oficina de
Estadísticas Judiciales del Departamento de Justicia
de Estados Unidos bajo autoridad legal (Título 13,
Artículo 8, del Código de Estados Unidos [U.S.C., por
sus siglas en inglés]). Se ha autorizado legalmente
a la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales a obtener
información por medio de esta encuesta (Título 34,
Artículo 10132, U.S.C.). Las leyes federales protegen
su privacidad y mantienen la confidencialidad de sus
respuestas (Título 13, Artículo 9, U.S.C. y Título 34,
Artículos 10231 y 10134, U.S.C.). De conformidad con
la Ley federal de ciberseguridad de 2015, sus datos
se protegen contra los riesgos de ciberseguridad
por medio de un proceso de filtrado de los sistemas
que transmiten sus datos. Esta recolección de datos
ha sido aprobada por la Oficina de Administración
y Presupuesto (N º de OMB: 1121–0111). No podemos
realizar esta encuesta sin mostrar este número.
Su participación voluntaria en esta encuesta es
importante. Sin embargo, usted puede negarse a
contestar alguna o todas las preguntas.
¿Cómo se usan los datos?
Los datos de la NCVS proporcionan información
sobre muchos temas, incluyendo el delito en las
escuelas, tendencias de los delitos violentos, los
costos asociados con los delitos y las respuestas
de las agencias del orden público a los informes
de victimización criminal. Se pueden encontrar
ejemplos de los productos informativos de la NCVS
en la página web de la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales en .
¿Cómo puedo hacer preguntas acerca de
esta encuesta?
Puede hacerle al entrevistador de la Oficina del
Censo cualquier pregunta que tenga. También
puede comunicarse con la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales con sus preguntas o comentarios en
; por teléfono en 202-307-
0765; o por correo en: Chief, Victimization
Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 999 N.
Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20531. Para
asegurarse que la persona que se comunica con
usted es empleado de la Oficina del Censo o para
más información, visite .
عزيزي المقيم في هذا العنوان
تم اختيار عنوانك للمشاركة في االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة (.(NCVS
ما هو االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVS؟
يسأل االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSالناس عن الجرائم التي ربما قد تعرضوا لها في األشهر الـستة الماضية .نحن مهتمون أن
نسمع عن الجرائم ،حتى تلك التي لم يتم إبالغ الشرطة بها .حتى لو لم تكن قد تعرضت ألية جريمة ،فنحن نريد التحدث إليك.
هذا االستبيان برعاية مكتب إحصاءات العدل ،ويقوم مكتب اإلحصاء األمريكي بإجراء المقابالت .منذ عام ،1973يتم استخدام االستبيان
الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSإلظهار اتجاهات الجريمة وأنماطها في الواليات المتحدة.
لمعرفة المزيد ،يرجى زيارة .https://bjs.ojp.gov/ncvs-participant
ماذا ينبغي علي أن أتوقع؟
سيقوم أحد المكلفين بإجراء المقابالت من مكتب اإلحصاء باالتصال بك أو بزيارتك في المنزل لتوجيه الدعوة لك للمشاركة.
سيسألك المحاور أو سيسأل شخصا ً آخر في األسرة بعض األسئلة المتعلقة بك وباألشخاص الذين يعيشون هنا.
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ستتم دعوة جميع أفراد األسرة الذين يبلغون من العمر 12عاما أو أكثر إلكمال االستبيان.
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هل ستكون إجاباتي سرية؟
كل ما تقوله خالل المقابلة سيبقى خاصا ً وسريا تماما ،كما هو مطلوب بموجب القانون الفيدرالي .سيتم دمج إجاباتك مع إجابات األشخاص
اآلخرين الذين يقبلون الدعوة للمشاركة باالستبيان إلنتاج ملخصات بيانات إحصائية .لن تتضمن البيانات أي معلومات يمكن استخدامها لتحديد
هويتك أو التعرف على أسرتك أو المقيمين اآلخرين.
لماذا يجب أن أشارك؟
كل من:
من خالل مشاركتك ستمثل مئات األسر المشابهة ألسرتك .يمكنك أيضا مساعدة ٍ
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مجتمعك .يمكن للمجتمعات في جميع أنحاء البالد استخدام بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSلدعم
األشخاص المتضررين من الجريمة.
المدارس .تستخدم وزارة التعليم في الواليات المتحدة األمريكية هذه البيانات لقياس الجريمة والعنف والسالمة في
المدارس.
أرباب العمل تستخدم وزارة الصحة والخدمات اإلنسانية في الواليات المتحدة األمريكية بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا
الجريمة NCVSلفهم العنف في مكان العمل.
سلطات إنفاذ القانون .يمكن لوكاالت إنفاذ القانون استخدام بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSلتعزيز
الوعي بالجرائم التي ال يتم إبالغ الشرطة بها وتطوير برامج الوقاية.
جهات أخرى كثيرة .تستخدم المؤسسات اإلخبارية والطالب والباحثين بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVS
لدراسة مختلف القضايا المتعلقة بالجريمة والسالمة.
ال يمكن استبدال عنوانك .لضمان دقة وموثوقية نتائج االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSنطلب منك المساعدة.
شكرا لمشاركتك في هذا االستبيان المهم.
بإخالص،
،Rachel E. Morganحائز لعى درجة الدكتوراه
اﻟﺮﺋﯿﺲ ،وﺣﺪة إﺣﺼﺎءات ﺿﺤﺎﯾﺎ اﻟﺠﺮﯾﻤﺔ
وزارة العدل الأمريكية
األسئلة الشائعة
كيف تم اختياري للمشاركة بهذا االستبيان؟
كيف ستتم حماية معلوماتي؟
إجراء علميا ً الختيار عناوين محددة
استخدم مكتب اإلحصاء األمريكي
ً
بشكل عشوائي بما فيها عنوانك من كافة العناوين في الواليات المتحدة
األمريكية .يضمن هذا اإلجراء أن العناوين المختارة تمثل جميع األسر
في الواليات المتحدة .وال يمكننا أن نبدل عنوانا بآخر .إذا فعلنا ذلك،
فلن تعكس نتائج االستبيان الجريمة بدقة في البالد.
يُطلب من مكتب اإلحصاء ومكتب إحصاءات العدل حماية معلوماتك
بموجب القانون .ال يُسمح لمكتب اإلحصاء وال لمكتب إحصاءات
العدل التابع لوزارة العدل األمريكية ) (BJSبنشر ردودك علنا
بطريقة يمكن أن تعرف عنك أو عن أسرتك .يُجري مكتب اإلحصاء
هذا االستبيان لصالح مكتب إحصاءات العدل التابع لوزارة العدل
األمريكية بموجب سلطة القانون (المادة ،13قانون الواليات المتحدة
،USCالبند .) 8مكتب إحصاءات العدل مخول بجمع معلومات
االستبيان هذه بموجب القانون (المادة ،34قانون الواليات المتحدة،
البند .)10132يحمي القانون الفيدرالي خصوصيتك ويحافظ على
سرية إجاباتك (المادة ،13قانون الواليات المتحدة ،البند 9والمادة
،34قانون الواليات المتحدة ،البندان 10231و .)10134وفقًا
لقانون تحسين األمن السيبراني الفيدرالي لعام ،2015تتم حماية
بياناتك من مخاطر األمن السيبراني من خالل فحص األنظمة التي
تنقل بياناتك .تمت الموافقة على هذه المجموعة من قبل مكتب
اإلدارة والميزانية (رقم .)0111–1121 :إذا لم يتم عرض هذا
الرقم ،فلن نتمكن من إجراء هذا االستبيان .مشاركتك الطوعية
في هذا االستبيان مهمة ،ومع ذلك ،قد ترفض اإلجابة عن أي من
األسئلة أو عن جميعها.
لماذا ال نحصل على هذه المعلومات من الشرطة؟
تظهر بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSأن أكثر من
نصف الجرائم ال يتم اإلبالغ عنها للشرطة .هذا االستبيان هو الطريقة
الوحيدة لمعرفة المزيد عن هذه الجرائم في جميع أنحاء البالد .كما أنه
يوفر معلومات أكثر تفصيال مما نحصل عليه من الشرطة.
لم أكن ضحية لجريمة .لماذا يجب أن أشارك في استبيان عن
الجريمة؟
سواء كنت قد تعرضت لجريمة أم ال ،فأنت تساعد األمة على فهم
قضايا الجريمة والسالمة -تجربتك تعني الكثير .نحتاج إلى صورة
أوضح لمن تأثر بالجريمة وكيف تختلف آثار الجريمة باختالف
األشخاص واألسر .مشاركتك هي عامل مهم لهذا الفهم.
كم مرة سيتم االتصال بي إلجراء هذا االستبيان؟ كم من
الزمن تستغرق المقابلة؟
يقوم ممثلو مكتب اإلحصاء باالتصال بأفراد األسرة على العناوين
المختارة كل ستة أشهر لما مجموعه سبع مقابالت .إذا انتقلت من مكان
سكنك خالل ذلك الوقت ،فسنجري مقابلة مع السكان الذين ينتقلون
لإلقامة في مكانك .نتوقع أن تستغرق كل مقابلة حوالي 25دقيقة،
ولكن قد تحتاج إلى وقت أقل أو أكثر.
كنت أعتقد أن مكتب اإلحصاء يحصي السكان كل 10
سنوات .لماذا تقومون بهذا االستبيان اآلن؟
إلى جانب التعداد العشري الذي يتم إجراؤه كل 10سنوات ،يقوم مكتب
اإلحصاء بجمع مجموعة متنوعة من المعلومات من خالل تعدادات
واستبيانات أخرى مثل االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة .NCVS
توفر هذه االستبيانات معلومات حالية حول مواضيع مختلفة مثل
اإلسكان والجريمة والبطالة وقطاع األعمال والتعليم .يتم جمع هذه
االستبيانات لصالح مكتب إحصاءات العدل.
كيف يتم استخدام البيانات؟
توفر بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSمعلومات
حول العديد من الموضوعات ،بما في ذلك الجريمة في المدارس،
واالتجاهات في جرائم العنف ،والتكاليف المرتبطة بالجريمة،
واستجابات سلطات إنفاذ القانون لتقارير اإليذاء اإلجرامي .يمكن
العثور على أمثلة لمنتجات بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا
الجريمة NCVSعلى موقع مكتب إحصاءات العدل على
.https://bjs.ojp.gov/programs/ncvs
كيف يمكنني طرح أسئلة حول هذا االستبيان؟
يمكنك أن تسأل المحاور الذي يعمل لحساب مكتب اإلحصاء
أي أسئلة لديك .يمكنك أيضا االتصال بمكتب إحصاءات العدل
بخصوص أية أسئلة أو تعليقات على > .< www.census.gov/ncvs
)NCVS-572(L)(AR) (07-2024
尊敬的居民：
您的地址已被选中参与全美犯罪受害状况调查（
您的地址已被选中参与全美犯罪受害状况调查（NCVS）。
）。
什么是 NCVS？
？
NCVS 询问人们在过去六个月内可能经历的犯罪行为。我们希望了解有关犯罪的信息，包括
未向警方报告的犯罪行为。即使您没有经历过任何犯罪，我们也希望与您交谈。
司法统计局赞助了这项调查，由美国人口普查局进行访谈。自 1973 年以来，NCVS 被用于
显示美国的犯罪趋势和模式。如需了解更多信息，请访问网站 。
预期会发生什么？
一位人口普查局调查员会打电话给您或到您的家中进行访谈，邀请您参与。
• 访谈者会询问您或家中的其他人一些关于您和住在这里的人的几个问题。
• 将邀请所有 12 岁及以上的家庭成员完成调查。
会对我的回答保密吗？
根据联邦法律的要求，您在访谈期间所说的所有内容都将完全得到保密。您的回答将与其他
调查回答者的回答结合在一起，生成统计数据摘要。数据将不包括任何可用于识别您、您的
家庭成员或其他居民身份的信息。
我为什么应当参加？
您将代表数百个像您这样的家庭参与调查。您还可以帮助：
您所在的社区。全美各地的社区都可以利用
NCVS 的数据支持受犯罪影响的人。
您所在的社区。
学校。
学校。美国教育部可利用这些数据衡量学校的犯罪、暴力和安全。
雇主。美国卫生与公共服务部可利用
NCVS 的数据了解工作场所的暴力行为。
雇主。
执法机构。
执法机构。执法机构可利用
NCVS 的数据加强对未向警方报告的犯罪的认识，并制
定预防计划。
• 很多其他各方。
很多其他各方。新闻机构、学生和研究人员可利用 NCVS 的数据检查与犯罪和安全相
关的各种问题。
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您的地址无法被替换。为了确保 NCVS 的结果准确可靠，我们需要您的帮助。
您的地址无法被替换。
感谢您参与这项重要的调查。
顺致敬意！
Rachel E. Morgan, 博士
犯罪受害统计处处长
司法统计局局长
常见问题解答
我是如何被选择参与这项调查的？
我的信息将如何受到保护？
美国人口普查局使用科学的程序从美国的所有地
址中随机选择某些地址，包括您的地址。这一程
序可确保所选地址代表美国的所有家庭。我们不
能将一个地址换成另一个地址。如果我们这样
做，调查结果将无法准确地反映美国的犯罪状
况。
法律要求人口普查局和司法统计局保护您的信
息。人口普查局和司法统计局不得以可能识别您
或您的家庭成员身份的方式公开披露您的回答。
人口普查局根据法律（《美国法典》第 13 篇第
8 节）授权，为美国司法部司法统计局开展这项
调查。司法统计局有权依法（《美国法典》第
34 篇第 10132 节）收集本调查信息。联邦法
律保护您的隐私，并对您的回答保密（《美国法
典》第 13 篇第 9 节和《美国法典》第 34 篇
第 10231 节和第 10134 节）。根据《2015 年联
邦网络安全增强法案》的要求，通过对传输数据
的系统进行筛选，保护您的数据免受网络安全风
险。本数据搜集已获得管理和预算办公室（OMB
编号：1121-0111）的批准。如果不显示该编号，
我们将无法开展本项调查。您自愿参与本项调查
很重要。但是，您可以拒绝回答任何或所有的问
题。
为什么不从警方获得这些信息？
NCVS 的数据显示，半数以上的犯罪行为没有向
警方报告。本项调查是了解全美这些犯罪行为的
唯一途径。它还提供了比我们从警方获得的更详
细的信息。
我不是犯罪受害者。我为什么要参加犯罪调
查？
无论您是否经历过犯罪，您都是在帮助美国了解
犯罪和安全问题 — 您的经历很重要
您的经历很重要。我们需要更
清楚地了解谁受到犯罪的影响，以及这些影响对
于不同的人和家庭有何不同。您的参与是理解这
一问题的关键。
这项调查的工作人员多久会与我联系一次？
访谈需要多长时间？
人口普查局代表每六个月与所选地址的住户成员
联系一次，总共进行七次访谈。如果您在此期间
搬走，我们将对搬入的住户进行访谈。我们预计
每次访谈约需 25 分钟，但您需要的时间可能更
多或更少。
我原以为人口普查局每 10 年进行一次人
口普查。你们为什么现在开展这项调查？
除了每 10 年进行一次的人口普查外，人口普查
局还通过 NCVS 等其他人口普查和调查收集各种
信息。这些调查提供有关住房、犯罪、失业、商
业和教育等主题的最新信息。本项调查是为司法
统计局收集信息。
NCVS-572(L)(CH) (07-2024)
如何使用数据？
NCVS 的数据提供了有关很多主题的信息，包
括学校犯罪、暴力犯罪趋势、与犯罪相关的成本
以及执法部门对刑事犯罪受害报告的回应。可在
司法统计局的网站上查找 NCVS 的数据产品范
例，网址为 。
我如何提出有关本项调查的问题？
您可以向人口普查局调查员提出任何问题。您
也可以通过以下方法与司法统计局联系，提出
问题或反馈意见，发电子邮件至 < askBJS@
usdoj.gov>；打电话至 202-307-0765；或寄
邮件至 Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 999 N. Capitol
Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20531。为了
确保与您联系的调查人员是人口普查局员工，
或了解更多信息，请访问网站 。
친애하는 주민님,
귀하의 주소가 전국 범죄 피해 조사(NCVS)에 참여하도록 선정되었습니다.
NCVS란 무엇인가요?
NCVS는 사람들에게 그들이 지난 6개월 동안 경험했을 수 있는 범죄 피해에 대해 묻습니다. 저희는 경찰에
신고되지 않은 범죄에 대해서도 듣고 싶습니다. 귀하께서 범죄를 경험하지 않으셨더라도, 저희는 귀하와
대화를 나누고 싶습니다.
사법 통계국이 이 조사를 후원하고, 미국 인구조사국이 인터뷰를 진행합니다. 1973년부터 미국의 범죄
경향과 패턴을 보여주기 위해 NCVS가 사용되었습니다. 자세한 내용은 을 방문하십시오.
제가 무엇을 기대할 수 있나요?
인구조사국 면접관이 전화를 걸거나 집을 방문하여 참여를 요청할 것입니다.
• 면접관은 귀하나 다른 사람에게 귀하와 함께 사는 사람들과 귀하에 대해 몇 가지 질문을 드릴
것입니다.
• 12세 이상 가구원 전원을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시합니다.
제 답변은 기밀 유지됩니까?
인터뷰 중에 하시는 모든 말씀은 연방법에 따라 철저히 기밀로 유지될 것입니다. 귀하의 응답은 조사에
응답한 다른 사람들의 응답과 합쳐져서 통계 데이터 요약을 생성합니다. 데이터에는 귀하, 귀하의 가구 또는
다른 거주자를 식별하는 데 사용될 수 있는 정보는 포함되지 않습니다.
제가 왜 참여해야 합니까?
참여함으로써, 귀하께서는 귀하와 같은 수백 가구를 대표하게 될 것입니다. 다음을 지원할 수도 있습니다:
•
귀하의 지역사회. 전국의 지역사회는 범죄의 영향을 받은 사람들을 지원하기 위해 NCVS 데이터를
사용할 수 있습니다.
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학교. 미국 교육부는 학교의 범죄, 폭력, 그리고 안전을 측정하기 위해 이러한 데이터를 사용합니다.
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고용주. 미국 보건복지부는 직장 내 폭력을 이해하기 위해 NCVS 데이터를 사용합니다.
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법 집행. 법 집행 기관은 NCVS 데이터를 사용하여 경찰에 신고되지 않은 범죄에 대한 인식을
강화하고 예방 프로그램을 개발할 수 있습니다.
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그외 많은 지원. 뉴스 기관, 학생 및 연구원은 범죄 및 안전과 관련된 다양한 문제를 조사하기 위해
NCVS 데이터를 사용합니다.
귀하의 주소를 바꿀 수 없습니다. NCVS 결과가 정확하고 신뢰할 수 있는지 확인하려면 귀하의 도움이 필요합니다.
이 중요한 조사에 참여해 주셔서 감사합니다.
진심으로 감사드립니다.
Rachel E. Morgan, 박사
범죄 피해 통계 부서 책임자
미국 법무부
자주 묻는 질문
제가 이 설문조사에 어떻게 선정되었나요?
제 정보는 어떻게 보호됩니까?
미국 인구조사국은 과학적인 방법을 사용하여 귀하의
주소를 포함한 미국의 모든 주소에서 특정 주소를
무작위로 선정합니다. 이 프로세스는 선정된 주소가 미국의
모든 가구를 대표하도록 합니다. 저희는 한 주소를 다른
주소로 바꿀 수 없습니다. 그렇게 한다면, 그 조사 결과는
미국의 범죄를 정확하게 반영하지 못할 것입니다.
인구조사국과 사법 통계국은 법에 따라 귀하의
정보를 보호해야 합니다. 인구조사국과 사법 통계국은
귀하 또는 귀하의 가족을 식별할 수 있는 방법으로
귀하의 응답을 공개하는 것이 허용되지 않습니다.
인구조사국은 미국 연방 법전(U.S.C.) 제13호
제8절에 따라 미국 법무부 사법 통계국(Bureau of Justice
Statistics)을 위해 이 조사를 실시하고 있습니다. 사법
통계국은 U.S.C. 제34호 제10132절에 따라 이 조사의
정보를 수집할 권한이 있습니다. 연방법(U.S.C. 제13조,
제9절 및 U.S.C. 제목 34, 제10231절 및 제10134절)은
귀하의 개인 정보를 보호하고 답변을 기밀로 유지합니다.
2015년 연방 사이버보안 강화법에 따라 귀하의
데이터를 전송하는 시스템의 스크리닝을 통해 귀하의
데이터는 사이버보안의 위험으로부터 보호됩니다. 이
정보 수집 방법은 관리예산국(OMB 번호: 1121-0111)의
승인을 받았습니다. 이 번호가 표시되지 않으면 저희는
이 조사를 수행할 수 없습니다. 이 조사에서 귀하의
자발적인 참여가 중요하지만, 일부 또는 모든 질문에
대한 답변을 거부할 수 있습니다.
왜 경찰로부터 이 정보를 입수하지 않는 거죠?
NCVS 자료에 따르면 전체 범죄의 절반 이상이 경찰에
신고되지 않은 것으로 나타났습니다. 이 조사는 전국적으로
이러한 범죄에 대해 알 수 있는 유일한 방법입니다. 이
조사는 또한 저희가 경찰로부터 입수하는 것보다 더
자세한 정보를 제공합니다.
범죄의 피해자가 아닌데 범죄 피해 조사에
참여해야 하는 이유는 무엇입니까?
귀하의 범죄 경험 여부와 관계없이, 귀하는 미국의 범죄와
안전 문제를 이해하는 것을 도울 것입니다 – 귀하의 경험이
중요합니다. 우리는 범죄의 영향을 받는 사람과 이러한
영향이 사람과 가정에 따라 어떻게 다른지에 대한 보다
명확한 이해가 필요합니다. 귀하의 참여가 이러한 이해의
핵심인 것입니다.
이 조사를 위해 얼마나 자주 연락을 받게
되나요? 인터뷰는 얼마나 걸릴까요?
인구조사국 직원들은 총 7회의 인터뷰를 위해 6개월마다
선정된 주소의 가구원들에게 연락합니다. 그 기간 동안
이사를 가신다면 새로 입주한 주민들을 인터뷰합니다. 각
인터뷰는 약 25분 정도 소요될 것으로 예상되지만, 더 길게
또는 더 짧게 진행될 수도 있습니다.
인구조사국이 10년마다 인구 조사를
실시하는 것으로 아는데 왜 지금 이 조사를
하나요?
인구조사국은 10년마다 실시하는 인구조사 외에도
NCVS와 같은 다른 인구조사와 조사를 통해 다양한 정보를
수집합니다. 이러한 조사는 주택, 범죄, 실업, 사업, 그리고
교육과 같은 주제에 대한 최신 정보를 제공합니다. 이
조사는 사법 통계국을 위해 수집될 것입니다.
NCVS-572(L)(KO) (07-2024)
데이터는 어떻게 사용됩니까?
NCVS 데이터는 학교 범죄, 폭력 범죄의 추세, 범죄와
관련된 비용, 그리고 범죄 피해 보고에 대한 법 집행
대응 등 다양한 주제에 대한 정보를 제공합니다. NCVS
데이터 결과물의 예는 사법 통계국 홈페이지 에서 보실 수 있습니다.
이 조사에 대한 질문은 어떻게 하나요?
인구조사국 면접관에게 이 조사와 관련한 모든 질문을
하실 수 있습니다. 질문이나 피드백은 사법 통계국에 이
메일, 전화, 또는 우편으로 연락하실 수 있습니다.
이메일 ; 전화 202-307-0765;
우편주소 Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit, Bureau
of Justice Statistics, 999 N. Capitol Street, NE,
Washington, DC, 20531. 이 조사와 관련하여 귀하에게
연락하는 사람이 인구조사국 직원인지 확인하거나
자세한 정보를 원하시면 을
방문하십시오.
Kính gửi quý cư dân,
Địa chỉ của bạn đã được chọn để tham gia vào Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm (chữ viết tắt bằng
tiếng Anh là NCVS).
Khảo sát NCVS là gì?
Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm (NCVS, National Crime Vicitimization Survey) hỏi mọi người về
các trường hợp phạm tội mà họ đã gặp phải trong 6 tháng qua. Chúng tôi muốn biết về tất cả các trường
hợp phạm tội, ngay cả các trường hợp chưa được báo cáo cho cảnh sát. Thậm chí cho dù bạn chưa gặp
phải trường hợp phạm tội nào thì chúng tôi vẫn muốn nói chuyện với bạn.
Cục Thống kê Tư pháp là nhà tài trợ cho cuộc khảo sát này và Cục Thống kê Dân số là cơ quan tiến hành
các buổi phỏng vấn. Kể từ năm 1973 cho tới nay, Khảo sát NCVS đã được sử dụng để tìm hiểu về các
xu hướng và mô hình tội phạm ở nước Mỹ. Để biết thêm thông tin, hãy truy cập .
Quá trình khảo sát diễn ra như thế nào?
Một phỏng vấn viên của Cục Thống kê Dân số sẽ gọi điện thoại hay đến nhà của bạn để mời bạn tham gia.
• Phỏng vấn viên sẽ có vài câu hỏi cho bạn hay người khác trong gia hộ để biết về bạn và những người
sống chung nhà.
• Tất cả các thành viên gia hộ từ 12 tuổi trở lên đều sẽ được mời trả lời khảo sát này.
Các câu trả lời của tôi có được bảo mật không?
Tất cả những gì bạn nói trong buổi phỏng vấn đều sẽ được bảo mật nghiêm ngặt theo quy định của luật liên
bang. Các câu trả lời của bạn sẽ được kết hợp với câu trả lời của những người khác tham gia khảo sát để
tạo ra các bảng tổng kết dữ liệu thống kê. Dữ liệu này sẽ không chứa bất kỳ thông tin nào có thể được sử
dụng để nhận diện bạn, gia hộ của bạn hay những người khác cùng chung sống.
Tại sao tôi nên tham gia?
Bằng việc tham gia, bạn sẽ đại diện cho hàng trăm gia hộ giống như của bạn. Việc tham gia cũng có thể giúp
cho:
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Cộng đồng của bạn. Các cộng đồng trên khắp cả nước có thể sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS để trợ giúp
những người bị ảnh hưởng bởi tội phạm.
Trường học. Bộ Giáo dục Hoa Kỳ sử dụng dữ liệu này để đánh giá sự an toàn và các vấn đề tội
phạm, bạo lực ở trường học.
Chủ thuê lao động. Bộ Y tế và Nhân sinh Hoa Kỳ sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS để tìm hiểu về vấn đề bạo
lực tại sở làm.
Cơ quan thi hành luật pháp. Các cơ quan thi hành luật pháp có thể sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS để nâng
cao nhận thức về các loại tội phạm mà thường không được báo cáo cho cảnh sát và phát triển các
chương trình phòng chống tội ác.
Nhiều đối tượng khác. Các tổ chức thông tin, sinh viên và nghiên cứu viên sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS
để tìm hiểu về nhiều vấn đề khác nhau liên quan đến tội ác và sự an toàn.
Chúng tôi không thể sử dụng địa chỉ khác thay thế cho địa chỉ của bạn. Chúng tôi cần sự trợ giúp của bạn thì mới có thể
đảm bảo được tính chính xác và đáng tin cậy của kết quả khảo sát NCVS.
Kính thư,
Xin cảm ơn bạn đã tham gia vào cuộc khảo sát rất quan trọng này.
Tiến sĩ Rachel E. Morgan
Trưởng Phòng Thống Kê Nạn nhân
Bộ Tư pháp Hoa Kỳ
Các câu hỏi thường gặp
Tại sao tôi được chọn cho cuộc khảo sát
này?
khảo sát này nhằm thu thập thông tin cho Cục Thống kê
Tư pháp.
Cục Thống kê Dân số Hoa Kỳ đã áp dụng một quy trình
khoa học mang tính ngẫu nhiên để chọn ra một số địa chỉ,
trong đó có địa chỉ của bạn, trong toàn bộ các địa chỉ ở
nước Mỹ. Quy trình này đảm bảo việc lựa chọn các địa chỉ
tiêu biểu đại diện cho tất cả các hộ gia đình ở nước Mỹ.
Chúng tôi không thể thay thế các địa chỉ đã chọn. Nếu làm
vậy thì kết quả khảo sát sẽ không phản ánh chính xác tình
trạng phạm tội trong nước.
Thông tin của tôi sẽ được bảo vệ như
thế nào?
Tại sao không lấy thông tin này từ cảnh
sát?
Dữ liệu NCVS cho thấy rằng hơn một nửa trường hợp
phạm tội không được báo cáo lên cảnh sát. Cuộc khảo sát
này là cách duy nhất để biết về các trường hợp phạm tội
như vậy trên phạm vi toàn quốc. Khảo sát này cũng cung
cấp thông tin chi tiết hơn so với thông tin từ cảnh sát.
Tôi chưa từng là nạn nhân tội phạm. Tại
sao tôi nên tham gia khảo sát về tội phạm?
Cho dù bạn có từng gặp phải một trường hợp phạm tội hay
không, bạn sẽ giúp nhà nước tìm hiểu về các vấn đề liên
quan đến tội ác và sự an toàn—trải nghiệm của bạn là rất
quan trọng. Chúng tôi cần nắm bắt được rõ hơn những
ai đang bị ảnh hưởng bởi vấn đề tội ác và ảnh hưởng này
khác nhau như thế nào đối với các cá nhân và gia hộ khác
nhau. Sự tham gia của bạn là rất cần thiết để giúp chúng
tôi hiểu rõ.
Nhân viên khảo sát sẽ liên lạc với tôi theo
lịch như thế nào? Việc phỏng vấn sẽ mất
bao lâu?
Nhân viên đại diện Cục Thống kê Dân số sẽ liên lạc với
những người sống tại các địa chỉ được chọn mỗi 6 tháng
một lần cho tổng cộng bảy lần phỏng vấn. Nếu bạn chuyển
nhà trong khoảng thời gian này thì chúng tôi sẽ phỏng vấn
người mới dọn vào. Theo dự kiến thì mỗi buổi phỏng vấn
sẽ kéo dài khoảng 25 phút, nhưng có thể ngắn hơn hay dài
hơn tùy theo nhu cầu.
Tôi tưởng Cục Thống kê Dân số đếm dân
số một lần mỗi 10 năm. Tại sao họ thực
hiện khảo sát vào lúc này?
Ngoài cuộc thống kê dân số được thực hiện mỗi 10 năm
một lần, Cục Thống kê Dân số còn thu thập nhiều loại
thông tin khác nữa thông qua các cuộc thống kê và khảo
sát, ví dụ như khảo sát NCVS. Các khảo sát này cung cấp
thông tin đương thời về các vấn đề như nhà ở, tội phạm,
tình trạng thất nghiệp, giáo dục và các doanh nghiệp. Cuộc
NCVS-572(L)(VI) (07-2024)
Cục Thống kê Dân số và Cục Thống kê Tư pháp buộc
phải bảo vệ thông tin của bạn theo luật pháp. Cục Thống
kê Dân số và Cục Thống kê Tư pháp không được phép
tiết lộ công khai các câu trả lời của bạn theo bất kỳ cách
nào mà có thể để lộ danh tính của bạn hay các thành
viên gia hộ. Cục Thống kê Dân số thực hiện khảo sát
này cho Cục Thống kê Tư pháp của Bộ Tư pháp Hoa
Kỳ phù hợp với luật pháp (Chương 13, Phần 8 của Bộ
luật Hoa Kỳ (U.S.C.)). Cục Thống kê Tư pháp có thẩm
quyền theo luật pháp để thu thập thông tin trong khảo
sát này (Chương 34, Phần 10132 của Bộ luật Hoa kỳ).
Luật pháp liên bang bảo vệ quyền riêng tư của bạn và
quy định rằng các câu trả lời của bạn cần được bảo mật
(Chương 13, Phần 9 và Chương 34, Phần 10231 và
10134 của Bộ luật Hoa Kỳ). Chiếu theo Luật Tăng cường
An ninh mạng Liên bang năm 2015, dữ liệu của bạn
được bảo vệ khỏi các rủi ro an ninh mạng bằng cách rà
soát các hệ thống truyền dữ liệu. Việc thu thập thông tin
này đã được phê duyệt bởi Cục quản lý Hành chính và
Ngân sách Hoa Kỳ (Mã số OMB: 1121–0111). Nếu không
có mã số này thì chúng tôi không thể thực hiện khảo sát
này. Việc bạn tự nguyện tham gia khảo sát là rất quan
trọng, tuy nhiên bạn có thể từ chối trả lời bất kỳ hay tất
cả các câu hỏi.
Dữ liệu sẽ được sử dụng như thế nào?
Dữ liệu NCVS cung cấp thông tin về nhiều vấn đề khác
nhau, bao gồm tình trạng phạm tội ở trường học, các xu
hướng phạm tội bạo lực, các phí tổn liên quan đến tội
phạm và sự đáp ứng của các cơ quan thi hành luật pháp
khi nạn nhân báo cáo trường hợp phạm tội. Bạn có thể
xem một số ví dụ về các ấn phẩm dùng dữ liệu NCVS tại
trang web của Cục Thống kê Tư pháp ở địa chỉ .
Tôi nên hỏi ai nếu có thắc mắc về khảo sát
này?
Bạn có thể hỏi phỏng vấn viên của Cục Thống kê Dân số
nếu có bất kỳ thắc mắc nào. Bạn cũng có thể liên lạc với
Cục Thống kê Tư pháp để đặt câu hỏi hay đóng góp ý
kiến qua email tại ; qua điện thoại
theo số 202-307-0765; hoạc qua thư theo địa chỉ: Chief,
Victimization Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics,
999 N. Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20531. Để
xác nhận rằng người liên lạc với bạn về khảo sát này
thực sự là nhân viên Cục Thống kê Dân số, hoặc để
biết thêm thông tin, vui lòng truy cập .
Appendix 4: NCVS Distress Protocol
What is Distress/Distress Protocol?
The NCVS uses the term “distress” specifically to mean a respondent’s negative emotions related to
personal experiences that are triggered by the interview questions. While a respondent showing signs
of distress is not new to the NCVS, this protocol is a new tool that can assist you when interviewing
respondents. This section and later training will teach you to recognize and respond to such situations.
Your appropriate response to a respondent’s distress or discomfort is a key part of your
responsibilities as an NCVS FR.
Although this is an important responsibility, it is worth noting that you will not encounter this situation
very often. Most respondents will have few or no crimes to report and are unlikely to find the survey
questions distressing. People who anticipate becoming upset due to the survey topic typically do not
consent to participate. Other studies on similar topics have found that crime victims approach disclosing
their experience differently in a research context than they do in more emotionally intense contexts
such as therapy. Even though the topic of the NCVS is sensitive, most respondents will complete the
interview without experiencing distress or discomfort.
Note that some negative emotions respondents may display during the interview are not distress.
Examples of negative emotional reactions that are not considered distress include annoyance, anger, or
embarrassment about the explicit wording of some of the questions being asked. You will handle such
reactions by applying your basic interviewing techniques and responding with the appropriate feedback
as described in this lesson.
The following focuses on a distressed emotional state, which you will recognize through identifiable
changes in body language and/or the respondent’s verbal expressions. The changes and/or verbal
expressions may or may not be subtle. Young respondents may express distress in different ways than
adults; we’ll discuss the signs typical of both adults and youth. If you are ever in doubt about whether a
respondent’s reaction is emotional distress, assume that it is and follow the distress protocol below;
which is also in the Distress Protocol tab in the NCVS CAPI instrument. Keep in mind that you do not
need to memorize the protocol.
Identifying Respondent Distress
The NCVS distress protocol addresses different levels of distress. These levels vary both in emotional
intensity and the response required on your part.
Respondents experiencing low to moderate emotional distress may show some of the signs of
emotional distress listed below. Watch for them carefully as you proceed with an interview, however
some of these may not be detectable during a telephone interview.
Recognizing low to moderate emotional distress in Adults (Age 18 or Older)
• Crying
• Change in mood
• Change in tone
• Voice shaking or trembling
• Frequently getting off task, allowing distractions to interrupt the pace of the interview
• Appearing “zoned out”, nonresponsive to questions
Recognizing low to moderate emotional distress in Youth (Ages 12-17)
• Complaints, such as stomachache, headache
• Irritability
• Restlessness (tapping feet, shifting around often)
• Regressive/self-soothing behavior (thumb sucking, hair sucking, rocking)
• Whining
• Acting out (aggressive, destructive behavior)
• Sudden onset of stuttering
Note that because people and their experiences do not fall into neat categories, a respondent who is an
adult may exhibit some of the signs listed for youth, and vice versa.
Below is a list of signs of elevated emotional distress. Again, watch for these signs and verbal
expressions carefully as you proceed with an interview.
Recognizing elevated emotional distress
• Uncontrollable crying
• Emotional outburst, including expressions of rage
• Not making sense
• Dissociation (can’t remember the current time or place)
• Flashbacks (like they are having a bad dream)
• Statements indicating might hurt self
• Statements indicating loss of purpose or reason to live
• Statements indicating might hurt someone else
• Statements about planning or thinking about using a firearm or other weapon
Responding to Distress (The Distress Protocol)
Follow the steps in the sections below as a general protocol when respondents exhibit any of the signs
shown in the lists above. The instructions differ slightly depending on whether the respondent is an
adult or youth and if you are conducting a personal visit or telephone interview. As mentioned, there is
no need to memorize the distress protocol. The Distress Protocol tab in the instrument reflects the steps
below and will help you respond appropriately while conducting interviews.
In all cases, when a respondent is exhibiting signs of distress listed above, it is important that you
remember that your role is not to act as a counselor or provide advice on improving the situation. The
protocol provides guidance on offering to take a break, setting up a callback, or in some situations
offering a list of resources that include individuals who are trained to work with crime victims and their
relatives. These resources are listed in the NCVS-110 Factsheet which is mailed to households, but you
are encouraged to provide a copy during a personal visit if the respondent does not have a copy on
hand. The same list also appears on the Resources tab in the NCVS instrument.
Below are some steps you can follow when you encounter a respondent showing signs of distress:
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the respondent one
of the following:
• “How are you doing?”
• “Are you ok?”
• “Do you have any questions?”
If the respondent indicates they are “Ok” and do not have any questions, continue with the
interview. Otherwise continue to step 2a when interviewing adults or step 2b when interviewing
respondents ages 12-17.
Step 2a: (ADULT ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
If the respondent answers “No” to this question, then continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “Yes” to this question, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
o
“Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
Step 2b: (YOUTH ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask one of
the following:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
• “Would you like to get your mom/dad/another adult at home?”
If the youth answers “No” to this question, then continue with the interview.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to taking a short break, allow the respondent to take a short break
and mention something such as:
o
“Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to getting a parent/adult then find a parent/adult or ask the youth to
get a parent/adult if on the telephone. Update the parent/adult that the interview upset the
young respondent and they would like a short break. Then continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
• “Are you OK to continue with the interview?”
If the respondent answers “Yes,” continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “No” after taking a short break, follow the steps below depending on
whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the telephone (Step 4b).
If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 above or if they express statements that they
might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
For In-Person Interviews -
Step 4a: Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide you
with some resources that you can contact on your own, if you’d like?”
If the respondent asks for RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I’m going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact
information for organizations that you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or
emotions you experience.” Give them the Resources Handout and end the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
For Telephone Interviews -
Step 4b: Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you the
list of some resources that you can contact when we are finished or mail the list of resources to
you, which would you prefer?”
If the respondent asks you to read the list of RESOURCES, say the following:
o
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. Can you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I’m going to read you some
different resources that you can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any
point after we hang up.”
Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free
numbers aloud from the Resources tab and then end the interview.
If the respondent asks you to mail the list of RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I will mail a copy of the resources to you.” End the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
Note: The policies and guidance for Census Bureau employees are, aside from an emergency occurring
at the time of interview at the respondent's address, a field representative may not reach out to outside
parties, because that would lead to identification of the respondent, the respondent’s address, and the
reason for the Bureau being there, which is in violation of 13 U.S.C. confidentiality laws. Even if the
respondent indicates they may harm themselves or others, we are unable to report to the authorities
because of Title 13 confidentiality protections.
However, it is Bureau policy that if there is a threat posed to the safety of Bureau personnel while in the
field, you may make an emergency call and then contact your supervisor.
5. Screenshot of NCVS OMB Number and Expiration Date
Attachment 6: NCVS-551 Rotation Chart
Description of the NCVS Rotation Chart
Definitions
Phase-in/Phase-out -- The time period when Census introduces the new sample design cases into production and starts the discontinuation of the
old sample from production.
Continuing Areas -- These are areas where the counties are in sample for both the 2010 and 2020 sample designs.
Outgoing Areas -- These are areas where the counties are in sample for the 2010 sample design but not in the 2020 sample design.
New Areas -- These are areas where the counties are in sample for the 2020 sample design but not in the 2010 sample design.
Sample Designation -- The sample designation identifies the year that the sample was selected from the Master Address File (MAF) and whether it is
in the production sample (Sample designation beginning with the letter "J") or the reserve sample (Sample designation
beginning with the letter "K"). (Identified in row 4.)
Sample Year -- The year the sample was selected. (Identified in the rotation charts in row 3.)
Panel -- Identifies which months of the year the interviews will take place.
Rotation -- 1/7th of the sample cases that are introduced each six months for incoming sample cases.
Panel/Rotation Codes in:
Black numbers -- Production interviews.
White numbers -- Sample cases are not interviewed in these months -- shown to indicate when the sample designation is in or would be in
sample.
Orange Boxes
Red Boxes
Dark Yellow Boxes
Light Yellow Boxes
Dark Blue Boxes
Light Blue Boxes
Green Boxes
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Sample in the 2010 design in the continuing and outgoing areas.
Sample in the 2010 design in the outgoing areas only.
Sample in the 2010 design in the continuing areas only.
Sample in the 2020 design in the continuing areas only.
Sample in the 2020 design in the new areas only. Sample designations match the 2010 sample designations.
Sample in the 2020 design in the new areas only. Sample designations match the 2020 sample designations.
Sample in the 2020 design in the continuing areas and the new areas.
Description of the Rotation Chart:
This rotation chart for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) covers the time period from July 2024 through December 2027 – the
phase-in and phase-out period for the transition from the 2010 sample design to the 2020 sample design.
The NCVS sample designations are identified horizontally at the top of the chart by the letter “J” and a two-digit number. Sample from the
2010 design is shown to the left of the vertical black line and sample from the 2020 design is shown on the right side.
New sample is selected every year (sample year is indicated above sample designation). Sample designations consists of only two rotations.
Sample units for most sample-rotations will be interviewed once every 6 months for 3 ½ years (there are some exceptions for 2024-2027).
Each rotation is further divided into six panels or months, numbered 1 through 6. Thus one-sixth of a rotation will be interviewed each month
during a 6-month period. The month and year of interview are indicated vertically on the left side of the chart.
The body of the rotation chart on the reverse side contains a series of two-digit numbers. The “tens” digit is the panel number and the “units”
digit is the rotation number. Therefore, you should read across the rows for a change in rotation number and down the columns for a change
in panel number.
A rotation is introduced semiannually for the new sample. For example, in sample J24 (rotation 2), sample units will be introduced in the
period January through June 2024. Sample J24 (rotation 3) will be introduced in the period July through December 2024. Sample J23 (rotations
7 and 1) will be interviewed for the last time in January through December 2027.
For the transition from the 2010 sample design to the 2020 sample design, sample for sample designation J24 is selected from both sample
designs: 2024 (2010) and 2024 (2020). Only sample in outgoing areas from the J24 2010 sample design are interviewed in 2025; whereas
sample in continuing areas from the J24 2020 sample design are interviewed in 2025 and sample from new areas from the J24 2020 sample
design are introduced in January 2026 -- when the outgoing areas from the J24 2010 sample design are phased out.
Sample for sample designations J22 and J23 are also be selected from the 2020 design but only sample from new areas from the 2020 sample
are interviewed starting in 2026.
NCVS Rotation Chart
January 2024 - December 2027
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2024(2020) 2024(2020)
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Areas only (Light Yellow)
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Attachment 7: NCVS-110 (Brochure - All Languages)
Frequently Asked Questions
Resources for Victims
What is this survey about?
National Center for Victims of Crime
1-202-467-8700
The NCVS asks whether people experienced
crime in the last 6 months and asks about those
experiences, regardless of whether they were
reported to the police.
Who is conducting this survey?
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the NCVS on
behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS).
How is the information collected?
A Census Bureau representative will come to
your home or call to interview you and any other
household members aged 12 or older. Generally,
people from each selected address are interviewed
once every 6 months over a 3-year period for a
total of seven interviews.
How was I selected for this survey?
We select addresses, not you personally, to
represent all households in the United States. If you
move away while this address is still in the survey,
we will interview the residents who move in.
Why should I participate?
Your cooperation is important to help ensure
accurate and reliable information about crime and
safety in neighborhoods like yours. We think you will
find the survey interesting, and your participation
will help the public understand crime and safety
issues in different communities around the country.
How will my privacy be protected?
The Census Bureau is required by law to protect
your information (Title 13, U.S. Code, Section
9 and Title 34, U.S. Code, Sections 10231 and
10134). Your answers will not be connected to
your name. The Census Bureau and the BJS are
not allowed to publicly release your responses in
a way that could identify you or your household.
C
Victim Connect
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
Survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
bjs.ojp.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
census.gov
Issued July 2024
NCVS-110 (07-24)
Connect with us
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
What is the National Crime
Victimization Survey?
What information is collected
in this survey?
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
is a nationwide survey based on a sample of
U.S. households. The survey is designed to obtain
detailed information about people and whether
they were victims of certain types of crime, such
as theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery,
assault, rape, and purse snatching/pocket picking.
The NCVS collects information about crime
incidents from the victim’s perspective, whether or
not they were reported to the police. This includes:
The primary goal of the NCVS is to provide
information about people’s perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past
6 months.
• Types and numbers of crimes experienced
• Characteristics of persons and households
• Crime details, including:
◦ When and where crimes occur
◦ Economic loss to the victim
◦ Injuries
◦ Police involvement
◦ Weapons used
◦ Victim services used
NCVS data, like those presented in Figures 1 and 2,
are used to track trends and patterns in crime
and safety and to develop policies. More
examples are available at
.
Figure 2.
(Percentage of total victimizations)
(Percentage of total victimizations)
Personal Crimes
Data presented in this factsheet are based
on people and households that responded to
the NCVS. The estimates are representative of
the entire population. However, the data are
subject to sampling and nonsampling error. More
information is available in the NCVS Technical
Documentation: .
Who can I contact with
questions?
Contact the Bureau of Justice Statistics via:
Email:
Phone: 202-307-0765
For more information about this survey, please
visit by link
or QR code:
Figure 1.
Victimizations by Type of Crime
Accuracy of the data
Victimizations Reported to the Police
Personal Crimes
79.7% Assault
56.8% Not reported
10.3% Robbery
41.1% Reported
7.9% Rape/Sexual assault
2.1% Information not
available
2.2% Purse snatching/
Pocket picking
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
80.3% Theft
66.7% Not reported
14.4% Burglary/Trespassing
31.8% Reported
5.4% Motor vehicle theft
1.4% Information not
available
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime
Victimization Survey, 2022.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime
Victimization Survey, 2022.
For more information from the U.S. Census
Bureau and to verify the person contacting you
to participate in the survey is a Census Bureau
employee, please visit by link
or QR code:
Preguntas frecuentes
Recursos para víctimas
¿De qué se trata esta encuesta?
La NCVS pregunta a las personas si han sufrido un delito
en los últimos 6 meses y les hace preguntas acerca del
delito en sí, sin importar si fue reportado a la policía o no.
National Center for Victims of Crime
(Centro Nacional para Víctimas del Crimen)
1-202-467-8700
¿Quién realiza esta encuesta?
La Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos lleva a cabo la
NCVS de parte de la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales
(BJS, por sus siglas en inglés), que es parte del
Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.
Victim Connect
(El Centro de Recursos VictimConnect)
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
(Línea de Ayuda Nacional de “Boys Town”)
1-800-448-3000
¿Cómo se reúne la información?
Un representante de la Oficina del Censo visitará
su hogar o lo(la) llamará para entrevistarle a usted
y otros miembros de su hogar mayores de 12 años.
Generalmente, se entrevistará a las personas de cada
dirección seleccionada una vez cada 6 meses a lo largo
de un periodo de 3 años, por un total de siete entrevistas.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(Línea de Ayuda Nacional para Niños Maltratados)
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
¿Cómo me seleccionaron para esta encuesta?
Seleccionamos a los domicilios, no a usted
personalmente, para representar a todos los hogares en
Estados Unidos. Si usted se muda mientras este domicilio
sigue en la encuesta, entrevistaremos a los nuevos
residentes.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(Línea Nacional de Violencia Doméstica)
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY) (teletipo)
¿Por qué debería participar?
Es importante su cooperación para ayudar a asegurar
información precisa y confiable acerca de los delitos y
la seguridad en vecindarios como el suyo. Creemos que
la encuesta resultará interesante para usted y con su
participación ayudará al público a entender los problemas
de crimen y seguridad en diferentes comunidades del país.
¿Cómo se protegerá mi privacidad?
La Oficina del Censo está obligada por ley a proteger
su información (Título 13, Código de Estados Unidos,
Sección 9 y Título 34, Código de Estados Unidos,
Secciones 10231 y 10134). Sus respuestas no se
relacionarán con su nombre. No se permite a la Oficina
del Censo ni a la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales
diseminar sus respuestas públicamente de una forma que
permitiría la identificación de usted o su hogar.
Eldercare Locator
(ayuda para encontrar cuidados para personas mayores)
1-800-677-1116
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
(Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis)
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
(Línea de Ayuda Nacional de Asalto Sexual)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
(El Proyecto “Trevor”)
1-866-488-7386
La encuesta es patrocinada por la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.
Los datos son reunidos por la Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos.
Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos
Oficina de Programas Judiciales
Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales
bjs.ojp.gov
Departamento de Commercio de Estados Unidos
OFICINA DEL CENSO DE ESTADOS UNIDOS
census.gov
Publicado en
julio de 2024
NCVS-110 (07-24)
Conéctese con nosotros
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
¿Qué es la Encuesta Nacional
de Victimización Delictiva?
¿Qué información se reúne en
esta encuesta?
La Encuesta Nacional de Victimización Delictiva (NCVS,
por sus siglas en inglés) es una encuesta a nivel nacional
basada en una muestra de hogares en Estados Unidos.
Se ha diseñado la encuesta para obtener información
detallada acerca de las personas y si han sido víctimas
de ciertos tipos de delitos como, por ejemplo, robo,
hurto con entrada forzada, robo de un vehículo de motor,
agresión física, violación y robo por carterista.
La NCVS reúne información sobre los delitos desde la
perspectiva de las víctimas, sin importar si los delitos se
reportaron o no a la policía. Esto incluye:
• El tipo y la cantidad de los delitos ocurridos
• Características de las personas y los hogares
• Detalles sobre los delitos, incluyendo:
○ El momento y el lugar
○ Daños económicos para la víctima
○ Lesiones
○ Actuación de la policía
○ Armas utilizadas
El objetivo principal de la NCVS es proporcionar
información sobre la percepción que tienen las personas
de la seguridad en su comunidad, su policía local y sus
experiencias con la victimización y el delito en los últimos
6 meses.
○ Servicios para la víctima que fueron usados
Los datos que se presentan en esta hoja informativa se
basan en las personas y los hogares que contestaron
la NCVS. Los datos estimados son representativos
de toda la población del país. Sin embargo, los datos
son susceptibles a errores de muestreo y a errores
no relacionados con el muestreo. Podrá encontrar
más información en la documentación técnica
de la NCVS: .
¿Con quién puedo
comunicarme si tengo
preguntas?
Comuníquese con la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales por:
Correo electrónico:
Teléfono: 202-307-0765
Se usan los datos de la NCVS, tales como las que se
muestran en las Figura 1 y 2, para seguir de cerca la
evolución del delito y la seguridad, tendencias repetidas
en esta, así como para crear políticas. Se pueden ver más
ejemplos en .
Para más información acerca de esta encuesta, visite
o el Código QR:
Figura 1.
Figura 2.
(Porcentaje del total de victimizaciones)
(Porcentaje del total de victimizaciones)
Victimizaciones según el tipo de delito
Precisión de los datos
Victimizaciones reportadas a la policía
Delitos personales
Delitos personales
79.7% Agresión física
10.3% Robo
7.9% Violación/
agresión sexual
56.8% No reportados
41.1% Reportados
2.1% Datos no disponibles
2.2% Robo por carterista
Delitos contra la propiedad
80.3% Robo
14.4% Hurto con entrada
forzada/invasión de
propiedad privada
Delitos contra la propiedad
66.7% No reportados
31.8% Reportados
1.4% Datos no disponibles
5.4% Robo de
vehículo de motor
Nota: los porcentajes podrían no sumar a 100 debido al
redondeo de las cifras.
Fuente: Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales, Encuesta Nacional
de Victimización Delictiva, 2022.
Nota: los porcentajes podrían no sumar a 100 debido al
redondeo de las cifras.
Fuente: Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales, Encuesta Nacional
de Victimización Delictiva, 2022.
Para obtener más información de la Oficina del Censo
de Estados Unidos y verificar que la persona que le
ha contactado para que participe en la encuesta es
empleado(a) de la Oficina del Censo, visite
o Código QR:
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Victim Connect
(피해자 커넥트)
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
(전국 보이스 타운 핫라인)
1-800-448-3000
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(전국 아동지원 아동 학대 핫라인)
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Eldercare Locator
(노인 돌봄 위치 정보)
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(전국 가정 폭력 핫라인)
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
(
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
(988 자실 및 위기 라이프라인)
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
(전국 성폭행 핫라인)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
(트레버 프로젝트)
1-866-488-7386
)
U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics
(미국 법무부 사법통계국)이 후원하는 설문조사입니다.
U.S. Census Bureau (미국 인구조사국)에서 수집한 자료
U.S. Department of Justice (미국 법무부) Office of
Justice Programs (사법 프로그램 사무국)
Bureau of Justice Statistics (사법통계국) bjs.ojp.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
census.gov
2024년 7월 발행
NCVS-110 (7-24)
연락처
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
전국 범죄 피해자 설문조사란?
National Crime Victimization Survey (전국 범죄 피해자
설문조사: NCVS) 는 미국 가구의 샘플을 기반으로 하는
전국적인 설문조사입니다. 설문조사는 사람들과 그들이 도난,
절도, 자동차 절도, 강도, 폭행, 강간, 그리고 지갑 날치기/
소매치기 등과 같은 특정 유형의 범죄 피해자인지의 여부에
대한 자세한 정보를 확보하기 위해 고안되었습니다.
NCVS의 주목적은 지역 사회 안전에 대한 주민들의 인식, 지역
경찰, 지난 6개월 동안의 피해 및 범죄 관련 경험에 대한 정보를
제공하는 것입니다.
그림 1과 2에서 보여주는 것과 같은 NCVS 데이터는 범죄
및 안전의 추세와 패턴을 추적하고 정책을 개발하는 데
사용됩니다. 더 많은 예는
에서 보실 수 있습니다.
그림 1.
범죄 유형에 따른 피해
(총 피해 비율)
개인 범죄
이 설문조사는 어떤 정보를
수집합니까?
경찰에 신고가 되었는지 여부에 관계없이 피해자의 관점에서
본 범죄 사건에 대한 정보를 수집합니다. 여기에는 다음이
포함됩니다:
• 경험한 범죄의 유형 및 건수
• 사람들과 가구의 특징
• 다음을 포함하는 범죄 세부 사항:
• 범죄가 발생한 시간과 장소
• 피해자의 경제적 손실
• 부상
• 경찰의 개입
• 사용된 무기
• 이용한 피해자 서비스
79.7% 폭행
10.3% 강도
재산범죄
80.3% 도난
14.4% 강도/침입
5.4% 자동차 절도
비고: 반올림으로 인해 총 퍼센트가 100이 되지 않을 수 있음.
출처: Bureau of Justice Statistics (사법통계국), National Crime
Victimization Survey (전국 범죄 피해 설문조사), 2022년.
질문이 있으면 누구에게
연락합니까?
Bureau of Justice Statistics(사법통계국) 연락처
이메일: 전화: 202-307-0765
56.8% 신고되지 않음
41.1% 신고되었음
7.9% 강간/성 폭행
2.2% 지갑 날치기/소매치기
이 팩트 시트에 제시된 데이터는NCVS에 응답한
사람들과 가구를 기반으로 합니다. 추정치는 전체
인구를 대표합니다. 그러나 데이터는 샘플링 및 비샘플링
오류의 영향을 받을 수 있습니다. 자세한 내용은 NCVS
Technical Documentation(NCVS기술 문서)에서 보실 수
있습니다. .
이 설문조사에 대한 자세한 내용을 보려면 아래 링크를
방문하십시오.
또는 QR 코드:
그림 2.
경찰에 신고된 피해
(총 피해 비율)
개인 범죄
데이터의 정확성
2.1% 정보가 없음
재산범죄
66.7% 신고되지 않음
31.8% 신고되었음
1.4% 정보가 없음
비고: 반올림으로 인해 총 퍼센트가 100이 되지 않을 수 있음.
출처: Bureau of Justice Statistics (사법통계국), National Crime
Victimization Survey (전국 범죄 피해 설문조사), 2022년.
인구조사국에 대한 추가 정보 및 설문조사 참여를 위해
귀하에게 연락하는 사람이 인구조사국 직원인지 확인하려면
아래 링크를 방문하십시오.
또는 QR 코드:
常见问题解答
向受害者提供的资源
这项调查是关于什么？
National Center for Victims of Crime
[全国犯罪受害者援助中心]
1-202-467-8700
全国犯罪受害事件调查（NCVS）询问人们在过去六个
月内是否经历过犯罪事件，并询问这些经历，无论人们
是否向警方报案。
谁在开展这项调查？
美国人口普查局（The U.S. Census Bureau）代表
美国司法部（U.S. Department of Justice）司法统计局
（Bureau of Justice Statistics/简称BJS）开展全国犯
罪受害事件调查(简称 NCVS)。
信息是如何收集的？
一位人口普查局代表将到您的家中, 或打电话对您
和12岁或以上的任何其他家庭成员进行访谈。 通常，
每个选定地址的人每六个月接受一次访谈，为期三年，
总共接受七次访谈。
我是如何被选中参加这项调查的？
我们选择地址，而不是您个人，来代表美国所有家
庭。在接受调查期间, 如果您从该地址搬走, 我们将对搬
入该地址的居民进行访谈。
我为什么要参加？
对于确保准确并可靠地了解像您所在的社区内的犯
罪和安全信息，您的合作十分重要。我们觉得您会认为
这项调查很有趣，而您的参与将有助于公众了解全美范
围内不同社区的犯罪和安全问题。
我的隐私将如何受到保护？
根据相关法律（《美国法典》第13篇第9节和《美国法
典》第34篇第10231节和第10134节），人口普查局必
须按要求保护您的信息。您的答复不会与您的姓名有联
系。人口普查局和司法统计局不准许以可识别您或您的
家庭成员身份等方式公布您的答复。
Victim Connect [受害者联系专线]
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
[男孩镇全国热线]
1-800-448-3000
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
[儿童帮助 — 全国儿童虐待举报热线]
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Eldercare Locator
[年长者护理查找电话]
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
[全国反家暴热线]
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
[988自杀与危机援助热线]
988
(
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
[全国反性攻击热线]
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
[特雷弗项目]
1-866-488-7386
)
由美国司法部司法统计局赞助的调查。
由美国人口普查局收集数据。
美国司法部司法项目办公室（U.S. Department
of Justice Office of Justice Programs）
司法统计局（Bureau of Justice Statistics）
bjs.ojp.gov
颁发日期：2024年7月
NCVS-110 (7-24)
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
census.gov
请通过
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov与我们联系
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
这项调查收集了哪些信息？
什么是全国犯罪受害事件调查？
全国犯罪受害事件调查（NCVS）是一项基于美国
家庭样本的全国性调查。这项调查旨在获取有关人
们的详细信息以及他们是否是某些类型犯罪的受害
者，例如盗窃、入室盗窃、机动车盗窃、抢劫、袭
击、强奸和抢钱包/扒窃。
NCVS从受害者的角度收集有关犯罪事件的信息，无论是
否报警，其中包括：
NCVS 的主要目标是提供有关人们对社区安全、当地
警察的看法以及过去 6 个月受害和犯罪的信息。
NCVS数据（如图1和图2所示）用于跟踪犯罪和安全
的发展趋势和模式，并制定政策。可在查阅更多范例。
• 经历的犯罪类型和次数
• 个人和家庭特征
• 犯罪细节，包括：
• 犯罪发生的时间和地点
• 受害人的经济损失
数据的准确性
本情况说明书中提供的数据基于回复NCVS的 个
人和家庭。估计数字代表整个人口。但是，数
据会受到抽样和非抽样误差的影响。可在以下
NCVS技术文档中查阅更多的信息：
。
如有问题，我可以与谁联系？
• 受伤
请通过以下方式与司法统计局联系：电子邮
件：；电话：202-307-0765
• 警方介入
• 使用的武器
• 使用的受害者服务
图1
按犯罪类型划分的受害事件
（占总受害事件百分比）
个人犯罪
请通过链接
或以下二维码了解有关这项调查的更多信息：
图2
向警方报告的受害事件
（占总受害事件百分比）
个人犯罪
79.7% 袭击
56.8% 未报告
10.3% 抢劫
41.1% 已报告
7.9% 强奸/性攻击
2.1% 无可提供的信息
2.2% 抢钱包/扒窃
财产犯罪
物业犯罪
80.3% 盗窃
66.7% 未报告
14.4% 入室盗窃/未经授权进入物业
31.8% 已报告
5.4% 机动车盗窃
1.4% 无提供的信息
注释：由于四舍五入，总百分比数可能不是100。
注释：由于四舍五入，总百分比数可能不是100。
资料来源：司法统计局，2022年全国犯罪受害事件调查。
资料来源：司法统计局，2022年全国犯罪受害事件调查。
请通过链接或以下二维
码，了解人口普查局提供的更多信息，并确认与您
联系邀请您参加调查的人是人口普查局的雇员：
Các câu hỏi thường gặp
Khảo sát này hỏi về điều gì?
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS, Khảo sát Quốc
gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm) hỏi xem liệu mọi người có gặp
phải trường hợp tội phạm nào trong 6 tháng qua hay
không và muốn biết về những trải nghiệm đó, bất kể có
báo cáo cho cảnh sát hay không.
Ai thực hiện cuộc khảo sát này?
U.S. Census Bureau [Cục Thống kê Dân số Hoa Kỳ] tiến hành
khảo sát NCVS thay mặt cho Bureau of Justice Statistics
[BJS, Cục Thống kê Tư pháp] của Bộ Tư pháp Hoa Kỳ.
Thông tin được thu thập như thế nào?
Một đại diện của Cục Thống kê Dân số sẽ đến nhà bạn
hoặc gọi điện để phỏng vấn bạn và những người khác
từ 12 tuổi trở lên trong hộ gia đình. Nhìn chung, những
người từ mỗi địa chỉ đã chọn sẽ được phỏng vấn 6 tháng
một lần trong khoảng thời gian 3 năm với tổng số bảy
cuộc phỏng vấn.
Làm cách nào tôi được chọn cho cuộc khảo sát này?
Chúng tôi chọn các địa chỉ, không phải cá nhân bạn, để
đại diện cho tất cả các hộ gia đình ở Hoa Kỳ. Nếu bạn
chuyển đi trong khi địa chỉ này vẫn nằm trong cuộc khảo
sát thì chúng tôi sẽ phỏng vấn những cư dân chuyển đến.
Tại sao tôi nên tham gia?
Sự hợp tác của bạn là rất quan trọng để giúp đảm bảo
thông tin chính xác và đáng tin cậy về tội phạm và an toàn
trong các khu vực như của bạn. Theo chúng tôi nghĩ, bạn
sẽ thấy cuộc khảo sát này là thú vị và sự tham gia của bạn
sẽ giúp công chúng hiểu về các vấn đề về tội phạm và an
toàn trong các cộng đồng khác nhau trên khắp cả nước.
Quyền riêng tư của tôi sẽ được bảo vệ như thế nào?
Theo luật, Cục Thống kê Dân số buộc phải bảo vệ thông
tin của bạn (Phần 9 của Tiêu đề 13, Bộ luật Hoa Kỳ, và các
Phần 10231, 10134 của Tiêu đề 34, Bộ luật Hoa Kỳ). Các
câu trả lời của bạn sẽ không được liên kết với tên của bạn.
Cục Thống kê Dân số và BJS không được phép công bố
công khai các câu trả lời theo cách mà có thể nhận dạng
được bạn hay hộ gia đình của bạn.
Các nguồn hỗ trợ dành cho nạn nhân
National Center for Victims of Crime
[Trung tâm Quốc gia dành cho Nạn nhân Tội phạm]
1-202-467-8700
Victim Connect
[Kết nối Nạn nhân]
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia Boys Town]
1-800-448-3000
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia về Lạm dụng Trẻ em của
Childhelp]
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Eldercare Locator
[Công cụ tìm Dịch vụ Chăm sóc Người cao niên]
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia về Bạo lực Gia đình]
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
[Đường dây nóng 988 về Tự tử & Khủng hoảng]
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia về Tấn công Tình dục]
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
[Dự án Trevor]
1-866-488-7386
(
)
Khảo sát này được tài trợ bởi Cục Thống kê Tư pháp của Bộ
Tư pháp Hoa Kỳ.
Dữ liệu được thu thập bởi Cục Thống kê Dân số Hoa Kỳ.
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
[Bộ Tư pháp Hoa Kỳ]
[ Văn phòng Hỗ trợ các Chương trình Tư pháp]
[Cục Thống kê Tư pháp]
bjs.ojp.gov
Phát hành Tháng 7/2024
NCVS-110 (7-24)
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
census.gov
Kết nối với chúng tôi tại
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội
phạm là gì?
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS, Khảo sát Quốc
gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm) là một cuộc khảo sát trên toàn
quốc dựa trên một mẫu các hộ gia đình ở Hoa Kỳ. Cuộc khảo
sát được thiết kế để thu thập thông tin chi tiết về con người
và liệu họ có phải là nạn nhân của một số loại tội phạm,
chẳng hạn như trộm cắp, trộm nhà, trộm xe cơ giới, ăn cướp,
hành hung, hiếp dâm và giật ví/móc túi hay không.
Mục đích chính của khảo sát NCVS là cung cấp thông tin về
cảm nhận của người dân liên quan đến an toàn cộng đồng,
cảnh sát địa phương và các trải nghiệm về tội phạm dù là
nạn nhân hay không trong 6 tháng qua.
Dữ liệu của NCVS, như là những dữ liệu được thể hiện
trong Hình 1 và Hình 2, được sử dụng để theo dõi các
xu hướng và mô hình tội phạm và an toàn cũng như
để phát triển các chính sách. Có nhiều ví dụ hơn tại
.
Thông tin nào được thu thập trong
khảo sát này?
NCVS thu thập thông tin về các vụ phạm tội từ góc độ của
nạn nhân, cho dù có được báo cảnh sát hay không. Thông tin
này bao gồm:
• Loại và số các vụ phạm tội đã gặp phải
• Các đặc điểm của con người và hộ gia đình
• Chi tiết về vụ phạm tội, bao gồm:
• Thời gian và địa điểm xảy ra vụ phạm tội
• Tổn thất tài chính đối với nạn nhân
• Các thương tích
• Hành động của cảnh sát
• Vũ khí sử dụng
• Các dịch vụ nạn nhân đã sử dụng
Hình 1.
Hình 2.
(Phần trăm trong tổng số vụ phạm tội)
(Phần trăm trong tổng số vụ phạm tội)
Tội phạm đối với cá nhân
Các vụ phạm tội theo loại tội
Tội phạm đối với cá nhân
41,1% Có báo cáo
7,9% Hiếp dâm/Tấn công tình dục
2,1% Không có thông tin
2,2% Giật ví/Móc túi
Tội phạm đối với tài sản
80,3% Trộm cắp
66,7% Không báo cáo
14,4% Trộm nhà/xâm nhập nhà
31,8% Có báo cáo
5,4% Trộm xe cơ giới
1,4% Không có thông tin
Nguồn: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, 2022
(Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm năm 2022 của Cục Thống kê Tư pháp).
Tôi có thể liên lạc với ai nếu có
thắc mắc?
Bạn có thể liên lạc với Cục Thống kê Tư pháp qua:
E-mail:
Điện thoại: 202-307-0765
Để biết thêm thông tin về cuộc khảo sát này, vui lòng truy
cập theo liên kết
hoặc mã QR:
56,8% Không báo cáo
10,3% Ăn cướp
Lưu ý: Tổng các số phần trăm có thể không bằng 100 do làm tròn.
Dữ liệu được trình bày trong tài liệu này là dựa trên thông
tin từ những người và hộ gia đình đã phản hồi cho khảo
sát NCVS. Các ước tính là đại diện cho toàn bộ dân số. Tuy
nhiên, dữ liệu có thể bị lỗi liên quan và không liên quan
đến việc lấy mẫu. Có thông tin bổ sung trong Tài liệu Kỹ
thuật của NCVS: .
Các vụ phạm tội có báo cáo với cảnh sát
79,7% Hành hung
Tội phạm đối với tài sản
Tính chính xác của dữ liệu
Lưu ý: Tổng các số phần trăm có thể không bằng 100 do làm tròn.
Nguồn: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey,
2022 (Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm năm 2022 của Cục Thống
kê Tư pháp).
Để biết thêm thông tin từ Cục Thống kê Dân số và
xác minh xem người liên lạc để mời bạn tham gia
vào cuộc khảo sát này có phải là nhân viên của Cục
Thống kê Dân số hay không, vui lòng truy cập theo
liên kết hoặc mã QR:
Attachment 8: NCVS-593(L) Thank You Letter - Different Languages
NCVS-593(L)
(11-2017)
DC
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau...
Dear Resident:
I am writing to thank you for participating in the National Crime Victimization Survey. By
participating in the confidential survey, you help ensure that we have reliable data on crime
and victimization in our country. Much of this information is not available from police reports.
Historically, less than half of victimizations reported in the survey are ever reported to police.
Criminal justice professionals can use the survey results to improve their effectiveness in
combating crime.
We know your time is valuable, and we really appreciate your participation.
Your household may be contacted again for this important survey. We hope we can count
on your continued support.
census.gov
NCVS-593(L)(SP)
(1-2018)
DC
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Un mensaje del Director de la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos
Estimado Residente,
Le escribo esta carta para darle las gracias por participar en la Encuesta Nacional de Víctimas
de Delitos. Al participar en esta encuesta confidencial, su ayuda garantizar que tengamos datos
confiables sobre el crimen y casos de víctimas de delitos en nuestro país. Gran parte de esta
información no está disponible en los informes policiales. Históricamente, menos de la mitad de
casos de víctimas de delitos en la encuesta nunca son reportados a la policía. Los profesionales
de la justicia penal pueden usar los resultados de la encuesta para mejorar sus propósitos en la
lucha contra el crimen.
Reconocemos que su tiempo es valioso y le agradecemos mucho su participación.
Su hogar podría ser contactado de nuevo para participar en esta encuesta importante.
Esperamos poder contar con su apoyo continuo.
census.gov
Attachment 9: NCVS-521 PreClassroom Self-Study
NCVS-521
(06/2025)
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
Initial FR Training
Self-Study for NCVS Field
Representatives
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All data are
fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field Division policy, any names
referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to refer to any actual person, especially any
current or past Census Bureau employees.
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Contents
Self-Study Instructions .................................................................................................................................. 4
Lesson 1. Introduction to the National Crime Victimization Survey ............................................................. 6
Lesson 2. Basic Interviewing Techniques .................................................................................................... 17
Lesson 3. NCVS Sample Design and Control Number ................................................................................. 27
Lesson 4. The NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives .................................................. 34
Lesson 5. More Details about Your Job....................................................................................................... 38
Lesson 6. Blaise and the NCVS .................................................................................................................... 46
Lesson 7. Case Management ...................................................................................................................... 51
Lesson 8. The Person Level Contact History Instrument (pCHI) ................................................................. 66
Lesson 9. The Blaise Basics: The Survey Instrument ................................................................................... 69
Lesson 10. The NCVS CAPI Instrument........................................................................................................ 78
Lesson 11. The NCVS Front Section ............................................................................................................ 92
Lesson 12. Basic Household Questions ....................................................................................................... 97
Lesson 13. Victimization Screener Questions ........................................................................................... 106
Lesson 14. The Crime Incident Report (CIR) ............................................................................................. 111
Lesson 15. Personal/Household Characteristics and Interview Info Questions ....................................... 123
Lesson 16. The NCVS Back Section ............................................................................................................ 131
Lesson 17. Self-Study Practice Interviews ................................................................................................. 136
Lesson 18. Final Review Exercise .............................................................................................................. 138
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Self-Study Instructions
Welcome!
Welcome to the U.S. Census Bureau and to the National Crime Victimization Survey, also called the NCVS.
This self-study prepares you for the initial NCVS classroom training and for your job as an NCVS field
representative or FR. As an NCVS FR, you will be conducting interviews via computer-assisted personal
interviewing (CAPI). Computer-assisted interviewing allows you to key responses from respondents
directly into a computer program on a laptop. We call the computer program that runs the NCVS interview
the “instrument.” The instrument on your laptop consists of all the questions you could possibly ask a
respondent. For the NCVS, CAPI interviews are conducted by personal visit or by telephone interview.
Generic Training
If you are new to the U.S. Census Bureau and have not completed the generic pre-classroom training,
please notify your supervisor immediately and DO NOT begin this self-study. Only proceed with this selfstudy if you have completed the generic pre-classroom training.
Charging Time
Charge only the actual time it takes you to complete this self-study. You may charge up to 10 hours to
complete the self-study, so be sure to keep a record of the time you spend working on this self-study using
the “NOTES” page in the NCVS-523 Initial FR Training Workbook that your Regional Office (RO) mailed to
you. Also, use the “NOTES” page to enter any questions you may have as you complete each lesson, so
you can discuss them with your instructor during classroom training.
Charge the time that you spend completing this self-study (not to exceed 10 hours) to the project number
0976000 and task code 520.
Materials Needed for this Self-Study
You need the following materials to complete this self-study. Call your supervisor if you are missing any
of:
1. Your laptop and all related accessories
2. NCVS-550, Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives (electronic document on laptop –
refer to Lesson 2, page 26 of this self-study for directions on how to access this manual)
3. NCVS-523 Initial FR Training Workbook
4. NCVS-572(L), Introductory Letter (incoming)
5. Pen or Pencil
About this Self-Study
This self-study contains 18 lessons. Most lessons end with a review exercise followed by an answer key.
After you complete each review exercise, check your answers to see how well you have learned the major
points of the lesson.
Lessons 1 through 3 introduce you to the NCVS, basic interviewing techniques, and the design of the NCVS
sample. Lesson 4 illustrates using your interviewing manual. Lesson 5 introduces you to some NCVS
concepts and procedures. Lesson 6 introduces you to some of the laptop keys you will use to navigate
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through the survey instrument. Lessons 7 through 16 explain the different components of the instruments
used in managing your sample cases and in conducting the NCVS interviews. Lesson 17 consists of a
practice interview and Lesson 18 is a final review exercise which reviews key points presented throughout
the self-study.
Since we will discuss Lesson 18 during the classroom training, make sure to bring your completed selfstudy with you to the classroom training.
Throughout this self-study, you will see instructions to stop and read other materials. Place a checkmark
in the brackets [ ] that follow these instructions so you can find your place more easily when you return
to the self-study. At the end of this self-study, you will:
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•
•
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See the differences in screen layouts in both case management and the survey instrument;
Practice some basic navigation in the instrument;
Become familiar with the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and looking up
answers to questions in the manual;
Learn the basic rules of interviewing;
Be able to explain specific NCVS definitions and concepts;
Use the instrument to complete an interview by following a script.
Getting Started
Starting with Lesson 1, complete each lesson in the sequence it is presented. If possible, complete each
lesson without interruption and schedule any breaks between lessons.
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Lesson 1. Introduction to the National Crime
Victimization Survey
Objectives
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Give you a brief overview of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
Explain how the data collected for this survey are used.
Purpose of the NCVS
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), of the U.S. Department of Justice, sponsors the NCVS, which is the
Nation's primary source of information on criminal victimization. Each year, data are obtained from a
nationally representative sample of households on the frequency, characteristics, and consequences of
criminal victimization in the United States. For 2025, the sample size is over 260,000 households. The
survey enables the BJS to estimate the likelihood of victimization by rape, sexual assault, robbery, assault,
theft, household burglary, and motor vehicle theft for the population as a whole, as well as for segments
of the population such as women, the elderly, members of various racial groups, city dwellers, or other
groups. The NCVS provides the largest national forum for victims to describe the impact of crime and
characteristics of violent offenders.
The BJS needs the NCVS data primarily to obtain an accurate, up-to-date measure of the kinds of crimes,
as well as the number of crimes committed against persons 12 years of age and older. This survey is widely
used by policy makers at all levels of government -- including crime prevention groups, people who help
crime victims, researchers, the media, as well as others. It has also been used by the Supreme Court in
making decisions. The survey informs data users in a neutral, unbiased way to help them make public
policy, plan new ways to attack crime, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing crime prevention
programs.
Since not all crimes are reported to the police, the NCVS provides a more complete picture of crime in the
United States, because it not only collects data about crimes reported to the police, but also about crimes
that are not reported to the police. The NCVS provides statistics about crimes which supplement those
maintained by police records.
Statistics from the NCVS are published in reports that deal with types of crime, characteristics of victims,
locations of crime, and other detailed information. The cover page from one such publication issued by
the BJS is shown at the end of this lesson.
Take a minute now and look at page 13 of this Self-Study.
[ ]
Additional publications based on the data we collect can be viewed at: Publications & Products | Bureau
of Justice Statistics.
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NCVS History
The NCVS has been conducted since 1972. Field Representatives (FRs) contact a specific number of
households every month and ask the survey questions of each household member who is 12 years of age
and older. The addresses for these households are selected randomly and scientifically from addresses
throughout the country.
“Selling” the Survey
If you can explain convincingly why the NCVS is being conducted, your respondents will be more willing
to participate. In other words, you must be able to "sell" the survey. If you give solid, logical answers to
their questions, you can usually persuade reluctant respondents to allow you to conduct the NCVS
interview.
Next, open a web browser on your FR laptop and go the following website (https://bjs.ojp.gov/ncvsparticipant) to review the BJS webpage for NCVS participants. After reading the “What to Expect” and
“Why Participate” sections, watch the “Learn More about the NCVS (Adult Participants, English)” video.
There is also a similar video named “Learn More about the NCVS (Youth Participants, English)” which is
aimed at children who are eligible to be interviewed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Listed below are some frequently asked questions and suggested answers. By the end of the training, you
should be able to answer these questions without hesitation.
1. What is this survey all about?
The NCVS is conducted monthly to collect information on the kinds and amount of crime in the
United States. From a sample of households throughout the United States, we interview all
household members age 12 or older. The NCVS asks whether people experienced crime in the last
6 months, regardless of whether they were reported to the police.
2. Why can't you get this information from police records?
Based on information collected in previous survey years, we have found that over half of all crimes
go unreported to the police. Since this survey includes crimes that are both reported and
unreported, data users can get a more complete picture of crime in the United States from this
survey.
3. How can this survey help to fight crime?
The results of this survey show a variety of information about crime victims, offenders, types of
crimes being committed, and types of places where these crimes occur. All of this information is
put to good use by law enforcement agencies, community groups, and government agencies
throughout the country to lower the incidence of crime.
4. Why was I selected for this survey?
Actually, we selected your address, not you personally. We scientifically selected a sample of
addresses across the country to represent the entire population. If your household should move
away while your address is still in the survey, we interview the new family that moves in.
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5. Why do you need to interview me when I don't have any crimes to report
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are helping the nation understand crime and safety
issues – your experience matters. We cannot accurately determine the percentage of people who
experience crime unless we get information from both victims and non-victims. By examining the
differences between victims and non-victims, we can get a clearer picture of who’s impacted by
crime and how those impacts vary for different people and households. Further, we ask
respondents their opinions about their local community and the police, regardless of whether
they’ve been a victim of a crime in the last 6 months.
6. Why waste my tax dollars on a survey?
The survey tells us about the amount and nature of crime, as well as crime trends and crimes not
reported to the police. It can help save taxpayer money when new programs are developed
focusing on the people who are most likely to be victims of crime by making crime prevention and
control programs more effective. It also asks about people’s opinions about neighborhood safety
and local police.
7. How can I know for sure that you are who you say you are?
Besides my identification badge, I can give you a telephone number to call so you can verify with
my supervisor that I work for the U.S. Census Bureau. You can also go to the Census.gov website
and click on the “Survey Respondents” link near the top of the webpage.
8. Is this survey authorized by law?
Yes. We are conducting this survey for the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the United States
Department of Justice under the authority of law (Title 13, United States Code, Section 8). The
Bureau of Justice Statistics is authorized to collect this survey information by law (Title 34, United
States Code, Section 10132).
Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers confidential (Title 13, United States
Code, Section 9 and Title 34, United States Code, Sections 10231 and 10134).
Accessing the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives
Becoming familiar with these questions and answers will add to your confidence in gaining a successful
interview. A more complete list of general survey questions and answers can be found in Part A, Chapter
2, Topic 5 “Answering Respondents’ Questions” in the electronic copy of the NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives (2/2025).
To access the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives open Mobile Case Management
and click the purple Training/Manuals tab. Click the materials folder under “Resources” and then click
the NCS subfolder. Finally, click the file, “NCVS-550 FR Manual”.
Take a moment now to look over the complete list of questions and answers in the NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives.
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Explain the Sampling
Sometimes respondents may want to know how they were chosen to be interviewed. You can say:
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We selected your address, not you personally. We scientifically select a sample of addresses across the
country to represent the entire population. At each selected address, we interview household members
who are 12 years of age and older. If your household moves away while your address is still in the survey,
we interview the new residents who move in.
Confidentiality
It is important that you understand and maintain strict confidentiality of information. By law, the Census
Bureau can only use survey information for statistical research. The Census Bureau is not permitted to
publicly release survey responses in a way that could identify the respondent or their household.
As an FR, you should NEVER make survey information available to anyone except sworn Census Bureau
employees who have a work related need to know the information. Do not permit any unauthorized
persons, even members of your own family, to see the information that you collect.
The assurance of confidentiality is one of the reasons people are usually willing to participate. All Census
Bureau employees must take an oath to uphold this confidentiality. The Census Bureau takes its
confidentiality promise to respondents very seriously.
The NCVS is protected by two confidentiality statutes. Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 9 and
Title 34, U.S.C., Sections 10231 and 10134, both require us to keep all information about NCVS
respondents and their households confidential. As a result, the penalty provisions in both statutes apply
if you are found guilty of an unauthorized disclosure of individual information provided to the Census
Bureau. The penalty for unauthorized disclosure under Title 13 is a fine of up to $250,000 or a jail term of
up to 5 years or both. The penalty for unauthorized disclosure under Title 34 includes a fine of up to
$11,000.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, survey data are protected from cybersecurity
risks through screening of the systems that transmit the data. The Cybersecurity Act specifies that if any
information that is scanned by the cybersecurity software programs is found to be suspicious, it may be
reviewed for specific threats by computer network experts working for the government (or contractors
or agents who have governmental authority to do so). The Act does specify that only information directly
related to government network security is monitored and requires that any personal information that
identifies respondents be removed from suspicious files before they are shared.
Confidentiality Rules
Rules to help you maintain confidentiality during everyday activities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lock your car when it contains NCVS materials and store these materials out of view.
Do not leave phone numbers (other than your own) on notes left at a respondent's door. For
example, don't leave the phone numbers of friends, other employees, or relatives.
Do not leave completed NCVS materials at home where others might see them or leave your
NCVS cases opened on your laptop so others can see the case.
If you leave NCVS materials or your laptop in a hotel or motel room, make sure that they are
kept in a locked briefcase.
Do not leave NCVS materials (such as survey brochures), with nonhousehold members or
apartment managers, unless left in sealed envelopes.
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6.
Use discretion when forced to interview a respondent on a front porch, in a yard, or in a place
where the interview can be overheard. Also, use discretion when forced to conduct an
interview in the presence of a nonhousehold member.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise that starts on page 14. Compare your answers to the answer key which
follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 2.
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Illustration of a Crime Victimization Report
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Lesson 1 – Review Exercise
1.
Who sponsors the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?
2.
The purpose of the NCVS is to: (Mark all answers that apply.)
3.
_____
Obtain an accurate, up-to-date measure of the kinds and amount of crimes
committed against persons who are 12 years of age and older.
_____
Provide statistical information on crime and its impact on society.
_____
Plan new ways to attack crime.
_____
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing crime prevention programs.
Field Representatives (FRs) contact a specific number of households every month and ask the
survey questions of each household member who is 12 years of age and older.
TRUE
4.
5.
FALSE
If a reluctant respondent suggests that you get this crime information from the police, tell the
respondent that: (Mark the correct answer.)
_____
Over half of all crimes go unreported to the police.
_____
The police are not allowed to provide our agency with crime information.
_____
It is easier to collect crime information directly from crime victims.
If a reluctant respondent says that she doesn’t have any crimes to report and there is no need
to complete the NCVS interview, you can explain that: (Mark the correct answer.)
_____
You will ask the short version for respondents with no crimes to report.
_____
After asking a few NCVS questions, the respondent may remember a crime.
_____
By examining the differences between victims and non-victims, we can try to
determine why certain individuals become victims, while others do not.
_____
Regardless of whether they were a victim of a crime in the last 6 months, all
respondents are asked their opinions about their local community and the police.
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6.
All Census Bureau employees take an oath to uphold the confidentiality of information
collected for an individual or household participating in our surveys.
TRUE
FALSE
Now compare your answers to the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 1 – Answer Key
1.
Who sponsors the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?
Bureau of Justice Statistics, U. S. Department of Justice. (Page 6)
2.
The purpose of the NCVS is to: (Mark all answers that apply.)
__X__
Obtain an accurate, up-to-date measure of the kinds and amount of crimes
committed against persons who are 12 years of age and older.
__X__
Provide statistical information on crime and its impact on society.
__X__
Plan new ways to attack crime.
__X__
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing crime prevention programs.
(Page 6)
3.
Field Representatives (FRs) contact a specific number of households every month and ask the
survey questions of each household member who is 12 years of age and older.
TRUE
4.
(Page 7)
If a reluctant respondent suggests that you get this crime information from the police, tell the
respondent that: (Mark the correct answer.)
__X__
Over half of all crimes go unreported to the police.
_____
The police are not allowed to provide our agency with crime information.
_____
It is easier to collect crime information directly from crime victims.
(Page 7)
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5.
If a reluctant respondent says that she doesn’t have any crimes to report and there is no need
to complete the NCVS interview, you can explain that: (Mark the correct answer.)
_____
You will ask the short version for respondents with no crimes to report.
_____
After asking a few NCVS questions, the respondent may remember a crime.
__X__
By examining the differences between victims and non-victims, we can try to
determine why certain individuals become victims, while others do not.
__X__
Regardless of whether they were a victim of a crime in the last 6 months, all
respondents are asked their opinions about their local community and the police.
(Page 8)
6.
All Census Bureau employees take an oath to uphold the confidentiality of information
collected for an individual or household participating in our surveys.
TRUE
(Page 9)
Continue with Lesson 2.
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Lesson 2. Basic Interviewing Techniques
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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•
Introduce you to your job as an NCVS CAPI Field Representative (FR)
Introduce you to interviewing techniques to help you do your job.
Three Basic Elements
There are three basic elements in any interview situation.
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•
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The interviewer (an FR like you)
The respondent (the person answering your questions)
The survey questions (the NCVS interview)
Let's look at each element separately.
Your Job: Personal Visit and Telephone Interviews
As an FR working on the NCVS, you play an important role in this vital program. Your primary goal is to
obtain complete interviews with each person who is 12 years age and older at each sample address
assigned to you. You will conduct both personal visit and telephone interviews to complete your monthly
assignments for the NCVS.
You also must be able to reassure household members that, by law, the Census Bureau can only use
respondent’s responses for statistical research. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
responses in a way that could identify the respondent or their household.
Sell the Survey and Know Its Data Uses
The first step in gaining cooperation from all respondents is to know how to sell the survey and how the
NCVS data are used. You should be able to explain the importance of the survey and be able to answer
any questions that a respondent may have.
In Lesson 1, you read about some of the most frequently asked questions and how you should respond,
along with the importance of learning background information about the NCVS. Use this information to
convince respondents of the importance of the NCVS and show the benefits of the survey results. Give
brief, appropriate, and accurate information when talking to a respondent about the NCVS.
Example
Let's look at an example. You visit Megan Moe and she tells you that her house was broken into twice in
the last 3 months. Since she reported these crimes to her local police department, she wants you to go to
them for a report.
You could tell Megan Moe that the NCVS obtains a more complete picture of a crime than the police
records can provide, because we ask about the offender’s characteristics and the consequences a victim
suffers as a result of the crime.
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Explain the Sampling
Sometimes respondents may want to know how they were chosen to be interviewed. You can say:
We selected your address, not you personally. We scientifically selected a sample of addresses across the
country to represent the entire population. At each selected address, we interview household members
who are 12 years of age and older. If your household moves away while your address is still in the survey,
we interview the new residents that move in.
Create an Objective Atmosphere
During an interview, it is important to develop an objective, non-threatening, non-judgmental
atmosphere. While interviewing a respondent, do not show signs of approval or disapproval of any
information that you receive. Your words and actions can help or hinder the interview.
•
•
Shaking your head or frowning indicates disapproval just as clearly as if you had spoken.
If the respondent thinks you favor one answer more than the other, he/she may give that answer.
As a result, you will influence the interview and possibly impact the survey results.
Remain Neutral
The skill of remaining neutral and creating an objective atmosphere is a difficult one. It comes with
experience. Practice using neutral expressions and gestures during an interview such as "uh-huh," "I've
got that," a simple nod, or "Yes, I see." These signs tell a respondent that you are listening, without leading,
influencing, or biasing the information that you receive.
Be Sincere
A sincere interest in people will make your interviewing task easier and more enjoyable. No instructions
or training can provide a substitute for the combination of intuition and poise, which an FR must use, when
someone in the household opens the door or when a respondent answers the telephone. Your voice, tone,
and words must convey your credibility and that of the survey. If your approach is uncertain, the
respondent will know it.
Be Professional
In your capacity as an FR, you represent the United States Government. This is an important role, which
requires you to take a professional approach towards your work.
FR's ID Badge
When you come to class, you will be given an Identification Badge. It will prove that you are an employee
of the United States Census Bureau. Always carry it with you when you are conducting personal visit
interviews, and show it to the respondent when you introduce yourself.
Introductory Letter
In many cases, the household members will be expecting you. The National Processing Center (NPC) sends
a letter to each sample address before a sample household will be contacted by you, for the NCVS. This
letter introduces the survey and explains the voluntary nature of the study, while stressing the importance
of participation. It also tells respondents that any information given to a Census Bureau representative is
confidential.
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The letter indicates that an FR will be visiting the household soon. If you learn during your introduction
that the household did not receive a copy of this letter, you must provide them with one and allow them
time to read it.
Look among your materials for the NCVS-572(L), Introductory Letter and read it now.
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Introduce Yourself
When you access the NCVS interviewing instrument, it gives you an introduction to read to the respondent.
You will be prompted to insert your name as part of the introduction, which also contains:
•
•
•
The fact that you represent the United States Census Bureau.
Your reason for contacting the household, whether in person or by telephone.
An inquiry about whether or not the household received a letter from the Census Bureau about
the NCVS and your visit.
An example of the introduction for the first visit to an assigned household:
"Hello. I'm (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau. I’m here concerning the National Crime
Victimization Survey. The survey questions ask for information about people’s perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with victimization and crime in the past six
months. The results will be used to help improve the way we measure crime. Did you receive our
introductory letter in the mail?”
Feel Comfortable With Your Introduction
You must feel comfortable with your introduction so it sounds natural. Adapt your approach to the
situation. Different respondents have various kinds of concerns and questions; be prepared to give correct
and courteous answers.
Two Types of Information
There will be two types of information that you will collect in the NCVS interview:
•
•
Information about the entire household, and
Information about each household member who is 12 years of age or older.
Types of NCVS Respondents
The NCVS respondents are classified as two types:
1) individual respondent, and
2) household respondent.
Individual Respondents
Individual respondents are household members who are 12 years of age or older. Obtain information
about each of these household members by self-response; interview each of these persons directly and
separately.
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Household Respondent
Although most adult household members are technically eligible to be the household respondent, try to
interview the most knowledgeable household member. This is because in addition to the individual
respondent questions, the household respondent is asked questions about the entire household.
Therefore, the household respondent should be the person who appears to know -- or might reasonably
be expected to know -- the answers to the household questions.
The household respondent must be a current household member who is at least 18 years of age, except
for a few unusual situations, which is covered in the NCVS-550 FR Manual. The household questions are
asked only once in a sample household during each interview period, which is once every 6 months for 7
interview periods. In most cases, you will complete the household respondent’s interview before you
interview any other eligible household members.
Proxy Interviews
You may encounter a rare situation in which one household member needs to provide the answers for
another household member. This is known as a "proxy" interview. We will discuss these situations and
who is eligible to be a proxy respondent in detail during classroom training.
Become Familiar With the Survey Questions
To be efficient in conducting interviews, become thoroughly familiar with how to complete each NCVS
question. We will cover the specific items in detail in class.
Proper Interviewing Procedures
For the NCVS, interview household members in private, out of the hearing of others whenever possible.
The NCVS covers some very sensitive topics. If a respondent completes the interview in front of other
people, they may not be fully truthful about their victimization experiences. This can happen when others
are present during the interview, whether they are household members, family, or friends. In general, you
get more accurate, complete information when you interview in private.
You may say something to the respondent like, “Research has shown that we get better data when we
interview in private. We would also like to ensure confidentiality for each household member. Is there
some place we can talk away from others?” Try to arrange private interviews, out of hearing distance of
any other person for the NCVS. If household members sit down together for the interview, tell them
that you wish to interview separately to ensure the confidentiality of each household member’s
answers, and to ensure that we get the most complete and quality data. Use your discretion if a
respondent seems hesitant about providing information when others are present. Ask the household
member whether another time or room in the residence might be more convenient to complete the
interview. Continue to interview with others present ONLY if the household member refuses to be
interviewed privately or a private interview is not possible (for example, in a small space such as a studio
apartment). Even in front of others, you must still conduct each interview at a conversational pace, and
ask each household member all questions in their entirety.
It is important to develop a neutral, non-threatening, non-judgmental atmosphere when asking these
questions. Do not let the respondent see any signs of approval or disapproval after he/she gives you
information.
Here are some reasons for not showing your reactions to what a household member says:
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Your actions, as well as your words, can influence an interview. If you frown or shake your head, the
respondent will sense your disapproval just as clearly as if you put it into words. If a respondent thinks
that you favor one answer more than another, this could influence his or her responses.
Accessing the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives
For more detailed information about probing techniques refer to the subtopic “Probing Techniques” in
Part A, Chapter 2, Topic 6 in the electronic copy of the NCVS Field Representative Manual (NCVS-550,
Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives, 2/2025).
To access the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives open Mobile Case Management
and click the purple Training/Manuals tab. Click the materials folder under “Resources” and then click
the NCS subfolder. Finally, click the file, “NCVS-550 FR Manual”.
Ask Questions as Worded
For now, the most basic rule to remember is to:
•
•
Ask the NCVS questions EXACTLY AS WORDED on the screen, and
Follow all instructions carefully.
The information you collect for the NCVS, or any other survey, is not valid unless all FRs ask all questions
in the same way.
If a question seems awkward, or if you feel you are talking down to a respondent, resist the temptation to
apologize or change the question. Simply ask it as worded.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise that starts on the next page. Compare your answers to the answer key which
follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 3.
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Lesson 2 - Review Exercise
1.
Your primary goal is to obtain complete
you.
2.
As an NCVS FR, you should be able to: (Mark all answers that apply.)
3.
_____ with each sample
_______ assigned to
_____
Explain the importance of the survey.
_____
Answer any questions that a respondent may have.
_____
Determine if a sample household keeps a home safe for valuables.
As you complete your NCVS assignments, you will be conducting both
___________________ and _________________ interviews.
4.
Your _____________________ _________________ proves that you are an employee of the
United States Census Bureau.
5.
A proper introduction to the NCVS for a personal visit interview should contain the following
information: (Mark all answers that apply.)
_____
Your home address and telephone number.
_____
Your name.
_____
The fact that you represent the United States Census Bureau.
_____
Your reason for contacting the household whether in person or by telephone.
_____
An inquiry whether or not the household received a letter from the Census Bureau
about the NCVS and your visit.
6.
The household respondent must be a current household member who is at least _______
years of age, except in a few unusual situations.
7.
In most cases, self-response is not necessary and it is acceptable for one household member
to answer all of the survey questions for all other household members.
TRUE
FALSE
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8.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about your reaction to a respondent’s answer:
(Mark all answers that apply.)
_____
It’s important to develop a neutral non-threatening, nonjudgmental atmosphere
since it is difficult not to show personal opinion.
_____
It is ok when you agree with the respondent’s opinion.
_____
Do not show any surprise or disapproval expressions.
_____
Do not show favoritism to one answer more than another answer.
9. It is important to ask the NCVS questions as worded so that all respondents hear the same questions
in the same order, ensuring the validity of the survey data.
TRUE
FALSE
Compare your answers against the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 2 – Answer Key
1.
Your primary goal is to obtain complete interviews with each sample address assigned to you.
(Page 17)
2.
As an NCVS FR, you should be able to: (Mark all answers that apply.)
__X__
Explain the importance of the survey.
__X__
Answer any questions that a respondent may have.
_____
Determine if a sample household keeps a home safe for valuables.
(Page 17)
3.
As you complete your NCVS assignments, you will be conducting both personal visit and
telephone interviews.
(Page 17)
4.
Your Identification Badge proves that you are an employee of the United States Census
Bureau.
(Page 18)
5.
A proper introduction to the NCVS for a personal visit interview should contain the following
information: (Mark all answers that apply.)
_____
Your home address and telephone number.
__X__
Your name.
__X__
The fact that you represent the United States Census Bureau.
__X__
Your reason for contacting the household whether in person or by telephone.
__X__
An inquiry whether or not the household received a letter from the Census
Bureau about the NCVS and your visit.
(Page 19)
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6.
The household respondent must be a current household member who is at least 18 years of
age, except in a few unusual situations.
(Page 20)
7.
In most cases, self-response is not necessary and it is acceptable for one household member
to answer all of the survey questions for all other household members.
FALSE (Pages 19-20)
8.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about your reaction to a respondent’s answer:
(Mark all answers that apply.)
__X__
It’s important to develop a neutral non-threatening, nonjudgmental atmosphere
since it is difficult not to show personal opinion.
_____
It is ok when you agree with the respondent’s opinion.
__X__
Do not show any surprise or disapproval expressions.
__X__
Do not show favoritism to one answer more than another answer.
(Page 18)
9.
It is important to ask the NCVS questions as worded so that all respondents hear the same
questions in the same order, ensuring the validity of the survey data.
TRUE (Page 21)
Continue with Lesson 3.
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Lesson 3. NCVS Sample Design and Control
Number
Objectives
The objectives of this lesson are to:
● Provide a brief overview of what is referred to as a "sample";
● Explain how the NCVS sample is selected; and
● Explain where to locate information about the NCVS.
Definition of "Sample"
A "sample" is a portion or specimen of a whole object, group, population, etc., from which we learn
something about the whole object, group, population, etc.
For example: Television ratings for the entire United States are based on a sample of about 1,500
households.
Sample Survey
The NCVS is a sample survey. The NCVS sample for 2024 consists of over 260,000 household cases
throughout the United States. These addresses are scientifically selected so that characteristics of the
people who reside at these addresses are representative of the entire population.
Sample Units
Addresses selected for the NCVS sample are called "sample" units or "sample" addresses. A sample unit
is occupied usually by one household (a family, a group of unrelated persons living together, or a person
living alone).
Each sample unit represents hundreds of other similar units. Therefore, when an FR omits or obtains
incorrect information about one sample unit, the error is multiplied hundreds of times.
Control number
Each sample unit is identified uniquely by a control number, which consists of the following:
•
Survey code (2 digits) For NCVS the code is 02.
•
State code (2 digits)
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County code (3 digits) FIPS county code
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Frame code (1 digit)
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) state code
Shows what frame the sample unit is in:
G = group quarters frame,
U = unit frame, and
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C = coverage improvement frame.
•
Sample designation code (3 digits)
•
Sequence number #1 (4 digits)
•
Sequence number #2 (2 digits)
Unique ID
No two sample addresses should ever have the same control number. Control number uniquely identifies
sample addresses.
How Often Is a Sample Address Interviewed?
Generally, a sample address that is selected for the NCVS is contacted every 6 months for 3 years, until
the household has been interviewed a total of 7 times. For example, if a household is interviewed in
January 2024 for the first time, that household is interviewed again in July 2024, January 2025, July 2025,
January 2026, July 2026, and January 2027.
Only the first interview with a sample household must be conducted in person. The remaining interviews
(2nd through 7th) are conducted by telephone by an FR. However, if a household prefers to be interviewed
in person, you can conducts interviews 2-7 in person.
When Household Members Change
The NCVS is a sample of addresses. If the occupants of a sample address change, you interview the people
who currently live at the address and consider the address to be their usual place of residence. Always
interview the current household members at an assigned sample address.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise starting on page 3-3 on the next page. Make sure to compare your answers
to the answer key that follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 4.
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Lesson 3 - Review Exercise
1.
2.
Which households are interviewed in the NCVS each month? (Mark the correct answer.)
_____
All the households in the United States.
_____
All the households in selected counties.
______
A sample of households which represents all households in the United States.
The NCVS sample is selected by a scientific process.
TRUE
3.
The NCVS sample is selected from names, not addresses.
TRUE
4.
5.
FALSE
FALSE
What do we call addresses selected for the NCVS sample? (Mark the correct answer.)
_____
Sample places
_____
Sample areas
_____
Sample units
_____
Segments
The information that you collect from a sample unit represents information for:
(Mark the correct answer.)
6.
_____
The sample unit only
_____
Hundreds of other similar units
_____
All 260,000 units in the survey
What happens when an FR omits or obtains incorrect information at a sample unit? (Mark
the correct answer.)
_____
The error affects only the sample unit.
_____
The error is multiplied hundreds of times.
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7.
8.
How often is a sample unit normally interviewed in the NCVS? (Mark the correct answer.)
_____
Every 6 months for 3 years for a total of seven interviews
_____
Every month for 3 years
_____
Every month for 6 months
No two sample addresses should ever have the same control number.
TRUE
FALSE
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 3 - Answer Key
1.
Which households are interviewed in the NCVS each month? (Mark the correct answer.)
____
All the households in the United States.
____
All the households in selected counties.
__X__
A sample of households which represents all households in the United States.
(Page 27)
2.
The NCVS sample is selected by a scientific process.
TRUE
3.
(Page 27)
The NCVS sample is selected from names, not addresses.
FALSE (Page 27)
4.
What do we call addresses selected for the NCVS sample? (Mark the correct answer.)
_____
Sample places
_____
Sample areas
__X__
Sample units
_____
Segments
(Page 27)
5.
The information that you collect from a sample unit represents information for:
(Mark the correct answer.)
_____
The sample unit only
__X__
Hundreds of other similar units
_____
All 260,000 units in the survey
(Page 27)
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6.
What happens when an FR omits or obtains incorrect information at a sample unit? (Mark
the correct answer.)
_____
The error affects only the sample unit.
__X__
The error is multiplied hundreds of times.
(Page 27)
7.
How often is a sample unit normally interviewed in the NCVS? (Mark the correct answer.)
__X__
Every 6 months for 3 years for a total of seven interviews
_____
Every month for 3 years
_____
Every month for 6 months
(Page 28)
8.
No two sample addresses should ever have the same control number.
TRUE
(Page 28)
Continue with Lesson 4
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Lesson 4. The NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual
for Field Representatives
Objective
In this lesson, we will discuss the primary source of information that you will have. This electronic
reference document is located on your laptop:
•
The NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives
Please get your laptop out and find it now. Refer to lesson 2, page 13 of this Self-Study for directions on
accessing this document.
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Introduction to the NCVS-550
The NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives is a reference document containing all the
information you need to successfully complete your NCVS assignment. It is installed on your laptop as an
indexed, searchable file. As you gain experience, you will become a proficient FR, but the manual is
designed to answer specific questions about your assignment and the NCVS.
How the Manual is Organized
Refer to your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives as you read the following
paragraphs.
Your interviewing manual is divided into four main parts:
Part A: The National Crime Victimization Survey and You,
Part B: National Crime Victimization Survey CAPI Instrument,
Part C: Survey Concepts,
Part D: NCVS Case Management and Contact History Instrument.
Table of Contents
At the front of the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives is a Table of Contents
that helps you locate information in the manual for specific NCVS subjects or items in the NCVS
instrument. (You may also use the search function in Adobe Acrobat to locate specific terms or
phrases.)
Part A: The National Crime Victimization Survey and You
Part A contains information on the history of the NCVS and talks about your job duties and materials. This
section of the manual discusses –
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the purpose and sponsor of the survey,
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sample design,
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use of the data,
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eligible respondents,
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general interviewing techniques,
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proper interviewing procedures,
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basic survey procedures,
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your job duties, and so on.
Take a few minutes now to look through Part A.
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Part A, Chapter 6 “Noninterviews”
Now look at Part A, Chapter 6.
Chapter 6 includes information on NCVS noninterviews. When you are assigned an NCVS case and cannot
get a completed interview either for the entire household or for an eligible household member, that case
is considered either a household noninterview or person noninterview. The chapter begins with a general
discussion of the household noninterviews, and then a topic for each type of noninterview (A, B, C, and
Z), and the procedures for classifying a case as a noninterview.
Read about the four types of NCVS noninterviews in Part A, Chapter 6, Topic 1. Your reading ends after
the subtopic “Type Z Noninterviews.”
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Part B: The National Crime Victimization CAPI Instrument
Part B contains information on the NCVS interview, an explanation of the three parts of the NCVS
instrument (front, middle, and back), and the items contained within each part.
Go to the Table of Contents in the front of your manual to Part B.
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Notice that Part B is further broken down into six chapters.
Part B, Chapter 1, “Overview of the NCVS Instrument”
Chapter 1 contains information about the NCVS Blaise CAPI instrument, so before classroom training,
review it carefully. This chapter contains detailed information regarding the layout of the question
screens, navigating within the instrument, and using function keys. Function keys are any of a set of keys
on a computer keyboard that when pressed activates a special function or operation.
Go to Topics 1 and 2 of this chapter. These topics introduce you to the design of the survey instrument
and the layout of the question screens. Read these two topics now.
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Next, locate Topic 5, “Navigation and Using Function Keys”.
You have the flexibility to navigate through the instrument as dictated by your interview. You can navigate
by using the mouse or the keyboard (or a combination of both). However, this self-study focuses on
keyboard-based navigation only.
Take a few minutes to read through this topic now. You will learn about this information in detail during
classroom training.
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Part B, Chapter 2, “Front Section of the NCVS Instrument”
This chapter gives you a basic overview of some of the front screens of the instrument. The Front section
of the instrument, which also will be discussed in a later lesson, is designed to:
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Provide the telephone number to dial and the introduction to read to the person who answers
your telephone call or answers the door during a personal visit.
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Identify possible interviewing problems.
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Verify that you reached the correct address and household.
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Verify that you are speaking to an eligible household respondent and, if necessary, select another
eligible household respondent.
Part B, Chapter 3, “Middle Section of the NCVS Instrument: Introduction & Screening Items”
Chapter 3 covers the screen layout and instructions for specific items within the screening component of
the instrument. The various names pertaining to a concept or other kind of information are included in
the manual.
Part B, Chapter 4, “Middle Section of the NCVS Instrument: Incident Report Items”
Chapter 4 covers the screen layout and instructions for specific items within the incident component of
the instrument. Each item has a unique variable name. The variable name pertaining to a concept or other
kind of information is included in the manual. Therefore, if you are having trouble with a particular item
within the instrument, identify its variable name and look up that variable in your manual.
Chapter 4 also contains important information about how to write a summary report when you have
completed collecting details about a crime incident. Each summary report should be written so that
anyone reading it can get a clear, well-defined picture of how the respondent was victimized.
Detailed discussions on the concepts and procedures for the screening questions and the incident
questions are covered in Part C of the manual and also discussed later in this self-study.
Part B, Chapter 5, “Middle Section of the NCVS Instrument- Unduplication, and Help Screens”
This chapter gives you an overview of how to review incidents for duplication in the middle section of the
NCVS CAPI instrument. This chapter also provides a list of “Help” screens available to you for specific NCVS
items within the instrument. Turn to Topic 3 of Chapter 5 in your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field
Representatives and look over the different help screens that are available to you as you conduct NCVS
interviews.
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Part B, Chapter 6, “Ending the Interview and Back Section of the NCVS Instrument”
This chapter discusses the Back section of the instrument which is made up of screens that you use to:
Make appointments to recontact a sample household to complete an interview.
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Thank respondents for their participation in the NCVS.
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Enter any final notes about the case.
Further discussion of the Back section of the instrument is provided later in this self-study.
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Part C: “Survey Concepts”
This part of the manual contains information related to survey concepts, and not so much to the
instrument. Part C covers all the concepts used in the NCVS interview. Chapter 1 provides definitions and
examples for the basic NCVS concepts. Chapter 2 covers the concepts that you will encounter as you are
screening for crimes, and Chapter 3 explains the concepts pertaining to the reporting of crime incidents.
It is extremely important that you develop a good understanding of these concepts.
Take a few minutes now to look through Part C.
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Part D: NCVS Case Management and Contact History Instrument
Part D discusses Case Management and the Contact History Instrument (CHI), which are the two systems
you use to track your cases and contacts with households and respondents. Case Management helps you
organize and manage your assignments while the survey instrument contains the survey questions you
will ask respondents. These two systems are integrated so that they “talk” to each other. That is, you must
“tell” case management what case you want to interview in order to pull that case up. Likewise, any
changes you make to the address, contact information, or notes feed back and forth between the
instrument and case management.
Part D, Chapter 1, Getting into Case Management
Now go to Chapter 1, in Part D of your manual.
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This chapter explains:
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getting into case management, and
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transmissions.
This section of your manual includes information on logging into your laptop, as well as how information
is displayed on the pages in Case Management and how the various features work. You will practice using
some of the features and learning about your screen setup later in the self-study. Also, during classroom
training, you will practice using these features and learn about your screen setup in more detail.
Part D, Chapter 1, Topic 2, Transmissions
Topic 2 covers important information on transmitting your completed work.
Part D, Chapter 2, Personal Contact History Instrument
Chapter 2 covers all the details for using the Personal Contact History Instrument or pCHI. The pCHI allows
you to keep track of household contacts and contacts with individual respondents.
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Go to Chapter 2 now. You can see that the topics in this chapter give an overview of the pCHI,
information on how it works along with Case Management, how to handle contact information for both
households with rosters and households without rosters. The final topic describes how to use pCHI in
specific situations.
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Lesson 5. More Details about Your Job
Objective
This lesson will help you understand the basic procedures for the NCVS, as well as provide you with an
overview of specific household procedures.
Length of Time in Sample
Each address that is selected as a sample unit for the NCVS is usually interviewed seven times. These
interviews are conducted once every 6 months over a period of 3 years. This allows us to compile a
continuous record of the sample household's experiences at a reasonable cost while balancing respondent
burden.
Enumeration Periods
We refer to each time a sample household's address is assigned for interview as an "enumeration period."
Since we generally interview or attempt to interview each sample household seven times, there are
usually seven "enumeration periods" for each sample address.
Interview Period
An interview period is the time that you are allowed to complete all of the NCVS interviews assigned for
an interview month. Typically, the interview period begins on the first day of the month and continues
almost the entire month. Your close-out date is typically the last business day of the month.
Reference Periods
The reference period for the NCVS covers the 6-month time period prior to the interview day. When
conducting interviews, we are only interested in crime incidents that occurred during a household
member's specific 6-month reference period. Even though the NCVS instrument inserts the appropriate
reference period start date, it is still important that you understand how a household member's reference
period is determined.
For the first enumeration period, each household member's reference period will start 6 months prior to
the interview date on the first day of that month, and end on the day prior to the interview date.
For example: If a household respondent's first enumeration period interview is conducted on March 1,
2025, the current reference period for the household respondent is September 1, 2024 to February 28,
2025. If the remaining household members were interviewed for the first enumeration period on March
4, 2025, the current reference period for each of these household members is September 1, 2024 to
March 3, 2025.
After the first enumeration period, reference periods for all remaining enumeration periods start on the
date of the household member's last interview and end on the day prior to the member's current
interview date. For example, if the respondent was previously interviewed on February 3, 2024 and you
are conducting the respondent’s current interview on August 8, 2024, then the current reference period
for this respondent is February 3, 2024 to August 7, 2024.
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By using this type of reference period, we can compile a continuous record of the household's experiences
for the entire 3 years that they are in sample.
Personal vs Telephone Interviews
The first interview at a sample address is always conducted in person. Interviews with units in sample for
their second through seventh interview should be conducted by telephone from a secure place in your
home. We realize that there will be times when this is not possible, such as when the unit was a
noninterview the previous enumeration, there is no telephone available in the sample unit, or the
household indicated that a telephone interview is not acceptable.
After completing the household respondent’s interview, always try to complete interviews for all
remaining eligible household members during the same contact. Any follow-up contacts to interview
remaining household members should be done by telephone. For sample units that are to be interviewed
using the personal visit procedure, after you complete the household respondent’s personal interview,
you are allowed to make telephone callbacks to obtain interviews with the remaining household members
who were not available at the time of your personal visit.
Try to plan your personal visits during the most productive hours of the day and days of the week, so you
can find household members at home to reduce the number of return visits to a sample address. Always
remember to make the fewest number of trips to a sample area as possible to complete your assignment.
Refusals
Occasionally, an entire household may refuse to participate in our survey. Make every effort to persuade
the household to participate. If your attempts to gain a household's cooperation are unsuccessful, you
need to indicate through the NCVS instrument that the household refuses to participate.
If the household respondent refuses his/her interview and there is no other eligible household member
who can serve as the new household respondent, discontinue interviewing in the sample household.
However, if there is another eligible household member who can serve as a household respondent, you
can interview that person as the new household respondent. Remember, BEFORE you can interview any
other eligible household members, you must complete at least a partial interview with the household
respondent’s interview. When there is more than one eligible individual respondent, the refusal of one
individual respondent does NOT end the NCVS interviews in the sample household.
Replacement Households
When an entire household moves out and the new household moves in (i.e., the sample household is not
the same household as was interviewed in the previous enumeration period) the new household at the
sample unit is referred to as a “replacement” household. Replacement households are treated as
incoming or first time in sample households -- you must attempt to interview the household respondent
in person, along with any remaining household members who are eligible for interview and available at
the time of your visit. Callbacks for individual respondents can be done by telephone. This procedure is in
place to help ensure that a replacement household has moved in as well as to help build rapport the first
time you are interviewing respondents.
NCVS Changes
The survey sponsor, the BJS, is always looking for ways to improve the NCVS interview, as well as ways to
collect information on topics of current interest. Some of these changes are temporary, while other
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changes could become permanent. Over the past few years, new or revised questions have been
incorporated into the NCVS interview including questions about:
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Hate crimes
Sexual Orientation
Citizenship
Veteran’s Status
The NCVS questionnaire was redesigned in 2024 to improve the data being collected for the survey.
Starting With the Household Respondent
ALWAYS conduct the household respondent's interview before interviewing any remaining eligible
household members (household members who are 12 years of age and older).
When you get into the NCVS CAPI instrument and the case is a returning (also referred to as continuing)
household, that is, a household in sample for its second through seventh interviews, you will be prompted
to ask to speak with the household member who was the household respondent for the previous
enumeration period. If that household member is not available, you will be instructed to identify another
eligible household respondent.
Reporting Crime Incidents
If the respondent reports one or more crime incidents, then proceed through the incident report screens
for each reported incident that occurred during the 6-month reference period. These screens are designed
to gather information about:
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Where the incident took place
How the incident happened
Any injuries that the respondent or other household members may have experienced during the
incident.
Information about the offender(s).
Whether the respondent received any services for being a victim of a crime.
Whether or not the police were notified and reasons for not reporting the incident to the police.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to the answer key,
which follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 6.
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Lesson 5 - Review Exercise
1.
Each address that is selected as a sample unit for the NCVS is usually interviewed:
(Mark the correct answer.)
2.
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Only one time
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Seven times
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Three times
The reference period for the NCVS covers the following time period:
(Mark the correct answer.)
3.
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The 12 months prior to the interview month
_____
The 6 months prior to the interview day
_____
The 2 years prior to the interview month
The first NCVS interview at a sample address is always conducted in person.
TRUE
4.
When conducting first interviews at a sample household, you must conduct the household
respondent’s interview as well as interviews with all other eligible household members by
personal visit.
TRUE
5.
6.
FALSE
FALSE
Typically, your interview period begins on the first day of the month and lasts for about:
(Mark the correct answer.)
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2 1/2 weeks
_____
One month
_____
1 week
It does not matter which household member gets interviewed first for the NCVS.
TRUE
FALSE
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7.
When an entire household moves out and a new household moves in, the new household is
referred to as a ______________________ and the interview with the new household
should be treated like ______________________ households.
8.
Interviews with units in sample for their second through seventh interview should be
conducted by telephone from a secure place in your home.
TRUE
FALSE
Compare your answers against the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 5 - Answer Key
1.
Each address that is selected as a sample unit for the NCVS is usually interviewed:
(Mark the correct answer.)
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Only one time
__X__
Seven times
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Three times
(Page 38)
2.
The reference period for the NCVS covers the following time period:
(Mark the correct answer.)
____
The 12 months prior to the interview month
__X__
The 6 months prior to the interview day
____
The 2 years prior to the interview month
(Page 38)
3.
The first NCVS interview at a sample address is always conducted in person.
TRUE
4.
(Page 39)
When conducting first interviews at a sample household, you must conduct the household
respondent’s interview as well as interviews with all other eligible household members by
personal visit.
FALSE (Page 39)
5.
Typically, your interview period begins on the first day of the month and lasts for about:
(Mark the correct answer.)
____
2 1/2 weeks
__X__
One month
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1 week
(Page 38)
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6.
It does not matter which household member gets interviewed first for the NCVS.
FALSE (Page 40)
7.
When an entire household moves out and a new household moves in, the new household is
referred to as a replacement household and the interview with the new household should
be treated like incoming or first time in sample households.
(Page 39)
8.
Interviews with units in sample for their second through seventh interview should be
conducted by telephone from a secure place in your home.
TRUE
(Page 39)
Continue with Lesson 6
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Lesson 6. Blaise and the NCVS
Objective
At the end of this lesson, you will familiarize yourself with some of the basic keys that you will use to
navigate or “move around” in the NCVS survey instrument.
What is Blaise?
Blaise is the name of the software in which the NCVS instrument is programmed. The “instrument” is the
automated questionnaire, or the computer program used to present the survey questions. Throughout
training you will practice identifying information and learning where to look for things in Blaise.
Entering Information
You can enter information and navigate through the instrument by using the keyboard and/or a mouse.
Throughout this self-study you will focus on using the keyboard. To enter information and navigate
through the instrument, you use several keys on your laptop. Look at the illustration on the next page and
take note of where these keys are.
You use various Function Keys: Tab, PageUp and PageDown, Enter, and End, as well as the up, down, right
and left arrow keys to navigate through the instrument.
Typing the appropriate pre-code and pressing “Enter” takes you to the next question or item in the
instrument.
The “End” key takes you to the next unanswered question, which is good for getting back to where you
left off if you need to re-enter the case.
You will practice using these keys later in the self-study and during classroom training.
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Summary Points
Familiarize yourself with the keys on your keyboard, particularly the tab key, the enter key, the end key,
the PageUp and PageDown keys, the up, down, right and left arrow keys, and the function keys.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise starting on the next page for this lesson. Compare your answers to the
answer key which follows the review exercise and continue with Lesson 7.
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Lesson 6 - Review Exercise
1.
2.
If you re-enter a case, which key do you press to take you to the next unanswered question?
_____
Page Up
_____
Page Down
_____
Enter
_____
End
The ____________________ is the automated questionnaire, or the computer program
used to present the survey questions.
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page.
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Lesson 6 - Answer Key
1.
If you re-enter a case, which key do you press to take you to the next unanswered question?
____
Page Up
____
Page Down
____
Enter
__X__
End
(Page 46)
2.
The instrument is the automated questionnaire, or the computer program used to present
the survey questions.
(Page 46)
Continue with Lesson 7
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Lesson 7. Case Management
Objectives
During this lesson, you will learn some of the basic ways that information is displayed in Case
Management. In this lesson, you will:
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Review some Case Management page layouts;
Learn how to identify different parts of the Home page; and
Learn about the features of Case Management.
What is Case Management?
Case Management is a data collection system that helps you manage your work. Case Management
provides a list of all sample cases in your NCVS monthly assignment, along with additional information
that is helpful to you in managing your work, such as appointments, telephone numbers, respondent
names, and so on.
Practice
The best way to familiarize yourself with NCVS Case Management is by hands-on practice. To do this, get
into Training Mobile Case Management.
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Turn your computer on, and log in using your profile name and password.
Click on the MCM Training Icon.
You will be on the Case Management Home page and should have a list of training cases in the case list
on your screen. If your training cases are not in the case list, click “Transmit” in the upper right-hand
corner to load them. If after transmitting your cases still do not appear, you may need to reset your
training cases. To reset your cases:
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Click on the top right Training/Manuals Tab (purple).
There are two drop down boxes in the “Reset Training Cases” section on the Training/Manuals
tab:
1. From the “Select the Survey Type” drop down, select “NCVS.”
2. From the “Select the Training Module” drop down, select “NCVS 202501CT Package.”
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Click the “Reset Training” training button.
A box appears with the message that your cases have been reset. Click OK.
Return to the Home page by clicking the word “Home” in the upper left corner. You should have
a list of training cases on your screen.
Practice Makes Perfect
After you begin working with your actual assignment, you will use the Case Management features every
day. As you use them more, you will see how they work best for you in organizing your work.
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Things change when you access the survey instrument ...
Case Management (and all of its features) are separate from how things operate once you access the
NCVS instrument. Later in this self-study, you will have a chance to look at some NCVS screens and see
how they differ from Case Management.
Follow the instructions in this lesson as you go through some Case Management features.
Case Management Pages
There are seven main pages in Case Management. They are:
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Home
Cases
Calendar
Reports
My Apps
Support
Training/Manuals
To navigate to or from different pages, click on its name. A green line underneath the page name indicates
that page is selected.
The features and functions of some of these pages are self-explanatory; however, a few of the Case
Management pages require further explanation for your NCVS assignments.
Home
Case Management opens to the Home page by default. Notice the green line underneath the word
“Home” in the upper left corner of the page.
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A list of all of your monthly cases displays under the heading “Current Cases.” If you work on multiple
surveys, cases for all available surveys, not just your NCVS assignments, will be listed here. To the right of
the case list is a corresponding map. Finally, below the map is a list of any appointments for the current
day.
There are five columns shown by default in the case list on the Home page:
1. # – Represents a map spot number on the map.
2. Survey Name – Indicates which survey the assignment is associated with.
3. Case Information – Displays key information needed to identify the case.
4. Assignment Period – Displays the year and month the case will be interviewed in.
5. Status – Indicates the status of the case, such as “O” for Open.
You can customize these columns to fit your needs. You can reorganize them by clicking on a column and
dragging it to where you want it. Information displayed in a column can also be sorted by ascending or
descending order by clicking on the up or down arrows next to the column name. You also have the ability
to customize what columns are shown in the case list by clicking the “Show/hide columns” button. Once
you add a column, it will remain there until you remove it. Please keep in mind that the number of columns
you can select on the Home page is limited based on the size of the columns and available screen space.
You can select as many columns as you like on the Cases page.
The default view of the case list displays all OPEN cases on your laptop. However, you can filter the cases
on this page to view ALL or only CLOSED cases by clicking on the gray filter button in the upper right above
the case list.
There is a “Search” box located in the upper left side of the page directly above the case list. The search
field allows you to enter keywords, numbers, and/or any other characters you specify. For example, if you
work on multiple surveys and only want to see your NCVS assignments, type “NCVS” into the search box.
The more detailed you are about a search, the more your case list will be filtered. The search box will
search everything in the case list, even if columns are hidden. To delete the information in the “Search”
box, click on the “X” inside the box or use the Backspace key. Entries in the search box on the Home page
will also apply to the Cases page.
Select the “Restore Defaults” button to restore your case list back to its default display.
Cases
The Cases page displays an expanded view of your case list without the map. This allows you to view more
columns of information for each case than you can on the Home page. However, your selections may still
be limited based on the size of the columns and the available screen space. It contains all of the current
cases assigned to you for ALL surveys that you work on, if you work on more than just NCVS. Like the
Home page, you can also customize the Cases page to better fit your needs by reorganizing the columns,
sorting, filtering, and using the search box.
Five columns are displayed on the Cases page by default: Survey Name, Case Information, Assignment
Period, Status, and To Do. You can view additional columns by clicking the “Show/hide columns” button
and placing a checkmark next to the column(s) that will be most helpful in conducting your work. In
addition to the five default columns, the other available columns that can be displayed here are:
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Appointment, Assignment Type, Callback Notes, Case id, Control Number, Due Date, Interview Number,
Outcome Code, Phone 1, Priority, and Respondent Name.
To delete or add more columns, click on the “Show/hide columns” button, and check or uncheck the
column selections. Remember, once you add a column, it will remain there until you remove it. You can
also click the “Restore Defaults” button to return to the original view.
Most of the information displayed in the columns on the Cases page is self-explanatory; however, a few
of the columns require further explanation.
Survey Name Column
The Survey Name column indicates what survey the assignment is associated with. Remember that all of
the cases assigned to you, not just NCVS cases, will appear in your case list if you work on multiple surveys.
You can sort or filter your cases to display only NCVS cases by clicking on the “Survey Name” column, or
by typing “NCVS” in the search box.
Case Information Column
The Case Information column displays an address of the sample unit, but can also be a description if more
specific address information is not available.
Status Column
The Status Column indicates the status of the case. A code is entered in this column depending upon the
outcome of the case. Some of the codes you frequently see are:
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no code (blank) appears in the Status column if the case has not been started;
an “O” appears if you have opened a case but have not completed the household respondent’s
interview; and
a “P” appears if you have completed the household respondent’s interview but need to complete
interviews for other eligible members of the household.
To Do Column
The To Do Column can be used to write short notes to yourself to help organize and plan your work. This
field allows a maximum of 50 characters and is intended for your use only. The To Do column does not
replace the Case Notes. Any information entered in this column will not be sent with the case when it is
transmitted.
Appointment Column
The Appointment column displays the date and time of the next upcoming appointment with any member
of the household.
Callback Notes Column
The Callback Notes column displays any callback notes that were entered when the appointment was
made with the respondent.
Calendar
The Calendar page shows a timetable of all upcoming appointments for all OPEN cases. Any existing
appointments after a case is closed will not display on the calendar. The Calendar page defaults to the
monthly view, but you have the option to view the calendar in either a weekly or daily format by clicking
on the buttons in the upper right corner. Appointments are displayed as Time, Survey Name, and Case ID.
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When you click on an appointment within the calendar, a pop-up box appears showing the survey name,
case ID, and address of the sample unit. There is also a “Case Details” button, which will take you to the
Case Details page for that case.
Reports
The Reports page provides you with detailed information about the transmissions and results of each
case. The information on this page is case-specific, so you can see when information for each case was
last transmitted and if there were any errors. You can use the calendar in the upper right section of the
page to filter transmissions that occurred within a specified timeframe. The “Search” box can also be used
to narrow the list of cases on the report.
Using the Long Press Feature and Context Menu
The Long Press is a touchscreen interface feature. Long Press on a case from either the Home page or the
Cases page until you see a small box. Release your finger, and the Context Menu appears. The Context
Menu options are:
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Work
Details
CHI
Notes
Map
Try long-pressing on a case and view the Context Menu.
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DO NOT click on an option in the Context Menu unless instructed to do so. You will have an opportunity
to use the Long Press feature and Context Menu later in this training.
Work
This option launches the NCVS interviewing instrument. Click on “Work” to begin an interview for the case
currently selected in your case list. Once you launch a case, you are no longer in Case Management.
Details
Opens the Case Details page for the selected case.
CHI
Opens the Person Level Contact History Instrument (pCHI) for the selected case.
Notes
Launches the Case-Level Notes Editor and allows you to view and enter case-level notes.
Map
Launches the Listing and Mapping Application (LiMA)-Time of Interview (TOI) map to help locate the case.
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Case Details
The Case Details page is accessed by either long-pressing on a case and selecting “Details” from the
Context Menu; double-clicking on a case in the list; or by right-clicking on a case and selecting “Details”
from the Context Menu.
There is a header box at the top of the Case Details page that will always be displayed even as you scroll
down the page. The header box identifies the survey, status, and address of the selected case. In the upper
right corner of the header box, you will find the Case Details function buttons: Edit Notes, CHI, Map, Work,
Edit, Other (drop down menu). The green “Edit” button makes some of the fields editable on the Case
Details page. Any editable fields will appear as white text boxes after you click on the “Edit” button. Notice
that some of the buttons on this page are also accessible in the Context Menu by using the Long Press
feature.
If you filtered your case list on the Home page or Cases page, the cases displayed in Case Details are
filtered by the same criteria. You will be able to tell this by looking at the information displayed under the
green arrows in the upper right corner of the page. You can also move through your cases by using the
green left and right arrows.
Look at the left-hand side of the Case Details page in the illustration above. Notice that there are several
buttons listed there. The names of these buttons are listed vertically on the left-hand side of the Case
Details page. The left-hand buttons are:
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Assignment Overview
Address and Geography
Additional Information
Household Roster
Notes
Contact History
Returning Contact History
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Letter Management
Building Management
History
Interview Time Preferences
Troubleshooting
Each button is like a folder in a file cabinet. Now click on each button as they are discussed. Take a moment
to look at the information that is displayed for each left-hand button on the Case Details page. The button
you are currently viewing will be highlighted in blue and show a blue arrow next to its name.
Assignment Overview
The Assignment Overview button shows detailed information about a case, such as the full address,
telephone number, case ID, current outcome code, appointment information, callback notes and so on. It
also contains the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of contact people who are persons other
than members of the household. Sometimes you get information about the status of a unit from someone
other than the occupant. This happens when a unit is vacant and you talk to a neighbor or a real estate
agent, or when a unit does not exist and you are able to verify it with a reliable source, such as a post
office. When you enter the contact person information in the instrument, you can see the information
here in the Assignment Overview.
The appointment information displayed in the Assignment Overview is for the next upcoming
appointment with any member of the household. The appointment field here is not editable. However, if
the case has no roster, you can update the Callback Notes to indicate a callback/appointment date and
time.
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Address and Geography
Address and Geography displays information on the sample address, mailing address, and other
geographic information.
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Additional Information
This button provides additional information for those cases that are in Group Quarters (GQ), such as the
GQ name, type, number of units, contact name, contact address, etc.
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Household Roster
The Household Roster button shows the names of all household members from the last interview. It is
updated by the instrument if any changes are made during the current interview period. The information
listed here is useful for callbacks to households with missing data.
Each record can be expanded to show additional information such as Phone #, Appointment, and Callback
Notes, by clicking the green plus (+) or red minus (-) symbols. Some of the information on the household
roster can be edited here by clicking on the green “Edit” button. Any editable fields will appear as white
text boxes. After you complete your edits, click the “Save” button.
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Person-level appointments are displayed in the Household Roster. This field will be populated if you make
an appointment in the instrument with an individual respondent. You can also make person-level
appointments here in Case Management without accessing the instrument by clicking the green “Edit”
button” above the roster and clicking in the Appointment field. A pop-up box appears with a calendar and
time selection. You also have the ability to enter any callback notes about the appointment. Be sure to
click the green “Save” button after the appointment is set to save your edits. This appointment will also
populate on the Calendar page. If the appointment is made for the same day, it will be listed under
“Today’s Appointments” on the Home page as well.
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Remember, if there is no roster, you can update the callback notes in the Assignment Overview to
document a callback/appointment date and time.
Notes
The Notes button allows you to view notes regarding this case. You can edit these notes by using the LongPress on a case on either the Cases page or Home page, or by clicking “Edit Notes” in the header box on
the Case Details page. The Notes button also displays any NCVS instrument notes (i.e., the notes entered
in the NCVS instrument by using the Ctrl+F7 instrument function key).
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Contact History and Returning Contact History
The Contact History and Returning Contact History buttons contain the history of previous
visits/interviews for a case. They also keep a record of the strategies used and respondent behavior for
the case. Contact History contains contact history for the current interview period, and the information
comes from pCHI. You can add to pCHI by clicking on the button in the upper right corner. Each record
can be expanded to show additional information by clicking the green plus (+) or red minus (-) symbols.
Returning Contact History contains history for the previous interview periods
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Letter Management
This button allows you to request letters to be sent to the sample unit. It also shows the history of the
letters that have been sent from the regional office to the household, by type and date. Advance letters
will not be shown here. Only those letters that an FR requested for the case will be displayed. You can edit
or delete letter requests as long as the case has not been transmitted.
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Building Management
The Building Management button contains building manager contact information for large multi-unit
buildings. If you are assigned a case in such a building, the building management’s contact information
appears when you click on this button.
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History
The History button provides historical information about the case, such as the previous outcome, whether
the case was a replacement household, or if the case was previously assigned to another FR. It also shows
you the previous addresses during the current interview periods and captures and shows the outcome
code, action code, and the date/time each time an FR enters into a case.
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Interview Time Preferences
This button allows you to view and enter the best and worst times to contact a case. The best times are
shown in green and the worst times in red. The information displayed here does not come from any
previous interviews for the household, only the current interview period. To edit or enter good or bad
times to contact, click the “Edit” button in the header box at the top of the Case Details page. [ ]
Troubleshooting
The last button is the Troubleshooting button. It contains Information the Help Desk may require to
provide technical assistance.
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Click “Return to List” in the upper left corner to take you back to your case list.
How to Launch a Case
There a few different ways you can launch a case to begin interviewing. You can:
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Long Press on a case and select “Work” from the Context Menu;
Right click on a case and select “Work” from the Context Menu; or
Click the “Work” button in the header box on the Case Details page.
As you use Case Management more, you will decide which way(s) work best for you. Remember, once
you launch a case, you are no longer in Case Management and have at that point accessed the NCVS
interviewing instrument.
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Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise on the next page. Compare your answers to the answer key that follows the
review exercise, then continue with Lesson 8.
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Lesson 7 - Review Exercise
1.
One of the purposes of Case Management is to help you manage your monthly assignment.
TRUE
FALSE
2.
In Case Management, person-level appointments can be made in the ________________.
3.
Which option on the Context Menu launches a case to begin interviewing?
4.
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Notes
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Map
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Work
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CHI
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Details
Which page(s) of Case Management list all of your monthly cases?
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Case Details
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Reports
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Cases
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My Apps
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Home
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5.
Match the left-hand button on the Case Details page with the information it displays.
_____ Assignment Overview
A - Displays case notes.
_____ Household Roster
B - Shows information on the sample address,
mailing address, and other geography
information.
_____ Additional Information
_____ Notes
C - Displays the previous outcome code and the
FR code of the FR who previously interviewed the
case.
_____ Contact History
_____ Address and Geography
_____ Returning Contact History
D - Shows more detailed information about a
case, such as the full address, telephone number,
case ID, current outcome code.
_____ Building Management
E - Displays the names of all household members.
_____ Interview Time Preference
F - Contains information about previous visits,
strategies used, and respondent behavior during
this interview period.
_____ Letter Management
G - Displays the best and worst times to contact a
case.
H - Contains building manager contact
information for large multi-unit buildings.
I - Provides additional information for GQ cases.
J - Provides type and date of FR requested
respondent letters sent by the regional office.
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page.
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Lesson 7 - Answer Key
1.
One of the purposes of Case Management is to help you manage your monthly assignment.
TRUE
2.
(Page 51)
In Case Management, person-level appointments can be made in the Household Roster.
(Page 58)
3.
Which option on the Context Menu launches a case to begin interviewing?
_____
Notes
_____
Map
__X__
Work
_____
CHI
_____
Details
(Page 55)
4.
Which page(s) of Case Management list all of your monthly cases?
_____
Case Details
_____
Reports
__X__
Cases
_____
My Apps
__X__
Home
(Page 53)
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5.
Match the left-hand button on the Case Details page with the information it displays.
__D__ Assignment Overview
A - Displays case notes.
__E__ Household Roster
B - Shows information on the sample address,
mailing address, and other geography
information.
__I__ Additional Information
__A__ Notes
C - Displays the previous outcome code and the
FR code of the FR who previously interviewed the
case.
__F__ Contact History
__B__ Address and Geography
__C__ Returning Contact History
D - Shows more detailed information about a
case, such as the full address, telephone number,
case ID, current outcome code.
__H__ Building Management
E - Displays the names of all household members.
__G__ Interview Time Preference
F - Contains information about previous visits,
strategies used, and respondent behavior during
this interview period.
__J__ Letter Management
G - Displays the best and worst times to contact a
case.
H - Contains building manager contact
information for large multi-unit buildings.
I - Provides additional information for GQ cases.
J - Provides type and date of FR requested
respondent letters sent by the regional office.
(Pages 57 through 59)
Continue with Lesson 8
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NOTES
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Lesson 8. The Person Level Contact History
Instrument (pCHI)
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will have familiarized yourself with the contact history instrument and
recording information about your contact attempts.
Person Level Contact History Instrument (pCHI)
The Person Level Contact History instrument (also known as pCHI) allows you to track NCVS contact history
on a person level basis.
pCHI Computer Based Training (CBT)
Log onto your laptop and complete the pCHI Computer Based Training. Click to open Mobile Case
Management and click the purple Training/Manuals tab. Click the CBT folder under “Resources” and then
click the NCS subfolder. Finally, click the file, NCVS pCHI and follow instructions to complete the training.
When you have completed it, continue with Lesson 9.
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Lesson 9. The Blaise Basics: The Survey
Instrument
Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn the basic setup of the NCVS instrument screens. At the end of this section,
you will be able to:
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differentiate between respondent questions and FR instructions;
identify the different elements of the screen; and
locate Help items and other information
Section tabs
Menu bar
Info
Pane
Form
Pane
Status bar
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Title bar
Basic Elements of a NCVS Instrument Screen
The illustration on the previous page shows a screen from the NCVS instrument. The Blaise software
features a distinctive split-screen display. The “screen” in Blaise refers to the entire area of the Blaise
window, from the title bar on top to the status bar on the bottom.
Title Bar
The Title Bar identifies the name of the survey.
Menu Bar
The Menu Bar contains five menus:
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Forms
Answer
Navigate
Options, and
Help
These menus each contain lists that help you navigate, enter data, and access help throughout the NCVS
instrument.
Section Tabs
Section Tabs show the different sections of the NCVS instrument, as well as give you the option of
displaying the household roster or answers to the most frequently asked questions about the survey.
Info Pane
The panes are the different areas of the screen. Each pane is surrounded by a border. The Info Pane
contains the question text and any FR instructions for an item as well as the list of answer choices below
the question. Look at the illustration of the Info Pane on the next page.
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Answer list
Help Screen
Indicator
FR Instruction
Optional
Text
Question
Text
The Info Pane Contents
Help Screens
Some questions have a “Help” screen. By accessing the Help screen, you can look at additional information
to help you enter information for that screen. Access Help screens by pressing F1. For those questions
that have a specific Help screen, the question mark (?) followed by [F1] appears in blue text in the top left
of the Info Pane.
FR Instruction (Blue Text)
Any time you see blue text in the Info Pane, it is an FR instruction for you to read to yourself, not aloud,
to the respondent. For example, you may see an instruction that says “Read answer categories.”
Bold Black Text
Bold black text in the Info Pane indicates that this is a question you read aloud to the respondent. On the
screenshot above, the GETLETTER question appears in bold black text and is read aloud to the respondent.
Note that some questions require you to read the answer categories aloud to the respondent. Remember,
you are only required to read the answer categories to the respondent when the categories are in bold
black text.
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Gray Text
Gray text in the Info Pane indicates that you have the option to read the text to the respondent. This
appears for questions in which you have read the same text to the respondent in a previous question. You
may want to re-read the question text to reinforce the intent of the question.
Case ID
Time &
Date
Variable
Name
Page
Number
Respondent
Information
Form Pane
The Form Pane contains data entry cells or spaces for entering responses. It shows a “map” of where you
are within a section and displays previous information that has been collected for that part.
The Form Pane is formatted differently depending on the type of information being obtained. You can
change or update the information in boxes with white backgrounds. For example, if you make a mistake,
you can back up when you are in a case by using the back arrows to correct an entry. If the information is
in a box with a gray background, it cannot be changed.
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Locating Your Position Within the Form Pane
Looking at the Form Pane, you see that the Form Pane Label is in blue text (“Tenure” in the screenshot on
the prior page). This is how you know where you are within the Form Pane, or where your cursor is.
Status Bar
The Status Bar appears at the bottom of the screen and gives information about the case you are
interviewing. When you encounter an error that you must report to your regional office, supply the
regional office with the specific information from the Status Bar.
The Status Bar Contents
Case ID
The information in the first cell is the Case ID for the case you are in. It is an eight-digit number that is
unique to each case in that month’s national workload.
Variable Name
The next cell, as you read from left to right, contains the variable or screen name, which is the name of
the screen you are currently on. It is TENURE in the screenshot above.
Time And Date
The next two cells display the current time and date.
Respondent Information
This displays the name of the person who the interview is for (“About:”) and the name of the person who
you are speaking to (“Talking To:”). Normally these two cells will display the same name. However, when
you are conducting a proxy interview the instrument will display two different names.
Page Number
This cell displays the page (or screen) number within the instrument that you are on. In the screenshot
above, it tells us that we are on page 142 out of 2,282 total pages in the entire instrument.
Navigation
To navigate through the instrument, the key you use most often to move from one question to another is
the Enter key. Pressing Enter after typing an entry ensures that the entry is “accepted” within the CAPI
instrument and also takes you to the next question on the instrument path. Also, remember that if you
need to re-enter a case and want to return to where you left off, pressing the End key takes you to the
next unanswered question.
Use the arrow keys mostly when navigating sequentially from one item to the next. Use the Left and Right
Arrows to navigate horizontally, and use the Up and Down Arrows to navigate vertically. Use the Page Up
(PgUp) and Page Down (PgDn) keys when navigating sequentially, from one Form Pane to the next.
You will learn about the types of navigation, such as backing up and jumping to another section of the
instrument, during classroom training. The Tab key, the PgUp and PgDn keys, the up, down, right and left
arrow keys, the function keys, and of course, the End and Enter keys – are the ones you will use the most.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to the answer key
which follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 10.
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Lesson 9 - Review Exercise
1.
The Form Pane contains the specific survey questions and/or FR instructions for an item as
well as listing the answer categories.
TRUE
2.
Text appearing in blue in the Info Pane is for you to read to yourself and not out loud to
respondents.
TRUE
3.
4.
6.
FALSE
Which key, when pressed, ensures that the entry is “accepted” within the CAPI instrument?
____
Tab key
____
End key
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PgUp key
____
Enter key
The Info Pane shows you where you are within a section and displays previous information
that has been collected within that section.
TRUE
5.
FALSE
FALSE
Where within the CAPI screen do you find information about the case such as the case ID
and the variable name?
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Title Bar
____
Menu Bar
____
Status Bar
For those questions that have a specific Help screen associated with that question, which
symbol appears in blue text followed by which function key?
____
Exclamation point (!) followed by F1
____
Question mark (?) followed by F10
____
Exclamation point (!) followed by F10
____
Question mark (?) followed by F1
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7.
Which color text indicates that you have the option to read the text to the question to
reinforce its intent?
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Blue text
____
Grey text
____
Black text
____
Red text
Compare your answers against the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 9 - Answer Key
1.
The Form Pane contains the specific survey questions and/or FR instructions for an item as
well as listing the answer categories.
FALSE (Page 70)
2.
Text appearing in blue in the Info Pane is for you to read to yourself and not out loud to
respondents.
TRUE
3.
(Page 71)
Which key, when pressed, ensures that the entry is “accepted” within the CAPI instrument?
_____
Tab key
_____
End key
_____
PgUp key
__X__
Enter key
(Page 73)
4.
The Info Pane shows you where you are within a section and displays previous information
that has been collected within that section.
FALSE (Page 72)
5.
Where within the CAPI screen do you find information about the case such as the case ID
and the variable name?
_____
Title Bar
_____
Menu Bar
__X__
Status Bar
(Page 73)
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6.
For those questions that have a specific Help screen associated with that question, which
symbol appears in blue text followed by which function key?
_____
Exclamation point (!) followed by F1
_____
Question mark (?) followed by F10
_____
Exclamation point (!) followed by F10
__X__
Question mark (?) followed by F1
(Page 71)
7.
Which color text indicates that you have the option to read the text to the question to
reinforce its intent?
_____
Blue text
__X__
Grey text
_____
Black text
_____
Red text
(Page 72)
Continue with Lesson 10.
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Lesson 10. The NCVS CAPI Instrument
Objective
This lesson will familiarize you with certain features of the NCVS instrument, as well as its different
sections. At the end of this lesson you should know:
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How to identify the types of answer categories used, and
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The different parts of the NCVS instrument.
Ask Questions As Worded
When asking NCVS questions, do not change the words or omit any parts of the questions. Even if the
change seems insignificant to you, it could change the way the respondent interprets the question. We
want each respondent to hear the NCVS questions the same way, so the answers we get are comparable
throughout the entire sample. In general, use neutral probes when the respondent does not seem to
understand the question. (Probing is prohibited for the sexual orientation questions. These are discussed
more in Lesson 15.) When appropriate, verify the information entered.
Answer Categories
Notice that some question answer lists contain values starting with “11” rather than “1.” This was
designed to minimize errors in the data collected. Also, some answer lists will only contain responses that
are relevant to the respondent’s circumstances and/or previous responses. Therefore, some answer lists
will not include all possible responses for a question and may skip values based on how the respondent
answered previous questions. You will need to pay close attention to the values when entering responses.
Question/Item Name
A descriptive name or label has been assigned to each question/item. This label is referred to as the Blaise
Variable Name and is displayed on the screen’s Status Bar. For the NCVS, we refer to the Blaise Variable
Name as the screen or item name. For example, the Blaise Variable Name for the screenshot on page 74
is TENURE.
Single and Multiple Response Categories
Some questions allow you to enter only one response, while others allow multiple answers. Notice that
there are two types of responses, noted by radio buttons and boxes. Radio buttons are used beside the
response categories when a single response is required. Boxes are used beside the response categories
when multiple entries are acceptable (refer to the screenshots on the next two pages). Also, for questions
that allow multiple responses the screen displays the FR instruction “Enter all that apply.” In the
illustrations below and on the next page, notice that the response field to the left of the answer categories
differs between multiple and single response questions.
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Single Response Question
“Radio Buttons”
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Multiple Response Question
“Boxes”
When you see response categories with boxes, before pressing “Enter,” keep asking the appropriate
probe, “Anything else?” or “Any other way?” and record all responses. Continue probing in this manner
until you get a “No” response.
Edit Checks
In order to detect inconsistencies in the data at the time of collection, several questions contain edit
checks. The edit checks examine the response to individual items and determine if the responses are
consistent with the other data entered. An error message appears when possible errors (inconsistencies)
are detected in the respondent’s answers. The screen displays an error message, also known as an edit
check, and identifies the questions that are inconsistent.
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Edit Check Error Message
Question where the inconsistency occurred
Answer that triggered the inconsistency
Types of Edit Checks
There are two types of edit checks, soft edit checks and hard edit checks. A soft edit check appears for a
situation like a 14 year-old attending college (possible but not likely); a hard edit check appears for a
situation like entering a birth year that is in the future.
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For soft edit checks, you can either accept the responses and therefore the inconsistency (select
the Suppress button) OR resolve the error by going back (select the GoTo button) to the items in
question and rechecking the responses.
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For hard edit checks, you must go back and resolve the inconsistency before continuing with the
interview.
In many cases, the inconsistencies occur as a result of keying errors. To go back and correct a particular
item, make sure that the item displayed in the "Questions involved" column of the "Edit Check Error
Message" (refer to illustration on the prior page) is highlighted; then click the GoTo button, which takes
you to the question that needs correcting.
When resolving inconsistencies in a soft edit check, the pop-up window displays two screens in the
“Questions Involved” column, which you can choose from to select which answer you want to change. In
the example on the prior page, if you want to fix the inconsistency by updating the education value,
highlight the “EDUCATIONATTAIN: Education” row and select the GoTo button to return to the
EDUCATIONATTAIN screen to change the answer.
Don’t Know and Refused Responses
Some questions allow a “Don’t know” response. In the NCVS CAPI instrument, such questions either have
a “Don’t know” category displayed as a valid response category or the category is “blind.” A blind “Don’t
know” category is not displayed. The instrument allows you to enter a “Don’t know” response by pressing
the “CTRL” + “D” keys if the respondent does not know the answer to the question. A question mark (?)
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then appears in the answer field. Also, some questions allow a “blind” refusal. For those questions, you
can press the “CTRL” + “R” keys if the respondent refuses to answer. An exclamation point (!) then appears
in the answer field.
Specify Fields
Some questions require that you enter a description of the respondent’s answer. For example, in the
screener questions you enter a brief description of the incident when the respondent reports that he/she
was a victim of crime. For questions that contain an “Other - specify” category record the respondent’s
answer on the “Other - specify” screen if you are unable to classify the respondent’s answer into a
predefined category. For these types of questions, as well as the crime incident report summary, the
length of the “Specify” field varies:
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Screener questions – 150 characters
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“Other – specify” categories, most are 35 characters
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Crime incident summary – 300 characters
If you need to record more information for a particular item, enter additional text in the “Item Level”
notes by pressing the F7 function key.
Overview of Front Section
The Front Section of the NCVS instrument lets you:
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Introduce and reintroduce the survey to the respondent;
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Record the type of interview you are conducting (personal visit or telephone);
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Record the outcome of your attempts to contact the household respondent or individual
respondents; and
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Select a new household respondent when necessary.
The Front Section of the instrument also includes screens for verifying the sample address, the mailing
address, phone numbers, and also captures person and household noninterview information.
Look at the START screen shown on the next page. This is the first screen in the instrument’s Front Section
that appears when you enter the NCVS CAPI instrument from Case Management. At this screen you select
whether to:
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Interview by telephone or personal visit,
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Classify the case as a noninterview,
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Transmit the case, or
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Exit the case before attempting to conduct an interview.
If a case is a Type A, B, or C noninterview, select category (3), “Noninterview” at the START screen which
takes you to the screen to classify the type of noninterview and code appropriate noninterview reasons.
However, if you are unable to interview an eligible household member and the household member is not
the household respondent, or if you did not complete the full interview for the household respondent,
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you must classify the respondent as a Type Z person noninterview. In CAPI, you classify household
members for whom an interview was not obtained after you have completed interviews with all other
eligible household members and are ready to transmit the case. When you enter “4” at START, the Type
Z block appears and asks you to record the best reason data were not collected for the respondent. We
will practice classifying a household member as a Type Z noninterview during classroom training.
Also notice that at the START screen, the following information about the case is displayed:
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Case Status - Measures the progress of the case, such as “New Case,” “Household reached,”
“Household Respondent (complete),” etc. (See illustration above.)
Incoming/Continuing - Identifies whether the case is an incoming or continuing case.
Interview Number - Identifies the case’s interview number or enumeration period (1-7).
Confirmed Refusal - Indicates whether or not the case is a confirmed refusal. An entry of “Yes”
indicates that the case is a confirmed refusal and an entry of “No” indicates that it is not a
confirmed refusal.
Household address – Displays the address information for the sample address
A replacement household is always considered “incoming,” but retains the interview number of the
sample address. This is because the interview number is associated with the sample address, not with the
current household.
Overview of Middle Section
The Middle Section of the NCVS instrument collects household characteristics and collects/updates the
person level characteristics of the household roster. Information collected includes household
information such as:
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the sample unit’s tenure,
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basic household data (names of all persons living in the household, relationship to the reference
person, household membership, birth month and birth year, marital status, sex, armed forces,
education, ethnicity, and race),
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changes in household composition,
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building characteristics,
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household income, and so on.
The Middle Section of the NCVS instrument also contains person level questions, such as:
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the screener questions,
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the incident questions asked on the Crime Incident Report (CIR),
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socio-demographic questions,
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information about how the interview was conducted, and
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screens for comparing/unduplicating incidents reported in the current enumeration and previous
enumeration periods. To ensure that we do not collect duplicate information about incidents, the
unduplication screens compare incident(s) reported by the current respondent against incidents
reported during the current enumeration by other respondents.
An example of an unduplication screen is shown below:
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Overview of Back Section
The Back Section of the instrument includes screens for recording the incomplete status (either
Refusal/Callback/Breakoff) of a respondent's interview, setting appointments, updating contact
information, setting callback appointments, thank you screens, and case level notes.
The information you enter in the back of the instrument is fed back into Case Management and appears
in Case Management after you exit the case.
Tabs
Throughout the instrument, there are various tabs you can access during the interview:
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Main – used to return to the interview after accessing the other tabs.
HH Roster – displays the household roster. For an incoming case this tab is empty until you
complete the household roster items.
NEWHHR – displays if there are at least 2 household members on the roster who are eligible to
be the HHR and the HHR has not completed a partial interview. The tab asks if you need to change
the HHR.
CHANGERESP – displays if there are at least 2 household members on the roster who are eligible
for the survey. The tab asks if you need to change the household member you are interviewing.
NOTE: The NEWHHR and CHANGERESP tabs will never be displayed at the same time.
FAQ – provides responses to Frequently Asked Questions about the survey.
F10 – allows you to end the interview.
Distress – displays the protocol you can follow to help a respondent who is showing signs of
distress.
Resources – shows resources you can provide to the respondent. These are organizations trained
to work with crime victims and their relatives.
Contact – displays the household contact information, including a household phone number,
personal phone numbers, and personal email addresses for future contacts. For an incoming case
this tab is empty until you collect this information from respondents. Some of the data in this tab
can be edited, making it easier to update respondent contact information.
Instrument Function Keys
Function keys are shortcuts for specific actions in the instrument. In the CAPI survey instrument, you can
display the function keys at any time by going to the Navigate menu and selecting “Show Function Keys.”
You can display the function keys by pressing the Ctrl+K keys. You should also have a paper copy of the
NCVS Function Key Template, which displays the function keys on your laptop.
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KEY
FUNCTION
KEY
FUNCTION
KEY
FUNCTION
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
Question Help
(Unassigned)
(Unassigned)
Jump Menu
Show Status
(Unassigned)
Item Notes/Remarks
Return
Skip Forward
Exit
Calculator
Copy Down (Repeat)
Shift+F1
Shift+F2
Shift+F3
Shift+F4
Shift+F5
Shift+F6
Shift+F7
Shift+F8
Shift+F9
Shift+F10
Shift+F11
Shift+F12
Alt +F4
Show HH
FAQs
RI FAQs
(Unassigned)
Language
(Unassigned)
Show notes/Remarks
(Unassigned)
(Unassigned)
Show Function Keys
Show Standard Abbr
Show Original Notes (RI)
Closes active window or
exits active program or
help screen
END
HOME
Ctrl+F3
Ctrl+D
Ctrl+F
Ctrl+H
Ctrl+F7
Ctrl+K
Ctrl+M
Ctrl+R
Ctrl+F11
Alt+S
Alt +F4
Next Question on Path
First Question on Path
Show Question Text
Don't Know
Search Tag
Info
Case Level Notes
Show Function Keys
Show DK & Refused
Refused
Calendar
Save
Closes active window or
help screen
The chart below further explains the operations of function keys in the NCVS survey instrument. During
classroom training, you will practice using some of the function keys.
If you press function key:
You can perform this operation within the instrument during the interview
F1
QUESTION HELP
Displays any help screens for the current question. Help screens are designed to
aid you with a particular concept, to define the meaning or intent of a particular
word, to provide specific probes, and so on.
F4
JUMP MENU
Accesses a “Jump” menu, which enables you to jump back to a previously
answered section of the incident report items. Note that this function only
works in the CIR.
ALT + F4
Closes the active window, closes help screen, or exits the active program.
F7
ITEM NOTES/REMARKS
Allows you to view or add comments and explanations for the screen currently
displayed.
F8
RETURN
Allows you to skip back over a block of questions.
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F10
EXIT
Skips from the present question to the REFCBBREAK screen at the back of the
instrument. You do this whenever you need to make an early exit from the
interview.
SHIFT + F5
LANGUAGE
Allows you to switch from the English version of the instrument to the Spanish
version for the current question and all subsequent questions.
SHIFT + F11
SHOW STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS
Displays the standard recommended and accepted abbreviations for the NCVS.
Abbreviations can be used to conserve space when entering text in item text
boxes that allow only a limited number of characters.
END
Takes you to the next unanswered question in the instrument path.
CTRL + D
DON’T KNOW
Allows you to record a don’t know response to a question when a separate
“Don’t Know” response category is not part of the answer list. Also referred to
as a “Blind” Don’t Know.
CTRL + R
REFUSED
Allows you to record a refusal to a question by the respondent. Also referred to
as a “Blind” Refusal.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to the answer key
that follows the review exercise and continue with Lesson 11.
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Lesson 10 - Review Exercise
1.
2.
How can you tell questions that allow multiple responses from those that allow a single
response in the NCVS CAPI instrument?
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The answer fields for multiple response questions have radio buttons, while
single response questions have square boxes.
_____
An asterisk appears in the answer list.
_____
The answer fields for multiple response questions have square boxes, while
single response questions have radio buttons.
_____
There is no distinction between the two types of responses.
The Middle Section of the NCVS CAPI instrument contains thank you screens and screens for
setting callback appointments.
TRUE
3.
You will capture Type Z information about NCVS noninterview respondents at the time you
discover that the respondent is a noninterview.
TRUE
4.
FALSE
A “blind” “Don’t know” or “blind” “Refusal” means that the survey instrument accepts such
responses for certain questions even though “Don’t know” and “Refused” categories are not
displayed.
TRUE
5.
FALSE
FALSE
What appears in the answer field when you press Ctrl+D for a blind “Don’t know”?
_____
D
_____
!
_____
Ctrl D
_____
?
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6.
7.
What appears in the answer field when you press Ctrl+R for a blind “Refusal”?
_____
R
_____
!
_____
Ctrl R
_____
?
Some items contain edit checks that identify data inconsistencies or errors. “Suppress”
accepts the inconsistency in a hard edit check.
TRUE
8.
“Goto” in an edit check returns you to inconsistent item(s) to make corrections to the items
in both soft and hard edit checks.
TRUE
9.
FALSE
FALSE
Which keys do you press to display the function keys for the NCVS CAPI instrument?
_____
Ctrl E
_____
Ctrl K
_____
Ctrl M
_____
Ctrl R
Compare your answers against the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 10 - Answer Key
1.
How can you tell questions that allow multiple responses from those that allow a single
response in the NCVS CAPI instrument?
_____
The answer fields for multiple response questions have radio buttons, while
single response questions have square boxes.
_____
An asterisk appears in the answer list.
__X__
The answer fields for multiple response questions have square boxes, while
single response questions have radio buttons.
_____
There is no distinction between the two types of responses.
(Page 78)
2.
The Middle Section of the NCVS CAPI instrument contains thank you screens and screens for
setting callback appointments.
FALSE (Pages 85)
3.
You will capture Type Z information about NCVS noninterview respondents at the time you
discover that the respondent is a noninterview.
FALSE (Pages 82-83)
4.
A “blind” “Don’t know” or “blind” “Refusal” means that the survey instrument accepts such
responses for certain questions even though “Don’t know” and “Refused” categories are not
displayed.
TRUE
5.
(Page 81)
What appears in the answer field when you press Ctrl+D for a blind “Don’t know”?
_____
D
_____
!
_____
Ctrl D
__X__
?
(Page 81)
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6.
What appears in the answer field when you press Ctrl+R for a blind “Refusal”?
_____
R
__X__
!
_____
Ctrl R
_____
?
(Page 82)
7.
Some items contain edit checks that identify data inconsistencies or errors. “Suppress”
accepts the inconsistency in a hard edit check.
FALSE (Page 81)
8.
“Goto” in an edit check returns you to inconsistent item(s) to make corrections to the items
in both soft and hard edit checks.
TRUE
9.
(Page 81)
Which keys do you press to display the function keys for the NCVS CAPI instrument?
_____
Ctrl E
__X__
Ctrl K
_____
Ctrl M
_____
Ctrl R
(Page 85)
Continue with Lesson 11.
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Lesson 11. The NCVS Front Section
Objectives
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Explain the design of the Front Section of the instrument.
Provide an overview of the items that make up the Front Section of the survey instrument
Introduction
The Front Section of the NCVS instrument:
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Gives case-level information to review before attempting to contact the sample address.
Guides you through screens for contacting an HHR or other household members for personal visits
or telephone interviews and recording possible interviewing problems.
Guides you through screens for selecting a new HHR or changing respondents.
Guides you through making a replacement household if necessary.
Updates sample address, mailing address, and telephone number information for the household
with the HHR
Contains the screens for setting a case as a Type A, B, or C, as well as individual Type Z
noninterviews.
Getting into the NCVS Instrument
To access the NCVS instrument from Case Management to begin interviewing a sample case, launch a case
from your case list. Later in the self-study you will practice getting into the NCVS instrument and
conducting an interview. For now, let’s review some of the main screens you see when you enter the
Front Section of the instrument.
Identifying the Method of Interview
Each interview month, some of your interviews are designated as personal visit interviews and some
designated as telephone interviews. This information is displayed in the Case Details Assignment Overview
page in MCM.
Review your notes for each case using the Case Details Notes page in MCM for more information about a
respondent’s preferred interviewing method. Notify your supervisor immediately if you have any
questions about whether the sample addresses in your assignment must be interviewed by personal visit
or by telephone.
START
Go to Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 2 in your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and read
about the START screen, which is the first screen in the instrument’s Front Section that appears when you
enter the NCVS instrument from Case Management.
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At this screen you select whether to proceed to interview the case by telephone or personal visit, classify
the case as a Type A, B, or C noninterview, transmit the case and classify any NCVS eligible household
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members who can’t be interviewed as Type Z noninterviews, or get out of the case before attempting to
conduct an interview.
Introductory Screen
The instrument goes to an introduction screen where you introduce yourself and the survey to the
respondent. When talking to the household respondent, you inquire about whether or not the respondent
received the NCVS introductory letter, at the GETLETTER screen.
Before the interview, the National Processing Center (NPC) sends an advance letter to the household to
say that you will be contacting the household for an interview. For personal visit interviews, if the
respondent does not recall receiving the letter, you must hand the respondent a copy of the introductory
letter. Allow the respondent time to read the letter.
VERADD
The next question you ask the household respondent is if the address listed on the screen for the
household is the household’s exact address. The question reads:
I have your address listed as ...
Is that your exact address?
If the respondent says: "This is 3423 Randolph Place," and the address reads, “3423 Randolph Street,”
first make sure that you are at the correct address before indicating in VERADD that an “incorrect address
was previously recorded.”
From the VERADD screen the instrument proceeds to MAILINGSAME when the address matches what is
displayed in the instrument or to the NEWHNO screen to collect the updated address information.
NEWHNO
If you discover that you reached the correct sample address but the address needs additions or
corrections, you can edit the address at one of the NEWHNO screens.
If you discover that an assigned housing unit is actually a Group Quarters (GQ) unit and the “New Group
Quarters” description (NEWGQDESC) is incorrect or needs to be completed, enter the description before
pressing Enter. A GQ unit is a type of living quarters where the residents share common facilities, such as
a college dormitory, or where residents receive authorized care or custody. Detailed procedures for
working with GQs and explanations of the types of GQs are covered in the LiMA – Listing and Coverage
training you reviewed in the self-study generic training package.
You can either press the TAB key or the ENTER key to move through the items and enter the correct
information for those items that need to be updated. You’ve finished updating the sample address
information when you reach the MAILINGSAME screen.
MAILINGSAME
At MAILINGSAME you ask the respondent if the mailing address is the same as the household’s physical
address. If the address is not the same because the household’s mail is sent to a different address, the
instrument goes to the VERMAILING screen.
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VERMAILING
At VERMAILING you re-verify the mailing address. If the respondent indicates that the mailing address is
correct, the instrument goes to the Middle Section of the NCVS instrument. If the mailing address is
incorrect, the instrument goes to the NEWMAIL_CP screen.
NEWMAILHNO
NEWMAILHNO is the first screen that allows you to modify the mailing address information for the
household. It includes most of the same address fields for the sample address. It does not include the
building name or the physical location description, such as “red house on corner,” which is not part of the
mailing address.
Replacement Households
When an entire household moves out and a new household moves in (i.e., the current household is not
the same household as was interviewed in the previous enumeration period) the new household at the
sample unit is referred to as a “replacement” household. Once a case is coded as a replacement
household, the data about the prior household (e.g. the roster, person characteristics, household
characteristics, etc.) are deleted so that you can start the interview with the replacement household the
same as you would an incoming case.
Now, watch the video demonstrating how to code a case as a replacement household in the instrument.
The video can be accessed by opening Mobile Case Management and clicking the purple
Training/Manuals tab. Then click on the materials folder under “Resources” and then click the NCS
subfolder. Finally, click the video file, “2025 NCVS Replacement HH v1.0”.
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Phone Number Collection and Verification
During the HHR’s interview, they will be asked to provide or verify a household phone number, any
personal phone number(s), and a personal email for future contacts. You may need to explain the reason
for asking these questions. You can tell the HHR:
As a cost-saving measure, future interviews should be conducted by telephone whenever possible.
We need the telephone numbers to:
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Schedule appointments to call other household members who are not present during your initial
visit to complete the household.
Contact respondents to obtain any missing information that was not provided during an interview.
Contact the household if they are selected for reinterview.
Go to Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 9 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and read
about collecting and updating the contact information for the household and each NCVS eligible person
on the roster.
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Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to the answer key
which follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 12.
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Lesson 11 - Review Exercise
1.
2.
3.
The Front Section of the NCVS instrument is designed to: (Mark all that apply)
_____
Provide information about the case for you to review before attempting contact
with the sample household.
_____
Screen for crime incidents.
_____
Guide you through screens for making contact with a household respondent or
an individual respondent.
_____
Collect detailed information about the incident reported.
_____
Update sample address, mailing address, and telephone number information for
the household with the household respondent.
The first screen in the survey instrument’s Front Section that appears when you enter the
NCVS instrument from Case Management is:
_____
GENINTRO
_____
VERADD
_____
START
_____
HHROSTER
A ___________ is a type of living quarters where the residents share common facilities or
where residents receive authorized care or custody.
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 11 - Answer Key
1.
The Front Section of the NCVS instrument is designed to: (Mark all that apply)
__X__
Provide information about the case for you to review before attempting contact
with the sample household.
_____
Screen for crime incidents.
__X__
Guide you through screens for making contact with a household respondent or
an individual respondent.
_____
Collect detailed information about the incident reported.
__X__
Update sample address, mailing address, and telephone number information for
the household with the household respondent.
(Page 92)
2.
The first screen in the survey instrument’s Front Section that appears when you enter the
NCVS instrument from Case Management is:
_____
GENINTRO
_____
VERADD
__X__
START
_____
HHROSTER
(Page 92)
3.
A Group Quarters is a type of living quarters where the residents share common facilities or
where residents receive authorized care or custody.
(Page 92)
Continue with Lesson 12.
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Lesson 12. Basic Household Questions
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to:
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Provide an overview of the items that make up the household and person-level sections of the
instrument (questions about the characteristics of the sample address and its members).
Household Characteristics
These questions are used to gather information about the characteristics of the household and are asked
during the first interview with the household and may be verified or updated in subsequent interviews.
Responses collected in a prior interview will be prefilled to assist you in verifying the household
characteristics.
Questions about the characteristics of the sample unit are described below.
TENURE
Go to the TENURE subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 10 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for
Field Representatives and look at the question screen shot at the top of the page. Also read the
descriptions of when to select categories 1-3 and about the special situations.
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Item TENURE is used to determine how crime victimization might differ for people who own their home
and people who rent.
STUDENTHOUSING
Go to the STUDENTHOUSING subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 10 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives and review the description of the STUDENTHOUSING question. [ ]
PUBLICHOUSING
The public housing question is asked during odd numbered interviews and only if the sample address is
not owned by the household. If possible, verify with the building manager that the housing unit is owned
by a public housing authority.
To be considered public housing the unit must be in a federally funded project. A unit located in a building
that is funded by a state or local government or part of a federal assisted program, such as VA (veteran),
FHA (Federal Housing Authority), voucher, or certificate assisted housing is NOT considered public housing
for the NCVS.
INDIANRESERVATIONHU
This question is only asked during the initial interview with the household. If you are familiar with the area
and are certain that you know the response (e.g., you had to receive permission to interview on a
reservation), you can answer this question without asking the respondent.
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Go to the INDIANRESERVATIONHU subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 10 of your NCVS-550
Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and read what is meant by an American Indian Reservation
and American Indian Lands.
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ACCESS
During your initial visit to the household, observe whether there is direct access to the living quarters.
This item is designed to indicate whether or not a sample household has direct access to their living
quarters.
Direct access means an occupant can either:
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Enter their living quarters directly from the outside of the structure, or
Enter their living quarters from a common hall or lobby that is used by occupants of more than
one unit, such as in an apartment building.
If the only entrance to an occupant’s living quarters is through a room or hall of another household’s living
quarters, then the living quarters does not have direct access. Therefore, the unit is not a separate housing
unit and should be considered part of the housing unit through which access to it is gained.
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
A housing unit is a group of rooms, or a single room, occupied as separate living quarters or intended for
occupancy as separate living quarters. A housing unit may be occupied by a family or one person, as well
as by two or more unrelated people who share the living quarters. For this item, you will select the
category that best describes the housing unit.
Go to the TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 10 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives and read the description of the question and answer categories. [ ]
NUMBEROFUNITS
During your initial or first interview with a household, you need to determine how many housing units are
in the structure. A structure is a separate building that either:
•
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Has open space on all sides (no other building attached to it) or
Is separated from other structures by dividing walls that extend from ground to roof.
You can either ask the respondent this question if you have any doubt about the number of units in the
structure or you can complete this item by observation.
GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS
This question determines if access to the household’s community or building requires some kind of special
entry system, such as an intercom system where the occupants can identify and buzz in visitors or a
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security guard who monitors building access. The community could also be surrounded by walls, fencing,
or other barriers that restricts nonresidents from entering the community.
Go to the GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 10 of your NCVS-550
Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and read the description of the question and answer
categories.
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Household Roster and Person Level Characteristics
After collecting basic information about the sample unit, you go through a series of questions that builds
or updates the household roster or composition. You collect or update information on the names of all
persons living in the household and their •
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•
•
•
•
•
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sex,
relationship to the reference person,
household membership status,
birth month and year, and age,
marital status,
armed forces status,
education,
ethnicity, and
race.
This lesson does not go over each of the personal characteristic items, as these items are addressed in the
practice exercise as well as during classroom training when you complete the practice interview exercises.
Household Roster
When building the household roster, list the names of:
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All persons living or staying at the sample unit at the time of your visit or telephone call, and
Any persons who usually live there but are temporarily absent.
Go to the “Who to List on the Roster” subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 11 of your NCVS-550
Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and read about who else to list.
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When initially creating a roster, the first name you enter will be the reference person for the household.
The reference person is normally one of the persons who owns or rents the sample address AND is 18
years of age or older. Make sure the first person listed on the roster meets these qualifications. The
reference person for the household can be the HHR, but they do not have to be the HHR. In subsequent
interviews, you will be able to record that the reference person has moved, if applicable, and choose a
new reference person. The preferred order for entering names when building the household roster is
shown below. The order is by relationship to the reference person and is as follows:
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Reference person
Husband or wife of reference person
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•
•
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Unmarried children of the reference person or his/her spouse, starting with the oldest and ending
with the youngest.
Married sons and/or daughters of the reference person or his/her spouse followed by the married
child’s spouse, and each of their children (oldest to youngest)
Other persons related to the reference person or his/her spouse.
Lodgers and other nonrelatives staying at the sample address.
As you build the household roster, each person is assigned a unique line number. These numbers
correspond to the order in which you list the occupants of a sample unit. The first person listed on the
roster is always the reference person when first building a roster and therefore has a line number of one.
In subsequent interviews, the reference person may not be the first person listed on the roster due to
household roster changes.
These numbers are important since you use line numbers, rather than names, to refer to any household
member when entering text in the screening questions about what happened and in the incident
summary. You refer to the first person as L1, the second person listed as L2, and so on. Since the survey
sponsor periodically requests to review the entries in the screening items and summary reports, we want
to ensure that no identifying information about the respondent or the household are entered, such as
names, address, telephone numbers. The only time it is acceptable to include information such as names,
phone numbers, address location directions, etc., is in the Case Level Notes, particularly for difficult,
potential, and actual noninterview cases. The lack of such information can impact subsequent interviews
and can also prevent your supervisor from effectively working on following up with household refusals.
RELATIONSHIP
This question collects the relationship of all members of the household to the reference person.
HHMEMBER
After determining the person's relationship to the reference person, identify whether each person is a
member of the household by asking, “Does (person’s name) usually live here?”. For this question and the
next (HSEMEMURE) there is an FR instruction and help screen to assist you in verifying household
membership.
HSEMEMURE
If you discover in HHMEMBER that a person does not usually live at the sample address, the instrument
goes to HSEMEMURE to find out whether the person has a usual place of residence elsewhere. If a person
usually lives and sleeps at the sample address and does not have a usual residence elsewhere, they are a
household member.
"Usual residents" include such persons as lodgers and servants who usually live at the sample address.
Also included are persons who usually live at the address, but are temporarily away for some reason.
However, do not consider students living away at school as "usual residents."
Go to the HSEMEMURE subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 11 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual
for Field Representatives and read more about who to include as household members.
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Verifying the Household Roster
HHLDCOVERAGE
This question: “Have I missed anyone else living or staying (HERE/THERE) such as any babies, any
lodgers, or anyone who is away at present traveling or in the hospital?” is asked each time the household
is interviewed to ensure that we do not omit persons who may have moved into the household since the
previous interview. Many household respondents forget to mention babies, lodgers, and visitors when
asked about persons staying at their home.
Once you determine that the listing of persons in the household roster is complete, you will select a
household respondent. This is the household member at the sample address who is answering the
questions about the household for the current enumeration period and is one of the household members
who is most knowledgeable about household matters. In most cases, this person must be at least 18 years
of age.
NAMECHECK
When a household has been interviewed in a prior interview period, you will verify the accuracy of the
roster at the NAMECHECK screen. If the HHR mentions there have been changes to the roster, the
instrument will proceed to the question WHICHLNMOVED to select which person(s) on the roster have
left the household. You will then record the reason why there was a change to the roster at the
MEMBERCHANGES screen. The MEMBERCHANGES screen is also used to record why someone was added
to the roster based on the answer to the HHLDCOVERAGE screen.
MEMBERCHANGES
The MEMBERCHANGES screen is on path when a change in the household composition has been noted
by an entry in NAMECHECK or HHLDCOVERAGE. MEMBERCHANGES does not have a question for you to
ask the household respondent. Use this screen when you discover that a household member has entered
or left the household since the previous interview. This screen will only display the applicable categories
based on whether someone entered or left the household.
Go to the MEMBERCHANGES subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 11 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives and review the description of the MEMBERCHANGES screen. [ ]
SP_ORIGIN
This question: “Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?” is asked of each household member to determine
if the person is Spanish, Hispanic or Latino. Go to the SP_ORIGIN subheading in Part B, Chapter 2 of your
NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and scan the list of groups, which distinguishes
a person as being Spanish, Hispanic or Latino. This list is also available as a help screen at this screen. [ ]
SP_ORIGIN is asked of each household member during the initial visit and when a new person is added to
the household during subsequent interviews.
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RACE
This question is asked of the household respondent to choose one or more races that each household
member considers himself/herself to be. It is asked separately for each household member and allows up
to five different races to be reported for each household member. You also ask this race question during
subsequent enumeration periods when a new person is added to the household.
During a personal visit interview, you can show the respondent the Race help screen. For Spanish-speaking
respondents you can show the Spanish language Race help screen, which is available when the instrument
is toggled to the Spanish language instrument.
The Office of Management of Budget requires that the collection of data on race be based on selfidentification. Therefore, you MUST ask this question for each household member even when the race of
the respondent may seem obvious. If a respondent refuses to answer the race question, do NOT fill it by
observation.
ROSTERREVIEW
After you complete the demographic questions in the NCVS instrument for all household members, the
ROSTERREVIEW screen appears. Everyone listed on the household roster, regardless of their membership
status, will be displayed on this screen. At this screen, you can indicate whether changes are needed to
some of the information, such as the respondent’s name, relationship, or sex. You will have the
opportunity to practice making changes to the household roster later in training.
There is a soft edit check after you confirm the roster is correct to make sure there are no updates needed
to the roster. After you Suppress this check, the roster will be locked, and you will not be able to go back
and make any changes or edits to the roster.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise for this lesson that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to
the answer key, which follows the review exercise, and continue with Lesson 13.
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Lesson 12 - Review Exercise
1.
The tenure question determines if the sample unit is owned or being bought, rented for
cash, or occupied without payment of cash rent.
TRUE
2.
FALSE
To be considered public housing for the NCVS, a unit can be located in a building that is
funded by the Federal government, a state or local government, or part of a federal assisted
program.
TRUE
FALSE
3.
The __________________ is one of the persons who owns or rents the sample unit AND
who is normally ____ years of age or older.
4.
When building the household roster, the household respondent is always the first person
listed.
TRUE
FALSE
5.
The household roster should include all persons living or staying at the sample address at
the time of the interview, including visitors and other persons who are not household
members, but are in the sample unit and have stayed at the sample address at least
_______________ before the interview.
6.
As you build the household roster, each person is assigned a unique line number. These
numbers correspond to the order in which you list the occupants of a sample unit.
TRUE
FALSE
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 12 - Answer Key
1.
The tenure question determines if the sample unit is owned or being bought, rented for
cash, or occupied without payment of cash rent.
TRUE
2.
(Page 97)
To be considered public housing for the NCVS, a unit can be located in a building that is
funded by the Federal government, a state or local government, or part of a federal assisted
program.
FALSE (Page 97)
3.
The Reference Person is one of the persons who owns or rents the sample unit AND who is
normally 18 years of age or older.
(Page 99)
4.
When building the household roster, the household respondent is always the first person
listed.
FALSE (Page 99)
5.
The household roster should include all persons living or staying at the sample address at
the time of the interview, including visitors and other persons who are not household
members, but are in the sample unit and have stayed at the sample address at least one
night before the interview.
(NCVS-550, Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 11, “Who to list on the Roster” subheading)
6.
As you build the household roster, each person is assigned a unique line number. These
numbers correspond to the order in which you list the occupants of a sample unit.
TRUE
(Page 100)
Continue with Lesson 13
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Lesson 13. Victimization Screener Questions
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Explain the design of the screener section of the instrument.
Provide an overview of the items in this section of the instrument.
Introduction
The questions in this section of the NCVS instrument can be divided into the following parts:
1. Person Characteristics (housing and employment questions)
2. Perceptions of the police or community safety measures questions
3. Crime victimization screener questions
You will have an opportunity to get more acquainted with the individual questions within each section
during the classroom training.
Person Characteristics I
This section asks about personal characteristics that will later bring relevant questions on path within the
CIR. These questions include where the respondent has lived, if they have been homeless or without a
regular place to stay, their employment status during the reference period, and if there is an
unrecognizable business operated from the sample address.
Go to the Person Characteristics I subheading in Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 2 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives and read more about these questions.
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Police Ask-All or Community Measures Questions
These sets of questions were added to improve respondent engagement so they can share their opinions
about their local community, regardless of their victimization status. The instrument is designed to rotate
each set of questions every six months. Eligible respondents will be asked the Police Ask-All questions
between January and June and the Community Measures questions between July and December.
Because these questions ask for opinions, it is important that you do not clarify or explain terms. If
necessary, you may re-read the question and response categories.
Go to the Police Ask-All or Community Measure Questions subheading in Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 3 of your
NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and read more about these questions. [ ]
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Crime Victimization Screener Questions
These screen questions cover a wide variety of situations. They are designed to stimulate respondent
recall of incidents by providing concrete examples of the kinds of crimes typically reported for the NCVS
that could be overlooked by respondents. These screen questions ensure that we collect ALL incidents of
crimes in a sample household that occurred during each respondent’s 6-month reference period.
All eligible NCVS respondents are asked questions about crime incidents for which they may have been a
victim. The HHR is asked additional screener questions about crimes against the household. The crime
victimization screener questions cover:
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Theft
Motor vehicle theft (HHR only)
Motor vehicle part theft (HHR only)
Break-ins (HHR only)
Vandalism (HHR only)
Attacks
Unwanted sexual contact
Go to the “Crime Victimization Screener Questions” subheading in Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 4 of your NCVS550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives on the laptop now and read about the crime screen
questions.
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Sometimes a crime incident can include multiple types of crime. For example, when an offender breaks
into the same address and steals a TV. In this example the incident includes two types of crime, a breakin and a theft. There is functionality in the instrument to capture when an incident covers multiple types
of crimes. Now, watch the video demonstrating how to capture two types of crime in one incident. The
video can be accessed by navigating to the NCS subfolder on your laptop. Finally, click the video file,
“Two or More Type of Crime in One CIRv1.0”.
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Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise for this lesson that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to
the answer key which follows the review exercise and continue with Lesson 14.
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Lesson 13 - Review Exercise
1.
The Crime Screener Questions asked of the household respondent include additional
questions about the household such as attempted break-ins, vandalism, and motor vehicle
theft.
TRUE
2.
3.
A business operated from a sample unit by a household member is considered recognizable
if: (Mark all that apply.)
_____
There is a business sign visible from outside the sample unit.
_____
The business is advertised in a newspaper, magazine, telephone book, or on the
Internet.
_____
A business sign must be located on the sample household’s property.
_____
There is a vehicle parked in the housing unit’s driveway or in front of the sample
unit that carries the business logo on it.
The screener questions are designed to stimulate a respondents recall by providing
examples of the types of crimes that are reported for the NCVS.
TRUE
4.
FALSE
The NCVS instrument has the functionality to record that multiple types of crime happened
as part of the same incident.
TRUE
4.
FALSE
FALSE
The Police Ask-All and Community Measures questions were added to improve respondent
engagement for both victims and nonvictims.
TRUE
FALSE
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page.
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Lesson 13 - Answer Key
1.
The Crime Screener Questions asked of the household respondent include additional
questions about the household such as attempted break-ins, vandalism, and motor vehicle
theft.
TRUE
2.
(Page 107)
A business operated from a sample unit by a household member is considered recognizable
if: (Mark all that apply.)
__X__
There is a business sign visible from outside the sample unit.
_____
The business is advertised in a newspaper, magazine, telephone book, or on the
Internet.
__X__
A business sign must be located on the sample household’s property.
_____
There is a vehicle parked in the housing unit’s driveway or in front of the sample
unit that carries the business logo on it.
(NCVS-550, Part C, Chapter 2, Topic 4)
3.
The screener questions are designed to stimulate a respondents recall by providing
examples of the types of crimes that are reported for the NCVS.
TRUE
4.
The NCVS instrument has the functionality to record that multiple types of crime happened
as part of the same incident.
TRUE
5.
(Page 107)
(Page 107)
The Police Ask-All and Community Measures questions were added to improve respondent
engagement for both victims and nonvictims.
TRUE
(Page 106)
Continue with Lesson 14.
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Lesson 14. The Crime Incident Report (CIR)
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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•
Explain the design of the CIR in the instrument.
Provide an overview of the questions that make up this section of the instrument.
Crime Incident Report
This section of the NCVS instrument is designed to collect detailed information about each crime incident
reported by each household member. It is important to record accurate and complete information about
each reported crime incident to give a clear picture of what happened during the incident.
In most cases, you will complete a separate CIR for each incident that a household member reports during
the 6-month reference period. The only exception is a series of crimes which we will discuss further in
your classroom training. When multiple incidents are reported that are not a series, the most serious
incidents will be asked about first, such as incidents involving personal crimes (i.e., unwanted sexual
contacts, attacks, attempted attacks or threats, or thefts of items taken directly from the respondent).
For example, if a respondent reports one incident of a stolen bike and a separate incident of being
attacked, you will complete the CIR for the attack first, then the CIR for the theft.
The order the CIRs will be collected, based on seriousness is:
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•
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Unwanted sexual contact
Attack
Threatened Attack
Break-in
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
Attempted Theft
Vandalism
You do not need to memorize the order of seriousness in which the CIRs will be collected. However, it is
important to remember that the order of the CIRs may be different from the order the crimes were
reported in the screener section.
Kinds of Information Collected
When you complete the Crime Incident Report section of the NCVS instrument, you ask the respondent
about:
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When the crime incident took place;
Where the crime incident occurred;
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•
•
•
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How the crime incident was committed;
What injuries the respondent may have suffered as a result of the crime incident;
What actions the respondent took and whether those actions helped the situation in any way;
Who committed the crime;
Whether property that was stolen or damaged during the crime incident will be covered by
insurance; and
Whether the police were informed.
You also ask whether or not the respondent:
•
•
Received certain services focused on victims of crime; and
Has any reason to suspect that the incident was a hate crime or crime of prejudice or bigotry.
Later in this self-study as well as during classroom training, we will discuss the crime incident report items
in detail. For this lesson, we will highlight just a few of these items.
The month and year of the incident, as well as the short incident description that was recorded in the
screener section, will display at the top of each screen within the CIR, as seen below on the screen
ALSO_MVTHEFT (January 2025 roommate stole L1’s wallet).
ALSO_ Questions
Before getting into specific details about the incident reported, you will ask questions to clarify if any other
type of crime (unwanted sexual contact, attack or threat, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft, attempted
theft, or vandalism) happened as part of the original incident reported, if that type of crime was not
already reported. The instrument will bring up these questions based on the screener where this incident
was reported, so not all the screens will appear for each CIR. For example, if a motor vehicle theft was
reported, the respondent will not be asked if they also experienced a motor vehicle theft for that incident.
January 2025 roommate stole L1’s wallet
Just to confirm, did someone steal or try to steal a vehicle as part of this incident in January 2025?
1.
2.
Yes
No
ALSO_MVTHEFT
Detailed Type of Crime Questions
In the NCVS instrument, only questions relevant to the type of crime reported in the screener will be asked
in the CIR.
Depending on the type of crime, detailed questions include:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Unwanted sexual contact.
Attack/Threat.
Motor vehicle theft.
Break-in.
Theft.
Vandalism.
Unwanted Sexual Contact
This section is on path when an unwanted sexual contact was reported in the screener questions and
determines whether the reported incident was a threatened, attempted, or completed unwanted sexual
contact. These questions are based on thorough research and extensive cognitive testing. The questions
ask about the behaviors (specific type of sexual activity) and tactics (the means the offender used to
engage in the behavior) used to determine if the incident involved a rape or sexual assault and if there
was any injury.
Some of the language in these questions is explicit, so we alert respondents about the language in an
introduction before the questions begin. Behaviorally specific language is used so that respondents are
clear about what we mean in the questions. This helps improve the accuracy of reporting.
It is possible that respondents may become upset during this section of the survey as they recall details
about unwanted sexual contact. Be sure you have reviewed the distress protocol and are observant of the
respondent’s emotional state. If the respondent begins exhibiting signs of distress (such as those
mentioned in the distress protocol which is included on pages 46-49 in the NCVS-523 FR Training
Workbook), pause the interview to check in that the respondent is okay, and offer to take a break if
needed. We’ll discuss the distress protocol in more detail during the classroom training.
Respondents may also react to the explicit nature of the questions (for example, become angry). If that
occurs, calmly explain that the survey uses these words so that everyone has a clear understanding of the
intent of the question.
It is important that you read these questions just like any of the other questions and remain neutral, nonthreatening, and non-judgmental. Be aware of your body language, facial expressions, and the tone of
your voice. If you stumble, repeat the questions, or ask the questions in an awkward way, the respondent
will not only have difficulty understanding the words, but will be more likely to become upset. Do not skip
asking any questions. You should practice asking these questions before you start data collection. This
will enable you to be more confident and neutral when conducting interviews.
Remember, you are the conduit to collect accurate data and you are helping to give victims a voice.
Attack/Threat
This section determines whether the incident was a threat, attempted attack, or completed attack. Some
questions within this section are also asked of those who reported an unwanted sexual contact.
Respondents who experienced personal crimes are asked if the offender had a weapon, and if so, what
kind, how it was used, and if there was any injury.
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Motor Vehicle Theft
This section determines whether the incident was an attempted or completed motor vehicle theft and
who the vehicle belonged to.
Break-in
This section determines whether the incident was an attempted or completed break-in, what was broken
into, and if there was evidence of a forced entry.
Theft
This section determines whether the incident was an attempted or completed theft, what was taken or
attempted to be taken, who owned the property, and if the stolen item(s) were on the respondent at the
time of the incident.
Vandalism
This section determines what was vandalized, who owned the vandalized property, if the damage was
caused by the offender trying to break-in, and if the respondent thought there was intent to damage or
destroy their property. These detailed questions are only asked if no other type of crime listed above was
reported.
Detailed Crime Incident Questions
In addition to the detailed type of crime questions discussed above, you may ask the respondent more
specific details about:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The location of the crime.
Whether the respondent or any household members saw, heard, or had contact with the
offender.
Victim-offender relationship and any offender characteristics.
Any actions taken by the respondent or others who were present that may have impacted the
situation.
If the respondent thought the incident was a hate crime or crime of prejudice or bigotry.
Any police involvement and actions.
Whether the respondent told anyone about the incident and received any victim services.
Social or emotional problems experienced.
Economic consequences of the incident, such as, property damage, and lost work and wages.
Location
The location questions are driven by the type of crime reported and the respondent’s answers to prior
questions. Location questions are tailored to the type of crime or the victim. For example, LOCATIONMV,
will only display for respondents who reported an attempted or completed motor vehicle theft, break-in
of a motor vehicle, or vandalism.
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Presence
Respondents who report an eligible incident that involved an attempted or completed unwanted sexual
contact, an attempted or completed attack, threat, or something being taken directly from them will not
be asked the questions in this section. These questions are only asked if it is not clear from the type of
crime if the respondent saw, heard, or had any contact with the offender. This is why it is so important to
capture the incident at the correct screener question.
If the respondent saw, heard, or had contact with the offender, follow-up questions will be asked to
determine details of the possible attack, attempted attack, or threat, if there was a weapon, and if there
was any injury to the respondent.
Victim-Offender Relationship
This section asks how many offenders there were, if the respondent knew the offender(s) and, if so, how
well.
Offender Characteristics
This section asks about detailed characteristics of the offender(s) if the respondent reported knowing
anything about the offender(s).
Self-Protection
These questions are asked of those respondents who report a personal crime, including incidents where
something was taken from the respondent’s person. These questions are designed to determine what
actions, if any, were taken by the respondent or others who were present during the incident, at what
point the actions were taken, and what effect they had on the situation. Questions are also asked to
determine if any of the others who were harmed or threatened live with the respondent, and if so, how
many.
Hate Crimes
This section is designed to determine if the victimization was the result of prejudice or bigotry towards
the respondent. For the incident to be considered a hate crime, the victim would have been targeted
because of some real or perceived personal characteristic such as race, ethnic background or national
origin, religion, a disability, sexual orientation, sex, or gender identity.
The respondent also could have been a victim because someone they spend time with was targeted.
Questions in this section ask whether the victim considers the incident to be a hate crime based on their
own judgement and what happened during the incident.
Police Involvement
These questions ask about involvement of the police during or after the incident. Questions in this section
address if and when the police were notified, what actions they took at the time of notification, and how
they followed up. If the police were not notified, it collects information on why they were not notified
about the incident.
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Go to the Police Involvement subheading in Part B, Chapter 4, Topic 3 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives and read more about what the NCVS considers to be “police” for these
questions.
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Victim Services
These questions ask about whom respondents told about the incident, what kind of services they
received, and if they were satisfied with those services. Respondents who reported not receiving any
services are asked if they wanted services, and if so, why they did not get the services they needed.
Workplace Violence
If the incident was a personal crime and happened while the respondent was working or on the way to or
from work, the respondent will be asked about the job they held at the time of the incident. The questions
about the respondent’s employer and position are used to classify the respondent’s type of work.
If the respondent changed jobs since the incident, they should answer about the job they were doing at
the time of the incident, not their current employment. We are interested in knowing if those who work
in certain jobs or industries are more likely to be victimized. It is important that the information collected
here is specific and accurate because these questions are used to assign codes for the industry of the
employer and occupation of the respondent.
Consequences II: Socio-emotional Problems
This section asks about the social and emotional impacts the incident has had on the respondent. It
includes questions about the effect on work, schoolwork, and relationships with family, friends, and peers.
This section also includes questions to determine what emotions the respondent experienced in response
to the incident and any out-of-pocket costs they may have incurred for mental health related treatment.
Consequences III: Economic Consequences
These questions ask for the value of the stolen items, if any stolen items were recovered, if there was any
damage to stolen vehicles that were recovered, and the estimated value of the property or cash that was
recovered. These questions, along with the questions in the next two sections, help determine the cost of
the crime to the respondent.
Property Damage
This section asks about any damage that may have occurred. If the respondent reports any damage, they
will be asked what was damaged, the type of damage, the value of the damage, and if the damage was an
attempt to gain access to a vehicle or structure.
Lost Work and Wages
These questions ask if the respondent had to take time off from work or school, if they lost wages for
missing work as a direct result of the incident, and if the respondent lost or changed their job because of
the incident.
Summary
At the end of the CIR, you will record a summary description of the incident. You will ask the respondent
to give a full description of the incident. This is the respondent’s opportunity to describe what happened
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in their own words and allows the respondent to continue to be engaged in the interview. You will type
in the description that the respondent provides.
You will write each summary so that anyone reading it can get a clear, well-defined picture of how the
respondent was victimized. This field allows a maximum of 300 characters. Key information to include in
the narrative of the incident includes:
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•
•
•
Who did it.
Where it occurred.
What was taken.
How they were attacked or threatened.
Whether they were injured.
In addition to capturing the incident description the respondent gives, you should also include any details
that you feel are not evident from the answers in the CIR or any other details you feel are important to
understanding what happened. This is very important because editors who review each CIR you collect
often need more specific details than they can get from just the answers to the CIR questions. When this
happens, they must rely on what is written in your summary report.
If a respondent refuses to provide a narrative of the incident, you must still write a
summary.
As you write your summary report, be careful not to use misleading words or phrases that may raise more
questions about the incident. Also, when writing the summary, it is very important that you refer to
respondents by their line number, such as L1, L2, L3 and so forth and not by their name. Since the survey
sponsor periodically request to review the summary reports, we want to ensure that no identifying
information about the respondent or the household such as names, address, telephone numbers, are
included in the summary.
Other Incident Questions
We will cover some of the other incident report items in detail during the classroom training.
Probing
As you ask the detailed crime incident questions, there may be times when you need to probe for more
information. At other times, you only need to verify answers.
You may encounter situations when the respondent gives an answer that does not quite fit the question.
Probing is a technique in which you casually get the respondent to provide an answer that meets the
question’s objective. At these times, you must ask one or more probing questions. Whenever the
respondent's answer is not relevant to the question or the answer is unclear or incomplete, probe to get
the required information.
Ways to Probe
If a probe is not displayed for a particular question, there are many ways to probe, including:
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Repeating the question;
Pausing to give the respondent time to think;
Asking for more information to find out what the respondent means;
Stressing the generality of the question by asking for an estimate;
Zeroing in (For example, you could probe to determine how far the incident happened from the
sample address by asking, "Was it within a mile, 5 miles, 50 miles or more?").
Probes Must Not Suggest Responses
As an FR, you may often think that you know what respondents mean, how they feel, and what their real
opinion is, even though they have not expressed these feelings.
Do not assume and suggest an answer when you are probing. Avoid any comments that may lead a
respondent to an answer. Probes must always be NEUTRAL.
Do Not Over Probe
Since probes, by nature, tend to press or challenge a respondent, limit your use of probes so that they do
not have an adverse effect on the interview. Unless indicated in the questionnaire, only use probes when
necessary to clarify a response.
Once the respondent has answered your question, do not continue to probe. You can avoid over-probing
by knowing the question’s objective. If you understand the main purpose for asking the question, then
you will know when the respondent has answered it appropriately.
Unduplication
Unduplicating incidents is an NCVS process to ensure that each reported incident is not a duplicate of
another incident already reported by other household members in the current interview period. This
step of the NCVS interview ensures that each reported incident is not a duplicate of another incident
already reported so that a crime is not inaccurately counted more than once in the final data.
DO NOT discuss the incidents you are comparing with the respondent, even to verify that they are the
same or different incidents.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise for this lesson that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to
the answer key which follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 15.
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Lesson 14 - Review Exercise
1.
In most cases, you complete a separate set of crime incident report questions for each crime
incident that a household member reports during his/her 6-month reference period.
TRUE
2.
Collecting details about a reported crime incident is important so that we have a clear
picture of what happened during the incident.
TRUE
3.
5.
FALSE
The following are types of information collected in the CIR: (Mark all that apply)
_____
When and where the crime incident took place
_____
Who committed the crime
_____
What measures the respondent uses to avoid being a victim
_____
Whether property that was stolen or damaged during the crime incident will be
covered by insurance
_____
How the respondent feels about their neighbors
_____
Whether the police were informed
When completing the incident summary, you will write up the summary without asking the
respondent to provide a summary of the incident.
TRUE
6.
FALSE
Before getting into specific details about the incident reported, you will ask questions to
clarify if any other type of crime happened as part of the original incident reported, if that
type of crime was not already reported.
TRUE
4.
FALSE
FALSE
When multiple incidents are reported that are not a series, the most serious incidents will
be asked about first, such as incidents involving personal crimes (i.e., unwanted sexual
contacts, attacks, attempted attacks or threats, or thefts of items taken directly from the
respondent).
TRUE
FALSE
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7.
__________ is a technique in which you casually get the respondent to provide an answer
that meets the question’s objective.
8.
The incident summary should be written so that anyone reading it can get a clear, welldefined picture of how the respondent was victimized.
TRUE
9.
FALSE
______________________ is an NCVS process to ensure that each reported incident is not a
duplicate of another incident already reported by other household members in the current
interview period.
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 14 - Answer Key
1.
In most cases, you complete a separate set of crime incident report questions for each crime
incident that a household member reports during his/her 6-month reference period.
TRUE
2.
Collecting details about a reported crime incident is important so that we have a clear
picture of what happened during the incident.
TRUE
3.
(Page 111)
Before getting into specific details about the incident reported, you will ask questions to
clarify if any other type of crime happened as part of the original incident reported, if that
type of crime was not already reported.
TRUE
4.
(Page 111)
(Page 112)
The following are types of information collected in the CIR: (Mark all that apply)
__X__
When and where the crime incident took place
__X__
Who committed the crime
_____
What measures the respondent uses to avoid being a victim
__X__
Whether property that was stolen or damaged during the crime incident will be
covered by insurance
_____
How the respondent feels about their neighbors
__X__
Whether the police were informed
(Pages 111-112)
5.
When completing the incident summary, you will write up the summary without asking the
respondent to provide a summary of the incident.
FALSE (Page 116)
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6.
When multiple incidents are reported that are not a series, the most serious incidents will
be asked about first, such as incidents involving personal crimes (i.e., unwanted sexual
contacts, attacks, attempted attacks or threats, or thefts of items taken directly from the
respondent).
TRUE
7.
(Page 111)
__Probing__ is a technique in which you casually get the respondent to provide an answer
that meets the question’s objective.
(Page 117)
8.
The incident summary should be written so that anyone reading it can get a clear, welldefined picture of how the respondent was victimized.
TRUE
9.
(Page 117)
_Unduplicating incidents____ is an NCVS process to ensure that each reported incident is
not a duplicate of another incident already reported by other household members in the
current interview period.
(Page 118)
Continue with Lesson 15
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Lesson 15. Personal/Household Characteristics
and Interview Info Questions
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
• Explain the design of the next sections of the instrument.
• Provide an overview of the questions that make up these sections of the instrument.
Additional NCVS Questions
The next part of the NCVS instrument has three sections:
1. Person Characteristics II
2. Household Characteristics II
3. Interview Information
These sections contain questions about:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Disability
Citizenship
Sexual Orientation
Veteran Status
Employment
Total Household Income
Respondent Contact Information
Interview Information
Person Characteristics II
After you have completed all the CIRs, these sections finish the respondent’s NCVS interview. If the
respondent asks why we are asking these questions or what they have to do with crime, you can say that
we are interested in how people in different circumstances or with different experiences are affected by
crime. This section covers socio-demographic and employment questions.
Socio-demographic Questions
You will collect demographic data from respondents (e.g., disabilities, citizenship, sexual orientation, and
military service). The questions are asked based on the household roster information that was collected.
Disability Questions
The disability questions are asked of each respondent 12 years of age or older except LEAVING_HOME
which is asked of those 15 years of age or older. They are asked at the first, third, fifth and seventh
enumeration periods or if never asked before. Research has shown that people with disabilities may be
more vulnerable to crime victimization. This series of questions asks about impairments or disabilities the
respondent has. The reason for asking these questions more than once is that the status of disability could
change over time.
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Go to Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 5 “Socio-Demographic Questions” of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual
for Field Representatives and review the disability questions.
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Citizenship Question
The citizenship question is asked of each respondent 12 years of age or older. It is asked at the first
interview. If the respondent reports being a citizen, it is not asked again. If the respondent does not report
being a citizen, it is asked again at the next enumeration since non-citizen status may change. The reason
for asking this question is to research if citizens have different rates of crime victimization than noncitizens.
Go to Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 5 “Socio-Demographic Questions” of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual
for Field Representatives and review the citizenship question.
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Sexual Orientation Questions
A sexual orientation question is asked of respondents who fall into the age thresholds and other criteria
set by the sponsor. There are two versions of the question that differ slightly. What version you ask a
respondent depends on the sex recorded on the household roster for that individual. This question will
not be asked if the interview is being conducted by a proxy.
The sexual orientation question does not follow the standard NCVS probing guidelines. Do NOT mark this
question by observation or probing. Answers to this question must be obtained strictly through selfidentification; meaning that you must ask the question even if you think you know the answer.
Go to the sub-heading “Sexual Orientation” in Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 5 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing
Manual for Field Representatives and review the sexual orientation questions.
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Respondents may ask what the question means by “lesbian,” “gay,” “straight,” or “bisexual.” If so, read
the appropriate definition that appears on the question screen to the respondent. Do not try to define
these terms yourself. Use the definitions on the question screen.
If a respondent asks why you are asking them this question. Refer to the FAQ tab in the instrument and
read the answer to the respondent.
Veteran Status Questions
The veteran status questions are asked of each respondent 18 years of age or older. After the first
interview, it is only asked again of those 18 to 39 years of age who previously did not report being in the
military as their status may change.
Go to the subheading “Veteran Status” in Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 5 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual
for Field Representatives and review the veteran status questions.
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Employment Questions
The employment questions are asked of each respondent who is 16 years of age or older. These questions
are used to determine the type of job and the type of area in which the person is working. These questions
are asked to identify those jobs which may increase or decrease a person's likelihood of becoming a crime
victim.
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Go to Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 6 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and
review the employment information questions. This section of the interviewing manual provides helpful
examples, descriptions, and supplementary information about the employment questions.
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Household Characteristics II
The purpose of the household income questions is to determine the TOTAL household income during the
past 12 months. We do not need the respondent to identify the actual total household income, just the
income range. We are interested in the household’s combined income during the 12 months immediately
preceding the date of interview, not the last calendar year, unless they happen to coincide.
You may encounter an HHR who knows the household income but is reluctant to tell you because they do
not think anyone needs to know or does not see why it would be necessary for the survey. If so, explain
that information such as income, race, and sex are essential for providing statistics which reflect the crime
experiences for various segments of the United States population. However, respondents have the right
to refuse any question.
Go to Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 7 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and
review the household characteristics questions.
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Respondent Contact Information
When you are interviewing a respondent who is not the HHR, you will ask for their phone numbers and
email where they can be reached. You may need to explain to the respondent the reason for asking these
questions. You can tell a household respondent that:
•
•
In order to limit survey costs, future interviews should be conducted by telephone whenever possible.
We need the household’s telephone number to:
✓ Make appointments to call other household members who are not present during your initial
visit to their interview.
✓ Re-contact respondents to obtain any missing information that a respondent may be unable
to supply during an interview.
Supplements
Periodically, we collect additional information on certain topics such as school crime, identity theft, and
contacts with the police. These supplement questions are asked after eligible respondents have
completed their NCVS interview. Separate training materials are provided before each supplement is
fielded.
Interview Info
This section asks about the interview itself, that is, in what language it was conducted, where the interview
took place, and if anyone else was present during the interview.
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Go to Part B, Chapter 6, Topic 1 of your NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives and
review what information about the interview is collected.
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INFORM_HHR
This screen informs the HHR that minors will be asked similar questions, and that those who are under
the age of 16 will have age-appropriate language in their questions. This screen is only on path when there
are household members between the ages of 12-17.
Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise for this lesson that starts on the following page. Compare your answers to
the answer key, which follows the review exercise, then continue with Lesson 16.
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Lesson 15 - Review Exercise
1.
Answers to the sexual orientation questions can be marked by observation if obvious.
TRUE
2.
3.
What resources are available in the instrument to help with questions from respondents on
the sexual orientation questions?
_____
Verbatim response to read if asked, “Why are you asking me this question?” in
the FAQ tab.
_____
Definitions of terms used in the question in gray text on the question screen.
_____
Definitions of sexual orientation and terms used in the questions in the FAQ tab.
_____
All of the above
The employment questions are asked of each respondent who is 12 years of age or older.
TRUE
4.
FALSE
When asking the household respondent the household income question, only include
income received from jobs.
TRUE
5.
FALSE
FALSE
The TOTAL combined household income includes money income received:
_____
During the 6 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 12 years of age or older.
_____
During the 6 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 14 years of age or older.
_____
During the 6 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 16 years of age or older.
_____
During the 12 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 12 years of age or older.
_____
During the 12 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 14 years of age or older.
_____
During the 12 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 16 years of age or older.
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6.
One reason why we ask for contact information (phone numbers and email addresses) is, so
you are able to conduct future interviews with the sample household by telephone in order
to save survey costs.
TRUE
FALSE
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page(s).
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Lesson 15 - Answer Key
1.
Answers to the sexual orientation questions can be marked by observation if obvious.
FALSE (Page 124)
2.
What resources are available in the instrument to help with questions from respondents on
the sexual orientation questions?
_____
Verbatim response to read if asked, “Why are you asking me this question?” in
the FAQ tab.
_____
Definitions of terms used in the question in gray text on the question screen.
_____
Definitions of sexual orientation and terms used in the questions in the FAQ tab.
__X__
All of the above
(NCVS-550, Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 5, “Sexual Orientation” Subheading)
3.
The employment questions are asked of each respondent who is 12 years of age or older.
FALSE (Page 125)
4.
When asking the household respondent the household income question, only include
income received from jobs.
FALSE (NCVS-550, Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 7, “Household Characteristics”)
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5.
The TOTAL combined household income includes money income received:
_____
During the 6 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 12 years of age or older.
_____
During the 6 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 14 years of age or older.
_____
During the 6 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 16 years of age or older.
_____
During the 12 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 12 years of age or older.
_____
During the 12 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 14 years of age or older.
__X__
During the 12 months preceding the interview by all members of the household
who are 16 years of age or older.
(NCVS-550, Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 7, “Household Characteristics”)
6.
One reason why we ask for contact information (phone numbers and email addresses) is, so
you are able to conduct future interviews with the sample household by telephone in order
to save survey costs.
TRUE
(Page 125)
Continue with Lesson 16.
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Lesson 16. The NCVS Back Section
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
•
•
Explain the design of the back section of the instrument.
Provide an overview of the items that make up the back section of the instrument.
Overview of the NCVS Back Section
This section of the instrument is designed to guide you through screens for:
•
•
•
•
Recording the incomplete status (i.e., refusal or breakoff, callback, or some other reason) of a
respondent's interview.
Setting appointments.
Entering callback notes about an appointment.
Thanking the respondent for completing the interview.
The information you enter in the back of the instrument is fed into MCM and appears there after you exit
the instrument.
Now let’s review some of the main screens you see when you enter the Back Section of the instrument.
REFCBBREAK
When you terminate an interview by pressing the F10 key or clicking on the F10 tab, the instrument goes
to REFCBBREAK.
This item asks you if the interview ended because of a refusal or breakoff, a callback is needed to complete
the interview, or some other reason.
Please note, “Callback (set appointment)” will not display if there is not at least one valid household
member on the roster. If you indicate that you need to call the respondent back to complete the interview,
the instrument goes through the APPTDATE, APPTTIME, and APPT_NOTES screens to record the
appointment information.
APPTDATE
At APPTDATE you set an appointment to conduct or complete the interview with the respondent. Ask the
respondent for a date that is best to complete the interview. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the
data entry field to open the calendar for you to select the appointment date. You can also type a date in
the date field. You must enter the date in m/d/yyyy or mm/dd/yyyy format, for example “9/1/2025” or
“11/25/2025.”
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APPTTIME
At APPTTIME you ask the respondent for the best time to call back on the date they just gave you.
APPT_NOTES
Enter any callback notes about the appointment at the APPT_NOTES screen. The notes entered here will
display in the callback notes on the Case Details Household Roster page in case management.
THANKCB
This screen is on path if an interview ends with a refusal or breakoff, or if you have set an appointment to
make a callback to complete the interview. If the interview ends due to a refusal or breakoff, thank the
respondent for their time. If you scheduled an appointment, thank the respondent, and inform them that
you will contact them at the time suggested.
THANKYOU
This screen is on path for all completed interviews. For all cases, except those on their final interview, you
will thank respondents for participating and tell them that they may be contacted again in six months. For
cases that have completed their final interview, you will thank respondents and inform them that this is
the last interview for their household.
If you sense a respondent may need additional resources (i.e., the respondent exhibited signs of emotional
distress during an interview), read the note on the screen, then provide the respondent with the
information in the Resources tab or give the respondent a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet.
Additionally, you will inform the respondent that a supervisor may call them to conduct reinterview. You
may have to explain to respondents that reinterview is a quality control check on interviewing. In
reinterview, a sample of interviewed households are contacted shortly after the original interview is
completed and asked a subset of interview questions to ensure the accuracy of the data collected and to
verify the FR followed proper procedures during the interview.
PERCONTACT
This question was added so that you can record each respondent’s preferred method of contact
for future NCVS interviews. You are allowed to select more than one method of preferred contact
for each respondent. By recording the preferred methods of contact, it may be easier to make
the first contact with a respondent to set up their interview. After collecting the respondent’s
preference, the instrument will continue on to the NEXTPERSON screen if there are other
respondents to be interviewed.
VERIFY
Before exiting the case, please verify that the contact information is correct. You will be directed to the
Contact tab if you need to make changes to contact information.
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Review Exercise
Complete the review exercise on the next page. Compare your answers to the answer key that follows the
review exercise, then continue with Lesson 17.
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Lesson 16 - Review Exercise
1.
The Back Section of the NCVS instrument is designed to guide you through screens for:
(Mark all that apply.)
_____
Setting appointments.
_____
Updating sample address, mailing address, and telephone number information
for the household with the household respondent.
_____
Recording information, such as telephone numbers, best time to call, and
whether there are any language or hearing problems.
_____
Making contact with a household respondent or an individual respondent.
_____
Thanking the respondent for his/her participation.
_____
Recording the incomplete status of a household respondent's interview.
2.
When you terminate an interview by pressing the _______________ key, the instrument
proceeds to _______________.
3.
The information you enter in the back of the instrument is retained within the survey
instrument and not fed back into Case Management.
TRUE
4.
FALSE
The purpose of the __________________ program is to ensure the ____________ of the
data collected and to verify the FR ______________ during the interview.
Compare your answers to the answer key on the next page.
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Lesson 16 - Answer Key
1.
The Back Section of the NCVS instrument is designed to guide you through screens for:
(Mark all that apply.)
__X__
Setting appointments.
_____
Updating sample address, mailing address, and telephone number information
for the household with the household respondent.
__X__
Recording information, such as telephone numbers, best time to call, and
whether there are any language or hearing problems.
_____
Making contact with a household respondent or an individual respondent.
__X__
Thanking the respondent for his/her participation.
__X__
Recording the incomplete status of a household respondent's interview.
(Page 131)
2.
When you terminate an interview by pressing the F10 key, the instrument proceeds to
REFCBBREAK.
(Page 131)
3.
The information you enter in the back of the instrument is retained within the survey
instrument and not fed back into Case Management.
FALSE (Page 131)
4.
The purpose of the reinterview program is to ensure the accuracy of the data collected and
to verify the FR followed proper procedures during the interview.
(Page 132)
Continue with Lesson 17.
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Lesson 17. Self-Study Practice Interviews
Objective
You will now have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the NCVS CAPI instrument by going through
a practice interview. The purpose of the practice interview is to make you more familiar with the
instrument. Since this is your first attempt at completing an NCVS CAPI interview, this interview will be
much simpler than some of your actual interviews will be. Also note, this training instrument may not
match the current production instrument exactly. You will have more time to master navigation of the
instrument and understand the NCVS questions during your classroom training session.
Caution
To keep things simple, go straight through the scripted interview. DO NOT attempt to jump around to
different sections or enter “Don’t Know” and “Refused” answers unless instructed in the practice
interview. If you follow the instructions throughout this lesson, you should not have any problems.
If you are in the middle of an interview and get off track by entering the wrong answer for a question,
press the left or up arrow key in the lower right corner of your keyboard. This will take you to the previous
question so you can change the answer. If you enter an invalid response by mistake you may get a popup screen telling you that the value entered is invalid. Click the “OK” button or press the Esc (Escape) key
to return to the question, then enter the correct answer.
Follow the Instructions
Complete the practice interview in its’ entirety by entering data into the instrument based on the script.
The script includes the survey questions, statements, etc., that you, as the FR, will read as well as the
respondent’s answers. Throughout this interview, you will see "FR" used to indicate what you, the field
representative, should say or do, and an "R" is used to indicate the respondent’s answers. Below each
survey question identified by “FR:” and respondent answer identified by “R:”, the data to enter into your
laptop are displayed in parentheses. For a response to be recorded, you must press the ENTER key. Be
sure to read the text in italics in the NCVS-523 FR Training Workbook script since they describe specific
screens and concepts as you go through the script. FR instructions will not be displayed in the script, but
will display on your laptop screen.
What do I do when I have questions?
Write down any questions or comments you have while completing the practice interview on the “NOTES”
page in the NCVS-523 FR Training Workbook and mention them during classroom training. Remember to
write down the screen name if your question or comment pertains to a particular screen.
Access Training Cases
To access your training cases, go into MCM and click on the MCM Training Icon. You will now be on the
MCM Home page and should have a list of training cases in your case list. All training cases assigned to
you will be displayed in MCM, so when selecting cases to key in data for be sure you are selecting the
appropriate cases with the “Interview Period” of ‘202501CT’.
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If your training cases are not in the case list, click “Transmit” in the upper right-hand corner to load them.
If after transmitting your cases still do not appear, you may need to reset your training cases. To reset
your cases:
1. Click on the top right Training/Manuals Tab (purple)
2. There are two drop down boxes in the “Reset Training Cases” section on the Training/Manuals tab:
A. From the “Select the Survey Type” drop down, select “NCVS.”
B. From the “Select the Training Module” drop down, select “NCVS 202501CT Package.”
3. Click the “Reset Training” training button.
4. A box appears with the message that your cases have been reset. Click OK.
Return to the Home page by clicking the word “Home” in the upper left corner. You should have a list
of training cases on your screen.
***If you have trouble accessing the training cases, notify your supervisor. It’s
important to complete the practice interviews in this lesson before you attend
classroom training.***
Now that you have verified the training cases have successfully loaded in MCM, open the NCVS-523 NCVS
Initial FR Training Workbook and follow the interview script to complete the Self-Study practice exercises.
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Lesson 18. Final Review Exercise
Complete each item in the final review exercise.
We’ll go over the answers to these questions during the classroom training.
1.
The BJS needs the NCVS data primarily to obtain an accurate, up-to-date measure of the
kinds and amount of crimes committed against persons 12 years of age and older.
TRUE
2.
3.
FALSE
The reference period is important because we only ask about crime incidents that occurred
during this period. Listed below are interview dates for first month interviews. For these
interviews, what is the 6-month reference period for crimes committed?
Date of Interview
Reference Period
August 5
____________________________________
April 1
____________________________________
December 3
____________________________________
Listed below are the Moe family members and their ages. Answer the questions (3a - c)
which follow:
Name
Age
Household Relationship
John Moe
46
Reference person
Megan Moe
42
Spouse
Mary Moe
20
Child
Michael Moe
8
Child
When you make your initial visit to the Moe household, Megan Moe is the only person
home. She answers the household characteristic questions, along with other questions
relating to her family.
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a. Who is the household respondent?
_________________________________________________________________
b. If while interviewing Megan Moe, she tells you that Mary is currently away at college,
living in a dorm. Mary Moe is no longer considered a household member based for
NCVS purposes.
TRUE
FALSE
c. Are there any members of the Moe household who are not required to be interviewed
for the NCVS?
YES
If yes, who?
4.
NO
________________________________
If the occupants at a sample address change between enumeration periods, you: (Mark the
correct answer.)
_____
Try to locate the occupants’ new address at the local post office.
_____
Select another address randomly on the same block.
_____
Interview the people who currently live at the sample address and who consider
the address to be their usual place of residence.
5.
___________________ is an interviewing technique you can use to get the respondent to
provide more information when the respondent’s initial answer is unclear or incomplete.
6.
Enter the letter next to each item that corresponds to the letter that points to a specific part
of the NCVS CAPI instrument illustrated on the next page.
_____
Info Pane
_____
Title bar
_____
Section Tabs
_____
Form Pane
_____
Menu Bar
_____
Status Bar
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7.
Describe in the answer space below how you identify or differentiate each item from other
information on the screen.
a. FR Instructions:
___________________________________________________
b. Questions to ask respondents:
______________________________________
c. Questions that allow multiple answers:
________________________________
d. Questions that allow only a single response:
________________________________
e. Text that is optional to read to the respondent:
_________________________
8.
Which key, when pressed in the NCVS CAPI instrument, ensures that the entry is “accepted”
within the instrument and moves to the next question?
_________________________
9.
Which Function key in the NCVS CAPI instrument allows you to enter Item Level Notes?
_______________________________________________________________________
10.
Which keys, when pressed while in the NCVS CAPI instrument, allow you to enter Case Level
Notes?
_________________________________________________________________
11.
Which Function key in the NCVS CAPI instrument is used to exit the instrument before the
interview is completed?
________________________________
12.
At the START screen, select category 3, Noninterview (Type A/B/C), to classify a person as a
Type Z noninterview.
TRUE
FALSE
13.
In the NCVS CAPI instrument, selecting the Suppress button in a _________________ edit
check allows you to accept data inconsistencies.
14.
Six months ago when you interviewed a sample household there were three household
members. During the current month, you discover that two of the three household
members moved out. You must create a replacement household and interview the
remaining household member.
TRUE
FALSE
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15.
16.
If you encounter a reluctant respondent you can try to convince the respondent to participate
by mentioning that: (Mark the correct answers.)
_____
Based on the results from this survey, we have found that over half of all crimes
go unreported to the police. Since this survey includes crimes that are both
reported and unreported, data users can get a more complete picture of crime in
the United States from this survey.
_____
I can just ask you if you have been a victim of a crime and if not then we’ll be
done.
_____
By examining the differences between victims and non-victims, we can try to
determine why certain individuals become victims, while others do not.
_____
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are helping the nation understand
crime and safety issues – your experience matters.
_____
The survey results are used to update or create new programs focusing on the
people who are most likely to be victims of crime by making crime prevention and
control programs more effective.
It is important to ask the NCVS questions as worded so that all respondents hear the same
questions in the same order, ensuring the validity of the survey data.
TRUE
17.
If multiple types of crime happened in the same incident, a separate Crime Incident Report
will be completed for each type of crime reported.
TRUE
18.
FALSE
FALSE
Every eligible NCVS respondent will be asked screener questions on completed and attempted
thefts, attacks, unwanted sexual contacts, threats, and break-ins.
TRUE
FALSE
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19.
20.
Which of the following are procedures for writing the summary for a crime incident report:
(Mark all that apply.)
_____
Write the summary on your own.
_____
Ask the respondent to summarize the incident and type what they tell you.
_____
Add more details to the initial summary provided by the respondent if important
details were left out by the respondent.
_____
Avoid non-descriptive summaries like, “Same as the previous incident.” Each
summary needs to be able to stand-alone and provide enough details to know
what type of incident was reported.
_____
Type “Refused” if the respondent does not want to provide a summary.
A respondent returns home from work to find their package was stolen from the porch. When
checking the video from their doorbell camera, they see a young man grabbed it and ran off.
In this scenario the respondent is considered present because they saw the offender commit
the crime on the doorbell camera recording.
TRUE
FALSE
Bring your laptop and this completed self-study to the classroom training.
Write down any questions you want to ask during the training.
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Attachment 10: NCVS-522 (FR Classroom Training Guide)
NCVS-522
(06/2025)
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
Classroom Training Guide:
NCVS Initial Training
for Field Representatives
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All data are
fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field Division policy, any names
referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to refer to any actual person, especially any
current or past Census Bureau employees.
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Contents
Suggested Training Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 4
Instructions to the Trainer ............................................................................................................................ 6
Training Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 6
Your Role ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Practice Interviews ................................................................................................................................ 6
Virtual Training...................................................................................................................................... 6
Final Preparations ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Useful Techniques ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Preparation ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Presentation .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Audience Awareness ............................................................................................................................. 9
Using This Guide...................................................................................................................................... 10
Verbatim Text ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Bold Italicized Wording ....................................................................................................................... 10
Day of Class Preparation ......................................................................................................................... 10
Practice Interview Exercises........................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 1 - Welcome and Introduction ...................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 – Review of the Pre-Classroom Self-Study Materials ................................................................. 18
Chapter 3 – NCVS Concepts and Definitions ............................................................................................... 25
Chapter 4 – NCVS Practice Interviews ........................................................................................................ 35
Practice Exercise 1 – Build a Household Roster (New Case) ................................................................... 39
Practice Exercise 2 – Completing Interview With the Household Respondent (HHR)............................ 59
Practice Exercise 3 – Updating the Roster When the Prior Reference Person Moves Out and Selecting a
New Reference Person............................................................................................................................ 87
Practice Exercise 4 – Multiple Types of Crime (TOCs) in Same Incident ................................................. 97
Practice Exercise 5 – Classifying an NCVS Respondent as a Type Z Noninterview ............................... 125
Practice Exercise 6 – Identify and Create a Replacement Household .................................................. 127
Practice Exercise 7 – HHR reports an incident of rape ......................................................................... 142
Practice Exercise 8 – Select Next Respondent to Interview at NEXTPERSON ....................................... 189
Practice Exercise 9 – Respondent Reports a Crime and Adds a TOC at the ALSO Questions ............... 191
Practice Exercise 10 – Adding a New Household Member to the Roster ............................................. 215
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Practice Exercise 11 – Multiple Crime Incident Reports – Different TOCs ........................................... 225
Chapter 5 – Paired Practice Interviews ..................................................................................................... 253
Chapter 6 - NCVS Training Wrap Up ......................................................................................................... 255
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Suggested Training Schedule
Although you are free to select the training schedule that works best for your Regional Office
(RO), you should always avoid ending a training day in the middle of an exercise. In addition, we
recommend you do not end the training day with a case that will be completed in the
subsequent exercise the next day. For example, do not end the training day with Practice
Exercise 8, since the same case is used for Practice Exercise 9. If you start Practice Exercise 9 the
day after having completed Practice Exercise 8, the screens trainees see on their laptops at the
beginning of the exercise will not correspond to the practice exercise script.
Before your classroom training session begins, read “Instructions to the Trainer,” which
follows the suggested training schedule. Make sure trainees log into their laptops and are
able to access the training cases before the start of each day.
DAY 1
Chapter
Title
Time to
Complete
Chapter 1
Welcome and Introduction
:20
:20
Chapter 2
Review of the Pre-Classroom Self-Study
Materials
:30
:50
Chapter 3
NCVS Concepts and Definitions
:40
1:30
BREAK
:15
1:45
Practice Exercise 1 - Build a Household Roster
(New Case)
:45
2:30
Practice Exercise 2 - Completing Interview with
the Household Respondent (HHR)
:55
3:25
LUNCH
1:00
4:25
Practice Exercise 3 – Updating the Roster When
the Prior Reference Person Moves Out and
Selecting a New Reference Person
:30
4:55
Practice Exercise 4 – Multiple Types of Crime
(TOCs) in Same Incident
:50
5:45
Chapter 4
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Time
Elapsed
DAY 2
5
Time to
Complete
Time
Elapsed
Chapter
Title
Chapter 4
Practice Exercise 5 – Classifying an NCVS
Respondent as a Type Z Noninterview
:10
:10
Practice Exercise 6 – Identify and Create a
Replacement Household
:25
:35
Practice Exercise 7 – HHR Reports an Incident
of Rape
1:15
1:50
BREAK
:15
2:05
Practice Exercise 8 – Select Next Respondent to
Interview at NEXTPERSON
:05
2:10
Practice Exercise 9 – Respondent Reports a
Crime and Adds a TOC at the ALSO Questions
:40
2:50
LUNCH
1:00
3:50
Practice Exercise 10 – Adding a New Household
Member to the Roster
:25
4:15
Practice Exercise 11 – Multiple Crime Incident
Reports – Different TOCs
:35
4:50
Chapter 5
Paired Practice Interviews
:50
5:40
Chapter 6
NCVS Training Wrap Up
:10
5:50
Instructions to the Trainer
Training Instructions
The key to effective training is preparation and the understanding that learning is not a passive
exercise; it requires active participation. For employees to retain information and use it in their
daily tasks, they must have hands-on, real-world-applicable training modules. Additionally,
nothing can take the place of knowing your subject matter.
Note that this training guide has been written to facilitate both in-person training and virtual
training. Look for specific references to instructions in this guide that may differ, depending on
which type of training you are conducting.
Your Role
Training interviewers is one of your most important roles as a survey supervisor. The Census
Bureau’s success depends in part on your ability to train staff to do an effective job. There is no
substitute for a motivated and competent staff to be able to collect accurate data.
For this training, we recommend utilizing a training assistant, when conducted virtually. Having
additional help to troubleshoot issues Field Representatives (FRs) encounter and monitoring
the Microsoft (MS) Teams chat for questions during virtual trainings allows the trainer to focus
on presenting the material and keying data in the instrument during the practice exercises.
Practice Interviews
This training includes multiple interview exercises to help FRs become familiar with the NCVS
instrument. For classroom training, Practice Exercise 4 builds from the practice interview from
the NCVS-523 FR Training Workbook, which FRs complete after reading the NCVS-521 NCVS
CAPI Instrument Self-Study. So you will need to access that case prior to the classroom
training and pre-key the interview up to the point where the self-study practice exercise
ends. The keystrokes to get to that point can be found in the NCVS-523 FR Training
Workbook.
Virtual Training
If you will be conducting the training in a virtual format, please review information about using
MS Teams for meetings prior to reviewing the materials and delivering training. This is
provided to you within the MS Teams platform by selecting on the lightbulb icon marked “Info”
on the left side of the screen, as shown below.
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In the Info application, you can access several MS Teams informational resources.
Use the Outlook calendar to schedule the training sessions and invite participants. This email
should include instructions to:
(1) make sure their laptop is current on software updates, and
(2) to complete the NCVS-521 NCVS Instrument Self-Study and key the self-study practice
interview prior to class.
Join the meeting early to prepare your content. Set up and test any audio devices 15-20
minutes before the meeting begins.
Trainees may want to use the call-in option to listen to the audio, particularly for the
walkthrough interviews. This will enable participants to unmute themselves to ask questions
while the instrument is displayed on their CAPI laptop.
You will utilize breakout rooms for the paired practice interviews in Chapter 8. You should set
up the breakout rooms and which FRs are paired together before the scheduled training
session. Refer to the document “Setting up the training in MS Teams” also located on
SharePoint.
Virtual Training Best Practices
Start and end sessions on time. When you leave for a break, type the return time in chat.
Similar to what you do for in-person training, share any ground rules at the start of the class.
Ask participants to mute themselves. You may ‘hard’ mute participants if needed. Mute
yourself until you begin speaking.
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This type of training works best with the help of an assistant. The assistant will monitor the chat
and help troubleshoot problems. Ensure the assistant watches for questions in the chat to
acknowledge those that wish to speak. Have the assistant record anything that requires followup. The assistant will also need to be familiar with MS Teams functionality.
Designate a backup presenter in case you are running late, etc. so they can get the session
started.
If you share your screen, be aware that attendees can see all open screens. Minimize email,
browsers, etc. before sharing your desktop. However, if you share a window in Teams, you can
only share an open window like a specific app you have open, such as MCM or the instrument.
Final Preparations
Make sure all trainees have been sent all hard copy materials in advance. Prior to class, follow
up to confirm that they have received the materials and have completed the required
preclassroom work. FRs were provided with a training checklist to help them prepare for this
training (the NCVS Initial FR Training Checklist was loaded on their laptop).
Useful Techniques
Preparation
Your preparation will make the difference.
Merely reading the Training Guide aloud does not ensure effective training. Probably the single
best thing you can do to ensure a successful training is to rehearse the training. This includes
several elements directly and indirectly related to the training you are going to deliver.
Reviewing the script of the training may seem like a somewhat obvious step. A true and
thorough review of the script, however, would include:
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•
•
•
noting any questions that you may have prior to delivering the training and seeking out
the answers,
looking for potential areas of confusion on the part of the attendees and budgeting an
appropriate amount of time to address their concerns, and
familiarizing yourself with how the materials work with each other.
if you don’t understand a particular part, reread the material in this Training Guide or
search for additional information in the NCVS-521 NCVS Instrument Self-Study or NCVS550 NCVS Interviewing Manual. If necessary, ask your supervisor for assistance.
Some core competencies of a good trainer include rehearsing the training package and ensuring
that attendees have completed all prior preparation. Practice reading the Training Guide aloud
to another person, if possible. Ideally you would review this or practice with your training
assistant.
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Presentation
Not specific to training, but as with any kind of public speaking, good presentation skills are
critical. This includes:
•
•
knowing your material, and
keeping the participants engaged.
As mentioned above, knowing your material is a big part of good presentation skills. The better
you know your material, the more comfortable you will be as a presenter. Speak clearly and
convincingly. Make sure everyone can hear you without difficulty. Read at a normal speed. You
can lose the class’s attention if you read too fast or too slow.
Audience Awareness
Encourage participation and learning. One way to engage the trainees is to ensure that you are
randomly calling on participants to answer questions or offer opinions. Don’t call on the eager
trainees all the time. Try to bring your more reserved trainees into the discussions. You can use
an attendance list to track that all attendees are participating by using tick marks as people are
called upon.
Know how to give your attention to each participant. Again, using tick marks on an attendance
list is a great way to ensure that one or two people don’t dominate the group with questions.
Set a tone that encourages learning by acknowledging incorrect answers with tact. Don’t
embarrass the trainee, but try to lead them to the correct answer.
Note who may need help with the computer, automated instrument, or procedures and
concept knowledge.
Class participation is central to effective training, but must be used wisely. Do not let trainees’
eagerness throw the session off schedule. Know how to manage the discussion and stay on
task. If a discussion gets off-track or is taking too long, be prepared with some one-liners to
regain control. Examples would include:
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•
“One more comment and then we need to take a break.”
“To summarize – what I’m hearing is…”
“I think that’s a great point, and our next topic ties into that.”
If a trainee is persistent despite this explanation, tell him or her to contact you during break,
lunch, or after class. If a trainee asks a question about an upcoming topic, tell the person to
hold the question since it will be covered later.
Answer all questions at some point in training. Trainees need to be grounded in all concepts,
and they also need to know that their problems or questions will have resolution.
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Admit it if you don’t know an answer. Don’t fumble for an answer or, still worse, give the wrong
one. Never bluff! Look up the answers with the help of the trainees. If the subject is not
covered in your materials, tell the trainees you will give them the answer after you speak to
your supervisor, then be sure you do.
If a trainee answers a question incorrectly, try to lead the person to the correct answer by reasking the question, asking additional questions, or having the whole class find the answer
together. Be supportive as trainees think of responses. If necessary, provide the answer or
information that was not offered.
Always treat your trainees with respect; they’ll be working for you.
Using This Guide
Verbatim Text
The Census Bureau uses verbatim training that is read to the trainees word-for-word. This type
of training has several advantages:
(1) Cost and training time are controlled. Specific funds are budgeted for training for each
survey. Through uniform and tested training, costs remain within budget.
(2) A scripted training has been developed via close collaboration between members of
multiple divisions at headquarters and the sponsor. A major benefit of a scripted
decentralized training is that across various training times and locations, all trainees are
receiving substantially the same message. This means that data collected throughout the
year, in diverse locations, by different FRs, and across various ROs will be collected using
standardized procedures and interviewing techniques. To ensure a consistent training
message, it is critical that you stick to the script that has been developed.
Answers given by the trainees may not always match the answers provided in the guide, or the
guide may have additional answers not covered by the trainees. When this happens,
supplement the trainees’ answers by reading the answers in the guide.
Bold Italicized Wording
Words printed in bold italics are instructions to you that you don’t read aloud; just take the
action. For example:
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
You wouldn’t actually read the above sentence out loud. You would just select a trainee to be
the FR for the next portion of the practice interview.
Day of Class Preparation
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If available, set up projection device.
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Make sure all trainees are logged into their laptops and using AC power. (Make sure all
trainees have access to electrical outlets to plug in their laptop computers. If necessary,
help trainees use extension cords or adaptors to connect to outlets in the training
room.)
Make sure trainees have a copy of the materials needed listed below. Trainees do not
have to be connected to Wi-Fi to access their training cases or training materials.
Trainer Materials
Laptop Computer with Peripherals
A projector for in-person trainings
NCVS-522 Classroom Training Guide (hard copy if you prefer)
NCVS-523 NCVS Instrument FR Training Workbook (hard copy and PDF)
NCVS-521 NCVS CAPI Instrument Self-Study
NCVS-550 FR Interviewing Manual (on laptop)
NCVS Questionnaire
Trainee Materials
Laptop Computer with Peripherals
NCVS-523 NCVS Instrument FR Training Workbook (hard copy and on laptop)
NCVS-521 NCVS CAPI Instrument Self-Study (hard copy and on laptop)
NCVS-550 FR Interviewing Manual (on laptop)
NCVS Questionnaire (on the laptop)
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Practice Interview Exercises
CaseID 1
CaseID 3
Complete
HHRs
interview
(no crimes)
Select new
HHR and
Reference
Person
Multiple
TOCs in the
same
incident
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 4
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 7
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 8
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 9
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 10
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 11
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CaseID 5
Build a twoperson
roster
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 3
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 5
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 6
CaseID 4
Update resp
name, HHR
reports a
personal
theft
Self-Study
Practice
Interview
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 1
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 2
CaseID 2
Code
respondent
as a Type Z
Create a
Replacement
HHLD with 4
people
Rape at work
Same contact
- select next
person to
interview
Report a
crime and
add TOC in
ALSO
questions
Adding a
New HHLD
Member
Multiple
TOCs as
separate
incidents
CaseID 6
Paired
Practice
Interview #1
Paired
Practice
Interview #2
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Build a 2person
roster and
complete
HHR
interview
(no crimes)
Interview a
15 year old
respondent
(no crimes)
Chapter 1 - Welcome and Introduction
(Total approximate time: 25 minutes)
Objectives
• Familiarize trainees with the survey questions and their intent.
• Provide trainees with practice using the NCVS instrument.
Good morning. My name is ____________ and I will be your trainer for the National Crime
Victimization Survey or the NCVS. As the trainer, my job is to train you, answer any questions you
have, and solve any problems that may arise during the training.
(If you have a trainer assistant introduce them:)
Today, I also have ____________, who is assisting me to ensure everyone is following the practice
exercises, troubleshoot issues, and help answer questions.
(For virtual trainings:)
(Share your window, so trainees can watch as you review functionality in MS Teams)
Before we get into the training, we’ll review some of the features of Microsoft Teams that may
be helpful for you. As a reminder, unless you are talking, you must mute your microphone. To
mute and unmute your microphone, you will select the “Mic” icon near the top right corner of
the Teams meeting room window. When you are muted, the “Mic” icon should have a diagonal
line through it. You can select that icon to unmute and then select it again to mute. We will
practice that in a few minutes when we go through introductions.
In the Teams meeting room, there is a chat feature where you can enter a question or comment.
The “Chat” icon is near the top of the Teams meeting window. When you select the “Chat” icon,
the chat window should appear on the right side of the screen. If you’d like to hide the chat
window, select the “Chat” icon again. Everyone should open the chat window now by selecting
the “Chat” icon if it isn’t already displayed on your screen. You can add a question or comment
in the chat window near the bottom where you see the words “Type a Message”. Please try typing
a greeting into the chat to make sure you can enter a message and see messages from other
trainees. Did that work for everyone?
Another feature in Teams is being able to virtually raise your hand to ask a question. Near the
“Chat” icon you should see a “Raise” hand icon. You can use this icon to alert me that you have
a question. I will be able to see who raised their hand, so I can call on you to unmute your mic to
ask your question. Once you have asked your question you can lower your hand by selecting the
“Raise” hand icon again. If that icon is not displayed, it can be accessed by selecting the “React”
icon and then selecting the “Raise” hand icon. Let’s try that now. Everyone select the “Raise”
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hand icon. (Wait for trainees to try this.) Now select it again to lower your hand. After asking
your question, remember to lower your hand by selecting the “Raise” hand icon so I know there
isn’t another question.
Last, we’ll review how to toggle your laptop display to change what is shown on your screen so
you can move between MCM and the Teams meeting windows or between the instrument and
Teams windows. Right now, you should be viewing the Teams meeting room. Later in training
you will be accessing MCM and the NCVS instrument when we start going through the practice
exercises. You may need to get back to the Teams meeting room to view my screen if you get lost
while you are keying in the practice exercises. To move between the MCM or the instrument and
the Teams meeting window, use the “Alt” and “Tab” keys. To do that you will press the “Alt” key
and continue holding it down while also pressing the “Tab” key. This lets you move between open
windows on your laptop. If the screen you are looking for is not the next window you can continue
pressing the “Alt” key and press and release the “Tab” key again until you see the screen you are
looking for. I’ll demonstrate this in the Teams meeting so you can see how this works. I’m pressing
the “Alt” key and holding that key down and now I am pressing the “Tab” key. As you see my
view changed from the teams meeting to another screen. Let’s try that now together. Press the
“Alt” key and while continuing to press the “Alt” key you will press the “Tab” key. You should see
a display of smaller screens appear. Stop pressing the “Alt” key and you should now be viewing
a larger display of another window, such as MCM. To get back to the Teams meeting room, repeat
what you just did. Was everyone able to toggle between windows on your laptop?
(Tell trainees a little about yourself. Also, ask each trainee to introduce themselves and to
answer a question like, what is their favorite food, summer activity, book/movie, etc.)
Our training is scheduled to last through (Enter day). Each day we will have a short break in the
morning and in the afternoon, as well as an hour for lunch. I’ll ask you to return to your seats
before the end of every break, so we don’t fall behind schedule. Charge time (and travel) for this
training session to project number 0976000 task code 520.
(Pause)
(For in-person trainings: If they are not familiar with the area, you can tell them where the
restrooms, water fountains, and places to eat are located.)
Throughout this training session, don’t hesitate to ask questions or let me know if you get lost
along the way. I want each of you to feel comfortable and to learn as much as you can about the
NCVS. I will regularly stop and ask for questions.
(For in person trainings:)
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If you have a question, please write it down in the NCVS-523 Initial FR Training Workbook as it
occurs to you so you will remember any necessary details when I ask for questions.
(For virtual trainings:)
Please type your questions in the chat window. I will address the questions one-by-one at the
end of each exercise and may come back to the trainee who asked the question for clarification.
This will help to manage classroom interaction, so we don’t have multiple people trying to talk at
the same time.
Are there any questions so far?
(Answer questions.)
As you begin working on the NCVS, remember that you have a support system here to answer
your questions and guide you along in becoming a proficient field representative.
The main purpose of the NCVS is to obtain an accurate and up-to-date measure of the amount
and kinds of crime committed during a specific 6-month reference period. We collect this
information from all sample household members who are 12 years of age and older. The NCVS
also collects detailed information about specific incidents of criminal victimization that each
respondent reports for the 6-month reference period.
The NCVS is sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), which is part of the U.S.
Department of Justice. Currently, the NCVS is the largest ongoing statistical survey sponsored by
the BJS. To succeed in providing timely and reliable statistics on crime and its impact on society,
they contract with the U.S. Census Bureau to collect the NCVS data. The NCVS is the main source
of information for measuring crime and assessing its impact.
All the data we collect for the NCVS are tabulated in the form of statistical summaries. No
individuals who participate in this survey can be identified from the statistical totals that are
released to the public. One of the reasons the U.S. Census Bureau is so successful in collecting
information is that people know we are sworn to secrecy. You must not reveal any information
you receive about individuals to any unauthorized persons. An unauthorized person is any person
who is not a sworn Census Bureau employee with a work-related need to know. To ensure
confidentiality of census data, only sworn Census Bureau employees can accompany you while
on Census Bureau duty or have access to the schedules, lists, or statements you obtain for the
Census Bureau. If it becomes necessary for a spouse, family member, or close friend to
accompany you while you are conducting field activities, see me about swearing in that person
BEFORE they accompany you on your job. However, we strongly discourage others from
accompanying you on your job unless it's for official business. (Pause)
You must understand and take very seriously your pledge to keep Census Bureau information
confidential. The NCVS is protected by two confidentiality laws. Title 13 and Title 34 both require
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us to keep all information about NCVS respondents and their households confidential. As a result,
the penalty provisions in both statutes apply if you are found guilty of an unauthorized disclosure
of individual information provided to the Census Bureau. The penalty for unauthorized disclosure
under Title 13 is a fine of up to $250,000 or a jail term of up to 5 years or both. The penalty for
unauthorized disclosure under Title 34 includes a fine of up to $11,000.
Now we’ll turn our attention to the pacing of the NCVS interview. Remember this key point about
pacing the NCVS interview: DO NOT RUSH to complete an interview under any circumstances.
Rushing through the survey questions increases the possibility that the respondent will miss
important parts of the question, misinterpret questions, and then give you an answer that is
incomplete or inaccurate. Maintain a calm, unhurried manner and ask the questions clearly in an
objective, deliberate way. This will help keep the respondent’s attention.
When respondents sense that you are rushing through an interview, they may withhold
information, thinking that it would take too long to explain the crime incident. Talking too fast
may give the impression that you think the questions are either unimportant or sensitive in
nature. By speaking in a confident voice and at a moderate pace, respondents are more likely to
stay relaxed and responsive.
Your role as an FR is crucial to the success of the NCVS. As you learn more about the NCVS
instrument, you may think that there are too many questions in the instrument and/or that some
of the questions are too personal or intrusive. All of the questions have been cognitively tested
thoroughly, and we are confident your interviews will be successful. Ask each question as
worded, in a neutral, non-threatening and non-judgmental tone.
I want to remind you that you should interview respondents in private, out of the hearing range
of others whenever possible. In a survey like the NCVS, which can cover sensitive topics, if a
respondent is interviewed in front of other people, they may not be fully truthful about their
victimization experiences.
Two of the most important interviewing skills you need as an NCVS FR are being able to use the
NCVS instrument correctly and smoothly and to use your reference manuals effectively. You were
introduced to the NCVS instrument and NCVS-550 FR Interviewing Manual in the self-study. Also,
during the self-study you were introduced to the Case Management and the Person-Level
Contact History Instrument (or pCHI).
Throughout this training, you will have the opportunity to gain more experience with these tools
as you complete several practice exercises and interviews. Are there any questions so far?
(Answer questions)
(Continue to the next chapter)
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Chapter 2 – Review of the Pre-Classroom Self-Study Materials
(Total approximate time: 30 minutes)
Objectives:
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Review the pre-classroom training materials.
Provide trainees information on computer care.
Discuss the answers to the Final Review Exercise in the NCVS-521 SelfStudy.
Materials Needed:
Trainee • NCVS-521, Self-Study for NCVS Field Representatives (Lesson 18
completed)
Over the past few days (weeks), you completed some pre-classroom self-study materials. These
materials gave you background information about the laptop computer and the NCVS. During
this classroom training, we will review some operations you already learned. You will also learn
details on a few other topics.
Everyone should have completed the Person Level Contact History Instrument (pCHI) CBT
(Computer Based Training). The pCHI CBT went over the layout on the screen and the function
keys, uses of the pCHI instrument, which is used for keeping track of contacts, and contact
attempts for households and individual respondents. We’ll practice using the pCHI later in the
training.
Any questions about this CBT?
(Answer questions)
Next, in your pre-classroom work, you learned about an important responsibility. That’s your
pledge to keep Census Bureau information confidential. The last paragraph in your Oath of Office
applied specifically to this obligation. In this oath, you swore not to disclose any information you
obtain as a Census Bureau employee to any person, either during or after your employment. You
must be careful that no unauthorized person looks at listing sheets or looks at files and data on
your laptop. This restriction applies to members of your family and to respondents.
Does anyone have any questions about survey confidentiality?
(Answer questions)
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Now take out your NCVS-521, Initial FR Training Self-Study, and open it to page 138.
(Allow time)
Let’s go over the final review exercise from Lesson 18 of this self-study. As I call on each of you,
please read the question and give us your answer. If anyone has a question as we go through this
exercise, let me know and I will try to answer it.
(Call on one trainee to answer each question. Use the following answer key to answer any
questions. Refer trainees back to the appropriate page in the self-study or manual to
reinforce a specific survey concept or procedure if needed.)
Please start us off with Question 1, _____________________________.
1.
The BJS needs the NCVS data primarily to obtain an accurate, up-to-date measure of the
kinds and amount of crimes committed against persons 12 years of age and older.
TRUE
2.
(NCVS-521, Page 6)
The reference period is important because we only ask about crime incidents that
occurred during this period. Listed below are interview dates for first month interviews.
For these interviews, what is the 6-month reference period for crimes committed?
Date Of Interview
Reference Period
August 5
April 1
December 3
February 1 through August 4
October 1 through March 31
June 1 through December 2
(NCVS-521, Page 38)
3.
Listed below are the Moe family members and their ages. Answer the questions (3a - c)
which follow:
Name
Age
Household Relationship
John Moe
Megan Moe
Mary Moe
Michael Moe
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42
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Reference person
Spouse
Child
Child
When you make your initial visit to the Moe household, Megan Moe is the only person
home. She answers the household characteristic questions, along with other questions
relating to her family.
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a. Who is the household respondent?
Megan Moe
(NCVS-521, Page 20)
b. If while interviewing Megan Moe, she tells you that Mary is currently away at
college, living in a dorm. Mary Moe is no longer considered a household member for
NCVS purposes.
TRUE
(NCVS-521, Page 99 and NCVS-550, Part B, Chapter 2, Topic 11, Subheading
“Who to list on the Roster”)
c. Are there any members of the Moe household who are not required to be
interviewed for the NCVS?
YES
If yes, who?
Michael Moe, since he is under 12 years of age.
(NCVS-521, Page 19)
4.
If the occupants at a sample address change between enumeration periods, you: (Mark
the correct answer.)
____ Try to locate the occupants’ new address at the local post office.
____ Select another address randomly on the same block.
__X_ Interview the people who currently live at the sample address and who consider the
address to be their usual place of residence.
(NCVS-521, Page 39)
5. Probing is an interviewing technique you can use to get the respondent to provide more
information when the respondent’s initial answer is unclear or incomplete.
(NCVS-521, Page 117)
6.
Enter the letter next to each item that corresponds to the letter that points to a specific
part of the NCVS CAPI instrument illustrated below:
__E__
__A__
__C__
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Info Pane
Title bar
Section Tabs
__D__
__B__
__F__
Form Pane
Menu Bar
Status Bar
(NCVS-521, Page 69)
7.
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Describe in the answer space below how you identify or differentiate each item from
other information on the screen:
a.
FR Instructions: Blue text
b.
Questions to ask respondents: Bold black text
c.
Questions that allow multiple answers: Square box to the left of answer
categories
d.
Questions that allow only a single response: Radio button to the left of answer
categories
e.
Text that is optional to read to the respondent:
Gray text
(NCVS-521, Pages 70 through 72)
8.
Which key, when pressed in the NCVS CAPI instrument, ensures that the entry is
“accepted” within the instrument and moves to the next question?
The Enter key
9.
(NCVS-521, Page 73)
Which Function key in the NCVS CAPI instrument allows you to enter Item Level Notes?
F7
(NCVS-521, Pages 82 and 86)
10. Which keys, when pressed while in the NCVS CAPI instrument , allow you to enter Case
Level Notes?
Ctrl+F7
(NCVS-521, Page 86)
11. Which Function key in the NCVS CAPI instrument is used to exit the instrument before the
interview is completed?
F10
(NCVS-521, Pages 86 and 131)
12. At the START screen, select category 3, Noninterview (Type A/B/C), to classify a person as
a Type Z noninterview.
FALSE
(NCVS-521, Pages 82 and 83)
13. In the NCVS CAPI instrument, selecting the Suppress button in a soft edit check allows you
to accept data inconsistencies.
(NCVS-521, Page 81)
14. Six months ago, when you interviewed a sample household there were three household
members. During the current month, you discover that two of the three household
members moved out. You must create a replacement household and interview the
remaining household member.
FALSE
(NCVS-521, Page 94)
15. If you encounter a reluctant respondent you can try to convince the respondent to
participate by mentioning that: (Mark the correct answers.)
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__X__
_____
__X__
__X__
__X__
Based on the results from this survey, we have found that over half of all
crimes go unreported to the police. Since this survey includes crimes that
are both reported and unreported, data users can get a more complete
picture of crime in the United States from this survey.
I can just ask you if you have been a victim of a crime and if not then we’ll
be done.
By examining the differences between victims and non-victims, we can
try to determine why certain individuals become victims, while others do
not.
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are helping the nation
understand crime and safety issues – your experience matters.
The survey results are used to update or create new programs focusing
on the people who are most likely to be victims of crime by making crime
prevention and control programs more effective.
(NCVS-521, Pages 7 and 8)
16. It is important to ask the NCVS questions as worded so that all respondents hear the same
questions in the same order, ensuring the validity of the survey data.
TRUE
(NCVS-521, Pages 21 and 78)
17. If multiple types of crime happened in the same incident, a separate Crime Incident
Report will be completed for each type of crime reported.
FALSE
(NCVS-521, Page 107)
18. Every eligible NCVS respondent will be asked screener questions on completed and
attempted thefts, attacks, unwanted sexual contacts, threats, and break-ins.
FALSE
(NCVS-521, Page 107)
19. Which of the following are procedures for writing the summary for a crime incident
report: (Mark all that apply.)
_____
__X__
__X__
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Write the summary on your own.
Ask the respondent to summarize the incident and type what they tell
you.
Add more details to the initial summary provided by the respondent if
important details were left out by the respondent.
__X__
_____
Avoid non-descriptive summaries like, “Same as the previous incident.”
Each summary needs to be able to stand-alone and provide enough
details to know what type of incident was reported.
Type “Refused” if the respondent does not want to provide a summary.
(NCVS-521, Pages 116 and 117)
20. A respondent returns home from work to find their package was stolen from the porch.
When checking the video from their doorbell camera, they see a young man grabbed it and
ran off. In this scenario the respondent is considered present because they saw the offender
commit the crime on the doorbell camera recording.
FALSE
(NCVS-550, Page B4-69)
This concludes our review of the pre-classroom training materials and the NCVS self-study final
review exercise. Are there any final questions about the material covered before we continue?
(Answer questions)
(Continue to the next chapter)
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Chapter 3 – NCVS Concepts and Definitions
(Total approximate time: 40 minutes)
Instructor Preparation:
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Make sure each trainee has a copy of:
▪ the NCVS-522.1 Classroom Workbook,
▪ the NCVS-550.1, NCVS At a Glance, and
▪ the NCVS-554 Information Card Booklet.
Objectives:
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Familiarize trainees with survey concepts and definitions.
Materials Needed:
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NCVS-523 FR Workbook
NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives (electronic document
on laptop)
(Throughout this chapter when you see Q: and A: ask trainees the questions by name and
review the answers with them. Discuss if needed to ensure the concept is clear.)
(Before you begin, ask trainees to open and minimize the electronic version of the NCVS-550
Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives. Trainees are going to need to reference it
several times in this chapter.)
Before you have the opportunity to access and use the NCVS automated survey instrument, let’s
first review and discuss in more detail some survey concepts and definitions that were covered
in the self-study, as well as other concepts you should be familiar with. Understanding these
concepts, as well as others we will cover while completing the practice exercises, is critical for
the collection of accurate data and for the proper crime classification of reported incidents.
Let’s begin with an explanation of sample units. Sample units are addresses selected for the NCVS
and are of two types, housing units and other units. A housing unit consists of separate living
quarters in which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building and
have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall or lobby. Examples of a
housing unit include a house, an apartment, a mobile home or trailer, or group of rooms. (Pause)
“Other units” are units located in non-institutional Group Quarters, such as homes for the elderly,
college dormitories, and boarding houses where residents have their own room, groups of
rooms, or beds. These residents also have access to some common facilities, such as a dining hall,
lobby, living room, or recreational areas.
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After classifying a sample unit’s type, you will determine if the living quarters is presently being
used as student housing by a college or university. For a sample address to be considered student
housing, payment for housing must be made directly to a college or university.
Q:
Let’s say you are at a sample address, and you are told that a room is rented out to college
students. The student pays rent to the household respondent. Would that unit be
considered student housing?
A:
No, because the student pays rent to the household respondent and not directly to a
college or university.
Thank you.
Another important concept is public housing. Public housing is rental housing provided to eligible
low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes
and types, from scattered single-family houses to high-rise apartments. For the NCVS, the sample
address is considered public housing ONLY if it is located in a building owned by a public housing
authority that is federally funded. Housing funded at the state and local levels is not considered
public housing for the NCVS.
A sample unit represents hundreds of other similar units. Therefore, if you omit or obtain
incorrect information about one sample unit, the error is multiplied hundreds of times.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
Now let’s review who can serve as the household respondent and the household reference
person. The household respondent is a household member who must be at least 18 years of age
and knowledgeable about the household. This household member will answer the household
characteristic and household screener questions and MUST be interviewed BEFORE interviewing
any other household member. You must complete at least a partial NCVS interview with the
household respondent so that the household is a sufficient partial interview. If you can’t obtain
a partial interview with the household respondent, you must classify the whole household as a
Type A Noninterview. You will do a practice Type A Noninterview later in this training.
We will now toggle from the instrument to the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field
Representatives on your laptop. To do this, press Alt + Tab. Once in the manual, press Ctrl + F to
bring up the “Find text” search bar to be able to search the document. Now type “Household and
Individual Respondents” in the “Find” bar and read the “Definition” and “Who Qualifies to be a
Household Respondent” In Part C of your NCVS-550 FR Manual. The reading ends when you’ve
reached the Subheading “Changing Household Respondents During an Interview”.
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(Allow time)
Q:
If you visit a sample address for the first enumeration period and discover that the only
household member home at that time is a 16-year-old son of the homeowner, could you
interview the son as the household respondent?
A:
No. The son must be at least 18 years of age.
Thank you.
If you visited a sample household in which the household members are a husband, his wife, and
their 18-year-old daughter and all members are available, it is better to interview either the
husband or wife as the household respondent, rather than the 18-year-old daughter. This is
because the parents are more likely to be knowledgeable about household information:
birthdates, education levels, household income, and so on.
Now let's talk about the reference person. The reference person must be a responsible adult
household member who is at least 18 years of age, and is also one of the persons who owns,
rents, or occupies rent free the sample unit. Also, the reference person will be the first person
you list as you build a new household roster. Now type “Topic 4. Reference Person” in the “Find”
bar and read the “Definition” and the “Special Situations” you may encounter when identifying
an eligible reference person. The reading ends when you’ve reached the Subheading “Changing
the Reference Person”.
(Allow time)
Q:
Can the reference person in a sample household also be the household respondent?
A:
Yes, but the reference person does not have to be the household respondent.
Thank you.
The purpose of the reference person is to establish the relationship of all household members to
one person who is likely to stay in the household. Are there any questions about who is eligible
to be a household respondent and the reference person?
(Answer questions)
Let’s discuss household membership and usual place of residence. For a person to be considered
a member of a sample household, he or she must be:
•
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Using the sample address as his or her usual place of residence at the time of the current
interview even if the person is temporarily absent at the time of interview,
OR
•
Staying temporarily at the sample address AND doesn’t have a usual place of residence
elsewhere.
Usual place of residence is a specific living quarters, whether a housing unit or a non-institutional
group quarters unit, where a person lives and sleeps the greater part of the time and is free to
return to at any time. Now type “Topic 4. Reference Person” in the “Find” bar and read the
“Definition” and “Determining Usual Place of Residence”. For this exercise, the reading ends
when you’ve reached the Subheading “Foreign Citizens Temporarily Staying in the United States”.
Now we’ll answer some questions about usual place of residence.
Q1:
Paul Moe is staying in the sample unit, but is looking for another place to live. He has no
other residence. Is Paul a household member?
A:
Yes, because Paul does not have any other usual place of residence.
Q2:
Janet Voe is a paid housekeeper who lives in the sample unit. Is Janet a household
member?
A:
Yes, because the sample unit is her usual place of residence.
Q3:
When you interview the Zoe household, Mr. Zoe tells you that his daughter Emily is away
at college. Is Emily a household member?
A:
No, because Emily is residing away from the family residence while attending school. Her
school residence is considered her usual place of residence.
Q4:
When you contact the Coe household, Pamela Coe, the household respondent, tells you
that her husband, John, is serving with the Army and stationed overseas. Is John a
household member?
A:
No, because he is stationed in a different locality than the sample address.
Q5:
If you list someone as living and staying at the sample unit as of the night before the
interview and then at HSEMEMURE when you ask “Does have a usual place of residence
elsewhere?” you determine that the person usually lives somewhere else, what answer
category do you enter in HSEMEMURE? (1) Yes or (2) No.
Hint: Refer to the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for FRs
on your laptop for more information on HSEMEMURE.
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A:
Answer category 1, “Yes.”
When you enter answer category 1, “Yes” in HSEMEMURE for a person, that person is NOT
considered a household member and you do not complete an NCVS interview for that person.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
Each NCVS case assigned to you starts with a sample address. You generally will interview the
residents at that address for seven enumeration periods, even if the usual residents change
during that time period. If all members of a household move out of the sample address, the new
household is considered a replacement household. Replacement households are treated like
incoming or first time in sample households in that you must interview the household respondent
in person, along with any remaining household members who are eligible for interview and
available at the time of your visit. However, the interview period or enumeration period for the
sample address does not change. For example, if a unit is in sample for its third enumeration and
you discover a replacement household at the sample unit, the interview period for the
replacement household remains at three and does not revert to one. (Pause)
Q.
Suppose last enumeration three brothers, Michael, John, and Pat Coe lived at the sample
unit. When you contact the household during the current interview period, you discover
that John and Pat moved out of the household and Michael’s new wife, Sarah, has moved
in. Is this household considered a replacement household, ___________?
A.
No, because not all members of the household moved out.
Q.
Now suppose that during the last enumeration, you interviewed the household at a
sample address. This enumeration period, you return to the sample address to find that
the household you interviewed last time has moved away and the address is vacant. Is
this a replacement household?
A.
No, this is not considered a replacement household.
This is an error that is sometimes made. It is only considered to be a replacement household if a
new household has moved into the sample address. In the scenario I just asked about; you would
code this address as a “Type B – vacant”.
Regardless of whether or not a sample unit is a replacement household, survey procedures
require that you conduct NCVS interviews for all household members 12 years of age or older by
self-response. However, you may encounter situations in which the household member is unable
to complete his or her interview for himself or herself. In some situations, a proxy interview is
allowed, so let’s talk about proxy interviews. Now type “Topic 6. Proxy Interview” in the “Find”
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bar and read the definition of a proxy interview. Also, read the subheadings “Acceptable Reasons
for Proxy Interviews” and “Proxy Interviews for Household Respondents”.
(Allow time)
If you must take a proxy interview for an acceptable reason, your first choice for a proxy
respondent is a household member who is at least 18 years old, very knowledgeable about the
proxy person, and who has already completed his or her own NCVS interview by self-response.
As you read in the manual, proxy interviews should be taken as a last resort since you may be
collecting incomplete or inaccurate information. A proxy respondent is more likely to omit an
incident or leave out some of the details about a reported incident.
Q:
Suppose Mrs. Voe refuses to let you interview her daughter, Mary, who is 15 years old.
Can you conduct a proxy interview for Mary with Mrs. Voe, ____________?
A:
No, a parent who does not allow you to speak to his or her child can only complete a proxy
interview for children who are 12 or 13 years old.
Q:
Suppose on September 8 you call the Coe household to conduct their NCVS interview.
Jennifer Coe tells you that her husband, Fred, is on an extended business trip and will not
return home until the following month. Can you conduct a proxy interview with Mrs. Coe
for Fred, ____________?
A:
Yes, since the household member is temporarily absent during the entire interview period
and will not return before closeout.
Now let’s discuss the crimes measured by the NCVS. Now type “Crimes Measured by the NCVS”
in the “Find” bar and read about this topic. The reading ends when you reach the subheading
“Classifying NCVS Crimes”.
(Allow time)
The NCVS collects information on crimes suffered by individuals and households, whether or not
those crimes were reported to law enforcement. These include crimes of rape, sexual assault,
aggravated and simple assault, purse snatching and pocket picking, household burglary, theft,
and motor vehicle theft. As you read, the NCVS does not measure homicide, kidnapping,
commercial crimes, such as burglaries of stores, or the so-called victimless crimes, such as
drunkenness, drug abuse, illegal gambling, con games, prostitution, and blackmail.
Crimes measured by the NCVS can be classified into two general types: crimes against persons
and crimes against households. Crimes against persons, which are referred to as personal crimes
and include rape, sexual assault, assault, purse snatching, and pocket picking, which involves
contact between the victim and offender. All of the measured crimes against households, which
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are referred to as property crimes and include burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft, which are
crimes that do not involve personal contact with an offender.
It is important to know that threats of rape, sexual assault, personal robbery, and assault made
against a respondent must be delivered verbally and face-to-face between the offender and the
respondent AND the threat must involve the potential for physical harm to the respondent.
Let's determine if the following examples are acceptable NCVS threats:
Q:
Nick sent an e-mail message to John warning him to stop seeing his ex- girlfriend or he
would beat him up the next time he saw him. Is this an acceptable threat for the NCVS,
_____________?
A:
No, since the threat was not verbal and not face-to-face.
Q:
Amy was driving home at night when a car pulled up behind her. The driver honked his
horn, flashed his headlights, and then passed her at a high rate of speed. When passing
her, Amy noticed that the driver made an obscene gesture at her. Amy said that she felt
threatened. Is this an acceptable threat for the NCVS, ____________?
A:
No, because the other driver did not verbally threaten to physically harm Amy.
Q:
Eric was at an ATM when a man approached him and told him to hand over the money
he just withdrew or else he would shoot him. Is this an acceptable threat for the NCVS,
____________?
A:
Yes, because the threat was delivered verbally and face-to-face and involved the potential
for physical harm to the respondent.
Let's try one more.
Q:
James was outside in his yard when his neighbor Phil came over and warned James to
stop parking in his parking space or he would slash his tires the next time he was parked
in his reserved space. Is this an acceptable threat for the NCVS, _____________?
A:
No, because the threat, although verbal and face-to-face, did not involve the potential for
physical harm.
Thank you.
The most serious crime against households is burglary, which is the illegal or attempted illegal
entry of a structure. An example of burglary would be if a person actually broke into a house, or
if a person having no right to be there entered through an unlocked door.
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Theft, the most prevalent property crime, includes completed or attempted theft of property or
cash without personal contact. Incidents involving theft of property from within the sample
household are classified as theft if the offender has a legal right to be in the house, such as a
maid, delivery person, or guest. If the offender has no legal right to be in the house, the incident
is classified as a burglary. Examples of theft are: theft of cash by a houseguest, theft of a garden
hose from the yard, theft of a briefcase or umbrella from a restaurant, or theft of a portable radio
from the beach.
Any crime involving personal contact is not a household crime.
Q:
What are personal crimes of violence?
A:
Crimes in which an offender attempted to attack or attacked a household member or
threatened a household member with physical harm, or robbed a household member by
force or threat of physical harm.
Thank you.
You also record all crimes to unrecognizable businesses, as these are included in the NCVS data.
Now type “Recognizable/Unrecognizable” in the “Find” bar and read the definitions for
recognizable and unrecognizable businesses. The reading ends after “Example 3”.
(Allow time)
Q:
If a respondent does sewing alterations in her house and she has a sign in her front yard
which reads: “Alterations - Same Day Service,” is this a recognizable or unrecognizable
business, __________________?
A:
A recognizable business.
Q:
One of your respondents prepares income tax forms in his basement and there is no sign
outside his house advertising his services. He only advertises his business in the local
newspaper. Do you consider his business recognizable or unrecognizable, ____________?
A:
Unrecognizable.
As mentioned earlier, all crimes to unrecognizable businesses, such as the theft of business
property, are included in the NCVS data. However, if a reported crime involves a recognizable
business, report only the personal items stolen or any personal threats of physical harm or
assaults that may occur to the respondent during a theft from a recognizable business. Do not
include any stolen items that belong to the recognizable business.
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Q:
Let’s say that two thieves stole a sewing machine that belonged to a person’s recognizable
alterations business. Do you include the theft in the NCVS?
A:
No, because the stolen item belonged to a recognizable business.
Q:
If a respondent uses a computer to prepare income tax forms in her unrecognizable
business and her business computer was stolen, do you include the theft when
completing a Crime Incident Report?
A:
Yes, because the stolen computer belonged to an unrecognizable business.
Q:
If a shopkeeper’s wallet was stolen during the robbery of his small business, do you
include the theft of the shopkeeper’s wallet?
A:
Yes, because we want to include thefts of personal items, regardless of whether the
personal theft took place at a recognizable or unrecognizable business.
Q:
While conducting an interview, a respondent says that her recognizable business, which
is located in a downtown store, was burglarized and she was attacked during the burglary.
Do you record this incident? Why or why not?
A:
Yes, because the household member was attacked during the burglary.
In this last situation, if any personal property or cash was stolen from the store owner, you record
the stolen property and cash because it belongs to the respondent, and NOT to the recognizable
business. If the respondent was attacked and only business property was stolen, record
information on the attack, but exclude the theft of the business property from the crime incident
report.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
Sometimes respondents are unable to describe separately the details of each reported incident
when they are similar. Six or more similar but separate events, which the respondent is unable
to describe separately in detail to you, are called a series of crimes.
Now type “Series of Crimes” in the “Find” bar and read the definition for series of crimes.
(Allow time)
Q:
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Nicole reported that money was stolen from her desk at work on five different occasions.
All incidents occurred during her 6-month reference period. Nicole never found out who
stole the money and each time the circumstances were so similar that she cannot
differentiate one incident from the other. Do these incidents qualify as a series of crimes,
__________?
A:
No. The respondent reported fewer than six similar incidents so it cannot be a series.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
Finally, let's review the NCVS reference period. Now type “Topic 2. Refence Period” in the “Find”
bar and read the definition of a “reference period.”
(Allow time)
Sometimes you will encounter a reported incident that occurred before the reference period
start date. If you discover at one of the INCDATE or ANCHORDATE screens that the incident
occurred before the reference period start date, the incident is considered out-of-scope and the
instrument will not prompt you to collect any more information about that incident. If the
incident occurred on the day of interview, collect the incident information as usual.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
(Continue to the next chapter)
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Chapter 4 – NCVS Practice Interviews
(Total approximate time for all practice exercises: 9 hours, 50 minutes)
Instructor Preparation:
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•
•
•
If available, set up projection device.
Make sure all trainees are logged into their laptops and using AC power. (Make
sure all trainees have access to electrical outlets to plug in their laptop
computers. If necessary, help trainees use extension cords or adaptors to connect
to outlets in the training room.)
Make sure trainees have a copy of the materials needed listed below.
Make sure you have keyed the self-study practice exercise prior to starting
Practice Exercise 7.
Objective:
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Familiarize trainees with the survey questions and their intent.
Provide trainees with practice using the NCVS instrument and the instrument
function keys.
Materials Needed:
Trainee • Laptop computer
• Function key template
• Form 11-38, Request for Appointment
• Form 11-38A, Request for Appointment
• NCVS-523 FR Training Workbook
• NCVS-572(L) Introductory Letter
• NCVS-110 Factsheet
Trainer • Same as trainee materials
• Projection device
Before we get into the practice interviews, I want to talk about conducting the NCVS interviews
in your assignment. As we’ve mentioned, for first time in sample households, and occasionally
for other cases, you’ll visit the household in person. For NCVS personal interviews, interview
respondents in private, out of the hearing range of others whenever possible. Research has
shown that we get more complete and accurate data when we interview away from other
household members.
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In a survey like the NCVS, which can cover some sensitive topics, if a respondent is interviewed
in front of other people, they may not be fully truthful about their victimization experiences. Try
to arrange private interviews for the NCVS. If household members sit down together for an
interview, tell them that you wish to interview separately to ensure the confidentiality of the
respondent’s answers, and to ensure that we get the most complete and quality data. ONLY
continue to interview with others present if the respondents refuse to be interviewed privately
or a private interview is not possible (for example, in a small space like a studio apartment). Even
in front of others, you still must conduct each interview at a conversational pace, and ask each
respondent all the screen questions in their entirety. Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
Another thing I want to emphasize is that you must ask all the screener questions in their entirety
at a conversational pace. Do not change the wording or paraphrase any questions, and do not
omit any part of a question. It’s important to ask all the questions and ask them as they are
worded because they have been specifically designed to jog respondents’ memories and help
them recall incidents that they may have forgotten. The screener questions have been developed
and refined since the beginning of the NCVS. You must ask all the screener questions as worded,
wait for the answers, and enter those answers completely and accurately. If a respondent has
forgotten an incident and you do not ask the screener question or cue that may help them
remember it, we run the risk of not collecting that incident. These omissions and missed incidents
can result in the crime rates we calculate being erroneously low, and in survey results being
biased.
Because being the victim of a crime is an unpleasant experience, people may repress those
memories, or the memory of the incident may decay so much that the respondent has trouble
recalling the crime with accuracy. Also, for some respondents, crimes may be part of their
everyday life and completely unremarkable to them until you, the interviewer, ask that screener
question which sparks their memory or recall. People who live in environments in which these
incidents commonly happen either forget them or think they are not important enough to
mention.
Research has also shown that context is an important factor in people’s ability to remember
events. For example, a respondent may not recall a crime that happened at school when you ask
the screener question about theft, but may remember it when you ask the screener question
that focuses on the location of possible victimizations. As we’ll discuss, these shifts in the focus
of the screener questions and what may appear to be redundancies are a crucial part of the crime
screener, to help respondents recall events they have experienced.
It is of the utmost importance that each respondent hears exactly the same questions in exactly
the same way as every other survey respondent. Standardizing the way in which each FR asks the
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questions to thousands of respondents each month to ensure that the data is collected
consistently across the country. This helps us avoid bias and makes survey results more accurate.
We know that respondents and interviewers alike sometimes get impatient during these
questions. If it becomes necessary, ask politely for the respondent to bear with you while you go
through them, as you are required to read them as worded. Take your time and allow the
questions to do the job for which they were intended – helping the respondent recall and record
any crime incidents they may have experienced. We can’t stress enough how important it is to
ask all the screener questions, and ask them fully and completely, exactly as worded.
Are there any questions about why it’s important to go through all the questions in the screening
portion of the instrument?
(Answer questions)
Now we’ll turn our attention to the pacing of the NCVS interview. Remember this key point about
pacing the NCVS interview: DO NOT RUSH to complete an interview under any circumstances.
Rushing through the survey questions increases the possibility that the respondent will miss
important parts of the question, misinterpret questions, and then give you an answer that is
incomplete or inaccurate. Maintain a calm, unhurried manner and ask the questions clearly in an
objective, deliberate way. This will help keep the respondent’s attention.
When respondents sense that you are rushing through an interview, they may withhold
information, thinking that it would take too long to explain the crime incident. Talking too fast
may give the impression that you think the questions are either unimportant or sensitive in
nature. By speaking in a confident voice and at a moderate pace, respondents are more likely to
stay relaxed and responsive. Are there any questions about pacing?
(Answer questions)
You learned in the self-study about the different parts of the NCVS CAPI instrument and the
function keys that are used in this instrument. You also practiced using the instrument by
completing a practice interview. In this section of the classroom training, you will have the
opportunity to go through several additional practice exercises to become more familiar with
using the NCVS automated instrument. You will practice re-entering a case to complete an
interview, conducting a proxy interview, choosing a new household respondent, changing the
reference person, building a household roster, classifying a sample unit as a noninterview,
classifying an eligible NCVS respondent as a Type Z noninterview, unduplicating incidents, and
quitting a case before proceeding with the interview.
Remember this training instrument may not match the production instrument exactly; however,
it will teach you what you need to know to successfully navigate the instrument.
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During the practice exercises, you will also have the opportunity to use some of the function keys
that are available in the CAPI instrument. To get an idea of the variety of functions you can use
in the instrument, pull out the function key template and look at the keys available to you for use
in the NCVS instrument. You can also see a copy of the function keys in your NCVS-521 Self-Study,
starting on page 86.
(Allow time)
Each function key or combination of keys allows you to perform specific tasks while working in
the NCVS instrument. Many of these operations were discussed in the self-study you completed.
You will have the opportunity to practice using some of these function keys as you go through
the practice interview exercises.
Now we will begin the practice exercises. If you get off track or get stuck on a particular question,
let me know right away so that you don’t fall behind. I will interrupt the interviews often to
provide an explanation about the intent or the meaning behind a question.
Also, DO NOT re-enter or reset your training cases at the end of the day, because that will delete
all information entered during training. Finally, as we go through each practice exercise do not
jump ahead of the class. That may cause delays for you and the rest of the trainees.
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Practice Exercise 1 – Build a Household Roster (New Case)
Control Number – 02880082J23000102
For the rest of the classroom training, you will have the opportunity to go through several
practice exercises to become more familiar with using the NCVS instrument. Remember this
training instrument may not match the production instrument exactly; however, it will teach you
what you need to know to successfully navigate the instrument. During these exercises I will,
from time-to-time, interrupt to further explain a concept or clarify parts of the instrument.
Before we begin the practice exercises, let’s review how to correct answers to questions if you
make a mistake. If you are in the middle of an interview and get off track by entering the wrong
answer for a question, press the left or up arrow key in the lower right corner of your keyboard.
This step takes you to the previous question so you can change the answer. If you must go back
several questions, keep pressing the left or up arrow key until you get to the question where you
need to change the answer. (Pause.) To return to the next unanswered question in the
instrument path, you can press the End key. The End key is particularly important to use when
you re-enter a case that was a partial interview for a respondent.
Now we will begin the practice exercises. If you get off track or get stuck on a particular question,
let me know right away so that you don’t fall behind.
(For in person trainings:)
Raise your hand so we can make sure everyone is following along and at the correct screen.
(For virtual trainings:)
Mention it in the chat so we can make sure everyone is following along and at the correct screen.
(Answer questions.)
Now let’s prepare for Practice Exercise 1 by opening MCM. Now watch my screen as I open MCM,
filter the results to show only the cases we’ll be using for this training, and highlight the first case
we’ll be working with.
(Open MCM, filter for the training cases by typing in 202501CT,
and highlight the case with 502 Stuart St.)
Now let’s try it together. First, select the MCM Training Icon to access your training cases.
(Pause.)
In order to search for the correct cases, check to make sure the Assignment Period column is
displayed. Take a moment now to ensure that all six of your NCVS training cases in Assignment
Period 202501CT appear. If your cases are not there, try exiting and re-opening MCM.
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(If an FR cannot locate the NCVS training cases, they may need to retransmit to pick up the
training cases.)
(Make sure all trainees are ready and answer questions.)
The first practice exercise covers building a two-person household roster for an incoming case.
Make sure the case 502 Stuart St is highlighted in Assignment Period 202501CT. This is the case
we want to interview, so launch the case to access the NCVS CAPI instrument. Remember you
can launch the case from MCM on either the Home page or the Cases page by using the
touchscreen and long press on a case and then select “Work” from the Context Menu, (Pause) or
you can use your mouse pad and right click on a case and select “Work” from the Context Menu.
(Pause) You can also click on the “Work” button in the header box when you are on the Case
Details page for a selected case. Now use one of those methods to launch the case at 502 Stuart
St.
(Allow time)
You will see a screen that reads “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue.
Before we start with the interview, let’s look at the tabs available in the instrument. At any point
in time, you will be able to see the composition of this household by selecting the HH Roster tab
or pressing the Shift+F1 keys. Use one of these two methods now to view the household roster
for this case. Notice the roster is blank since we have not built the roster. We have also
implemented a Contact tab to record contact information for the household. This will be on path
in the normal course of the interview, but if a respondent ever needs to break off, you can access
the tab to record or update the contact information for any household member. The Contact tab
is visible after confirming or updating the mailing address, so it will appear later on in this
exercise. You might remember reviewing this tab in the Self-Study Practice Interview 2.
Now select the Main tab. We will now go through a practice interview together. You will key
entries into the instrument on your CAPI laptop, and I’ll display my screen so you can follow along
to make sure you are on the correct screens during each practice exercise. I will call on trainees
to take turns being the FR and I will be the respondent. During the exercises I will be explaining
questions or answer categories or concepts as they come up during the interview in between
some of the interview questions.
At the DATECHANGE screen enter January 1, 2025 to simulate interviewing in January. You can
access the calendar at this screen by selecting the down arrow to the right of the date. This screen
helps ensure the correct questions are on path for the trainings. It will not appear in the
instrument when you are conducting interviews with respondents. Please keep in mind that
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reference period dates and incident date categories you see in the instrument may not align
exactly with the ones in the scenarios for this training. This is because the training is being
conducted over the course of the year.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/01/2025)
Similarly, the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen only appears in the training instrument. It will not
appear in the production instrument you use to interview respondents. For this exercise the
CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen reads January 31, 2025, press the enter key to accept that date.
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
The START screen is the first NCVS instrument screen that you see when you enter a case. Look
at the information in blue text displayed in the Info Pane of the START screen. Remember, any
time you see blue text in the Info Pane, it is an instruction for you to read the text to yourself and
not to the respondent.
This screen provides you with the survey title, the case status, incoming/continuing status,
interview number, confirmed refusal status, and household address.
Notice that the “Case Status” indicator, which measures the progress of the case throughout the
interview process, identifies this household as a “New Case.” This means that this is your first
attempt to interview the household for the current interview period.
Now look at the “Interview Number.” For this case, the interview number is 1. This tells you that
this case is in sample for its first NCVS interview. (Pause) Since the interview number is “1,” the
Incoming/Continuing status field displays the word “incoming.” When the interview period is two
through seven, this field usually displays the word “continuing.” For a replacement household,
regardless of the interview period, this field displays the word “incoming.”
The Confirmed Refusal field identifies a situation where a respondent adamantly refused to be
interviewed and demanded that he/she not be contacted again. When a case is a confirmed
refusal, the words “Confirmed Refusal” are displayed. If it is not a confirmed refusal, “No” is
displayed.
After reviewing the information at START, select the appropriate interview mode. For interviews
you conduct by telephone, select answer category (1). For personal interviews, select answer
category (2). (Pause)
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To code a case as a Type A, B, or C noninterview, select answer category (3). Selecting answer
category (3) at START takes you to another item that collects additional information about the
noninterview, such as the reason for the noninterview. (Pause)
Enter answer category (4) for cases that you are ready to transmit. These are cases in which the
interview is complete with at least the household respondent, but there are other household
members whose interview you were unable to complete and you have exhausted all attempts to
interview these individuals. Before you can transmit these cases to Headquarters, you must code
each noninterview person as a Type Z noninterview. Selecting answer category (4) at START takes
you to another screen that collects the line number of each Type Z noninterview person and the
reason for their noninterview. (Pause)
Enter answer category (5) if you want to quit the case, for example, if you decide that you don’t
want to interview the case at this time.
(Allow time)
We need to indicate the case’s type of interview or interview mode. (Pause) As we want to
proceed and interview this case, we need to identify the type of interview we are conducting,
that is, telephone or personal. Since this is a first time in sample case, your initial contact with
the household respondent must be a personal interview.
Before we continue with the interview, I want to mention that there are two ways of recording a
response. One way is by using your mouse pad and clicking on the radio button or square box
preceding the answer category to be selected. The second way is by pressing the number on your
keyboard that corresponds to the answer category to be selected. Press the number 2 key on
your keyboard but do not press the Enter key just yet. (Pause) Notice that the radio button next
to the answer category is filled and a “2” appears in the white answer field box in the Form Pane.
(Pause) Does everyone see that?
(Help trainees who are having difficulty)
Now press Enter. This takes you to the GENINTRO screen. This screen prompts you to introduce
yourself and displays the household address. (Pause) Notice that you are instructed to ask to
speak to a potential household respondent since there is no roster.
At the GENINTRO screen, introduce yourself and show your Official Census Bureau identification
badge.
GENINTRO
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FR:
Hello. I’m YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is
my identification.
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address
and is knowledgeable about the household.
Is that person available?
R:
Yes, that would be me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
At the next screen, GETLETTER, you need to verify that the person you are speaking with is eligible
to be the household respondent, that is, someone who lives there, is at least 18 years old, and is
knowledgeable about the household. If the person you are speaking with is not an eligible
household respondent, you need to press F10 to breakoff the interview and return at a later date
to speak to an eligible household respondent. If at the GETLETTER screen, you are speaking to an
eligible household respondent, ask if the respondent received the introductory letter in the mail.
(Pause)
Hand the respondent a copy of the NCVS-572(L) letter if they did not receive an introductory
letter in the mail. Pull out a copy of the NCVS-572(L) introductory letter from your training
materials and take a look.
(Allow time)
The introductory letter complies with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 that requires that
all Federal agencies provide specific facts to anyone from whom they plan to collect personal
information. These facts include the legal authority for collecting the information, the principal
purpose for collecting the information, the uses of the data collected, and the mandatory or
voluntary nature of the survey and any penalties. This letter also prepares the household for your
visit or telephone call. The National Processing Center (NPC) mails the NCVS-572(L) to a
household just before it comes into sample for the first enumeration period and before each
subsequent enumeration period. You will also have copies of the NCVS-572(L) introductory letter
as a hand-out; it can be used for any NCVS case for any enumeration period.
For telephone interviews, press the F1 function key and read to the respondent key points
contained within the letter.
You can also read this list of key points to replacement respondents. Press the F1 function key
now.
(Allow time)
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The key points to convey to the respondent are:
•
The National Crime Victimization Survey is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf
of the U.S. Department of Justice. It asks people about their experiences as victims of
crime.
•
The survey is voluntary and their participation is appreciated. Their address was one of a
sample that was randomly selected for the survey to represent the entire population.
Their responses are important to ensure data accuracy and completeness, regardless of
whether or not the respondent or anyone in their household has experienced a crime.
•
Information collected in this survey is confidential by law. As an FR, you should NEVER
make survey information available to anyone except sworn Census Bureau employees
who have a work related need to know the information. By law, the Census Bureau can
only use survey information for statistical research.
•
Survey results provide an understanding of the experiences of victims and are used in
many ways. Citizens, legislators, policymakers, researchers, and others rely on this data
to gain a better picture of crime victimization in their efforts to assist victims.
•
Although the Census Bureau collects this information, it is not part of the U.S. Population
Census. The Census Bureau, with their resources and expertise, collects data on many
topics beyond the decennial census.
Now press the ALT + F4 keys to exit the Help screen.
Now let's proceed with the interview. During this exercise and in the other practice exercises
throughout this training, I will call on one or more of you to serve as the field representative. You
will ask the questions, and I will act as the respondent. At certain points, I will interrupt the
interview to provide further explanation about a question.
_______________, please continue the interview. As you enter a response, please tell us what
you enter at each screen as you go through the interview.
GETLETTER
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FR:
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions
of community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be
used to help improve the way the government measures crime.
Did you receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
VERADD
FR:
I have your address listed as...
502 Stuart St
Any Town, AL 99996
Is that your exact address?
R:
Yes, that’s right.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
MAILINGSAME
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Throughout the instrument, you will encounter questions in which you can either ask or verify
the question. For such questions, if the respondent has indicated the answer earlier in the
interview or the response from the previous enumeration is provided, you can verify the answer
with the respondent without asking the question. Otherwise, you must ask the question as
worded. Also, for questions in which you are not instructed to ask or verify the question, you
must ask the question as worded.
You will also encounter some questions in which you are instructed to read the answer categories
out loud to the respondent. As you read the categories, always speak as clearly and distinctly as
possible and avoid rushing through the categories.
___________, please continue the interview.
Note that since this is an incoming case and you have not collected a roster yet, you will only ask
for a household phone number. The HHR’s personal phone number(s) and email will be collected
later in the interview.
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
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HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
The best number is (991)555-1728
(Enter 9915551728 and press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
I rent.
FR:
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a
college or university?
R:
No.
FR:
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, Rented)
STUDENTHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
PUBLICHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
INDIANTRESERVATIONHU
FR:
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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Are your living quarters located on an American Indian
Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
No.
Remember, if you are familiar with the area in which the sample address is located and know for
sure whether or not the living quarters is located on an American Indian Reservation or on
American Indian Lands, you can enter the appropriate answer category in this item without
asking the question. If there is any doubt in your mind, ask the question and then enter the
appropriate answer category that corresponds to the respondent’s answer.
The sample unit is not on an American Indian Reservation or on American Indian Lands so enter
answer category (2), “No” and press Enter. Now, to help you through the next couple of
questions, here is some additional information about the household. The unit is a single unit
apartment that has direct access.
ACCESS
FR:
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside
or through a common hall?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Enter answer category (1). Now look at the seven descriptions for type of housing unit.
(Allow time)
Q:
Which category do you select for this sample unit, _____________?
A:
Category 1, House, apartment flat.
(Enter answer category 1).
___________, please continue.
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
(Enter 1, House, apartment, flat)
NUMBEROFUNITS
FR:
How many units are in this structure?
R:
Just the 1.
(Enter 1, 1)
GATEDRESTRESTRICTEDACCESS
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FR:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special entry
system such as entry codes, key cards, or security guard approval
to access?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
Now you begin to build the household roster. You enter the first and last name of every person
who lives at the sample unit or who stayed at the sample address at least one night before the
interview. Turn to page 38 of your NCVS-523 Initial FR Training Workbook and read to yourself
who should be listed.
(Allow time)
For each person you list, you record the first name, press enter, and then enter the last name.
_____________, please continue.
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
What are the names of all people living or staying here? Start with
the name of the person or one of the people who rents this home.
R:
That would be me and my husband. My name is Ashley Public.
FR:
Does Ashley Public usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter Ashley)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Public)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
HHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Yes)
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(Interrupt and say)
Notice that the first person listed automatically becomes the reference person for the household.
Code 21, which is the 2-digit relationship code for the reference person, is automatically entered
in the Relation column for this person. Press Enter to continue. (Pause)
Continue collecting the names of all other people living or staying at the sample unit, until there
are no more people to add to the roster. If the respondent doesn’t automatically mention the
next person’s name, probe the household respondent to give you the names of all remaining
persons living or staying at the sample address. You can probe by asking, “Anyone else?” Repeat
this question, as necessary, until you are sure that the household roster is complete. Also, after
listing the first person, notice that the instrument automatically inserts the surname of the first
person in the last name field for each subsequent person. If the last name is correct for each
subsequent person, press Enter to proceed. Otherwise, change the entry to the appropriate
surname.
Finally, when there are no more people to add to the roster, enter 999 in the next blank
HHROSTER_FNAME name field and then press Enter to continue the interview.
____________, please continue.
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
R:
Anyone else?
Brian Public.
(Enter Brian)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Press Enter since the prefilled surname, Public, is correct)
SEX
(Enter 1, Male)
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Brian Public related to Ashley Public?
(Interrupt and say)
An important skill you can use as an interviewer is the skill of active listening, which means using
the information the respondent has already provided. One way to practice active listening in the
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next two questions is to verify the information without asking the full question, since the
respondent already mentioned it in a previous question. For example, instead of asking “How is
Brian Public related to Ashley Public?” here, you could ask “Brian is your husband, is that
correct?” to simply verify the answer. Using this active listening technique lets the respondent
know that you are paying attention and makes the interview more efficient.
_________, please continue.
R:
He’s my husband.
(Enter 1, Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse)
(Interrupt and say)
The next question, HHMEMBER, determines whether the person listed qualifies as a household
member. Remember, for a person to be considered a member of a sample household, he/she
must be using the sample address as his/her usual place of residence at the time of the interview
or is staying temporarily at the sample unit at the time of the current interview AND doesn’t have
a usual place of residence elsewhere. (Pause) If you determine that a person is a not a member
of the household, you do not collect any additional information about the person.
_____________, please continue.
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Brian Public usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
R:
Anyone else?
No.
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter 999 to exit the table)
HHLDCOVERAGE
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FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including
people who are not related to you or people who are away
traveling?
R:
No.
(Interrupt and say)
The purpose of this question is to make sure that no one has been missed. It may sound
repetitive, but this question is important. Many respondents forget to mention babies, lodgers,
and visitors. When you ask this question, you are reminding the household respondent of anyone
he or she may have forgotten to mention.
(Enter 2, No)
At the next screen, PICK1STHHRESP, you need to pick a household respondent. You will see the
names of all the persons listed on the household roster who are members. Turn to page 39 of
your NCVS-523 Initial FR Training Workbook and read who qualifies as a household respondent.
(Allow time)
Enter the line number of the person with whom you are speaking, which is Ashley Public, since
earlier you asked to speak to someone in the household who was at least 18 years of age and
knowledgeable about the household, and that person was Ashley Public. Enter Ashley Public’s
line number, which is 1, at this screen (PICK1STHHRESP).
_____________, please continue.
PICK1STHHRESP
(Enter 1, Ashley Public)
BRTHDATEMO
FR:
In what month and year were you born?
R:
March 2000.
(Enter 3, March)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 2000)
(Interrupt and say)
Please note that the instrument calculates the respondent’s age. Each household member’s age
is calculated as of the last day of the month preceding the interview month.
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VFYAGE
FR:
That would make you 24 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Trainees may read a different age than is displayed in this trainer guide depending on when
training is conducted. For purposes of this exercise, enter 1 “Yes” even if the age displayed in
the instrument is different.)
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
(Interrupt and say)
In many instances, you will already know the answer to this item without asking because of the
names and relationships that you entered in the previous screens. Also, in subsequent interviews
this screen displays the person’s marital status as reported in the previous enumeration period.
If this is the case, you can verify with the respondent what their marital status is based on the
information at the top of the screen. Previously collected marital status is displayed after the text
“Last reported as.” The rest of the demographic questions have a similar display. If you don’t
know the person’s marital status, then ask the question as worded. For household members who
are 12 and 13 years of age, the instrument codes them automatically as “Never Married.” (Pause)
Since the respondent already said she and Brian were married, we can just verify that answer
here. An example of how to do that is to ask, “You said that you and Brian are married, right?”)
R:
That’s correct.
(Enter 1, Married)
(Interrupt and say)
After completing the marital status question, you ask the Armed Forces question for each
household member, male or female, who is between the ages of 18 and 65. Turn to page 40 of
your NCVS-521 Initial FR Training Workbook and read when to consider a household member as
“in the Armed Forces.” Then answer the question at the bottom of page 40 of your Workbook.
(Allow time)
Now let’s go over the workbook question and answer.
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Q:
Let’s say that a household member is in the U.S. Army Reserves and spends two weeks on
active duty in June of each year. If you are conducting an interview on June 7 and his wife
says that he is away on active duty with the Army Reserve, what do you enter in
ARMEDFORCES and why, __________?
A:
Enter 2 “No,” because the household member is only away for a short period of time on
active reserve training. Members of the reserve component of any branch of the Armed
Forces are only considered to be on active duty when they have been called to active duty
by military order and are currently on active duty for several months.
However, if the household member was called to active duty to serve in Iraq, for example, then
you enter 1, “Yes.”
__________, please continue the interview with the ARMEDFORCES question.
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
I have my masters.
(Enter 17, Master’s degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MSW, MBA))
(Interrupt and say)
Notice the blue FR text that says, “Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the answer
categories.” For personal interviews, this instruction may also appear on other screens during
the interview. Always remember to turn your laptop around AFTER asking the question.
__________, please continue.
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
(Interrupt and say)
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This item is used to find out if a household member is attending or enrolled in school either full
or part time at the time of the interview. Answer category (1), Regular school, includes both
public and private schools starting with kindergarten and continuing through elementary, middle,
and high school. If a household respondent answers “No” to this item for a household member,
select answer category (5), “None of the above schools.” Also, select answer category (5) if the
household member is attending a home school, a school devoted entirely to special education,
such as an alternative school, or the person is working on completing his or her GED.
R:
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
(Interrupt and say)
For this item, you can also display the list of groups, which distinguishes a person as being
Spanish, Hispanic or Latino by pressing the F1 function key. (Pause) Press F1 and look at the
categories listed.
(Allow time)
Now press the Alt + F4 keys to exit the Help screen. It is very important to know that Alt +F4 is
the way you escape from or exit the Help screens. Does everyone understand this?
In response to this question, Ashley Public says that she is Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino, so enter
1, Yes, and then press Enter.
(Enter 1, Yes)
__________, please continue.
RACE
FR:
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be.
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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R:
White.
(Enter 1, White)
(Interrupt and say)
Notice that you can enter more than one race. Normally, you get straightforward answers when
asking the race question. However, if a household respondent should refuse to answer this
question and you cannot change his or her mind, press the Ctrl + R keys to record that the
respondent refused the question. Under no circumstances are you to mark race by observation,
probing, or asking a neighbor. Since the Census Bureau bases race on self-identification, you must
ask this race question for each household member even when it seems obvious. Let’s talk about
race for a moment. When we use the term race on a Census Bureau survey, we are asking
whether the person is “White”, “Black or African American”, “American Indian or Alaska Native”,
“Asian”, “Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander”. In the NCVS we ask for demographic
characteristics such as race to learn about crime among many detailed population groups (for
example, African Americans, Asians, etc.)
Race does not equal skin color. When you ask the race question, you are not asking about the
color of a person’s skin. You are looking for the racial group or groups with which that person
most closely identifies, or the race or races that person considers him/herself to be. For example,
a person whose physical features are White could consider herself Black because the only parent
who raised her was Black. In this case, if the person reports that she is Black, regardless of what
her skin color or physical features might be, you must record her as Black.
Race is the race or races that the person considers him/herself to be. However, a person may use
one or more of these categories to identify his/her race.
___________, please continue.
BRTHDATEMO
FR:
In what month and year was Brian Public born?
R:
May 1999.
FR:
That would make Brian Public 25 years old. Is that correct?
(Enter 5, May)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1999)
VFYAGE
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R:
Yes.
(Trainees may read a different age than is displayed in this trainer guide depending on when
training is conducted. For purposes of this exercise, enter 1 “Yes” even if the age displayed in
the instrument is different.)
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Is Brian Public now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
he never been married?
(Interrupt and say)
Notice that this question includes the instruction: “Ask or verify” You only need to ask this
question if you don’t already know the answer.
R:
He’s married.
FR:
Is Brian Public now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Married)
Please Continue.
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Brian Public completed or the
highest degree he received?
He has a Bachelor’s degree.
(Enter 16, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
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Is Brian Public currently attending or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Brian Public Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Brian Public considers
himself to be.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
R:
He’s White.
(Enter 1, White)
(Interrupt and say)
At the ROSTERREVIEW screen don’t press Enter just yet. At the ROSTERREVIEW screen you will
review the household roster to make sure everything is accurate. If something needs to change
you can start that here, otherwise if the roster information is correct, you will Enter 1 to
acknowledge the roster is correct. For this exercise, the roster is correct.
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
This edit check is here to remind you that the roster will be locked once you move on to the next
screen. When the roster is locked, you are unable to go back to the roster to make updates, so
this edit check is used to ensure all updates have been made before proceeding with the
household respondent’s interview. For this exercise, since the roster is correct, we can suppress
this edit check by selecting Suppress or pressing the “S” key.
(Suppress)
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This is the end of Practice Exercise 1. We will continue with this case for Practice Exercise 2. Are
there any questions about starting an interview with a case that hasn’t been interviewed before
or about building a roster in the instrument?
(Answer questions.)
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Practice Exercise 2 – Completing Interview With the Household Respondent (HHR)
Control Number – 02880082J23000102
In Practice Exercise 2, we will cover a completed interview with the household respondent
without any reported crimes. Everyone should be at the TIMEATADDRESS screen.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR and remind them to read out the answers
they are selecting so the class can follow along on their laptops.)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
About 4 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any
time in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
For this next item, TIMESMOVED5YEARS, we want to know how many times the respondent has
moved in the last 5 years. For those respondents who move frequently, such as military personnel
moving from base to base, you may have problems getting them to remember exactly how many
times they have moved. In this case, probe to get their best estimate.
_________, please continue.
TIMESMOVED5YEARS
FR:
R:
(Enter 1, 1)
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How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
(date)?
Just once.
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do
not include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
No, I changed jobs when I moved here a few months ago.
FR:
AT ANY TIME in the past 6 months, have you been unemployed?
Unemployed means you were looking for and able to work but
you were not able to find employment.
R:
No.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this
address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
UNEMPLOYED
(Enter 2, No)
BUSINESS
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
Since Ashley Public said that someone in the household operates a business from the sample
address, the next question is asked to determine if the business operated from the sample
address is considered recognizable or unrecognizable. Remember, to be considered recognizable
there must be a sign on the sample household’s property that is visible to the public from outside
the sample unit.
____________, please continue.
BUSINESSSIGN
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FR:
Is there a sign on the premises or some other indication to the
general public that a business is operated from this address?
R:
No
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
Since the business operated from the Public household is unrecognizable, remember any theft
from the unrecognizable business operated by a sample household member will be included in
the NCVS. (Pause)
Depending on what month you are interviewing in, the next section of questions will either be
the Police Ask-All questions (asked January through June) or the Community Measures questions
(asked July to December). These sets of questions were added so respondents can share their
opinions about their local community, regardless of their victimization status. Since we entered
January 1, 2025, at the DATECHANGE screen we will ask the Police Ask-All questions.
POL_CONTACTCRIME
FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had
with the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is, since
(date). Please include experiences with police officers, sheriff's
deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but not with
guards or other security personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report something else, such as a traffic accident or medical
emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
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Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you
were a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other
activities where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area
even though you may not have had direct contact with them
recently. Please draw on everything you know about them and
give your best judgments when you respond to these questions.
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat
people?
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
R:
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
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FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in
your area give to what people have to say?
R:
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
I don’t know. I’m not aware of my neighbors’ interaction with
police.
(Press CTRL+D, for a blind don’t know and Press Enter)
POL_FAIRLY
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
Very fairly
Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
I don’t know.
(Press CTRL+D, for a blind don’t know, then press Enter)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
R:
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
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FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
R:
Trust completely
Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the
police in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
(Interrupt and say)
The next question is the start of the screener questions. These questions cover a wide variety of
situations and are designed to provide the respondent with specific examples of the types of
crime that the NCVS collects. The screener questions are structured to ask short probes, or
examples, with yes/no responses, rather than including multiple examples within one question.
This structure helps respondents recall incidents and creates a more conversational pace. These
screener items attempt to ensure that we collect ALL incidents of crime that occurred during
each household member’s six-month reference period.
Also, it is critical to report EACH different type of crime that is, theft/attempted theft, motor
vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack/attempted attack/threatened attack, or unwanted
sexual contact in the correct screener questions, so the pathing in the Crime Incident Report only
asks questions relevant to the crime reported.
When conducting interviews, the instrument will fill in the correct 6-month reference period for
you. Turn to page 41 of your NCVS-523 Initial FR Training Workbook to read about how the
reference period is determined in different circumstances.
(Allow time.)
The screen VS_INTRO is the first item in which the respondent’s reference period is displayed.
For those respondents who were interviewed previously, and their last interview was no longer
than six months ago, the start date of the current reference period is the date of their previous
interview. For those respondents who were interviewed more than 6 months prior to the current
interview date, or were never interviewed before, the start date will be on the first day of the
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month 6 months prior to the current month of interview. (Pause) The reference period extends
up to the day before the current interview date. Also, although the reference period is
automatically filled, it is important to understand why you may see different reference periods
for different respondents.
Although the screener questions dealing with the household are asked only of the household
respondent, any household member could report a household crime, too.
Another thing I want to emphasize is that you must ask all the screener questions in their entirety
at a conversational pace. The instrument helps with this by asking for a yes/no response at each
screener cue. Do not change the wording or paraphrase any questions, and do not omit any part
of a question. It’s important to ask all the questions and ask them as they are worded because
they have been specifically designed to jog respondents’ memories and help them recall incidents
that they may have forgotten. If a respondent has forgotten an incident and you do not ask the
screener question or cue that may help them remember it, we run the risk of not collecting that
incident. These omissions and missed incidents can result in the crime rates we calculate being
erroneously low, and in the survey results being biased.
It is of the utmost importance that each respondent hears exactly the same questions in exactly
the same way as every other survey respondent. Standardizing the way in which each FR asks the
questions to thousands of respondents each month ensures that the data are collected
consistently across the country. This helps us avoid bias and makes survey results more accurate.
We know that respondents and interviewers alike sometimes get impatient during these
questions. If it becomes necessary, ask politely for the respondent to bear with you while you go
through them, as you are required to read them as worded. Take your time and allow the
questions to do the job for which they were intended – helping the respondent to recall any crime
incidents they may have experienced. These questions have been structured and worded to
collect more details that are critical for classifying the type of crime, resulting in a higher
proportion of incidents properly classifying as crimes. We can’t stress enough how important it
is to ask all the screener questions, and ask them fully and completely, exactly as worded. Do not
reword questions as this could affect the accuracy of the data.
Depending on when you are completing training, reference periods for practice interviews may
not be exactly 6-months.
_________, please continue the interview.
VS_INTRO
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FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred,
including things that happened in the past 6 months but before
you moved to your current residence. The questions will cover
theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and unwanted
sexual contact.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, work, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of
your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
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Note that the question T_FROMCHILD is not on path in this interview because there are no
children on the roster.
T_ELSE
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
Other than what you have already mentioned, in the past 6
months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to you, but
not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
For this question, the respondent answers “No” so enter 2 to proceed to the next question,
MV_OWNVEHICLE, which is also asked only of the household respondent. Take a look at the
question. (Pause) This item asks whether anyone in the household owned any motor vehicles
during the 6-month reference period. In answering this question, the household respondent
should include all vehicles that were owned by household members at any time during the last 6
months, even if they no longer own the vehicle.
We will now toggle from the instrument to the NCVS-550 Interviewing Manual for Field
Representatives. To do this, press Alt + Tab keys. Once in the manual, press Ctrl + F to be able to
search the document. Now type “Ownership of Motor Vehicles” in the “Find” bar and read about
this topic.
(Allow time)
Q.
If a respondent sold one car during the reference period and bought a truck during the
same period, what do you enter in MV_OWNVEHICLE, _____________?
A.
Yes, since they owned two vehicles over the course of the reference period.
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Q.
If a respondent uses a minivan solely to carry equipment for his recognizable carpet
installation business, do you count this business vehicle in MV_OWNVEHICLE,
_______________?
A.
No, because the business is recognizable.
______________, please continue the interview.
MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live
with owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months, ,…
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live
with or use it without permission?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MV_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
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R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
The next three questions are only asked of the household respondent. These questions include
both break-ins and attempted break-ins of a household respondent’s home or lodging, and
second homes or vacation homes owned by the household respondent, as long as the homes
were not rented out to someone else at the time of the incident. We are also asking about
incidents in which the offender did not have the right to be in the household respondent’s hotel
or motel rooms, attached garages, or buildings on his or her property.
BI_HOME
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months,
did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or
window, pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen,
or coming through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION FR:
R:
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Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation
home where you were staying?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_PROPERTY
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows,
slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months,
has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that
belongs to you or someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an
animal, such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or
someone you live with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you
were at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
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R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you
are not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a
friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've
met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of
physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know
choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or
otherwise physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
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Next is a series of questions in the victimization screener which asks about unwanted sexual
contact in the past 6 months. Asking these questions as worded is important because it makes it
clear what types of behaviors the NCVS collects data on. The survey sponsor has tested these
questions extensively and found that asking the questions in this way makes a big difference in
the types of incidents that are collected.
All adult and youth respondents are asked this series of questions, however there is a slightly
different version for younger youth (ages 12 to 15). The screener questions refer to “sexual body
parts” for respondents age 16 and older. For respondents who are ages 12 to 15, the screener
questions refer to “private parts.”
These screening questions are designed to include different types of unwanted sexual contact
that the respondent did not consent to and did not want to happen. We are leaving it up to the
respondent to interpret what these concepts mean. Do not provide definitions for them. We also
remind respondents that we are asking about situations that aren’t just done by strangers, but
might also have been done by someone they know well, or only casually know. We also want
respondents to understand that these types of things can happen to men as well as women. We
understand that these questions ask about sensitive behaviors, and we remind respondents at
the beginning of this screener series that all the responses they provide are confidential. If
respondents ask about the language, you can explain by stating something like, “It is important
that we ask the questions this way so that you are clear about what we mean.” If respondents
prefer not to answer a question, you should accept the refusal and move onto the next question.
You should continue to practice reading these questions aloud before your first interviews to
make sure you are comfortable saying these words and asking about these concepts. Research
shows that most respondents do not mind being asked these questions and appreciate that
reporting what has happened to them will be helpful for other victims.
Let’s continue with the next question.
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also
includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could
have been done by someone you know well, someone you
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casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both men and
women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against
your will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down
with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or
using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
R:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
The purpose of this question is to accurately identify if a specific tactic was used by the offender
such as taking advantage of a situation. This question is not an evaluation of the respondent’s
behavior. (Pause)
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The next question is considered a “catch-all” question. This question gives the respondent
another opportunity to report things that are believed to be crimes and may or may not have
been reported to the police. Because this question is more general, it may encourage the
respondent to report some types of crimes that are not asked about elsewhere in the screener
questions.
_____________, please continue the interview.
CA_OTHERCRIME
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of as
a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months,
that is, since (date) that you haven't mentioned? It could be
something you called the police about, or something you didn't
consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Interrupt and say)
This screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed and indicates the
number of incidents reported. In this case, the respondent has not reported any incidents, so we
see zero displayed. Everyone can now enter (1) and press enter.
(Enter 1 to continue)
Since the respondent didn’t report any crime incidents, the interview proceeds to the sociodemographic questions. The socio-demographic questions contain the topics of disability,
citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, and employment. These questions are not always
asked at every enumeration period. Part B, Chapter 3, Topic 5 provides more information on
these questions including why we ask them.
__________, please continue with the interview.
SOCIODEMO_INTRO FR:
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The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HEARING
FR:
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when
wearing glasses?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VISION
(Enter 2, No)
LEARN_CONCENTRATE
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition do you have
serious difficulty:
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
R:
No.
FR:
Walking or climbing stairs?
R:
No.
FR:
Dressing or bathing?
R:
No.
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you
have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s
office or shopping?
(Enter 2, No)
PHYSICAL_LIMIT
(Enter 2, No)
DRESS_BATH
(Enter 2, No)
LEAVING_HOME
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R:
No.
FR:
Are you a citizen of the United States? That is, were you born in
the United States, born in a U.S. territory, born of U.S. citizen
parents, or become a citizen of the U.S. through naturalization?
R:
Yes, I was born in the U.S.
(Enter 2, No)
CITIZENSHIP
(Enter 1, Yes, born in the United States)
(Interrupt and say)
The NCVS includes a question on sexual orientation. It is asked of respondents who fall into the
age thresholds and other criteria set by the sponsor. In addition, this question is only asked during
self-response interviews. This will never be asked during a proxy interview. Sexual orientation is
the direction of one’s romantic or sexual attraction to members of the same sex, opposite sex,
or both sexes. There are tremendous gaps in information about crime victimization as it relates
to lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons. By collecting sexual orientation data, researchers, policy
makers, health providers, and advocates will be able to identify and address crimes affecting this
community.
A respondent may ask you why you are asking them questions about sexual orientation. If so,
reference the FAQs tab and read the appropriate response. Definitions of some terms are
provided on the question screen. Do not mark this question by observation or probing. Read the
question exactly as worded.
__________, please continue with the interview.
ORIENTATION_FEMALE
FR:
Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
Lesbian or gay
Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay
Bisexual
Something else
I don’t know the answer
R:
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Straight.
(Enter 2, Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay)
(Interrupt and say)
The veteran status questions are asked of all persons 18 years of age and older. After the first
interview, the veteran status questions are asked of those 18 to 39 years of age who previously
answered “Never served in the military,” “Don’t Know,” or “Refused.”
ACTIVEDUTY
FR:
Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces,
Reserves, or National Guard?
R:
No, I haven’t.
(Enter 1, Never served in the military)
LIVEWITHSPOUSE
FR:
Is your spouse living with you?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Earlier you said you had a job or worked at a business last week.
The next questions are about your current main job. Are you
employed by…
(Enter 1, Yes)
EMPLOYERTYPE
A private company, business, or individual for wages,
The Federal government,
A state, county, or local government,
Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional
practice, or farm, or,
A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
R:
I’m a teacher, so I guess that is local government.
(Enter 3, A state, county, or local government)
TYPEBUSINESS_SP
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FR:
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or
do?
R:
It’s a school.
(Enter “school”)
BUSINESSSECTOR
FR:
Which of these categories best describes the business or
industry?
(Interrupt and say)
Notice the FR instruction at this screen. Since this scenario is for a personal visit, the FR
instruction says to “turn the laptop around and show the respondent the answer categories.” If
this was a telephone interview, the FR instruction would say to “read categories until the
respondent says yes.”
R:
Something Else.
(Enter 16, Something else)
OCCUPATION_SP
FR:
What kind of work were you doing at this job at the time of the
incident, that is, what was your occupation? For example: 4th
grade teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician. ?
R:
I’m a 2nd grade teacher.
(Enter 2nd grade teacher)
JOBDESCRIPTION
FR:
What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your occupation
at the time of the incident? Which of these categories best
describes your occupation?
(Interrupt and say)
Notice, once again that this screen has the FR instruction turn the laptop around for the
respondent to read the answer categories.”
R:
Educational Instruction.
(Enter 5, Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor,
librarian))
JOBEDUCATION
FR:
Were you employed as a…
Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher
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College, university, or technical school professor or teacher
Special education teacher
Another educational instruction or library occupation?
R:
Elementary school teacher.
(Enter 1, Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher)
INTVDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
HOUSEHOLDINCOME
FR:
Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in
the past 12 months, was your TOTAL combined income less than
$40,000, or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net
income from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest,
Social Security payments, and any other money income received
by the people in this household who are 16 years of age or older.
R:
More than $40,000.
(Enter 2, $40,000 or more)
HHLDINCOMEMORE FR:
Was the total combined income in your household…
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more?
R:
I don’t want to give a more specific number to you.
(Press Ctrl+R, for a blind refusal)
PUBLICASSISTANCE FR:
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At any time during the past 12 months, did anyone who lives with
you receive any kind of welfare or public assistance from a state
or local welfare office – any food or housing benefits, welfare-towork assistance, emergency help, or anything like that?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
WORRYABOUTEXPENCES
FR:
R:
How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone who
lives there, will not be enough to meet your expenses and bills?
I’ve worried only a couple times.
(Enter 4, Hardly ever)
(Interrupt and say)
At this point of the interview, you will collect this household member’s personal contact
information (phone numbers and email address) since it has not been collected before.
When the CONTACTINFO screen appears, wait until the box prefills with 1, which may take a few
seconds, and then press Enter to continue. It is important that you do not enter 1 or any other
number; instead, allow the instrument to prefill this box. If the respondent does not wish to
provide any contact information, these fields can remain empty; you can press Enter to pass
through to the next question.
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
PERPHONE1
FR:
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
R:
991-555-3214.
(Enter (991) 555-3214)
PERPHONE2
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
(Press Enter)
EMAIL
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R:
Yes, AshleyP12@email.com.
(Enter ashleyp12@email.com)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
Now there are a few additional questions before the interview with the household respondent is
complete. These questions record information about how the interview was conducted.
At RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG, record the language the respondent’s interview was
conducted in.
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
(Enter 1, English)
Next, at INTERVIEWTYPE you’ll record if this was a telephone or in-person interview. For this
exercise it was an in-person interview.
INTERVIEWTYPE
(Enter 2, In person)
__________, please continue with the interview.
INTERVIEWPLACE
FR:
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization
Survey.
Please give me a moment to fill in a few pieces of information
about today’s interview.
(Interrupt and say)
Notice the FR instruction on this screen tells you to answer this question without asking the
respondent. For this exercise we are going to say that we conducted the interview at the
respondent’s home, so enter 1, At home.
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INTERVIEWPLACE
(Enter 1, At home)
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
Again, notice the FR instruction on this screen. Since this interview was a personal visit, you can
answer it without asking the respondent. Ashley Public was at home by herself during the
interview. Enter 2, No.
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
(Enter 2, No)
__________, please continue with the interview
THANKYOU
FR:
Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now
we may be contacting you again. You've been very helpful.
FR:
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
(Enter 1 to continue)
PERCONTACT
Personal visit
Phone Call
Text
Email
R:
Phone call or text is fine.
(Enter 2 and 3, phone call and text)
(Interrupt and say)
The instrument goes to NEXTPERSON to try to interview LN2. However, for this practice
interview, LN2 is not available.
At NEXTPERSON, you only read the names of the people whose interview status is “NEED SELF”
and ask to speak to them. Also, you will see “DONE-Int” (for done interview) under the interview
status column for persons(s) you already interviewed.
Q:
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What is the name of the person you would ask to speak to?
A:
Brian Public.
Thank you.
Ashley Public tells you that Brian Public is not available to be interviewed at this time. Therefore,
at the NEXTPERSON screen enter 31, “No other person available now.” (Pause)
NEXTPERSON
(Enter 31, No other person available now)
At REFCBBREAK enter 2, Callback, since Brian Public is not available at the time of your interview
with Ashley Public.
REFCBBREAK
(Enter 2, Callback (set appointment))
You must call back the household to complete Brian Public’s interview. You will set an
appointment to complete the interview in the next few screens.
____________, please continue.
APPTDATE
FR:
I would like to schedule a date to complete the interview. What
date would be best to call back?
R:
You can call back tomorrow.
(Enter Tomorrow’s Date in the format of MM/DD/YYYY or M/D/YYYY, then press Enter)
APPTTIME
FR:
What time would be best to call back on (filled with entered on
previous screen)?
R:
6:00 p.m.
(Enter 6:00PM, then press Enter)
(Interrupt and say)
In the next screen, APPT_NOTES, you are instructed to enter callback notes about the
appointment. Callback notes are optional, but can be a helpful way to document the best time
to reach a respondent. You are limited to 25 characters in this field, so you may use abbreviations
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when entering the callback notes to save space. Enter the note, “Call back at 6pm tomorrow,”
and press Enter.
(Allow time)
At the next screen, THANKCB, you thank Ashley Public and mention you’ll callback at the time
the respondent suggested. Then press 1 to continue at THANKCB.
You don’t need to make any changes to the contact information, so at the VERIFY screen enter
2. (Pause)
At the “Case Level Notes Editor,” enter notes about the personal visit interview you just
completed. Whenever you have to write text in which you refer to a respondent, such as the
screen questions or item summaries, you must always use the respondent’s line number and not
the respondent’s name. However, it is acceptable to use the respondent’s name when entering
text in the Notes Editor as well as any other pertinent information such as address location,
directions, and so on in the Case Level Notes. This is particularly important when you have
difficult, potential, and real Type A cases.
Enter a note that you completed Ashley Public’s interview and need to call back the household
tomorrow to complete Brian Public’s interview. When you are done entering this note, press the
F10 function key or click on the F10 icon on the toolbar to exit the “Notes Editor.”
(Allow time)
After you click on the F10 icon on the toolbar to exit the “Notes Editor”, pCHI will appear
automatically.
(Allow time)
Let’s go through the pCHI screens. After exiting the NCVS instrument, the pCHI automatically
appears. At the CTATEMPT screen, enter 1. Since this was a first time in sample case, we did a
personal visit to conduct the interview.
__________, please walk us through the entries for the next pCHI screens.
TIMEOFCT
(Enter 1, at time of contact attempt)
pCASECONTACT
(Enter 1, made contact with one or more eligible persons)
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PCONTACTPER
(Enter 1, made contact with Ashley Public)
pCTTYPE
(Enter 1, completed interview)
pRSPNDENT
(Enter 98, no concerns)
pSTRATEGS
(Enter 98, no strategies)
PCONTACTPER (LN 2)
(Enter 3, noncontact)
pNOCONTACT
(Enter 1, person not home)
pSTRATEGS
(Enter 2, scheduled appointment)
As a reminder, information about pCHI screens can be found in Part D, Chapter 2 in the NCVS550 Interviewing Manual for Field Representatives.
After entering the strategy used for the last eligible person, you exit the pCHI and then you go
back to Case Management.
(Allow time)
Notice that the letter “P” now appears in the “Status” column for this case. This tells you that you
have started or accessed the case but have not gotten an interview for one or more persons in
the household.
Go to the Case Details page for this case and click on the Assignment Overview button. Locate
the field labeled “Outcome Code” which is beneath the “Control Number” field.
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_________, please read the outcome code and description for this case.
(TRAINEE: 204 - Sufficient partial – follow-up needed)
Thank you.
This means that you have completed the household respondent’s interview but need to follow
up with the household to interview one or more other persons in the sample unit.
If the interview for the household respondent was incomplete, outcome code 202, “Accessed
instrument – insufficient partial” would have been displayed. We will discuss a few other
outcome codes later in training. This concludes this exercise. Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
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Practice Exercise 3 – Updating the Roster When the Prior Reference Person Moves Out
and Selecting a New Reference Person
Control Number – 02880092J21000401
In this exercise we complete a continuing case in which the old reference person is no longer a
household member, and a new reference person must be selected. This exercise will show how
the instrument collects changes to a case with a household roster for a continuing case that was
interviewed in a prior interview period.
From your case list screen in MCM highlight the case with the address 611 Produce St. This is the
case we want to interview, so press the “work” button to launch the case to access the NCVS
CAPI instrument.
(Allow time)
You will see a screen that reads, “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue.
For this exercise, enter the date of January 15, 2025 at the DATECHANGE screen, press Enter at
the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen, and then enter 1 at the START screen for a telephone interview.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/15/2025)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
(Allow time)
Now, take a look at the “Status bar” at the very bottom of the Form Pane. This is the shaded
portion of the screen. (Pause) Notice the fields “Talking to” and “About.” The “Talking to” field
contains the name of the person who answers the survey questions. The “About” field contains
the name of the eligible NCVS household member about whom you are collecting data. For selfresponse interviews, the name entered in both of these fields is always the same. For proxy
interviews, the proxy respondent’s name is entered in the “Talking To” field and the proxy
person’s name will appear in the “About” field. When you first enter a continuing case to
interview for a given month, the first name that appears in these fields is that of the household
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respondent from the previous interview, since the household respondent is the first person with
whom you must complete an interview. For this case, both should be filled with “Megan Moe”.
Does everyone see that in the case we just got into? (Pause) For incoming cases, these fields are
blank until you build the household roster and select a household respondent.
Before we proceed with the interview, let’s take a look at the composition of this household to
get an idea of the number of people in the household and those who you need to interview.
Remember, you can also view the household composition when you are in Case Management.
To view the household roster in the NCVS CAPI instrument, you can either press the SHIFT and
F1 keys simultaneously or you can click on the “HH Roster” tab on the toolbar. Use one of these
two methods now to view the household roster for this case.
Notice that there are four members in this household, Ted, Megan, Bob, and Jane Moe. However,
only three of the household members are NCVS eligible. This can be seen in the “STATUS” column
with the text “Need Self”. Line number 4 is Jane Moe, who is under 12 years old, so Jane will not
be interviewed.
Megan Moe, who is line number 2, is currently designated as the household respondent. The “X”
in the “HHR” column preceding her line number tells you that she is the household respondent.
Remember, the household respondent must be a household member who is at least 18 years of
age and knowledgeable about the household. This household member will answer the household
characteristics and household screener questions in addition to the individual screener
questions. Remember, you MUST reach at least a partial interview with the household
respondent BEFORE interviewing any other household members.
Now look at the column labeled RELATION on the HH Roster screen. This column shows the
relationship of the household members to the reference person. For this case, Ted Moe, who is
line number 1, is the reference person. Remember, the reference person is usually one of the
owners or renters of the sample unit. When you interview at a sample address for the first time,
the first person listed will automatically be designated as the reference person so you want to
make sure that this person is one of the owners or renters of the sample unit.
Now let’s look further at the “STATUS” column. For any respondent whose interview you have
not started, you will see “Need Self” displayed in the “STATUS” column. You could also see the
following descriptions entered in the “STATUS” column as the interview progresses. You may see
“Need Proxy” if the respondent needs a proxy interview, “Partial NCVS” when the respondent
has started, but not completed their interview, “Under 12” for household members under the
age of 12, ”Nonmember” if the rostered person is no longer a household member, and so on. If
you completed a respondent’s interview, the status would change to a final status of “DONENCVS” for a completed interview.
Let’s return to the DIAL screen. To return to this screen, either click on the “Main” tab, which is
the first tab on the toolbar, or press “1” to continue.
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(Allow time)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Megan Moe?
R:
Yes, I’m Megan.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
VERADD_TELE
FR:
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older
about their experiences with crime and safety.
Do you still live at...
611 Produce St
ANY TOWN, AZ
99995-9997?
R:
Yes, that’s correct.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
GETLETTER
FR:
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization
Survey. The survey questions ask for information about people's
perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months.
The results will be used to help improve the way we measure
crime. Did you receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes, I did.
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
MAILINGSAME
(Enter 1, Yes)
CONTACTINFO
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(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter to continue.)
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
991-555-2357
FR:
Is the best telephone number for you still 991-555-7722?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
(Enter 9915552357)
PERPHONE1
(Press Enter)
PERPHONE2
(Press Enter for no additional phone number.)
EMAIL
FR:
Is the best email
meganmoe@email.com?
address
to
contact
you
still
R:
Yes.
FR:
I have you, Ted Moe, Bob Moe, and Jane Moe listed as living or
staying at that address.
(Press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
NAMECHECK
Are all of these persons still living or staying at that address?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No. Ted and I got divorced.
(Interrupt and say)
Since the respondent has already let you know that Michael has left the household, you may
either ask the next question as worded, or simply verify it.
WHICHLNMOVED
FR:
Who no longer lives at that address?
R:
Ted.
(Enter 1, LN1 Ted Moe)
(Interrupt and say)
On the previous screen you selected which person(s) on the roster have left the household. Since
the previous reference person, Ted Moe, is no longer a household member, you must select a
new reference person at the NEWREFPER screen. Note that, since he is no longer eligible to be
the reference person, this screen does not show Ted Moe as an option. The reference person
and the household respondent do not need to be the same person. Now turn to page 43 of your
NCVS-523 Initial FR Training Workbook and read who qualifies as a reference person.
(Allow time)
NEWREFPER
FR:
What is the name of the person (or one of the persons) living at
this address, who owns or rents that home? Would that be you?
R:
Yes, I guess it’s me now.
(Enter 2, LN2 Megan Moe)
(Interrupt and say)
At the HHROSTER_FNAME screen press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next
unanswered question, which should be MEMBERCHANGES.
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Press End)
Next, on the MEMBERCHANGES screen you will indicate Ted Moe is no longer a household
member because of the divorce. The answer list will only display categories appropriate to the
situation. For example, since MEMBERCHANGES is on path because you entered ‘no’ at the
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NAMECHECK screen, the instrument will only display categories related to someone leaving the
household. The instrument will display FR instructions based on whether you are adding or
removing someone from the roster.
MEMBERCHANGES
(Enter 9, Left because of marriage, separation, or divorce)
(Interrupt and say)
At the HHROSTER_FNAME press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered
question to record Bob Moe’s relationship to the new reference person.
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Press End)
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Bob Moe related to you?
R:
He’s my son.
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter)
(Interrupt and say)
At the HHMEMBER screen press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered
question to record Jane Moe’s relationship to the new reference person.
HHMEMBER
(Press End)
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Jane Moe related to you?
R:
She’s my daughter.
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter)
(Interrupt and say)
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Since we are done updating the changes to the roster, press the End key or arrow keys to move
to the next unanswered question, which should be HHROSTER_FNAME. Now enter 999 to leave
the roster table and continue with the interview.
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter 999)
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including
people who are not related to you or people who are away
travelling?
R:
No, it’s just the three of us now.
FR:
I have you listed as 36 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, I’m 36.
(Enter 2, No)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes (to confirm that the respondent age is correct))
MARITAL
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
R:
I just got divorced.
(If the FR reads the full question remind them they can just verify this question since the
respondent has already told us she is divorced from Ted.)
(Enter 3, Divorced)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
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Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have Bob Moe listed as 18 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is Bob Moe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has he
never been married?
R:
He’s never been married.
FR:
Is Bob Moe now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
Is Bob Moe currently attending or enrolled in a regular school
such as an elementary or high school or enrolled either full-time
or part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
Yes, he’s in a program to become an electrician.
(Enter 3, Trade school)
AGECHECK
FR:
I have Jane Moe listed as 10 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
The instrument now goes to the ROSTERREVIEW screen. At the ROSTERREVIEW screen notice
that Ted Moe is listed on the household roster as a nonmember. Although nonmembers are kept
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on the roster, you will not need to interview them since they are not household members. Also,
since he was coded as a nonmember, none of his demographic data are asked about/updated.
The reason nonmembers are kept on the roster is because they may return to the household and
become a member in the future. This makes it easier to track respondents over the course of the
seven interviews.
At this screen you must review and verify that the selected information displayed is correct and
up-to-date; specifically, name, sex, age, relationship, and marital status, for each member of the
household. If any of this information is incorrect, you can indicate that you need to make
corrections by entering 2. For this interview, all information is correct so enter 1 to continue.
____________, please continue the interview.
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
Suppress the edit check to confirm the household roster is correct.
(Suppress)
This is the end of this Practice Exercise. Are there any questions about removing a household
member and selecting a new reference person?
(Answer questions)
To save time for the other practice exercises, we’ll exit the case here.
Press F10 to exit the instrument. You don’t need to make any changes to the contact information,
so at the VERIFY screen enter 2. (Pause)
At the “Case Level Notes Editor,” enter notes about the part of the interview you just completed.
Whenever you have to write text in which you refer to a respondent, such as the screen questions
or item summaries, you must always use the respondent’s line number and not the respondent’s
name. However, it is acceptable to use the respondent’s name when entering text in the Notes
Editor as well as any other pertinent information such as address location, directions, and so on
in the Case Level Notes.
(Allow time)
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After you click on the F10 icon on the toolbar to exit the “Notes Editor”, pCHI will appear
automatically. Then fill out the pCHI for this case. Then we’ll meet back at MCM to begin the
paired practice interviews.
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Practice Exercise 4 – Multiple Types of Crime (TOCs) in Same Incident
Control Number - 02880082J23000102
In this exercise we will go through a case where the respondent reports an incident in which
someone with a weapon threatened her and attempted to steal her purse. Because the incident
involves multiple types of crime, it illustrates how the instrument identifies these different crime
types as being part of the same incident and collects detailed information about the incident in
a single crime incident report.
Now highlight the case with the address 508 Neil St. This is the case we want to interview, so
launch the case to access the NCVS CAPI instrument. You should have completed the Self-Study
Practice Interview for this case where you interviewed David Citizen who was the household
respondent and reported his cellphone was stolen while at a concert, but his wife was not
available to be interviewed. Now we will call the household back to interview LN2, Megan Citizen.
You will see a screen that says, “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue. For this exercise
enter the date of January 10, 2025 at the DATECHANGE screen, press Enter at the
CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen, and then enter 1 at the START screen for a telephone interview.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/10/2025)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
The WHOTOCALL screen comes on path since you previously completed the interview with the
household respondent, David Citizen. On this screen, you will enter the line number of the next
household member to interview. The answer list only displays the respondents who have not
completed their interview.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
WHOTOCALL
(Enter 2, Megan Citizen)
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DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Megan Citizen?
R:
This is Megan.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
INTROREC
FR:
We are talking with members of your household to obtain
statistics on the kinds and amount of crime committed against
individuals 12 years of age or older. The survey questions ask for
information about people's perceptions of community safety,
their local police, and their experiences with victimization and
crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help
improve the way we measure crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, respondent or proxy available)
INTERVIEWSTATUS
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
First are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
(Enter 1, Yes)
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FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do
not include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
SAMEJOB6MONTHS FR:
R:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
Yes, I have.
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from
January through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through
December. Since we’ve gone through these questions already, please answer all questions in this
section on your own with any valid answer category. This time try using different answers than
you used earlier. Once you reach the VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has completed
this section and we will then continue as a group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date) no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual
contact.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
In the screener section it is critical to report EACH different type of crime that is, theft/attempted
theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack/attempted attack/threatened attack, or
unwanted sexual contact in the correct screener question so that the correct detailed type of
crime questions will be asked.
For instance, if a respondent reports an attack that included a theft, the theft must be recorded
in the appropriate theft screener, and the attack in the appropriate attack screener. The
instrument allows for these types of crimes to be recorded as being part of the same incident. It
is critical that both types of crime are captured in the appropriate screener questions so the
correct questions will be on path in the crime incident report.
__________, please continue.
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T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, work, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of
your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
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R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that
belongs to you, but not actually steal it?
R:
Yes, actually, someone tried to steal my purse.
FR:
How many times did someone try to steal something in the past
6 months?
R:
One time.
FR:
You said that someone tried to steal something once in the past
six months.
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 1, Yes)
T_TIMES
(Enter 1, Once)
T_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It happened in October 2024.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with October 2024)
T_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just
a few words to describe what happened? For example, someone
stole your backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
R:
Sure. I was walking around downtown, and someone came up to
me and tried to steal my purse.
(Enter “Someone tried to steal purse while walking downtown” and press Enter.)
(Interrupt and say)
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Since Megan Citizen is not the household respondent, the instrument does not ask her the
screener questions about crimes against the household. These were asked of the household
respondent, David Citizen, in the Self-Study Practice Interview. However, she is asked about
personal crime incidents.
__________, please continue.
A_WITHWEAPON
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you
were at work or away from home.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you
are not certain it was a crime.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
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R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
Yes. The guy who tried to steal my purse threatened me with a
knife.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a
friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've
met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 1, Yes)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of
physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know
choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or
otherwise physically hurt you.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone threaten to
attack you?
R:
It was just that one time.
(Enter 2, No)
A_TIMES
(Enter 1, Once)
A_INCDATE
FR:
You said that someone threatened to attack you once in the past
6 months.
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
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It was in October 2024.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period and is the SAME
as the attempted theft incident previously reported in T_INCDATE.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with October 2024)
(Interrupt and say)
At this point Megan has reported an attempted theft and a threat. The next screens are used to
determine whether these two crimes are related.
A_PARTOFOTHERINC
FR:
Is this threat part of any other incident you have already
mentioned?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
Notice the answer list at the A_WHICHINCIDENT screen. It is made up of however many incidents
have been reported so far by the respondent, plus an additional category, 50, for “This is a
separate incident.” Since Megan has reported only one other incident, her answer choices are 1
and 50.
__________, please continue.
A_WHICHINCIDENT FR:
R:
Which incident was this part of?
It was when the guy tried to steal my purse.
(Enter 1, October 2024 Someone tried to steal purse while walking downtown.)
(Interrupt and say)
Since we coded that these two types of crime occurred in the same incident, we will not collect
a brief description about the threat like we did for the attempted theft of the purse. The crime
incident report will use the description you entered for the attempted theft to reference this
incident.
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Does everyone understand how to code multiple types of crimes as being part of the same
incident and why we capture this information for incidents?
(Answer questions.)
__________, please continue.
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also
includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could
have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both men and
women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against
your will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down
with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or
using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
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Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of as
a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months,
that is, since (date), that you haven't mentioned?
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
It could be something you called the police about, or something
you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Interrupt and say)
This screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed and indicates the
number of incidents reported. Although the respondent said yes in two different screener
questions - the attempted theft of her purse and the threat - she reported that the threat was
part of the attempted theft. Therefore, the instrument has combined these two types of crime
into the same incident, and we should see a total of 1 incident here. That means you will only
complete one crime incident report for this respondent and capture information about both the
theft and the threat in the same crime incident report.
(Enter 1 to continue)
__________, please continue.
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INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in (date) that involved:
Someone tried to steal purse while walking downtown
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone break in or try to break in to your
property as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something as part of this
incident in (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
ALSO_BREAKIN
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone have or try to have sexual contact
with you that you did not agree to and did not want to happen as
part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which
means the person or people who did this to you.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
As mentioned in the self-study, the crime incident report is set up to collect the more serious
types of crime first when multiple incidents are reported. Similarly, when multiple types of crime
occurred during one incident, the crime incident report will collect information about the more
serious type of crime first. This means that, for this exercise, the crime incident report continues
with questions about the threatened attack with a knife before asking about the attempted theft
of the respondent’s purse.
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The instrument knows the correct order to ask the questions in, so you do not need to remember
the order of seriousness.
__________, please continue.
ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
FR:
Did someone actually attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to
attack you during this incident?
R:
Yes. He threatened me.
(Enter 2, Threatened to attack.)
A_HOWTHREATENED
FR:
Were you threatened face to face, by phone or text, online (such
as by email or social media), or in some other way?
R:
I was right there, it was face to face.
(Enter 1, Face to face)
A_WEAPONPRESENT FR:
You said someone threatened to attack you during the incident in
(date). Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or
something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
Yes.
FR:
What was the weapon?
R:
A knife.
(Enter 1, Yes)
A_WEAPON
(Enter 2, Knife or other sharp object (razors, axes, scissors, broken glass, etc.))
A_KNIFEWOUND
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FR:
You said the offender had a knife or other sharp object. Did the
offender stab or cut you?
R:
No. He just said he would.
(Enter 2, No)
A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND
FR:
Did the offender TRY to stab or cut you?
R:
No, he had it in his hand, waving it around while he threatened to
stab me.
FR:
Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down, or attack you
in any way?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender TRY to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or try
to attack you in any way?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender THREATEN to hit you, grab you, knock you down,
or threaten to attack you in any way?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
ATTACK
(Enter 2, No)
ATTEMPTATTACK
(Enter 2, No)
THREATATTACK
(Enter 1, Yes)
HOWATTACKTHREATEN
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FR:
How did the offender(s) TRY or THREATEN to attack you?
R:
Like I said, he threatened to stab me.
(Enter 2, Threatening you with a weapon)
(Interrupt and say)
Notice that you did not ask the respondent if they were present for this incident. This is because
the instrument knows the respondent was present during the incident based on the type of crime
(a threatened attack with a knife). This is one of the reasons why capturing the incident in the
correct screener question is so important. It determines which questions are asked in the crime
incident report.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
INJURY
FR:
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had
during this incident.
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way?
Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken
bones, or more serious injuries.
R:
Thankfully. No, I wasn’t.
(Enter 2, No)
ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
FR:
You said someone tried to steal something from you during the
incident in (date). What did someone TRY to steal?
R:
My purse.
(Enter 13, Purse, keys, wallet, backpack, briefcase, or luggage)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the property they tried to steal belong to you personally, to
someone else in the household, or to both you and other
household members?
(Enter)
WHOOWNEDPROP
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R:
It belonged to me.
FR:
Was the purse, wallet, or backpack on your person, such as in a
pocket or being held?
R:
Yes, it was on my arm.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
(date) took place.
(Enter 1, Respondent)
CASHONPERSON
(Enter 1, Yes)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
It was sometime in the afternoon, around 4:00.
(Enter 3, After 3 pm – 6 pm)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
R:
It was right downtown.
(Enter 9, Somewhere else)
INCPLACE
FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened...
(Enter 1, Yes)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
At, in, or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar or office building
At a public building, such as a hospital or library
In a parking lot or garage
On the street
In an open area, or on public transportation
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Or somewhere else?
R:
It was on the street.
(Enter 5, On the street)
FARFROMHOME
FR:
How far from your home was it...
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
More than 50 miles
R:
It was about 4 miles from my house.
(Enter 2, More than a mile up to 5 miles)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
It was just one guy.
FR:
Do you know who the offender was?
R:
No, I’ve never seen him before.
(Enter 1, One)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
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FR:
Do you know anything about the offender, such as whether they
were young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
Yes, I got a pretty good look at him.
(Enter 1, Yes)
OFF_KNEW
FR:
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a complete
stranger?
R:
He was complete stranger.
(Enter 2, Complete stranger)
OFF_RECOG
FR:
Would you be able to recognize the offender if you saw them?
R:
Maybe, but I’m not sure. It all happened pretty quickly.
(Enter 2, Not sure (possibly))
OFF_SIGHT
FR:
Did you know how the offender might be found, for instance,
where they lived, worked, went to school, or spent time?
R:
No.
FR:
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
R:
Like I said before, he was a stranger – I’d never seen him before.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_CONNECTION
(Enter 9, A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge)
OFF_SEX
FR:
This section asks for details about the offender.
Was the offender male or female?
R:
Male.
FR:
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the
incident?
R:
He was young, probably around 20.
(Enter 1, Male)
OFF_AGE
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(Enter 2, 18 to 24)
OFF_ETHNICITY
FR:
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
FR:
I’m not sure.
FR:
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than
one. Was the offender...
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
OFF_RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
He was white.
FR:
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
R:
I have no idea.
FR:
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident,
or don’t you know?
R:
Maybe. I’m not sure though.
(Enter 1, White)
OFF_GANG
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
OFF_DRINKDRUG
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident
in (date) occurred.
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not
a right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every
situation is different.
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(Enter 1 to continue)
PROTECTSELF
FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF or your
PROPERTY while the incident was going on?
R:
No, it all happened too quickly for me to react.
FR:
Was there anything you did or tried to do about the incident while
it was going on?
R:
No, there was no time to do anything.
(Enter 2, No)
DURINGINCIDENT
(Enter 2, No)
DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
FR:
Did you do nothing, freeze, do what the offender told you to do,
or do something else while the incident was going on?
R:
I guess I just froze.
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or
older, present during the incident?
R:
Not at first, but then a big group of people started walking towards
us. That’s when the guy ran away.
FR:
Did anyone else, age 12 or older, do or try to do anything to
help you while the incident was going on?
R:
No, I wouldn’t say so. I think the guy got scared when he saw the
group walking towards us, but they didn’t actually do anything. I
don’t think they realized what was going on.
(Enter 2, Froze)
ANYONEPRESENT
(Enter 1, Yes)
OTHERSACTIONS
(Enter 2, No)
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PERSONSHARMED
FR:
Not counting yourself or the offender(s), were any other people
harmed, threatened with harm, or have any belongings taken or
damaged in the incident? Do not include children under 12 years
of age.
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have
targeted you.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This
kind of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of...
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or
national origin?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
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HATE_ORIENTATION FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including
being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or
female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not
already mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in
the incident in (date).
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident
in any way?
R:
No, I thought about it but decided not to call the police.
(Enter 2, No)
NOTREPORTEDPOLICE
FR:
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Why did you decide not to contact the police?
R:
Since I got out of it without any harm and the guy ran away, I didn’t
think the police would be able or willing to do anything about it.
(Enter 12, You didn’t think the police would do anything about it)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, of course.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, definitely!
FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten
after the incident in (date) took place.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors
about the incident?
R:
Yes, I told my husband.
FR:
Other than family or friends, have you told anyone in the
following positions about the incident who you thought might be
able to help you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
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No, just my husband.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
(Interrupt and say)
The next set of questions ask about victim services the respondent may have received. These will
only be asked of those respondents who reported an eligible personal crime, motor vehicle theft,
or completed break-in.
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident...
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental
health provider?
R:
No.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services,
help with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement
of your rights?
R:
No.
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HELPFILE
(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
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(Enter 2, No)
VS_FINANCIALHELP FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
R:
No.
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
R:
No, I’m fine. I’ve been able to process it on my own.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
VS_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
WANTSERVICES
(Enter 2, No)
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
FR:
Did the incident occur while you were working or on duty?
R:
No, it didn’t.
FR:
Did the incident happen when you were on your way to or from
work?
R:
No, it didn’t.
(Enter 2, No)
TOFROMWORK
(Enter 2, No)
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EMOTOLL_INTRO
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job
or trouble with people at work?
R:
No, not at all.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them,
losing trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING FR:
Overall, how upsetting has the incident been to you?
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Mildly
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the
incident impacted you financially.
FR:
Was anything that belonged to you or someone you live with
damaged or destroyed in the incident?
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
DAMAGED
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(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in (date). Would you
mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
Sure. I was walking downtown, and a guy came up to me and tried
to steal my purse. I had never seen him before. He waved a knife
at me and said he’d stab me if I didn’t give him my purse. A group
of people were walking towards us and they scared him off before
he took my purse.
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 2, No)
SUMMARY_SP
(Interrupt and say)
Write a summary about this incident using what the respondent told you.
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
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(Interrupt and say)
The next section of the instrument compares incidents reported by different household members
in the current interview period.
This step of the NCVS interview ensures that each reported incident is not a duplicate of another
incident already reported so that a crime is not inaccurately counted more than once in the final
data.
Remember, DO NOT discuss the incidents you are comparing with the respondent, even to verify
that they are the same or different incidents.
INTRO_UNDUP
FR:
Please give me a moment to review the crime incident(s)
collected.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
The UNDUP_CURINC screen provides you with pertinent facts about the current incident that
you use to compare this incident against other reported incidents, including: the respondent's
line number, month incident occurred, as well as the summary and incident notes describing the
circumstances of the crime. Remember that “duplicate” does not mean “similar.”
The incident we just collected from Megan is displayed on the left side of the screen and that is
compared to the incident reported by David on the right side of the screen. As we can see,
Megan’s incident of a threat and an attempted theft of her purse is not the same as the cellphone
theft that David reported.
Note that, when selecting Yes at UNDUP_CURINC, you are not deleting either of the incidents
from the record. You are simply flagging the duplicate incidents for further review in processing.
For this scenario you will enter 2, No, at this screen to document these are not duplicate
incidents.
UNDUP_CURINC
(Enter 2, No)
Are there any questions about completing a crime incident report with multiple types of crimes
being part of the same incident?
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(Answer questions.)
Are there any questions about comparing incidents in the unduplication screen?
(Answer questions.)
Press F10 to get out of the case so we can get through more exercises. Then, fill out the Case
Notes and pCHI for this case to return to MCM.
(Answer any questions FRs may have about filling in pCHI.)
This is the end of this practice exercise.
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Practice Exercise 5 – Classifying an NCVS Respondent as a Type Z Noninterview
Control Number – 02880082J23000102
This next exercise covers classifying an NCVS respondent as a Type Z noninterview. When a case
is ready to be transmitted, it means that the household doesn’t require any more follow-up
contacts. This is because you either interviewed all eligible members in the household, completed
an interview with one or more eligible members and made every attempt to interview other
household members but were unsuccessful, or the household was a Type A, Type B, or Type C
noninterview.
If the household contains any members who have not been interviewed, either because they
refused, were never available despite repeated attempts to interview them, they were physically
or mentally unable to answer and no proxy was available, or they were temporarily absent and
no proxy was available, you must specify the Type Z noninterview reason for every noninterview
person in the household before you can transmit the case. Since this process can only be done at
the time you are ready to transmit the case to Headquarters, it is very important that if you have
identified any eligible household members as a noninterview early in the interview period, and
you annotate the reason in the CAPI notes so you don’t forget the reason when you are ready to
transmit the case later on.
Let’s go back to the training case for the Public household. You completed Ashley Public’s
interview, but her husband, Brian Public, refused to be interviewed. For this scenario, we’ll say
you tried to explain the importance of the survey and his participation. You referred to the
responses under the Frequently Asked Questions tab to help explain the importance of the
survey to him. However, after explaining that and answering his questions, he still refuses There
aren't any other eligible household members whose interview you need to complete so this case
is ready to be transmitted. However, in order to transmit this case, you first need to specify the
reason why Brian Public is a Type Z noninterview. In the case list, select the case 502 Stuart St.
Launch the case and get into the NCVS CAPI instrument to start the interview.
(Allow time)
You will see a screen that reads “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue.
At the DATECHANGE screen enter January 2, 2025 to simulate interviewing in January.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/02/2025)
For this exercise the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen reads January 31, 2025, press the enter key to
accept that date.
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CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
At the START screen notice that the “Case Status” indicates that the household respondent’s
interview was completed. Since this case doesn’t require any more follow-up, enter 4, “Ready to
transmit case-no follow-up (Type Zs).” You now see a pop-up screen that asks you if you are ready
to transmit the case. Since this case doesn’t require any more follow-up you are ready to transmit
it, so click the “Suppress” button.
The TYPEZ screen tells you that no survey data was collected for Brian Public and instructs you to
select the reason that best describes why survey data were not collected for him. Enter 3 since
Brian Public refused to participate. At the VERIFY screen enter 2. In the Case Level Notes Editor
enter that Brian Public refused to participate, then save the notes entered.
(Allow time)
Since we got back into the NCVS instrument to code Brian as a Type Z and did not attempt another
contact, we can enter answer category (4), “Not attempting contact” at CTATEMPT and answer
category (2), “Readying case for transmission” at NOATTEMPT. If we entered data in pCHI, it
would be a duplicate of the last record entered in pCHI. Since there was not another attempt, we
don’t need to enter any contact information here. Does everyone understand that?
(Answer questions)
Notice that the case is no longer listed on the case list.
This concludes this practice exercise. Are there any other questions?
(Answer questions)
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Practice Exercise 6 – Identify and Create a Replacement Household
Control Number – 02880082J22000304
This exercise will cover building a household roster for a replacement household.
Select the case with the address 286 Erasmus Dr, make sure it is highlighted, and verify it is in
the Assignment Period 202501CT. This is the case we want to interview, so launch the case to
access the NCVS CAPI instrument.
(Allow time.)
You will see a screen that reads “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue.
At the DATECHANGE screen, enter January 1, 2025, to simulate interviewing in January. You can
access the calendar at this screen by selecting the down arrow to the right of the date.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/01/2025)
For this exercise the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen reads January 31, 2025, press the enter key to
accept that date.
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
This exercise will be a personal visit interview, so enter 2 for a personal interview at the START
screen.
(Enter 2, Personal interview)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
Remember to please read out loud the answer category you are entering so everyone can follow
along and enter the same answers in their laptop.
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GENINTRO
FR:
Hello. I’m YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my
identification.
May I please speak with Marco Conte?
R:
No, there is no one here by that name.
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
Since you did make contact with someone, but no one from the original household was reached,
you must check if this is a replacement household. This describes a situation where all members
of the household that participated in previous enumeration period(s) have moved out of the
sample address, and a new household has moved in.
REPLACEMENTHH
Only code a case as a replacement household after you have confirmed new respondents have
moved into the sample address. If new respondents have not moved in yet, then the current case
should be coded as a Type B Noninterview. Do not code a vacant sample address as a
replacement household since the previous household has not yet been replaced with new
respondents. For this exercise, after confirming all previous household members have moved
and confirming someone new has moved to the sample address, we can enter that this is a
replacement household.
Now enter 1 to continue.
(Enter 1, Yes)
REPLACELASTCALL_CK
This is the final check to verify that you are sure this is a replacement household before previously
collected data are erased. If you accidentally delete the previous data, you will have to restart
the case to restore the lost data. For this exercise we are sure this is a replacement so we can
suppress this edit check by selecting Suppress or pressing the “S” key.
(Suppress the check)
Are there any questions about how or when to set a replacement household?
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(Answer questions.)
REPLACEMENTINTRO
FR:
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address
and is knowledgeable about the household.
Is that person available?
R:
Yes, that’s me.
FR:
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions
of community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be
used to help improve the way we measure crime. Did you receive
our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes, I did.
FR:
I have your address listed as...
(Enter 1, Yes)
GETLETTER
(Enter 1, Yes)
VERADD
286 Erasmus Dr
Any Town, AK 99995
Is that your exact address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
MAILINGSAME
(Enter 1, Yes)
CONTACTINFO
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FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
991-555-1983.
(Enter 991-555-1983)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
We only asked about a phone number for the household here since this is a replacement
household and we do not have a roster yet.
Everyone should now be at the TENURE screen.
TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
Rented.
FR:
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a
college or university?
R:
No.
FR:
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, Rented)
STUDENTHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
PUBLICHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
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INDIANRESERVATIONHU
FR:
Are your living quarters located on an American Indian
Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
R:
No.
FR:
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside
or through a common hall?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
ACCESS
(Enter 1, Yes)
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
For this exercise, this is a house, so enter 1 at TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT.
(Enter 1, House, apartment, flat)
NUMBEROFUNITS
FR:
How many units are in this structure?
R:
Just one.
(Enter 1, 1)
GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS
FR:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special entry
system such as entry codes, key cards, or security guard approval
to access?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
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What are the names of all people living or staying here? Start with
the name of the person or one of the people who rents this home.
R:
My name is Isabel Woe.
FR:
Does Isabel Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter Isabel)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
HHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
Anyone else?
R:
Matt Woe.
FR:
How is Matt Woe related to Isabel Woe?
R:
He is my husband.
(Enter Matt)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
(Enter 1, Male)
RELATIONSHIP
(Enter 1, Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse)
HHMEMBER
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FR:
Does Matt Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
Anyone else?
R:
We have twins, Cameron and Charlie.
FR:
Is Cameron Woe male or female?
R:
Both are girls.
FR:
How is Cameron Woe related to Isabel Woe?
R:
My daughter.
(Enter Cameron)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
RELATIONSHIP
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
HHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter Charlie)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
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FR:
Does Cameron Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, Female)
RELATIONSHIP
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Charlie Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
Anyone else?
R:
No.
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including
people who are not related to you or people who are away
traveling?
R:
No.
FR:
In what month and year were you born?
R:
March 1983
(Enter 999)
HHLDCOVERAGE
(Enter 2, No)
PICK1STHHRESP
(Enter 1, Isabel Woe)
BRTHDATEMO
(Enter 3, March)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1983)
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Please note that the instrument calculates the respondent’s age. Each household member’s age
is calculated as of the last day of the month preceding the interview month.
VFYAGE
FR:
That would make you 40 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Trainees may read a different age than is displayed in this trainer guide
depending on when training is conducted.)
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
(If FR reads the question as worded, remind them that this question is an ask or
verify and since the respondent already said she and Matt were married, we can
just verify that answer here. An example of how to do that is to ask:
“You said that you and Matt are married, right?”).
R:
Married.
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Married)
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
I have a doctorate.
(Enter 19, Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, EdD))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
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Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
Asian.
FR:
In what month and year was Matt Woe born?
R:
October 1983.
FR:
That would make Matt Woe 39 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is Matt Woe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
he never been married?
(Enter 4, Asian)
BRTHDATEMO
(Enter 10, October)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1983)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(If FR reads the question as worded, remind them that we’ve already verified
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this when asking about Matt’s marital status and can verify again here rather than
asking the full question. When we verify this type of information rather than
re-asking the question the respondent sees we are listening to them and are more
likely to stay engaged in the interview.)
R:
He’s married to me.
FR:
Is Matt Woe now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Married)
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Matt Woe completed or the
highest degree he received?
He has a bachelor’s degree.
(Enter 16, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
Is Matt Woe currently attending or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Matt Woe Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Matt Woe considers himself
to be.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
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Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
White.
FR:
In what month and year was Cameron Woe born?
FR:
January 2010.
FR:
That would make Cameron Woe 15 years old as of last month. Is
that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is Cameron Woe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or
has she never been married?
R:
Never been married.
(Enter 1, White)
BRTHDATEMO
(Enter 1, January)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 2010)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Enter 5, Never married)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Cameron Woe completed or
the highest degree she received?
9th grade.
(Enter 9, 9th grade)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
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Is Cameron Woe currently attending or enrolled in a regular
school such as elementary or high school or enrolled either full-
time or part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational
school?
R:
Yes, she’s in high school.
(Enter 1, Regular school)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Cameron Woe Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Cameron Woe considers
herself to be.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
White and Asian.
(Enter 1 and 4, White, Asian)
BRTHDATEMO
FR:
In what month and year was Charlie Woe born?
R:
January 2010.
FR:
That would make Charlie Woe 15 years old as of last month. Is
that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, January)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 2010)
VFYAGE
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(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Is Charlie Woe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
she never been married?
R:
Never been married.
(Enter 5, Never married)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Charlie Woe completed or the
highest degree she received?
9th grade.
(Enter 9, 9th grade)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
Is Charlie Woe currently attending or enrolled in a regular school
such as elementary or high school or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
She’s in high school.
(Enter 1, Regular school)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Charlie Woe Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Charlie Woe considers
herself to be.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
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White and Asian.
(Enter 1 and 4, White, Asian)
At the ROSTERREVIEW screen you will review the household roster to make sure everything is
accurate. If something needs to change you can start that here, otherwise if the roster
information is correct, you will Enter 1 to acknowledge the roster is correct. For this exercise, the
roster is correct.
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
Are there any questions about replacement households or building a new roster for a
replacement household?
Suppress the edit check to confirm the household roster is correct.
(Suppress)
This is the end of this Practice Exercise. We will continue with this case in the next exercise. Are
there any questions about coding a replacement household and building a roster for the
replacement household?
(Answer questions)
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Practice Exercise 7 – HHR reports an incident of rape
Control Number – 02880082J22000304
In this exercise, we will go through an interview where the respondent reports a sexual assault.
In the NCVS, detailed information is collected about rape and sexual assault incidents. The
questions ask about the specific type of sexual activity, referred to as behaviors, and the means
the offender used to engage in the behavior, which are called the tactics. By asking specific
questions about the behaviors and tactics the offender used, these types of incidents can be
better classified, and, in turn, produce more accurate statistics. The unwanted sexual contact
questions use explicit language so respondents are clear about what we mean in the questions.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR and remind them to read out the answers they are
selecting so the class can follow along on their laptops.)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
I will also interview all other household members age 12 or older
and will be asking them similar questions.
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any
time in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMEMOVED5YEARS FR:
R:
(Enter 1, 1)
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How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
(date)?
One time.
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do
not include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS FR:
R:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
UNEMPLOYED
FR:
AT ANY TIME in the past 6 months, have you been unemployed?
Unemployed means you were looking for and able to work but you were
not able to find employment.
R:
No.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this
address?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from
January through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through
December. Since we’ve gone through these questions already, please answer all questions in this
section on your own with any valid answer category. This time try using different answers than
you used earlier. Once you reach the VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has completed
this section and we will then continue as a group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
__________, please continue.
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VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred,
including things that happened in the past 6 months but before
you moved to your current residence. The questions will cover
theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and unwanted
sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, work, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of
your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
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R:
No.
FR:
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that
belongs to you or any children who live with you, but not actually
steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live
with owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
FR:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months,…
(Enter 2, No)
T_FROMCHILD
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MV_OWNVEHICLE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live
with or use it without permission?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No.
MV_ATTEMPT
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
FR:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months,
did anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or
window, pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen,
or coming through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation
home where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows,
slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months,
has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that
belongs to you or someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_PROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an
animal, such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or
someone you live with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you
were at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
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No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you
are not certain it was a crime.
R:
Yes, my old boss pushed me to the floor and then sexually assaulted
me.
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
The respondent mentions both that she was pushed and sexually assaulted here, which means
that there were two different types of crime. Collecting the incident in the correct screener
questions is very important because it determines which questions should be asked in the crime
incident report. This screener section captures the attack, that is, being pushed. It is imperative
to make sure that the sexual assault is captured in the next screener section that asks about
unwanted sexual contact.
In the event that a respondent reports a type of crime that fits a screener question you have not
asked about yet, explain that you will ask about that type of crime in a moment. If a respondent
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reports a type of crime that you have already asked about, back up and record the response in
the correct screener question. For example, if we were at this point in the interview and the
respondent remembers that her boss also stole her phone, you would need to back up to the
theft screener questions to accurately capture the theft.
(Ask FR to continue with the practice interview starting at A_THREAT.)
A_THREAT
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it? Do not include incidents you have already
mentioned.
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a
friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've
met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
Other than what you have already mentioned, in the past 6
months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical force
against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
Yes, it was my boss who pushed me to the floor and then raped me.
FR:
You just said yes to more than one question about physical
attacks. Altogether, in the past 6 months, how many times did
someone attack you or try to attack you?
R:
It happened once.
FR:
You said that someone attacked you or tried to attack you once
in the past 6 months.
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
(Enter 1, Yes)
A_TIMES
(Enter 1, Once)
A_INCDATE
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R:
It was in September.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with September 2024)
A_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just
a few words to describe what happened? For example, someone
shoved you and punched you at a concert. Later, I may ask you for
a full description of what happened.
R:
My former boss pushed me to the floor and raped me.
(Enter “Pushed to floor and raped by former boss.”)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also
includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could
have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both men and
women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against
your will - or TRY to do this?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down
with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or
using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
(Enter 1, Yes)
SA_FORCE
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R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone have, try to
have, or threaten to have these types of sexual contact with you?
R:
It happened once.
FR:
You said that someone had or tried to have these types of sexual
contact with you once in the past 6 months.
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It was in September.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_TIMES
(Enter 1, Once)
SA_INCDATE
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period, and is the
SAME as the attack incident previously reported in A_INCDATE.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with September 2024)
(Interrupt and say)
When multiple types of crimes happened during the same incident, as is the case in this exercise,
you must record the type of crime in the appropriate screener sections that is, in both the attack
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and unwanted sexual contact sections, to make sure the appropriate questions are asked in the
crime incident report. Note that, even though the respondent said yes to multiple screener
questions, the instrument is able to recognize that there was only one incident because of the
addition of the next two screens.
SA_PARTOFOTHERINC
FR:
R:
Is this sexual contact or attempted sexual contact part of any
other incident you have already mentioned?
Yes, it happened as the same time as when he pushed me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SA_WHICHINCIDENT FR:
R:
Which incident was this part of?
When he pushed me to the floor.
(Enter 1, September 2024 Pushed to floor and raped by former boss.)
CA_OTHERCRIME
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of as
a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months,
that is, since (date) that you haven't mentioned? It could be
something you called the police about, or something you didn't
consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Interrupt and say)
The INC_REPORTS screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed and
indicates the number of incidents reported. Even though the respondent answered yes to two
different screener questions, this screen displays that there is only one incident reported. This is
because we classified that the incident identified in the sexual assault screener questions was
the same incident as the one reported in the attack screeners. Enter 1 to continue.
(Enter 1 to continue)
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(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in September 2024 that
involved: Pushed to floor and raped by former boss.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone steal or try to steal a vehicle as part
of this incident in September 2024?
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
ALSO_MVTHEFT
R:
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_BREAKIN
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone break in or try to break in to your
property as part of this incident in September 2024?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something as part of this
incident in September 2024?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which
means the person or people who did this to you.
UNWANTED_INTRO FR:
Earlier, you said someone had, tried to have, or threatened to
have unwanted sexual contact with you during the incident in
September 2024.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
These questions are about what specific things you did not want
to happen during the incident. It may seem like you've already
answered these questions, but we want to understand clearly
what happened. Some of the language is explicit; it's important
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that the questions be asked this way so that you understand what
we mean.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
The unwanted sexual contact questions have been written to accurately collect and classify rape
or sexual assaults. These questions are based on questions asked in other federal and non-federal
surveys and have been developed based on extensive research and testing. It is important that
you read these questions just like any other questions. If necessary, explain to the respondent
that we use these words so that it is clear what types of behaviors are being asked about. Let’s
continue.
UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
In this incident, did someone have unwanted sexual contact with
you, such as touching, groping, or penetration, or make you do
these things to them?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In this particular incident…
(Enter 1, Yes)
UNWANTEDSEX
Did you have unwanted vaginal sex?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did you have unwanted oral or anal sex?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
UNWANTEDORAL
(Enter 2, No)
UNWANTEDPENETRATION
FR:
Was there unwanted penetration of sexual body parts with a
finger or object?
R:
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No.
(Enter 2, No)
UNWANTEDTOUCH FR:
Was there unwanted sexual contact, such as touching or kissing
of sexual body parts, or grabbing, fondling, or rubbing up against
you in a sexual way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did the offender penetrate YOUR sexual body parts?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Were YOU also forced to penetrate the offender’s sexual body
parts?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
PENETRATERESP
(Enter 1, Yes)
PENETRATEOFF
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
Although rare, you may encounter a respondent who is in distress about their experience being
a victim of crime. To help you navigate these situations, there is a Distress Protocol on the tab
labeled “Distress” that is accessible at any time while you are in the instrument. The protocol was
covered in your self-study materials and is also included in your workbook. Please select the
Distress tab now so that we can review it.
The protocol is broken down into several different steps, and the instructions differ for personal
visits and telephone contacts, and whether the respondent is age 12-15 or older. Take a few
minutes to review the Distress tab.
(Allow time.)
If you need to provide a distressed respondent with the list of resources during a personal
interview, give them a copy of the English or Spanish NCVS-110 Factsheet and show them the list
of resources for victims of crime on the back page. If you need to provide the respondent with
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resources during a telephone interview, go to the Resources tab and read them the appropriate
information.
The protocol is there to help you and the respondent by acknowledging the respondent’s
emotional state, providing the respondent an opportunity to take a break, and, when necessary,
providing them with a list of resources for crime victims. Are there any questions about the
protocol or how to use it when interviewing respondents?
(Answer questions.)
When addressing any form of respondent distress, you must never step out of your role as an
interviewer. As an NCVS FR, it is essential that you complete all tasks in a neutral and objective,
yet sensitive, manner. This is a balancing act. You must be sensitive in order to recognize distress
and be empathetic when following the distress protocol. No matter what personal or professional
training or experience you may have outside of being an FR, your role on this survey is to be an
interviewer and is not that of an advocate, therapist, counselor, or social worker. Your
responsibility is not to provide your thoughts, advice, opinions, or judgments about the
respondent’s situation.
While it is appropriate to show human empathy and support, you must maintain proper
professional boundaries. Reactions that would cross these professional boundaries include
anything that (1) would bias respondent answers to survey questions, (2) would cause the
respondent (further) distress, or (3) could be mistaken for expert, clinical, or legal advice.
Follow the distress protocol and use the suggested scripts it provides while speaking in a
conversational manner. Remember, your main actions will be to ask if the respondent is ok, to
suggest that the respondent take a short break if they aren’t, and, if necessary, to refer the
respondent to resources on the NCVS-110 Factsheet that include organizations that are trained
to work with victims of crime. In some cases, the respondent may be too distressed to complete
the interview at that time. Depending on the circumstances, it may be possible to contact the
respondent at a later date to see if the interview can be completed. (Pause)
Encounters with a distressed respondent can also affect interviewers. Please know that you have
resources available if you feel impacted by an interaction with a respondent. You can reach out
to your supervisor or the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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(For in person trainings:)
You can access information about the EAP program from the Census Central homepage by
hovering your cursor over the HR Services header and then select the Employee Assistance
Program in the displayed list. You can also call the EAP directly at 800-211-6015. The EAP website
may also be loaded as a favorite in your internet browser.
(For virtual trainings:)
We’ll place some information for the EAP in the chat:
(Copy and paste the following text.)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (sharepoint.com). You can also call the EAP directly at 800211-6015. The EAP website may also be loaded as a favorite in your internet browser.
__________, please continue with the interview.
PHYSICALFORCE
FR:
During the incident…
Did the offender use physical force, such as holding, pinning, or
blocking you, hitting or kicking you, or using a weapon?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did the offender threaten to physically hurt you or someone close
to you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
PHYSICALTHREAT
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R:
No.
FR:
Were you blacked out, unconscious, or asleep at any point?
R:
No.
FR:
Were you unable to consent because you were too drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
The next question asks whether a weapon was used during this
incident.
A_WEAPONPRESENT FR:
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or
something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
(Enter 2, No)
UNCONSCIOUS
(Enter 2, No)
UNABLECONSENT
(Enter 2, No)
WEAPON_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down, or attack you
in any other way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Earlier you said the offender used physical force during the
incident. Did the offender also do any of the following?
(Enter 2, No)
ATTACK
(Enter 1, Yes)
GRABPUSHTRIP
Grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you?
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R:
Yes.
FR:
Hit you, slap you, or knock you down?
R:
No.
FR:
Throw something at you?
R:
No.
FR:
Choke you?
R:
No.
FR:
Hit you with an object other than a gun?
R:
No.
FR:
Do something else to attack you?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to
you during the incident?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HITSLAP
(Enter 2, No)
THROWOBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
CHOKE
(Enter 2, No)
HITWITHOBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
OTHERATTACK
(Enter 2, No)
A_ATTEMPTTHEFT
(Enter 3, No)
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INJURY
FR:
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had
during this incident.
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way?
Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken
bones, or more serious injuries.
R:
Yes.
FR:
How were you injured?
R:
I got a black eye, a bloody lip, and cuts.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HOWINJURED
(Enter 18, Bruising swelling, welts, black eye; 20, Cuts or scratches; and 23, Nosebleed or bloody
lip)
MEDICALCARE
FR:
Did you receive any care from a medical or dental professional as
a result of the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did you receive this care at the location where the incident
happened, somewhere else, or both?
R:
Somewhere else.
(Enter 1, Yes)
RECCARESCENE
(Enter 2, Only somewhere else)
RECCAREWHERE
FR:
Where did you receive this care?
R:
At the ER and follow up appointments at my doctor’s office.
(Enter 2, At a hospital emergency room (ER) or an emergency clinic and 3, At some other kind of
medical or dental place)
CAREOVERNIGHT
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FR:
Did you stay overnight in the hospital?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
MEDICALINSURANCE FR:
Have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for your medical or
dental care that you do not expect to get paid back from
insurance or some other source?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
September 2024 took place.
(Enter 2, No)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
It was after 9 PM.
(Enter 5, After 9pm - midnight)
INCADDRESS
FR:
Did this incident happen while you were living at your current
address, or before you moved to this address?
R:
Since I’ve lived here.
(Enter 1, While living at current address)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
R:
It was in the office building where I used to work.
(Enter 6, At your place of work)
INCPLACE
FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened…
(Enter 1, Yes)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
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At, in or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building
R:
Yes, in an office building.
(Enter 2, At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building)
LOCATION_COMMERCE
FR:
At what type of a business did the incident happen?
R:
It was a law firm.
FR:
How far from your home was it…
(Enter 5, An office)
FARFROMHOME
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
R:
It was about 4 miles.
(Enter 2, More than a mile up to 5 miles)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
One.
FR:
Do you know who the offender was?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a complete
stranger?
(Enter 1, One)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 1, Yes)
OFF_KNEW
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R:
I knew him.
(Enter 1, Someone the respondent knew)
OFF_HOWWELL
FR:
Was the offender…
Someone you knew well
Someone you knew, but not well, or
Someone you knew by sight only?
R:
He hadn’t been my boss for long, so I didn’t know him well.
(Enter 2, Someone you knew, but not well)
OFF_RELATION
FR:
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offender? For
example, was the offender a friend, cousin, etc.?
R:
He was my boss.
(Enter 30, A supervisor or former supervisor)
OFF_LIVED
FR:
Had you ever lived with this person?
R:
No.
FR:
This section asks for details about the offender.
Was the offender male or female?
R:
Male.
FR:
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the
incident?
R:
I think he is in his early 50s.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_SEX
(Enter 1, Male)
OFF_AGE
(Enter 4, 35-54)
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OFF_ETHNICITY
FR:
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than
one. Was the offender…
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
He is white.
FR:
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
R:
No.
FR:
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the
incident, or don't you know?
R:
Yes, he had been drinking.
FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident
in September 2024 occurred.
(Enter 1, White)
OFF_GANG
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_DRINKDRUG
(Enter 1, Yes)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not
a right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every
situation is different.
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(Enter 1 to continue)
PROTECTSELF
FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF while
the incident was going on?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
ACTIONSDURINGINC FR:
R:
You said that you took some action during the incident. What
did you do?
I told him no and argued with him.
(Enter 22, Said no and 20, Argued, reasoned, pleaded, bargained)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
I screamed.
(Enter 30, Screamed or yelled)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
I hit him.
(Enter 13, Hit, kicked, or attacked the offender(s) in some other way)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you react this way before you were injured, after you were
injured, or at the same time you were injured?
R:
Before and at the same time.
(Enter)
INJACTION
(Enter 1, Before the respondent was injured and 3, At the same time the respondent was
injured)
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ANYONEPRESENT
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or
older, present during the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have
targeted you.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those
with your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This
kind of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to
get something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or
national origin?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION FR:
R:
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Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including
being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or
female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not
already mentioned?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
The series of questions dealing with whether the police were informed, collects additional
information about the police response and the respondent’s satisfaction with such things as the
response time and whether they felt the police did everything they could.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
POLICEINFORMED
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in
the incident in (date).
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident
in any way?
R:
(Enter 1, Yes)
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Yes.
POLICEFINDOUT
FR:
Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose the
first response that applies.
You informed the police yourself
Someone you live with
Someone such as a security guard or building manager
The police were at the scene
Someone else who saw the crime, like a friend or a neighbor
R:
I did.
(Enter 1, You informed the police yourself)
POLICECONTACTED FR:
R:
How did you first notify the police?
I called the police.
(Enter 1, Called the police)
POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first
contacted?
While the incident was happening
Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
Within an hour after the incident occurred
R:
Within an hour.
(Enter 3, Within an hour after the incident occurred)
POLICEARRIVE
FR:
Did the police come when they found out about the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
How satisfied were you with the time it took the police to get to
you after they were contacted?
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEARRIVESAT
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Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEARRIVALTIME
FR:
Had the police told you how long it would take them to get there?
R:
I don’t remember.
FR:
What did the police do while they were there?
R:
They took a report and gathered evidence.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
POLICEACTION
(Enter 1, They took a report or asked the respondent questions about what happened and 4,
They took evidence, such as fingerprints or pictures)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
They said they’d investigate it.
(Enter 7, They promised to investigate)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the police do any of the following other things while they
were there?
(Enter)
POLICEACTIONOTHER
Calmed people down
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Resolved the conflict
Gave advice about insurance
Gave information about your rights as a victim
Gave information about services that could help you as a victim
Contacted victim services on your behalf
Contacted emergency medical services
Did something else to help
R:
They called an ambulance and talked about victim services that
could help.
(Enter 7, Contacted emergency medical services and 5, Gave information about services that
could help you as a victim)
POLICECONTACT
FR:
Did you or someone you live with have any later contact with
the police about the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thinking about these later contacts, did the police get in touch
with you or did you get in touch with them?
R:
They called me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEINTOUCH
(Enter 1, Police contacted the respondent (or someone else the respondent lives with))
POLICEFOLLOWUP
FR:
What did the police do to follow up on the incident?
R:
They questioned the suspect.
(Enter 2, They questioned other witnesses or suspects)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
They arrested him.
(Enter 5, They made one or more arrests)
FR:
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Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled
the incident. If more than one officer was involved, please think
about how you would rate them as a group.
(Enter)
POLICERESPECT
How respectfully did the police treat you?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POLICETIMESAT
FR:
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave
you to tell your story?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEACTIONSAT
FR:
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
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R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEEFFECTIVE
FR:
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did
the police handle the incident?
Very effectively
Somewhat effectively
Neither effectively nor ineffectively
Somewhat ineffectively
Very ineffectively
R:
Very effectively.
(Enter 1, Very effectively)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, I did.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
I do.
FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten
after the incident in (date) took place.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about
the incident?
R:
(Enter 1, Yes)
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Yes, I told my family.
TOLDOTHER
FR:
Other than the police or family or friends, have you told anyone
in the following positions about the incident who you thought
might be able to help you?
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
Yes, the head of HR.
(Enter 2, Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel)
(Interrupt and say)
The next set of questions are about help the respondent may have received from services that
assist victims of crime. These are new to the NCVS and measure victim experiences, providing
insight into services the respondent may have received as well as their satisfaction with those
services.
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental
health provider?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including
accompanying you to a medical exam?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
VS_EXAM
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(Enter 2, No)
VS_SAEXAM
FR:
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical
professional?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services,
help with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement
of your rights?
R:
No.
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HELPFILE
(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
(Enter 2, No)
VS_FINANCIALHELP FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
R:
No.
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
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VS_OTHER
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
How satisfied were you with...
(Enter 2, No)
SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental
health provider?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Completely satisfied.
(Enter 1, Completely satisfied)
SAT_SAEXAM
FR:
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical
professional?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
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FR:
Did the incident occur while you were working or on duty?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
WV_EMPLOYERTYPE FR:
The next questions are about the job you had at the time of the
incident. Were you employed by…
A private company, business, or individual for wages,
The Federal government,
A state, county, or local government,
Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional
practice, or farm, or,
A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
R:
A private company.
(Enter 1, A private company, business, or individual for wages)
WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP FR: What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or
do where you were working at the time of the incident?
R:
It’s a law firm.
(Enter law firm)
WV_BUSINESSSECTOR
FR:
Which of these categories best describes the business or
industry?
(Interrupt and say)
Notice the FR instruction at this screen. Since this scenario is for a personal visit the FR instruction
says to “turn the laptop around and show the respondent the answer categories.” If this was a
telephone interview, the FR instruction would say to “read categories until the respondent says
yes.”
R:
Professional services.
(Enter 11, Professional Services)
WV_OCCUPATION_SP
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FR:
What kind of work were you doing at this job at the time of the
incident, that is, what was your occupation? For example: 4th
grade teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician.
R:
I’m a paralegal.
(Enter paralegal)
WV_JOBDESCRIPTION
FR:
What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your occupation
at the time of the incident? Which of these categories best
describes your occupation?
(Interrupt and say)
Notice, once again, that this screen has the FR instruction to turn the laptop around for the
respondent to read the answer categories.
R:
Legal.
(Enter 4, Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support worker))
WV_JOB_LEGAL
FR:
Were you employed as a…?
Judge or lawyer
Legal support worker
Another legal occupation
R:
I’m a paralegal, so legal support.
(Enter 2, Legal support worker)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job,
or trouble with people at work?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
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(Enter 1, Yes)
IMPACT_FAMILY
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them,
losing trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
FR:
Overall, how upsetting has this incident been to you?
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Severely.
(Enter 4, Severely upsetting)
FEEL_ANGRY
FR:
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the
incident. For each, please tell me whether you didn't feel this way
at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way
for a month or longer.
Angry
Didn’t feel this way
Yes, for less than 1 month
Yes, for 1 month or more
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_SHOCKED
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FR:
Shocked
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_FEARFUL
FR:
Fearful
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_DEPRESSED
FR:
Depressed
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Didn’t feel this way)
FEEL_WORRIED
FR:
Anxious or panicked
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_LESSCONFIDENT
FR:
R:
Less confident
No.
(Enter 1, Didn’t feel this way)
FEEL_SAD
FR:
Sad
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Didn’t feel this way)
FEEL_ANNOYED
FR:
Annoyed
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
TRBL_SLEEPING
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FR:
Did you have difficulty sleeping because of the incident?
No
Yes, for less than 1 month
Yes, for 1 month or more
R:
For 1 month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
MENTALHEALTH
FR:
Have you talked to a psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, or
other mental health professional about the incident?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
MH_MEDICALINSURANCE
FR:
Did you have any out-of-pocket expenses for your mental health
care, that is, expenses that you do not expect to get paid back
from insurance or some other source?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about how the incident
impacted you financially.
FR:
Was anything that belonged to you or someone you live with
damaged or destroyed in the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident
for such things as cooperating with a police investigation or
testifying in court?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
DAMAGED
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
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(Enter 1, Yes, time off from work)
AMOUNTTIMELOST FR:
R:
How much time did you take off work or school?
About three weeks.
(Interrupt and say)
Note that you should only count workdays as time lost in AMOUNTTIMELOST. If the respondent
works Monday through Friday, then three weeks of lost work is equal to 15 days, not 21.
(Enter 5, 11-20 days)
__________, please continue.
LOSTPAY
FR:
Did you lose any pay for the time you took off?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in September 2024.
Would you mind describing the incident for me in your own
words?
R:
Boss at my former employer came into my office after hours,
pushed me to the floor and raped me. I tried to stop him. Called
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTJOB
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 1, Yes)
SUMMARY_SP
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police afterwards and they investigated and arrested him. Law firm
fired him.
(Enter the summary described by the respondent.)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
Are there any questions about incidents that happened at the respondent’s workplace?
(Answer questions.)
After all incident reports are finished, the interview moves on to the SOCIODEMO section. These
questions collect information about the respondent and their household.
SOCIODEMO_INTRO FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HEARING
FR:
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when
wearing glasses?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VISION
(Enter 2, No)
LEARN_CONCENTRATE
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FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you
have serious difficulty…
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
R:
No.
FR:
Walking or climbing stairs?
R:
No.
FR:
Dressing or bathing?
R:
No.
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you
have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s
office or shopping?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you a citizen of the United States? That is, were you born in
the United States, born in a U.S. territory, born of U.S. citizen
parents, or become a citizen of the U.S. through naturalization?
R:
Yes, I was born here.
(Enter 2, No)
PHYSICAL_LIMIT
(Enter 2, No)
DRESS_BATH
(Enter 2, No)
LEAVING_HOME
(Enter 2, No)
CITIZENSHIP
(Enter 1, Yes, born in the United States)
ORIENTATION_FEMALE
FR:
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Which of the following best represents how you think of
yourself?
Lesbian or gay,
Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay,
Bisexual,
Something else
I don’t know the answer
R:
I’m straight.
FR:
Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces,
Reserves, or National Guard?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, straight)
ACTIVEDUTY
(Enter 1, Never served in the military)
LIVEWITHSPOUSE
FR:
Is your spouse living with you?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Earlier you said that an incident happened while you were at
work. Have you changed your job since then?
R:
No.
FR:
Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in
the past 12 months, was your TOTAL combined income less than
$40,000, or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net
income from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest,
Social Security payments, and any other money income received
by the people in this household who are 16 years of age or older.
(Enter 1, Yes)
JOBCHANGE
(Enter 2, No)
INTVDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
HOUSEHOLDINCOME
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R:
More than $40,000
(Enter 2, $40,000 or more)
HHLDINCOMEMORE FR:
Was the total combined income in your household...
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999, or
$200,000 or more?
R:
150 to 199.
(Enter 5, $250,000 to $199,999)
PUBLICASSISTANCE FR:
R:
At any time during the past 12 months, did you or anyone who
lives with you receive any kind of welfare or public assistance
from a state or local welfare office – any food or housing
benefits, welfare-to-work assistance, emergency help, or
anything like that?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
WORRYABOUTEXPENSES
FR:
How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone who
lives there, will not be enough to meet your expenses and bills?
Almost all the time,
Often,
Once in a while,
Hardly ever, or
Never?
R:
(Enter 3, Once in a while)
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Once in a while.
CONTACTINFO
(Press Enter)
PERPHONE1
FR:
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
R:
991-555-7319.
(Enter (991) 555-7319)
PERPHONE2
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
EMAIL
(Press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
There are a few additional questions before the interview with the HHR is complete. These
questions record information about how the interview was conducted.
At RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG, record the language the respondent’s interview was
conducted in.
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
(Enter 1, English)
Next, at INTERVIEWTYPE you’ll record if this was a telephone or in-person interview. For this
exercise it was an in-person interview.
INTERVIEWTYPE
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(Enter 2, In person)
INTERVIEWPLACE
FR:
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization
Survey.
Please give me a moment to fill in a few pieces of information
about today’s interview.
(Interrupt and say)
Notice the FR instruction on this screen tells you to answer this question without asking the
respondent. For this exercise we are going to say that we conducted the interview at the
respondent’s home, so enter 1, At home.
INTERVIEWPLACE
(Enter 1, At home)
Again, notice the FR instruction on this screen. Since this interview was a personal visit, you can
answer it without asking the respondent. Isabel Woe was at home and her husband is also home
and was in the room during the beginning of her interview. Enter 1, Yes.
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
(Enter 1, Yes)
INTERVIEWWHOELSE
You can answer it without asking the respondent. Isabel’s husband was in the room during the
beginning of the interview. Enter 1, Your Spouse or partner.
(Enter 1, Your Spouse or partner)
INFORM_HHR
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FR:
As a reminder, I need to interview all other household members
age 12 and older and will be asking them the same questions I
asked you about theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual
contact. Certain questions, such as those about sexual contact,
use age-appropriate language for household members age 1215.
(Enter 1 to continue)
THANKYOU
FR:
Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now
we may be contacting you again. You’ve been very helpful.
FR:
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
R:
A call is fine.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PERCONTACT
(Enter 2, Phone call)
This concludes this practice exercise. Please do not close this case. We will be using it in the next
practice exercise. Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
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Practice Exercise 8 – Select Next Respondent to Interview at NEXTPERSON
In this practice exercise you will select a new respondent to interview after completing another
respondent’s interview.
(Allow time)
Everyone should be at the NEXTPERSON screen. The NEXTPERSON screen will only show
household members who are eligible to complete the NCVS. Here, you will enter the line number
of the next person to interview.
Q:
Can anyone tell me whose interview you still need to complete?
A:
Matt Woe, Cameron Woe, and Charlie Woe
After telling Isabel Woe that you need to speak to Matt, Cameron, or Charlie, she tells you that
Matt is available to complete his interview.
NEXTPERSON
(Enter 2, Matt Woe)
INTERVIEWSTATUS
At the INTERVIEWSTATUS screen, verify that Matt Woe is displayed as the person you are talking
to and who the interview is for. Is everyone seeing Matt displayed on this screen?
(Allow time)
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
Since we are talking to a new respondent, you will introduce the survey to Matt before continuing
with his interview.
__________, please continue.
INTROFORNEWRESPONDENT
FR:
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Hello, I'm (YOUR NAME) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey.
We are talking with members of your household to obtain
statistics on the kinds and amount of crime committed against
individuals 12 years of age and older. The survey questions ask for
information about people’s perceptions of community safety,
their local police, and their experiences with victimization and
crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help
improve the way the government measures crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Are there any questions about selecting the next respondent?
(Answer questions)
We will be continuing with this case in the next exercise.
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Practice Exercise 9 – Respondent Reports a Crime and Adds a TOC at the ALSO Questions
The instrument is designed to classify the specific type of crime in an incident and capture
situations where two or more types of crime occurred during one incident. One way in which it
does so is through the ALSO_ questions. This is a series of questions at the beginning of the crime
incident report that clarifies if any other type of crime, that is, unwanted sexual contact, attack
or threat, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft, attempted theft, or vandalism, happened as part
of the original incident reported, if that type of crime was not already reported in the screener
questions. In this exercise we will complete a crime incident report for LN2, Matt Woe, in which
the nature of the crime incident is clarified through the ALSO_ questions.
_____________, please continue.
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
First are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at
any time in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
(date)?
R:
Just once.
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do
not include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMESMOVED
(Enter 1, 1)
JOBLASTWEEK
(Enter 1, Yes)
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SAMEJOBSIXMONTHS
FR:
R:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past six months?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from
January through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through
December. Since we’ve gone through these questions already, please answer all questions in this
section on your own with any valid answer category. Once you reach the VS_INTRO screen, wait
there until everyone has completed this section and we will then continue as a group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual
contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, work, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
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(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of
your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that
belongs to you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 1, Yes)
T_FROMCHILD
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
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T_TIMES
FR:
How many times did someone steal something in the past 6
months?
R:
Just the once.
FR:
You said that someone stole something once in the past 6 months.
(Enter 1, Once)
T_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
This past August.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with August 2024)
T_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just
a few words to describe what happened? For example, someone
stole your backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
R:
Some kid stole my dash cam out of my car.
(Enter “kid stole GPS from car”)
A_WITHWEAPON
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you
were at work or away from home.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
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R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you
are not certain it was a crime.
FR:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a
friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've
met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of
physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know
choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or
otherwise physically hurt you.
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also
includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could
have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both men and
women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against
your will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down
with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or
using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
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Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of as
a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months,
that is, since (date), that you haven't mentioned? It could be
something you called the police about, or something you didn't
consider reporting to the police.
R:
No, that’s it.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Interrupt and say)
The INC_REPORTS screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed and
indicates the number of incidents reported. In this example there is one incident reported, so we
should all see 1 displayed here. Enter 1 to continue.
(Enter 1 to continue)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in (date) that involved:
kid stole GPS from car.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
The next set of questions are asked at the beginning of the crime incident report and were added
to determine if any other type of crime occurred as part of the incident reported in the screener
questions. Not all of the “ALSO_” questions will be asked in each crime incident report. For
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example, if a motor vehicle theft was reported in the screener questions, the respondent will not
be asked if they also experienced a motor vehicle theft as part of that incident. These questions
are asked to ensure we’ve identified all of the types of crime that may have happened in the
incident. Remember to read all bolded text in the following questions, even if it seems repetitive.
ALSO_BREAKIN
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone break in or try to break in to your
property as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something as part of this
incident in (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
FR:
R:
Just to confirm, did someone attack or threaten to attack you as
part of this incident in (date)?
Now that you mention it, after I had run over to stop that kid from
stealing my stuff, he pushed me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
The respondent indicates that a second type of crime took place during this incident, which was
not already mentioned in the screener questions. So we will collect information about both the
attack and the theft in this crime incident report.
ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
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FR:
Just to confirm, did someone have or try to have sexual contact
with you that you did not agree to and did not want to happen
as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
OFF_INTRO
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which
means the person or people who did this to you.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
Since the respondent indicated in the ALSO_ questions that he was attacked during the theft
incident, there are now two types of crime reported as happening in the same incident.
Without the ALSO_ questions, the theft would have been the only type of crime asked about in
the crime incident report. However, because the respondent reported in the ALSO_ questions
that he was pushed by the offender, the next questions asked will focus on the attack before
we ask questions about the theft. Before we continue, does anyone have any questions about
the ALSO_ questions or about the two types of crime being part of the same incident?
(Answer questions.)
ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
FR:
Did someone actually attack you, try to attack you, or threaten
to attack you during this incident?
R:
Yes, he attacked me.
(Interrupt and say)
Be sure to check the answer choices in ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT carefully to ensure you have
selected the category that corresponds to the respondent’s answer. Probe the respondent if
their answer does not correlate with an answer category.
(Enter 1, Attacked/tried to attack)
A_WEAPONPRESENT FR:
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You said someone attacked or tried to attack you during the
incident in (date). Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun
or knife, or something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball
bat, scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down, or attack
you in any way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did the offender also do any of the following?
(Enter 2, No)
ATTACK
(Enter 1, Yes)
GRABPUSHTRIP
Grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you?
R:
Yes, he pushed me.
FR:
Hit you, slap you, or knock you down?
R:
No.
FR:
Throw something at you?
R:
No.
FR:
Choke you?
R:
No.
FR:
Hit you with an object other than a gun?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HITSLAP
(Enter 2, No)
THROWOBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
CHOKE
(Enter 2, No)
HITWITHOBJECT
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(Enter 2, No)
OTHERATTACK
FR:
Do something else to attack you?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had
during this incident.
(Enter 2, No)
INJURY
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way?
Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken
bones, or more serious injuries.
R:
No, I didn’t have any injuries.
FR:
You said someone stole something from you during the incident
in (date). What was stolen?
R:
My dash cam that was sitting on the dashboard
(Enter 2, No)
WHATWASTAKEN
(Enter 20, Tablets, laptops, or other portable electronics)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
I don’t think so.
FR:
Did the stolen property belong to you personally, to someone
else in the household, or to both you and other household
members?
R:
Just me.
(Enter)
WHOOWNEDPROP
(Enter 1, Respondent)
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OTHERONPERSON
FR:
Was there anything the offender took directly from you, such as
from your pocket or hands, or something that you were
wearing?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
(date) took place.
(Enter 2, No)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
It was at about 8:30 PM.
(Enter 4, After 6pm - 9pm)
INCADDRESS
FR:
Did this incident happen while you were living at your current
address, or before you moved to this address?
R:
While living here.
(Enter 1, While living at current address)
LOCATIONMV
FR:
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
R:
It was in the parking lot of the grocery store.
(Enter 4, In some other garage or parking lot)
INCPLACE
FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
Yes.
FR:
How far from your home was it...
(Enter 1, Yes)
FARFROMHOME
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
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More than 50 miles
R:
It was about 4 miles from my house.
(Enter 2, More than a mile up to 5 miles)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
It was just one person.
FR:
Do you know who the offender was?
R:
No, it was a stranger.
(Enter 1, One)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know anything about the offender, such as whether they
were young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
He was a kid, a teenager, that’s about all I know.
FR:
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a
complete stranger?
R:
It was a complete stranger.
(Enter 1, Yes)
OFF_KNEW
(Enter 2, Complete stranger)
OFF_RECOG
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FR:
Would you be able to recognize the offender if you saw them?
R:
No, I doubt it.
(Enter 3, No)
OFF_CONNECTION
FR:
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
R:
We had no connection at all.
(Enter 9, A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge)
OFF_SEX
FR:
This section asks for details about the offender.
Was the offender male or female?
R:
Male.
FR:
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the
incident?
R:
Probably 15 or 16 years old.
(Enter 1, Male)
OFF_AGE
(Enter 1, Under 18)
OFF_AGEMINOR
FR:
To the best of your knowledge, would you say the offender
was…
Under 12
12 to 14
15 to 17?
R:
He was 15 to 17.
FR:
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
R:
Maybe, but I’m not sure.
(Enter 3, 15 to 17)
OFF_ETHNICITY
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
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OFF_RACE
FR:
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than
one. Was the offender...
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
He was White.
FR:
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
R:
I have no idea.
FR:
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the
incident, or don’t you know?
F:
I don’t know that either.
FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident
in (date) occurred.
(Enter 1, White)
OFF_GANG
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
OFF_DRINKDRUG
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not
a right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every
situation is different.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROTECTSELF
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FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF or
your PROPERTY while the incident was going on?
R:
Well, yes, I ran over to stop him from taking my things.
(Enter 1, Yes)
ACTIONSDURINGINC FR:
R:
You said that you took some action during the incident. What
did you do?
I ran over to stop him.
(Enter 19, Chased, tried to catch, or hold offender)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No, nothing else.
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or
older, present during the incident?
R:
No, it was getting late and I was the only one around.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have
targeted you.
(Enter)
ANYONEPRESENT
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those
with your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This
kind of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to
get something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or
national origin?
R:
No, I don’t think it was anything like that.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
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R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including
being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or
female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not
already mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in
the incident in (date).
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
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Were the police informed or did they find out about the incident
in any way?
R:
No, not by me.
(Enter 2, No)
NOTREPORTEDPOLICE
FR:
R:
Why did you decide not to contact the police?
I didn’t think they’d do anything about it.
(Enter 12, You didn't think the police would do anything about it)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten
after the incident in (date) took place.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors
about the incident?
R:
Yes, I told my family and a few friends.
FR:
Other than family or friends, have you told anyone in the
following positions about the incident who you thought might
be able to help you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
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Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
No.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental
health provider?
R:
No.
FR:
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including
accompanying you to a medical exam?
R:
No.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services,
help with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement
of your rights?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_EXAM
(Enter 2, No)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
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VS_HELPFILE
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
(Enter 2, No)
VS_FINANCIALHELP FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
R:
No.
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
R:
No, I’m dealing with it on my own.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
VS_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
WANTSERVICES
(Enter 2, No)
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
FR:
Did the incident occur while you were working or on duty?
R:
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No, I was out at night when it happened.
(Enter 2, No)
TOFROMWORK
FR:
Did the incident happen when you were on your way to or from
work?
R:
No.
FR:
Being a victim of a crime affects people in different ways. The
next questions are about how the incident may have affected
you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job
or trouble with people at work?
R:
No, I only told my boss in a casual conversation.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them,
losing trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING FR:
Overall, how upsetting has the incident been to you?
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
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Mildly upsetting.
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the
incident impacted you financially.
FR:
What would you estimate was the total value of the stolen
items, including the value of anything you got back? If jointly
owned with a nonhousehold member(s), include only the share
owned by household members.
R:
I think I got the dash cam for about $125.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROPERTYVALUE
(Enter 4, $100 to less than $150)
ALLPARTRECOVERED FR:
Did you get any of the stolen items back?
R:
No.
FR:
Other than any stolen property, was anything that belonged to
you or someone you live with damaged or destroyed in the
incident?
R:
Not that I noticed.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident
for such things as repairing or replacing damaged or stolen
property?
R:
No, I haven’t needed to.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
(Enter 3, No)
DAMAGED
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
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(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in (date). Would you
mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
In the grocery store parking lot, some kid I didn’t know grabbed
my dash cam out of my car.
(Enter 2, No)
SUMMARY_SP
(Interrupt and say)
Notice that the respondent didn’t mention that he ran up and yelled at the offender, that the
offender pushed him, and that he was not injured. In some cases, a respondent may not
provide you with all of these details since they don’t know what we need to include in the
summary. However, you do not need to probe the respondent to give you a more complete
summary. Instead, you would add the necessary information in the summary based on the
answers and what the respondent has said over the course of the interview. Be sure to include
these details so that the summary gives a complete description of what happened during the
incident.
(Enter the summary using third-person perspective)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
The next section of the instrument compares incidents reported by different household members
in the current interview period.
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This step of the NCVS interview ensures that each reported incident is not a duplicate of another
incident already reported so that a crime is not inaccurately counted more than once in the final
data.
Remember, DO NOT discuss the incidents you are comparing with the respondent, even to verify
that they are the same or different incidents.
__________, please continue.
INTRO_UNDUP
FR:
Please give me a moment to review the crime incident(s)
collected.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
We went through these screens earlier, but we’ll discuss them again now. The UNDUP_CURINC
screen provides you with pertinent facts about the current incident that you use to compare this
incident against other reported incidents. Each column displays the same information to make it
easier to compare. Remember that “duplicate” does not mean “similar.”
In this exercise, the incident we just collected from LN2 is displayed on the left side of the screen
and that is compared to the incident reported by LN1 on the right side of the screen. As we can
see, LN2’s incident of an attack and theft is not the same as LN1’s incident on the right.
For this scenario you will enter 2, No, at this screen to document these are not duplicate
incidents.
UNDUP_CURINC
(Enter 2, No)
Are there any questions about completing a crime incident report with multiple types of crimes
being part of the same incident?
(Answer questions.)
This is the end of this practice exercise. Press F10 to get out of the instrument and fill out the
Case Notes and pCHI for this case. Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
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Practice Exercise 10 – Adding a New Household Member to the Roster
Control Number – 02880093J21000504
This exercise will cover adding a new household member to a case that was interviewed in the
previous interview period. To streamline data collection, the MEMBERCHANGES screen will only
display the applicable categories based on if someone entered or left the household. In other
words, if someone entered the household you won’t see the answer categories that apply to
people who have left the household, and vice versa. In an earlier exercise we covered a scenario
where a household member, from the last interview, has left the household. We will now go
through a case where a person moves in.
Everyone should be at the MAILINGSAME screen.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
MAILINGSAME
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
991-555-4204
FR:
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
R:
The same number I just gave you, 991-555-4204.
(Enter 9915554204)
PERPHONE1
(Press Enter for no personal phone number)
PERPHONE2
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FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
(Press Enter for no additional phone number)
EMAIL
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
R:
Sure, my email is michael.public@email.com.
(Enter michael.public@email.com)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
Rented.
FR:
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
R:
Yes.
FR:
I have you, Alicia Public, and Joe Public listed as living or staying
at this address.
(Press Enter)
PUBLICHOUSING
(Press Enter)
NAMECHECK
Are all of these persons still living or staying at this address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
(Interrupt and say)
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At the HHROSTER_FNAME press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered
question.
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Alicia Public related to you?
R:
She is my wife.
(Enter 1, Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse)
(Interrupt and say)
At the HHMEMBER screen press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered
question, which will be RELATIONSHIP.
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Joe Public related to you?
R:
He’s my son.
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
(Interrupt and say)
At the HHMEMBER screen press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered
question, which will be for HHROSTER_FNAME.
At the HHROSTER_FNAME enter 999 for no more known changes to the roster.
(Enter 999 at Line 4 to exit)
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including
people who are not related to you or people who are away
traveling?
R:
Yes. My mother recently moved in with us because she couldn’t live
on her own anymore.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
R:
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What is the name of the person that is new to the household?
Mary Public
(Enter Mary, then press Enter)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Press Enter for last name Public)
(Interrupt and say)
Because we added someone to the roster, the instrument takes you to the MEMBERCHANGES
screen so you can record the reason Mary Public entered the household. Notice that the answer
categories only cover reasons why someone would have joined the household. You must enter
the code that best describes the reason for adding this person to the household roster. For this
example, we would enter 5, “Person entered household for reason other than above”.
__________, please continue.
MEMBERCHANGES
(Enter 5, Person entered household for reason other than above)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Mary Public related to you?
R:
She’s my mother.
(Enter 7, Father or mother)
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Mary Public usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter 999 at Line 5 to exit)
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HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including
people who are not related to you or people who are away
traveling?
R:
No.
FR:
I have you listed as 51 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
R:
I’m married.
(Enter 2, No)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Interrupt and say)
Remember, some items may already be pre-filled with a value based on responses from a
previous interview. If in the current interview the response is the same, you can press the Enter
key rather than re-entering the response.
(Press Enter)
__________, please continue.
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
(Press Enter)
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What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
I have a Bachelor’s degree.
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have Alicia Public listed as 55 years old as of last month. Is that
correct?
R:
Yes, it is.
FR:
Is Alicia Public now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
she never been married?
R:
We’re married.
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(If the FR reads the question as worded, remind them we can confirm the answer collected
during a previous interview period.)
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Is Alicia Public now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Alicia Public completed or the
highest degree she received?
She has a bachelor’s degree.
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
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Is Alicia Public currently attending or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
No.
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
FR:
I have Joe Public listed as 23 years old as of last month. Is that
correct?
R:
Yes, it is.
FR:
Is Joe Public now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
he never been married?
R:
No, never been married.
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(If the FR reads the question as worded, remind them we can confirm the answer collected
during a previous interview period.)
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Is Joe Public now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Joe Public completed or the
highest degree he received?
He finished 12th grade, but doesn’t have his diploma yet.
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
Is Joe Public currently attending or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
Yes, he’s finishing up his high school degree requirements.
(Press Enter)
(Interrupt and say)
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Now we’ll collect the demographic information for the new household member, Mary Public.
Please continue.
__________, please continue.
BRTHDATEMO
FR:
In what month and year was Mary Public born?
R:
June 1950.
FR:
That would make Mary Public 74 years old. Is that correct?
FR:
Yes.
FR:
Is Mary Public now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
she never been married?
R:
She’s widowed.
(Enter 6, June)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1950)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Enter 2, Widowed)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Mary Public completed or the
highest degree she received?
She has a bachelor’s degree.
(Enter 16, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
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Is Mary Public currently attending or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Mary Public Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Mary Public considers
herself to be.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
White.
(Enter 1, White)
(Interrupt and say)
At ROSTERREVIEW notice that Mary Public has been added to the roster as a household member.
At this screen you must review that the following information is correct for each household
member: name, household membership status, sex, age, relationship, and marital status. If any
of the information is incorrect, you have the opportunity to make corrections by entering 2, No,
at this screen. For this exercise all information is correct.
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
At the edit check after ROSTERREVIEW select Suppress or press the “S” key to confirm the roster
is correct.
(Suppress)
This is the end of this exercise. Are there any questions about the MEMBERCHANGES screen or
adding new household members?
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(Answer questions.)
We will continue with this interview for the next exercise.
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Practice Exercise 11 – Multiple Crime Incident Reports – Different TOCs
Control Number – 02880092J22000601
In this exercise, we will go through a case where the respondent reports two incidents that are
different types of crime – a motor vehicle theft and a break-in. The purpose of this exercise is to
demonstrate how crime incident reports will be filled out in the order of seriousness of the type
of crimes that were reported in an incident.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
10 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do
not include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOBSIXMONTHS
FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this
address?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
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The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from
January through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through
December. Since we entered July 12, 2025, at the DATECHANGE screen we will ask the
Community Measures so you can gain some experience asking these questions.
CM_ROBBED
FR:
Next are some questions about your local area.
How worried are you about being mugged or robbed in your local
area?
Extremely worried
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Slightly worried
Not at all worried
R:
Not at all.
(Enter 5, Not at all)
(Interrupt and say)
As a reminder the answer categories are in bolded text, so they are read to the respondent. As
you learned in the self-study, when multiple questions use the same response scale you only
need to read them to the respondent the first time the scale appears. However, you can re-read
them to a respondent if they need to be reminded of the categories. So at the
CM_THREATATTACK screen you can ask the question without the response scale unless the
respondent needs to be reminded of the scale.
CM_THREATATTACK FR:
R:
Being threatened or attacked in your local area?
Not at all.
(Enter 5, Not at all worried)
CM_BREAKINTHEFT FR:
R:
(Enter 5, Not at all worried)
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Having something stolen from inside your home?
Not at all.
CM_THEFT
FR:
Having something stolen from your porch, lawn, garage, or other
part of your property?
R:
Slightly.
(Enter 4, Slightly worried)
CM_WALKALONE
FR:
Is there any place within a mile of your home where you would
be afraid to walk alone at night?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CM_CRIMECONCERN FR:
How often does concern about crime prevent you from doing
things you would like to do?
Every day
Several times a week
Several times a month
Once a month or less
Never
R:
Never.
(Enter 5, Never)
(If FR doesn’t read the new response scale remind them: Since this is the first question this
response scale is used you will read all categories as part of the question.)
CM_VANDALISM
FR:
In your local area, how common a problem is…
Vandalism, graffiti, or other deliberate damage to property?
Extremely common
Very common
Somewhat common
Not too common
Not common at all
R:
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Not common at all.
(Enter 5, Not common at all)
CM_PUBLICDRUNK
FR:
People being drunk or rowdy in public places?
R:
Not common at all.
(Enter 5, Not common at all)
CM_ABANDONEDBLDGS
FR:
R:
Burned, abandoned, or boarded-up buildings?
Not common at all.
(Enter 5, Not common at all)
CM_ILLEGALDRUGS FR:
R:
People using or dealing drugs illegally?
Not common at all.
(Enter 5, Not common at all)
CM_OTHERSPROPERTY
FR:
If children or teenagers were damaging others’ property, how
likely is it that any of your neighbors would do something about
it?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely
R:
Somewhat likely.
(Enter 2, Somewhat likely)
CM_NEIGHBORREPORT
FR:
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If there was a crime in your local area, how likely is it that any of
your neighbors would call the police?
R:
Very likely.
(Enter 1, Very likely)
CM_HELPNEIGHBORS FR:
Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the
following statements about your local area.
People around here are willing to help their neighbors.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
R:
Somewhat agree.
(Enter 2, Somewhat agree)
CM_TRUSTLOCALS
FR:
People in this local area can be trusted.
R:
Somewhat agree.
(Enter 2, Somewhat agree)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks,
and unwanted sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, work, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
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R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of
your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that
belongs to you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
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(Enter 2, No)
MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live
with owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months, …
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live
with or use it without permission?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No. It was actually stolen.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times was a vehicle stolen or
used without permission?
R:
One time.
FR:
You said that someone stole a vehicle or used it without
permission once in the past 6 months.
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MV_TIMES
(Enter 1, Once)
MV_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent motor vehicle theft
happen?
R:
It happened in October 2024.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
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(Select the answer category corresponding with October 2024)
MV_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just
a few words to describe what happened? For example, someone
stole your car from your driveway. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
R:
That’s exactly what happened. I looked out the living room window
and saw someone steal my car from the driveway. They were gone
by the time I got outside.
(Interrupt and say)
Remember, the goal at the _DESCRIBE screens is to gather enough of a description to help you
identify the incident when you ask questions in the crime incident report. You will have an
opportunity to provide a detailed summary of the incident at the end of the crime incident report.
Some examples of descriptions you can use in this exercise are “Car stolen from driveway” or
“Saw someone steal car from driveway, they were gone by time got outside.”
(Type a brief description of respondent’s response, “Car stolen from driveway”. Press Enter)
__________, please continue.
MVP_PARTS
FR:
Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned
already, in the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
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R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months,
did anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or
window, pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen,
or coming through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
Yes. My garage was broken into.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 1, Yes)
BI_HOTELVACATION FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation
home where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times did someone break in or try to break in during
the past 6 months?
R:
It only happened one time.
FR:
You said that someone broke in or tried to break in once in the
past 6 months.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_TIMES
(Enter 1, Once)
BI_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
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R:
This happened in August 2024.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with August 2024)
BI_PARTOFOTHERINC
FR:
Is this break-in or attempted break-in part of any other incident
you have already mentioned?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
Note that since this break-in was not part of another crime, the instrument will treat it as a
separate incident from the car theft previously reported by the respondent. Two crime incident
report will be completed for this respondent.
__________, please continue.
BI_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just
a few words to describe what happened? For example, someone
broke into your home while you were at work. Later, I may ask
you for a full description of what happened.
R:
We came back from vacation and saw someone had broken into
the garage, but nothing was taken.
(Type “Someone broke into garage” and press Enter)
V_PROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
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FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows,
slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months,
has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that
belongs to you or someone else living here?
R:
No.
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an
animal, such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or
someone you live with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you
were at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
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A_OTHER
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you
are not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a
friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've
met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of
physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know
choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or
otherwise physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also
includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could
have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both men and
women.
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In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against
your will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down
with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or
using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of as
a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months,
that is, since (date) that you haven't mentioned?
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
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It could be something you called the police about, or something
you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Interrupt and say)
This screen indicates the number of incidents reported. In this case, the respondent has reported
two separate incidents, so we see the number 2 displayed.
(Enter 1 to continue)
__________, please continue.
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in (date) that involved:
Someone broke into garage
(Interrupt and say)
Notice the incident listed here is not the first incident reported in the screeners, which was a
motor vehicle theft, but the second. When there are multiple crime incident reports to fill out,
the most serious incidents will be asked about first. The crime incident reports will be collected
in the following order of seriousness:
Unwanted sexual contact
Attack
Attempted attack
Threatened Attack
Break in
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
Attempted Theft
Vandalism
In this case, the respondent reported an incident of motor vehicle theft and a separate incident
of a break-in to his garage. Even though the respondent reported the motor vehicle theft first in
the screeners, the break-in is higher in the order of seriousness, which is why you will complete
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the crime incident report for the break in first, then the crime incident report for the motor
vehicle theft.
You do not need to memorize the order of seriousness as the instrument will collect the incidents
in the correct order. Are there any questions about how incidents are prioritized in the
instrument?
(Answer questions.)
Now we’ll continue with the crime incident report for the break-in.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
ALSO_MVTHEFT
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone steal or try to steal a vehicle as part
of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone steal something as part of this
incident in (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_THEFT
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTEMPTTHEFT
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone try to steal something but not steal
it as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something as part of this
incident in (date)?
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone attack you or threaten to attack you
as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which
means the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
You said someone broke in or tried to break in during this incident
in (date). Did someone break in or try to break into any of the
following during this incident?
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
BREAKINWHERE
Your home or enclosed porch
A garage, shed, or other building on your property
A second home or vacation home
A hotel or motel room where you or someone you live with was
staying
A car or motor vehicle
Some other place
R:
They broke into my garage.
(Enter 2, A garage, shed, or other building on your property)
OFFENDERLIVE
FR:
Did the offender live there or have a right to be there, for
instance, as a guest or a repair person?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender actually get inside?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
OFFENDERINSIDE
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(Enter 1, Yes)
FORCEDENTRY
FR:
Were there any signs that the offender got in or tried to get in by
force? Signs of force include things like broken locks or windows
or removal of a screen.
R:
Yes.
FR:
What were these signs?
R:
The garage door was broken and it was open.
(Enter 1, Yes)
EVIDENCE
(Enter 4, A door was damaged)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
(date)took place.
(Enter)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
I don’t know. We were away on vacation.
(Enter 9, Don’t know whether day or night)
PRESENCE_INTRO
FR:
The next questions ask about who was there when this incident
in (date)took place.
FR:
Did you or someone you live with see, hear, or have any contact
with the offender as the incident was happening? Do not include
seeing the offender on a security camera.
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HHMPRESENT
(Enter 2, No)
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ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
To the best of your knowledge, was the incident committed by
only one or by more than one offender?
R:
I don’t know.
FR:
Do you know who the offenders were?
R:
No.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know anything about any of the offenders, such as
whether they were young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have
targeted you or someone you live with.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This
kind of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live
with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or
national origin?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No.
HATE_RELIGION
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including
being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or
female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not
already mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in
this incident in (date).
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
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Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident
in any way?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
NOTREPORTEDPOLICE
FR:
R:
Why did you decide not to contact the police?
Nothing was stolen, so I didn’t think it was a big deal.
(Enter 11, You didn't think it was important enough to report)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, of course.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten
after this incident in (date)took place.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about
the incident?
R:
I think I may have told my mom about it.
FR:
Other than family or friends, have you told anyone in the
following positions about the incident who you thought might be
able to help you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
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Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
No.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental
health provider?
R:
No.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services,
help with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement
of your rights?
R:
No.
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HELPFILE
(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
(Enter 2, No)
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VS_FINANCIALHELP FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
R:
No.
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
R:
No.
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how this incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did this incident lead you to have serious problems with your job
or trouble with people at work?
R:
No.
FR:
Did this incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them,
losing trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
VS_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
WANTSERVICES
(Enter 2, No)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
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HOW_DISTRESSING FR:
Overall, how upsetting has this incident been to you?
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Mildly.
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the
incident impacted you financially.
FR:
Was anything that belonged to you or someone you live with
damaged or destroyed in this incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
What was damaged or destroyed?
R:
My garage door was damaged.
(Enter 1 to continue)
DAMAGED
(Enter 1, Yes)
WHATDAMAGED
(Enter 6, A garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
What kind of damage did the offender do?
R:
The garage door was jimmied and broken.
(Enter)
TYPEOFDAMAGE
(Enter 3, Broke or destroyed something else)
DAMAGEDOTHPROP
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FR:
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other
structure on your property a result of the offender trying to get
into the structure?
R:
Yes.
FR:
What was the total value of the damage done? If you don't know
the exact amount, please give your best estimate.
R:
Maybe $150. I can’t remember exactly.
(Enter 1, Yes)
DAMAGEDCOST
(Enter 2, Yes $100 to less than $500)
STAYELSEWHERE
FR:
Did you need to stay somewhere else or move to a new home as
a result of this incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of this incident
for such things as repairing or replacing damaged or stolen
property?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of this
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of this incident?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 2, No)
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SUMMARY_SP
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in (date). Would you
mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
When we came back from vacation, I noticed the garage door had
been jimmied. It was damaged and wouldn’t close anymore. It cost
about $150 to repair. We don’t really keep anything of value in
there. There were some things moved around, so I know someone
had been inside. Thankfully nothing was stolen.
Using what the respondent told you, write a summary about this incident. Remember, your
summary must include all the pertinent facts surrounding the reported incident and be written
so that anyone reading it can get a clear, well-defined picture of how the respondent was
victimized.
(Type the respondent’s summary and press Enter)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Interrupt and say)
Since the respondent reported two separate crime incidents, we’ll continue the interview
collecting information about the second incident, which was the theft of a motor vehicle.
__________, please continue.
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in (date) that
involved: Car stolen from driveway
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone steal something else as part of this
incident in (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
ALSO_THEFT
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTEMPTTHEFT
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FR:
Just to confirm, did someone try to steal something else but not
steal it as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone break in or try to break in to your
property as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something as part of this
incident in (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_BREAKIN
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone attack or threaten to attack you as
part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which
means the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
Did the vehicle belong to you personally, to someone else in the
household, or to both you and other household members?
R:
It was my car.
FR:
Did anyone ever tell the offender they could use the vehicle?
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
WHOOWNEDMV
(Enter 1, Respondent)
PERMISSIONGIVEN
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R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
(date)took place.
(Enter 2, No)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
It was around 10 pm.
(Enter 5, After 9pm – midnight)
LOCATIONMV
FR:
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
In your own garage
Somewhere else on your property, such as a driveway or carport
R:
In my driveway.
(Enter 2, Somewhere else on your property, such as a driveway or carport)
PRESENCE_INTRO
FR:
The next questions ask about who was there when this incident
in (date)took place.
FR:
Did you or someone you live with see, hear, or have any contact
with the offender as the incident was happening? Do not include
seeing the offender on a security camera.
R:
Yes, I saw the whole thing happen through my living room
window.
FR:
Who saw, heard, or had contact with the offender as the incident
was happening?
R:
Just me.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HHMPRESENT
(Enter 1, Yes)
WHICHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Respondent)
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P_WEAPONPRESENT FR:
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or
something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
I’m not sure. It was dark outside.
FR:
During this incident, were you physically injured in any way?
Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken
bones, or more serious injuries.
R:
No.
(Enter 3, Don’t Know)
P_INJURY
(Enter 2, No)
(Interrupt and say)
To save time for the paired practice interviews, we’ll end this scenario here. When interviewing
the respondent, you would complete the rest of this crime incident report and the personal
characteristics questions that we’ve reviewed in earlier exercises to complete their interview.
Are there any questions about collecting multiple incident reports or incidents of break ins or
motor vehicle theft?
(Answer questions.)
Press F10 to exit the instrument, then fill out the Case Notes and pCHI for this case. Then we’ll
meet back at MCM. This was the last group practice exercise. I have a couple more topics to cover
before you’ll pair up and conduct two practice interviews together.
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Chapter 5 – Paired Practice Interviews
(Total approximate time: 50 minutes)
Control Number – 02880082J22000304
You will now have the opportunity to conduct an NCVS interview. I will pair you up, and you will
each have a chance to be the FR and the respondent. For the paired practice interviews you will
need the NCVS-523 FR Training Workbook and your laptop so you can practice asking and keying
in the answers.
(For in person training:)
(Pair up trainees and ensure that they have access to the case and related materials.
Determine which trainee will be the FR in the first exercise.)
(For virtual training:)
(Pair up trainees and set them up in breakout rooms and ensure that they have access to the
case and related materials. Determine which trainee will be the FR in the first exercise.)
For these paired practice interviews you will enter the case with the address 502 Stuart St. You
will build a two-person household roster and interview the household respondent in the first
interview and then, in the second interview, you will interview the 13-year-old household
member. The purpose of these practice interviews is to get you more familiar with the screener
questions and other questions asked of most households/respondents.
Also, when you are playing the role of the respondent for the exercise, there will be some text in
italics that you should read out loud so you both get the additional information about the
question or scenario. As you go through the scenario, both trainees should be entering in the
answers in their own laptop so everyone is getting more practice using the instrument.
Now you can begin your paired practice exercises following the script in the NCVS-523 FR Training
Workbook, which starts on page 51. I will check in with each pair to see how the exercise is going.
Once you have completed the interview with the household respondent, you will switch roles.
This occurs on page 72 of the FR Training Workbook. Please let me know if you have any questions
while going through the paired practice interviews.
(For virtual training:)
(FRs can use the Alt & Tab keys to toggle from the instrument to the
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breakout room to enter questions in the chat window. They can use the
Alt & Tab keys to toggle back to the instrument.)
Highlight the case, 502 Stuart St. Now look at the status column and make sure it is empty. If
there is an “O” or “P” in that column or it is not listed in your active cases view you will need to
reset your training cases. (Pause) To do that, follow the instructions on page 50 of the NCVS-523
FR Training Workbook. (Pause)
(If any FRs need to restart their cases give them time to do that
before starting the practice interviews.)
Select the case with the address 502 Stuart St, make sure it is highlighted, and verify it is in the
Assignment Period 202501CT. This is the case we want to interview, so launch the case to access
the NCVS CAPI instrument.
You will see a screen that reads “This is a training case,” which is where the paired practice
exercises begin.
(You can follow the script the FRs will use in the paired practice exercises using to the
NCVS-523 FR Training Workbook. Check in to see how the exercise is going for each
pair throughout this exercise.)
(The first exercise should take about 20-25 minutes to complete; then FRs should switch
roles. As you get near 15 minutes into the paired practice interviews let the FRs know they
should be close to completing the first exercise to switch roles.)
(The second exercise will take about 15-20 minutes, so as you approach 10 minutes into the
second paired practice interview let the FRs know they should be close to completing this
paired practice exercise. In all, it should take the FRs about 50 minutes to complete the two
paired practice exercises. Then bring the FRs back together before wrapping up with the
training in the next section.)
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Chapter 6 - NCVS Training Wrap Up
(Approximate time: 5 minutes)
(After FRs have completed the paired practice interviews, everyone should rejoin the class.)
(For virtual training:)
(End the breakout rooms so everyone is together in the main meeting room.)
Are there any questions from the paired practice interviews?
(Answer questions)
There are a few more things I want to cover before we wrap up this training.
Your supervisors are here to assist you as well as the Technical Assistance Center. If you
encounter issues in the instrument reach out to your supervisor or the Technical Assistance
Center.
When completing the Self-Study, you learned about the background of the NCVS survey, survey
concepts, and the NCVS instrument you will use to collect the survey data. During the classroom
training we reviewed some important concepts and you gained experience using the NCVS
instrument, Mobile Case Management, and the person-level Contact History Instrument. The
NCVS instrument is designed to collect data about crime efficiently, using current terms and
concepts, and is structured to make it easy for respondents to understand the questions.
(Mention next steps for the FR such as observed interviewing.)
Are there any questions about anything that has been covered before we end?
(Answer questions)
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Attachment 11: NCVS-523 (FR Classroom Training Workbook)
NCVS-523
(06/2025)
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
NCVS Initial
FR Training Workbook
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All data are
fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field Division policy, any names
referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to refer to any actual person, especially any
current or past Census Bureau employees.
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Self-Study Practice Interview
Access Your Case
Control Number 02880082J23000102
Now filter your training cases to only show the NCVS training cases by entering ‘202501CT’ in
the “Search” field.
For the first practice interview, launch the case with the address 508 NEIL ST and verify it is in
the Assignment Period 202501CT, which is displayed on the right side of the “Case Details”
screen in MCM.
DO NOT at any time get into the other households listed in your Case List, besides the case
you’ll enter for your Preclassroom Practice Interview, as the other cases will be used during
classroom training. Also, after completing the self-study practice interview, DO NOT restart or
re-install your training cases since doing so will delete the information you entered. In this
training your practice exercises build off each other so, for example, in this exercise you will
complete the household respondent’s (HHR’s) interview and then during your classroom
training a practice interview will pick up where this exercise ends to complete an interview with
the other household member. If you do not complete this exercise or if you restart the case
after completing this exercise, you will have trouble keeping up with the classroom material.
A few notes before you start this practice interview. In the scripted interviews that follow, some
screens have italicized text. This text provides addition information about the screen, concept,
or scenario to help you complete these practice interviews.
The first screen you see when accessing a training case is TRAININGCASE. When you are
conducting a live interview with respondents this screen does not appear.
The next screen you see when accessing a training case is DATECHANGE. This screen is used to
help align the instrument to the training scenario. When you are conducting a live interview
with respondents, this screen does not appear.
The last training specific screen is CLOSEOUTCHANGE. This screen is used to help with certain
training scenarios so the closeout date can align with the timing of the training. When you are
conducting a live interview with respondents, this screen does not appear.
START is the next screen displayed. Look at the left side of the status bar (bottom of your
screen; second box from the left). You should see the word START. This is the screen name.
While completing this interview, if you feel lost, look for the screen name in the status bar. If it
does not match the screen name you see in this lesson, use the “left” or “up” arrow to back up
until you get to a screen that does match. Then re-enter your answers from that point.
At START, notice that this is a continuing case. Also notice the “Interview Number” is “3” which
indicates this is the third time this case will be interviewed. Therefore, there may be
information already entered for this case from a previous interview.
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Now you will begin the practice interview. Remember to follow the scripted interview and
make the entries as indicated using the keyboard.
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TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1, Enter 1 to continue)
At the DATECHANGE screen enter January 8, 2025 to simulate interviewing in January.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/08/2025)
We’ve added the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen to the training instrument to help with training
scenarios and it will not appear in the instrument you use to interview respondents. For this
exercise, January 31, 2025 should be displayed, so press Enter.
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with David Citizen?
R:
Yes, I’m David.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
VERADD_TELE
FR:
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older
about their experiences with crime and safety.
Do you still live at...
508 Neil St.
Any Town, AR 99991
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
GETLETTER
FR:
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey.
The survey questions ask for information about people's
perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months.
The results will be used to help improve the way we measure
crime. Did you receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
I don’t think so.
For personal visit interviews when the respondent did not receive or does not remember
receiving the letter, hand the respondent the introductory letter and give them time to read the
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letter before continuing with the interview. For telephone interviews, press the F1 function key
and read through the letter. The key points contained within the letter are highlighted in this
Help Screen and can be read to the respondent. Then press the red X at the top to exit the Help
screen.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
MAILINGSAME
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
When the CONTACTINFO screen appears, wait until the box prefills with 1 and then press Enter
to continue. It is important that you allow the instrument to prefill this box. Do not enter 1 or
any other number on your own. If the respondent does not wish to provide any contact
information, these fields can remain empty; you can press Enter to pass through to the next
question.
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
HHPHONE
FR:
Is the best phone number still (991)555-2324 for the household?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is the best telephone number for you still (991)555-6756?
R:
No, I have a new number now, it is (991)555-3914.
(Enter)
PERPHONE1
(Delete the current number, record the new number, and press Enter)
If you encounter a situation where you need to delete a phone number or email address, and
there is no new number or email address to record, a soft edit check will pop up to verify the
deletion. Select Suppress if you are sure the phone number or email address needs to be deleted.
PERPHONE2
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No, just the ones I told you.
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
R:
Sure, it is dcitizen@email.com.
(Enter)
EMAIL
(Enter dcitizen@email.com and press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
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TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
We bought our house.
Even though some items may already be pre-filled with a value based upon responses from a
previous interview, it is important to ask or verify the question during the current enumeration
in case there are changes since the previous interview. If in the current interview the response is
the same, you can press the Enter key rather than re-entering the response value. In this case,
the response is different.
(Enter 1, Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?)
NAMECHECK
FR:
I have you and Megan Doe listed as living or staying at that
address. Are all of these persons still living or staying at that
address?
R:
Yes, Megan and I recently married so her last name is now Citizen.
This question is only asking if David Citizen and Megan Doe still live here, so Enter 1, Yes. Later
in the survey you will be able to update her last name.
(Enter 1, Yes)
The instrument will go to the HHROSTER_FNAME screen next because line number 2 (Megan
Doe) has a missing relationship.
To get to the RELATIONSHIP question use the “End” key to jump to that screen.
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Megan Doe related to you?
R:
She is my wife.
(Enter 1, Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse)
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Megan Doe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Enter 999 at HHROSTER_FNAME in the third row to continue with the interview.
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including
people who are not related to you or people who are away
traveling?
R:
No.
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(Enter 2, No)
AGECHECK
FR:
I have you listed as 39 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(For purposes of this exercise, enter 1 “Yes” even if the age is different. This scenario will be
discussed further in the classroom training.)
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have
you never been married?
R:
Megan and I recently married.
Remember, some items may already be pre-filled with a value based upon responses from a
previous interview. Also, this screen has an interviewer instruction to ask or verify. Since the
HHR provided an answer to this question a few screens back, when he said Megan is now his
wife, you can verify this question without asking the full question.
(Enter 1, Married)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
I have my bachelor’s degree.
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have Megan Doe listed as 39 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, it is.
FR:
And you said Megan Doe is now married, correct?
R:
Yes, we’re married.
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Enter 1, Married)
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ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Is Megan Doe now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Megan Doe completed or the
highest degree she received?
She has a master’s degree.
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
Is Megan Doe currently attending or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
No.
(Press Enter)
ROSTERREVIEW
At this screen, review that the following information is correct: name, household membership
status, sex, age, relationship, and marital status. If the information is not correct, you can make
corrections to these items if you enter 2, No, at this screen. David mentioned earlier in the
interview that Megan now has the same last name as him, Citizen.
(Enter 2, No)
WHOTOCHANGE
At this screen, enter the line number of the respondent whose information you need to change.
(Enter 2, Megan Doe)
WHATFIX
Now select what needs to be changed. Since Megan Doe’s name is incorrect, you must fix her
name.
(Enter 1, Name)
At the edit check after WHATFIX, click on “HHROSTER_LNAME: Last name” and click Goto to
proceed. Megan Doe’s last name will be highlighted to make the change.
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Type “Citizen” and press Enter)
After updating HHROSTER_LNAME, press the End key to continue.
At the edit check, click on “Suppress” and the instrument will proceed to ROSTERREVIEW.
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ROSTERREVIEW
The information displayed is now correct, so no other changes needed.
(Enter 1, Yes)
At the edit check after ROSTERREVIEW select Suppress to confirm the roster is now correct.
(Suppress)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
15 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do
not include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
Yes, I have.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this
address?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
Depending on what month you are interviewing in, the next section of questions will either be
the Police Ask-All questions (January-June) or the Community Measures questions (JulyDecember). Since you entered January 8, 2025 at the DATECHANGE screen you will proceed
through the Police Ask-All questions.
POL_CONTACTCRIME
FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had
with the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is,
(date). Please include experiences with police officers, sheriff's
deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but not
with guards or other security personnel who are not part of the
police.
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During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report something else, such as a traffic accident or
medical emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you
were a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER FR:
R:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other
reason?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other
activities where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area
even though you may not have had direct contact with them
recently. Please draw on everything you know about them and
give your best judgments when you respond to these questions.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat
people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
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Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in
your area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
A moderate amount.
(Enter 3, A moderate amount of time)
POL_FAIRLY
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat
people?
Very fairly
Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
Somewhat fairly.
(Enter 2, Somewhat fairly)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
Trust completely
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Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the
police in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred.
The questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical
attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
When conducting interviews, the instrument will fill in the correct 6-month reference period for
you. Depending on when you are completing training, reference periods for practice interviews
may not be exactly 6-months.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, work, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a
wallet, purse, or backpack?
R:
Yes, someone stole my cellphone out of my pocket at a concert.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Notice that after entering 1 in T_CARRY you will continue asking about other thefts before
collecting more information about the theft of the cell phone.
T_WEAR
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
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R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or
guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of
your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
Note that the question T_FROMCHILD is not on path in this interview because there are no
children on the roster.
T_ELSE
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that
were stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
Other than what you have already mentioned, in the past 6
months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to you,
but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
At this point we have finished asking about thefts and will now collect a little more information
about the theft of the cell phone, starting with the screen T_TIMES.
T_TIMES
FR:
How many times did someone steal something in the past 6
months?
Once
Two or more times
R:
Only once.
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(Enter 1, Once)
T_INCDATE
FR:
You said that someone stole something once in the past 6
months.
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
Hmm, I don’t really remember.
FR:
If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best
estimate.
R:
I’d say around September (or pick date within 6-month reference
period).
(Enter the answer category for September (or date within reference period))
T_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just
a few words to describe what happened? For example, someone
stole your backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
R:
Someone stole my cell phone out of my back pocket at a concert.
(Enter “Someone stole cell phone out of back pocket at concert” and Press Enter)
MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live
with owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor
vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months, other than the thefts or attempted thefts
you have mentioned already,…
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live
with or use it without permission?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned
already, in the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MV_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
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Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but
not actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6
months, did anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or
window, pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a
screen, or coming through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation
home where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows,
slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months,
has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that
belongs to you or someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_PROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
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V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an
animal, such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or
someone you live with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against
you personally. These may have happened at your home or
while you were at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or
use force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if
you are not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but
not actually do it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
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(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a
friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've
met or known.
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of
physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know
choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon,
or otherwise physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or
any type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also
includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This
could have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both men and
women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against
your will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you
down with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking
you, or using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to
do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
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(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of
as a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6
months, that is, since (date) that you haven't mentioned? It
could be something you called the police about, or something
you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
This screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed and indicates the
number of incidents reported.
(Enter 1 to continue)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in (date) that
involved: Someone stole cell phone out of back pocket at
concert
(Enter 1 to continue)
Notice the text at the top of the screen. Each screen in the CIR will display the month, year, and
description of the incident you are collecting. It is there to help you and the respondent
remember which incident this report is for. This can be especially helpful when the respondent
reports more than one incident.
ALSO_BREAKIN
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone break in or try to break in to your
property as part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something as part of this
incident in (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
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(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
FR:
Just to confirm, did someone attack or threaten to attack you as
part of this incident in (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which
means the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
You said someone stole something from you during the incident
in (date) What was stolen?
R:
My cell phone.
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No, nothing else.
FR:
Did the stolen property belong to you personally, to someone
else in the household, or to both you and other household
members?
R:
It was mine.
FR:
Was the cell phone on your person, such as in a pocket or being
held?
R:
Yes, my phone was in my back pocket.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
(date) took place.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
WHATWASTAKEN
(Enter 19, Cell phone)
(Enter)
WHOOWNEDPROP
(Enter 1, Respondent)
CASHONPERSON
(Enter 1, Yes)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
Well, the concert started at 9 at night, so probably around 9:30.
(Enter 5, After 9pm – midnight)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
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R:
At the concert venue downtown.
(Enter 9, Somewhere else)
INCPLACE
FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
No.
FR:
Did this happen in the U.S. or in another country?
R:
In the U.S.
FR:
Did this happen on an American Indian Reservation or on
American Indian Lands?
R:
No.
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened…
(Enter 2, No)
INCUSA
(Enter 1, In the U.S.)
INCAIR
(Enter 2, No)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
At, in or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building
At a public building, such as a hospital or library
In a parking lot or garage
On the street
In an open area, or on public transportation
Or somewhere else?
R:
At a business.
(Enter 2, At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building)
LOCATION_COMMERCE
FR:
At what type of a business did the incident happen?
R:
Nightclub.
(Enter 1, A restaurant, bar, nightclub)
FARFROMHOME
FR:
How far from your home was it…
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
More than 50 miles?
R:
It’s about 10 miles from my house.
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(Enter 3, More than 5 miles up to 50 miles)
P_WEAPONPRESENT FR:
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or
something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors,
or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way?
Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken
bones, or more serious injuries.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
P_INJURY
(Enter 2, No)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
I don’t know.
FR:
Do you know who the offenders were?
R:
No.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know anything about any of the offenders, such as
whether they were young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
No.
FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident
in (date) occurred.
(Enter 2, No)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not
a right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every
situation is different.
(Enter 1 to continue)
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PROTECTSELF
FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF or
your PROPERTY while the incident was going on?
R:
No, I didn’t know exactly when it happened.
FR:
Was there anything you did or tried to do about the incident
while it was going on?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
DURINGINCIDENT
(Enter 2, No)
DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
FR:
Did you do nothing, freeze, do what the offender told you to do,
or do something else while the incident was going on?
R:
I didn’t do anything.
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or
older, present during the incident?
R:
Yes, there was a ton of people at the concert.
FR:
Did anyone else, age 12 or older, do or try to do anything to help
you while the incident was going on?
R:
No.
FR:
Not counting yourself or the offender(s), were any other people
harmed, threatened with harm, or have any belongings taken or
damaged in the incident? Do not include children under 12 years
of age.
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have
targeted you.
(Enter 1, Did nothing)
ANYONEPRESENT
(Enter 1, Yes)
OTHERSACTIONS
(Enter 2, No)
PERSONSHARMED
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those
with your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This
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kind of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to
get something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or
national origin?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including
being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or
female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not
already mentioned?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
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POLICEINFORMED
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in
the incident in (date).
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident
in any way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose the
first response that applies.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEFINDOUT
You informed the police yourself
R:
Yes, I did.
(Enter 1, You informed the police yourself)
POLICECONTACTED FR:
R:
How did you first notify the police?
There were some police officers near the exit of the venue that I
talked to.
(Enter 2, Approached an officer or police car)
POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first
contacted?
While the incident was happening
Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
Within an hour after the incident occurred
Within 24 hours of the incident
Longer than a day after the incident occurred
R:
It was probably within 10 minutes.
(Enter 2, Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred)
POLICECONTACT
FR:
Did you or someone you live with have any later contact with
the police about the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thinking about these later contacts, did the police get in touch
with you or did you get in touch with them?
R:
They called me to update me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEINTOUCH
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(Enter 1, Police contacted the respondent (or someone else the respondent lives with)
POLICEFOLLOWUP
FR:
What did the police do to follow up on the incident?
R:
Just let us know others also had their phone stolen and they were
still looking into it.
(Enter 6, They stayed in touch)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No, nothing else.
FR:
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled
the incident. If more than one officer was involved, please think
about how you would rate them as a group.
(Enter)
POLICERESPECT
How respectfully did the police treat you?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POLICETIMESAT
FR:
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave
you to tell your story?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEACTIONSAT
FR:
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they
could?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
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Completely dissatisfied
R:
I guess I’m mostly satisfied with what they did.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEEFFECTIVE
FR:
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did
the police handle the incident?
Very effectively
Somewhat effectively
Neither effectively nor ineffectively
Somewhat ineffectively
Very ineffectively
R:
Somewhat effectively.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effectively)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, definitely.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten
after the incident in (date) took place.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors
about the incident?
R:
Yes, some of my friends were with me too.
FR:
Other than the police or family or friends, have you told anyone
in the following positions about the incident who you thought
might be able to help you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
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R:
No.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job
or trouble with people at work?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them,
losing trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING FR:
Overall, how upsetting has the incident been to you?
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Mildly.
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the
incident impacted you financially.
FR:
What would you estimate was the total value of the stolen
items, including the value of anything you got back? If jointly
owned with a nonhousehold member(s), include only the share
owned by household members.
R:
It was a fairly new iPhone, so a little less than a grand.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROPERTYVALUE
(Enter 5, $500 to less than $1,000)
ALLPARTRECOVERED FR:
R:
Did you get any of the stolen items back?
No.
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(Enter 3, No, you got none of it back)
DAMAGED
FR:
Other than any stolen property, was anything that belonged to
you or someone you live with damaged or destroyed in the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident
for such things as cooperating with a police investigation,
testifying in court, or repairing or replacing damaged or stolen
property?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
Notice that only categories 1 and 4 are displayed for this answer list. The answer list will be
displayed based on the respondent’s prior answers about working or going to school, so in this
exercise only 1 and 4 are displayed so they are the only valid options for this scenario.
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in (date). Would you
mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
Sure, while I was at a concert downtown in September, someone
took my iPhone out of my back pocket. I was taking pictures and
videos every few songs, so it couldn’t have been that long before I
noticed it. After I realized someone took it, I went up to one of the
police officers that was at the venue and let them know. They
weren’t able to find who took it though and I have no idea who
stole it.
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 2, No)
SUMMARY_SP
Now using what the respondent told you, write a summary about this incident. Remember, your
summary must include all the pertinent facts surrounding the reported incident and be written
so that anyone reading it can get a clear, well-defined picture of how the respondent was
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victimized. Because you are limited to 300 characters, you may use abbreviations when writing
your summary. If you need additional space, you can press F7 to include additional notes.
As you write your summary report, be careful not to use misleading words or phrases that may
raise more questions about the incident, instead of clarifying what really happened. Also, when
writing the summary, it is very important that you refer to respondents by their line number,
such as LN1, LN2, LN3 and so forth and not by their name.
Here is an example of what to enter for this exercise, "LN1 was at a concert venue downtown in
September when an unknown offender stole the resp’s iPhone from their back pocket. Valued a
little less than $1,000. Told police onsite, no recovery.”
(Type your summary and press Enter)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HEARING
FR:
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when
wearing glasses?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VISION
(Enter 2, No)
LEARN_CONCENTRATE
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition do you
have serious difficulty:
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
R:
No.
FR:
Walking or climbing stairs?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
PHYSICAL_LIMIT
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(Enter 2, No)
DRESS_BATH
FR:
Dressing or bathing?
R:
No.
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you
have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s
office or shopping?
R:
No.
FR:
Which of the following best represents how you think of
yourself?
(Enter 2, No)
LEAVING_HOME
(Enter 2, No)
ORIENTATION_MALE
Gay
Straight, that is, not gay
Bisexual
Something else
I don’t know the answer
R:
Straight.
(Enter 2, Straight, that is, not gay)
ACTIVEDUTY
FR:
Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces,
Reserves, or National Guard?
R:
No, I haven’t.
(Enter 1, Never served in the military)
LIVEWITHSPOUSE
FR:
Is your spouse living with you?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
The next two questions confirm information about the respondent’s job rather than asking the
more detailed questions about their job since this information was already collected in a prior
interview. This respondent reported being a middle school teacher at the last interview.
CONFIRMEMPTYPE
FR:
At a previous interview, it was reported that you were employed
by a state, county, or local government. Are you still employed
by a state, county, or local government?
R:
Yes.
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(Enter 1, Yes)
CONFIRMOCC
FR:
At a previous interview, it was reported that your occupation
was Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example:
teacher, professor, librarian). Is this an accurate description of
your current job?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in
the past 12 months, was your TOTAL combined income less than
$40,000, or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net
income from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends,
interest, Social Security payments, and any other money income
received by the people in this household who are 16 years of age
or older.
R:
More than $40,000.
(Enter 1, Yes)
INTVDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
HOUSEHOLDINCOME
(Enter 2, $40,000 or more)
HHLDINCOMEMORE FR:
Was the total combined income in your household…
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more?
R:
I don’t want to give a more specific number to you.
(Enter CTRL+R, for a blind refusal)
PUBLICASSISTANCE FR:
R:
At any time during the past 12 months, did you or anyone who
lives with you receive any kind of welfare or public assistance
from a state or local welfare office – any food or housing
benefits, welfare-to-work assistance, emergency help, or
anything like that?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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WORRYABOUTEXPENCES
FR:
How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone
who lives there, will not be enough to meet your expenses and
bills?
R:
I’ve worried only a couple times.
(Enter 4, Hardly ever)
At this point of the interview, if you are not interviewing the HHR, you will then collect that
household member’s contact information (personal phone numbers and email address). Since
this is the HHR, we have already collected this information and will not re-ask those questions,
but there are a few additional questions before the interview with the HHR is complete. These
questions record information about how the interview was conducted.
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
Record the language the respondent’s interview was conducted in.
(Enter 1, English)
INTERVIEWTYPE
Record if this was a telephone or in-person interview.
(Enter 1, Telephone)
INTERVIEWPLACE
FR:
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization
Survey.
I also have a few questions about where you were while you
were completing the survey.
Were you at home or away from home when completing the
survey?
R:
I’m at home.
(Enter 1, At home)
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
FR:
Was anyone else in the room at any point while you were
completing the survey?
R:
My wife has been walking in and out of the room that I’m in
throughout the time we have been talking.
(Enter 1, Yes)
INTERVIEWWHOELSE
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FR:
Who else was in the room while you were completing the
survey?
R:
Just my wife like I said.
(Enter 1, Your spouse or partner)
THANKYOU
FR:
Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now
we may be contacting you again. You've been very helpful.
FR:
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
(Enter 1 to continue)
PERCONTACT
Personal visit
Phone Call
Text
Email
R:
Phone call or text is fine.
(Enter 2 and 3, phone call and text)
The instrument goes to NEXTPERSON to try to interview LN2. However, for this practice
interview, LN2 is not available. So we’ll set up an appointment to interview LN2 by entering 31
at NEXTPERSON.
NEXTPERSON
(Enter 31, No other person available now)
This question asks you if the interview with the household ended because of a refusal, a callback
was needed, or a breakoff occurred. Since Megan Citizen is not available at the time of your
interview with David Citizen and there are no other persons in the household to be interviewed,
you will need to call back the household to complete Megan Citizen’s interview. At REFCBBREAK
enter 2 (Callback (set appointment).
REFCBBREAK
(Enter 2, Callback (set appointment))
APPTDATE
FR:
I would like to schedule a date to conduct the interview. What
date would be best to call back?
R:
Megan will be available later today after 6:00 p.m.
(Enter 01/08/2025, then press Enter)
APPTTIME
FR:
What time would be best to call back on (date)?
R:
6:00 p.m.
(Enter 6:00PM, then press Enter)
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APPT_NOTES can be helpful for you by adding a short note about the callback which will be
displayed in MCM. Because you are limited to 25 characters, you may use abbreviations when
entering the callback notes. Here is an example of what to enter, “LN2 avail after 6pm today”.
APPT_NOTES
(“LN2 avail after 6pm today”, and press enter)
THANKCB
FR:
Thank you for your help. I will contact her at the time suggested.
(Enter 1 to continue)
Since you just updated the contact information for Megan you do not need to make any updates
to the contact information for the household, so enter 2 at VERIFY.
VERIFY
(Enter 2, No)
At the “Case Level Notes Editor,” enter any additional notes about the case that you feel will be
helpful for completing interviews with remaining eligible household members or for future
interviews with the household.
Here is an example of what to enter in the Case Level Notes: “LN1 completed interview, set up
callback with LN2.”
(Enter note and then press F10)
After pressing the F10 key, save the notes entered by pressing the “yes” button. Next the pCHI
instrument automatically opens to record information about this contact with this household.
CTATEMPT
(Enter 2 for telephone - outgoing)
TIMEOFCT
(Enter 1 since you are entering pCHI at the time of the contact attempt)
pCASECONTACT
(Enter 1 [made contact with one or more eligible persons] because you were able to complete
David Citizen’s interview during this contact attempt)
PCONTACTPER
(Enter 1 [made contact with David Citizen])
pCTTYPE
(Enter 1 [completed interview]) because you were able to complete LN1’s interview)
pRSPNDENT
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(Enter 98 [no concerns]; we’ll assume, for this exercise, David had no concerns about
completing his interview)
pSTRATEGS
(Enter 98 [no strategies] because no additional strategies were needed to complete LN1’s
interview)
Now enter the contact information for Megan Citizen (LN2):
PCONTACTPER
(Enter 3 [noncontact] for LN2 because Megan Citizen was not at home during this contact.)
pNOCONTACT
(Enter 1 [person not home]) because David Citizen said she was not at home)
pSTRATEGS
(Enter 2 [scheduled appointment] because David Citizen was able to provide a time for a
callback)
After answering pSTRATEGS, you exit the pCHI and return to Case Management.
When you return to the Case Management case list, notice that a “P” appears in the “Status”
column for this household. This indicates that the case is a sufficient partial which means that
you completed the household respondent’s interview but there remain other eligible household
members whose interview still needs to be completed.
You can now exit Case Management by clicking on the “X” in the upper right corner of the Case
Management Home page.
This concludes the practice interview. During classroom training you will complete the interview
with Megan Citizen and then practice transmitting the completed case. Also, you will practice
using the NCVS CAPI instrument in more detail during classroom training using the other
training cases; therefore, DO NOT get into these cases before classroom training. DO NOT
RESTART OR RE-INSTALL your training cases; otherwise, all the information you entered during
this practice interview will be lost.
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Self-Study Practice Exercise
Control Number 02880092J22000601
This practice exercise covers what to do when a sample unit is a Type A noninterview. As you
learned in the pre-classroom self-study, sometimes you may not be able to get interviews with
anyone in the entire household.
Type A noninterviews are one of four types of NCVS noninterviews you will encounter. Types A,
B, and C noninterviews relate to the entire household or sample unit, while a Type Z noninterview
relates to an individual household member who did not complete their interview. Some
noninterviews can be avoided, but there are some that are beyond your control. Type A
noninterviews are often avoidable. A Type A noninterview consists of a household occupied by
eligible respondents, but, for some reason, none of these persons can be interviewed. Because
Type A noninterviews are often avoidable, it is part of your job to keep Type A noninterviews to
a minimum. To avoid Type A noninterviews, make your visits or calls when people are likely to be
home. Often this means contacting respondents in the early evening and on Saturdays.
When you make your initial visit to a sample unit and find that no one is home, try to find out
when it is likely that the household members will be home from neighbors, the rental office, or
from some other source. However, in keeping with our confidentiality rules, don’t mention the
National Crime Victimization Survey by name when asking neighbors, the rental office, and so on
to help you determine when household members will be home. Instead, identify yourself and the
fact that you are from the United States Census Bureau. Tell the person you are talking to that
you are trying to contact someone at the specific address and ask if they know when it is likely
that someone would be there. Then revisit the sample address at that time.
If the sources are unable to provide any useful information, try visiting the sample unit at a
different time of day on the next visit. For example, if your initial visit was during the morning
and you didn’t find anyone at home, then try visiting in the afternoon or evening. We also provide
a few forms that you can leave at the household to let them know that you have been there and
plan to return.
Find Form 11-38, Request for Appointment, and 11-38A in your materials.
Fill out the top of this form before leaving it at the address. This “Request for Appointment” form
says, “There was no one here when I called to obtain information for an important Census survey.
In order to do this I plan to...” and then you can check a box that says when you will return to
conduct the interview. Space is also provided on this form for you to enter the date and time
when you intend to return, along with your name and telephone number. The bottom half of the
form contains the identical information. Fill out both parts of this form and then separate them.
Leave the top half at the sample address and keep the bottom half for your records.
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This will be your reminder to revisit the household at the time and day noted on the “Request
for Appointment” form. Make sure that you keep your appointments and, if an emergency will
keep you from making an appointment, notify the household, if possible.
Form 11-38A says the same thing as Form 11-38. However, it is designed to be hung on a door
knob and it is perforated.
You will receive a supply of both forms to use in making interview appointments.
Highlight the case, 373 Alexander Blvd. Let’s look at a few things about this case before starting
the interview. Go to the Household Roster button on the Case Details page to view the
composition of the household. This household contains three NCVS eligible respondents. Now
let’s see what is entered on the History button. Notice that the “CAPI Outcome” from previous
interviews for this case are 201. This means that the household was a completed interview in the
previous interview period.
Now launch the case to start the interview. Then enter 1 on the TRAININGCASE screen.
Enter January 10, 2025, at the DATECHANGE screen, and press Enter at the CLOSEOUTCHANGE
screen.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/10/2025)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
Everyone should be at the START screen. Enter 1 for a telephone interview.
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
At the DIAL screen enter 1, “This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone”
DIAL
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
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VERADD
FR:
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older
about their experiences with crime and safety. I have your
address listed as...
373 Alexander Blvd
Any Town, CO 99984
Is that your exact address?
After and asking to confirm the address, Jill Rudai, tells you that she doesn’t want to participate.
You explain the importance of the survey and her participation, but she still refuses to cooperate.
At this point you need to end the interview. For this scenario we will say you are also unable to
interview either of the other two household members.
Terminate the interview using one of the three methods discussed earlier -- either by pressing the
F10 function key, clicking on the F10 tab on the toolbar, or clicking on the Forms tab on the menu
bar and arrow down to the “Exit” function.
At the next screen, REFCBBREAK, enter 1, Refusal or breakoff. At the VERIFY screen review the
information displayed and determine whether or not you need to make any changes. For this
exercise, enter 2 at the VERIFY screen.
At the “Case Level Notes Editor” record that the respondent refused to participate. Include as
much information as possible about the refusal in the Notes to help your supervisor on follow-up
for the case.
Now press the F10 function key or click on the F10 icon on the toolbar to exit the ”Notes Editor.”
Then, click Yes on the Notes Editor –Confirmation pop-up, then OK on the Message pop-up. Then
fill in the pCHI screens.
Enter 1 in pCASECONTACT and PCONTACTPER screens. At pCTTYPE, enter (3), “Unable to conduct
interview”. Since the respondent refused, select (2), “Respondent is reluctant” at pNONINTER.
Enter 1 in pRSPNDENT. For this exercise, enter (5), “Called household” and enter (99), “OtherSpecify” in pSTRATEGS. Then in pSTRATOTH type in “Request Better Understanding Letter”. Press
enter to exit the pCHI.
For this exercise we’ll assume the respondent received the requested letter and continues to
refuse to participate. So, we’ll record this case as a Type A noninterview. Make sure you selected
the correct household, 373 Alexander Blvd, and launch the case to re-enter the CAPI instrument.
At the START screen enter (3), “Noninterview (TypeA/B/C).” The next screen asks you whether the
case is a Type A, Type B, or Type C noninterview. This is a Type A noninterview so enter (1), “Type
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A” at this screen. The purpose of the next screen, TYPEA, is to capture the noninterview reason,
as this information is extremely important in understanding survey nonresponse.
Since all persons who are eligible to the household respondent refused to participate, enter (4),
“Refused” at this screen. The intent of the edit check, is to make sure that the case wasn’t
incorrectly classified as a Type A noninterview. Since we are sure that this is a Type A
noninterview, click on “Suppress”. Since you don’t need to make any changes to the case’s phone
number, enter 2 at the VERIFY screen. At the Case Level Notes Editor, record that the respondents
refused to participate and that you made this case a Type A noninterview. Also, include any other
pertinent information that may be useful during follow-up, such as whether or not the respondent
was hostile.
Now exit the Notes Editor to return to pCHI and Case Management. We already recorded that the
case was a Type A noninterview in pCHI, so when you get back to the CTATEMPT screen enter (4),
“Not attempting contact”. At NOATTEMPT enter (2), “Readying case for transmission”.
When you return to the Case Management Home page, you will see that the case is no longer
displayed on the case list. However, you can view the case by filtering the case list. Click on the
gray filter button in the upper right corner above the case list. Select the “Closed” option from the
drop down list. Any cases you make a Type A noninterview are displayed in this filter option.
Now highlight the case and go to the Case Details page. Click on the Assignment Overview button.
Notice that the outcome code is now set to 218.
Now return to the NCVS-521 Initial FR Training Self-Study and continue with Lesson 18.
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Practice Exercise #1 (Household Roster)
Who to List:
•
All persons living or staying at the sample address at the time of your contact.
•
All persons who usually live at the sample address, but who are temporarily away for
reasons such as visiting friends or relatives, traveling for their jobs, in “general” hospitals,
and so forth.
•
All children who usually live at the sample address, including infants under 1 year of age.
•
Any lodgers, servants, hired hands, and other persons who usually live at the sample
address.
•
Visitors and other persons who are not household members (do not usually live at the
sample address), but are in the sample household at the time of your interview and have
stayed at the sample address at least one night before your interview, such as a visitor or
student with a usual residence elsewhere.
•
Households consisting entirely of persons who are not household members and who have
a usual residence elsewhere. If you determine that the entire household has a usual
residence elsewhere (URE), you will classify the household as a Type B noninterview,
“Temporarily occupied by persons with URE.”
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Practice Exercise #1 (Household Respondent)
The household respondent is someone who is at least 18 years old and the most knowledgeable
household member, that is, the one who appears to know or might reasonably be expected to
know the answers to the household questions. Most frequently this will be the reference
person or spouse (one of the persons who owns or rents the home).
Exceptions:
•
In households in which the reference person and/or spouse are under 18, either of them
may be the household respondent.
•
If ALL household members are under 18, interview the most knowledgeable household
member as the household respondent.
The household respondent MUST be the first person interviewed in a household whether you
are conducting the interview in person or by telephone.
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Practice Exercise #1 (Armed Forces)
A household member is considered to be “in the Armed Forces” when the person is:
•
Serving on active duty at the time of the interview in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
•
In the reserve branch of any of the above Armed Services and is currently on active duty
status for several months.
•
In the U.S. Public Health Service as commissioned officers who are attached to any
branch of the above Armed Services.
•
In the National Guard in Federal Service (if his/her unit has become part of the regular
forces by Presidential Order.)
•
In the U.S. military academies as Cadets.
Members of the regular component of any branch of the Armed Forces are ALWAYS considered
to be on active duty, unless they are retired. Members of the reserve component of any branch
of the Armed Forces are only considered to be on active duty when they have been called to
duty by military order and are currently on active duty for several months.
Q: Let’s say that a household member is in the U.S. Army Reserves and spends two weeks on
active duty in June of each year. If you are conducting an interview on June 7th and his
wife says that he is away on active duty with the Army Reserve, what do you enter in
ARMEDFORCES and why?
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Practice Exercise #2 (Reference Period)
Incoming and Replacement Households
For first period households and replacement households, the reference period begins on the first
day, six months preceding the month of interview and extends up to the day prior to the day of
interview.
Second and Subsequent Enumeration Periods
For second and subsequent enumeration periods, the reference period is from the day of the last
interview to the day prior to the current interview. Each person within a household may have a
different reference period depending on the day each household member was interviewed.
For households that were a Type A noninterview the previous enumeration or persons who
were a Type Z noninterview in the previous interview period, the reference period begins on
the first day, six months preceding the month of interview and extends up to the day prior to
the day of interview.
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Practice Exercise #3 (Reference Person)
The reference person is one of the persons who owns or rents the sample unit or is any adult
household member if the unit is occupied without payment of cash rent.
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Distress Protocol – Adult Respondent
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the
respondent one of the following:
• “How are you doing?” or “Are you ok?” or “Do you have any questions?”
If the respondent indicates they are “Ok” and do not have any questions, continue with
the interview.
Otherwise continue to step 2.
Step 2: If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
If the respondent answers “No”, then continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “Yes”, allow the respondent to take a short break, mention
something such as:
o “Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
• “Are you OK to continue with the interview?”
If the respondent answers “Yes,” continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “No” after taking a short break, follow the steps below
depending on whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the
telephone (Step 4b).
If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 or
if they express statements that they might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
Step 4a (IN PERSON): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide
you with some resources that you can contact on your own, if you’d like?”
If the respondent asks for resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I’m going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact
information for organizations that you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or
emotions you experience.” Give them a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet, show them
the list of resources, and end the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
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Step 4b (TELEPHONE): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you
the list of some resources that you can contact on your own or mail the list of resources to
you, which would you prefer?”
If the respondent asks you to read the list of resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. Can you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I’m going to read you some
different resources that you can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any
point after we hang up.”
o Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free
numbers aloud from the Resources tab and then end the interview.
If the respondent asks you to mail the list of resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I will mail a copy of the resources to you.” End the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
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Distress Protocol – Respondents Ages 12-17
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the
respondent one of the following:
• “How are you doing?” or “Are you ok?” or “Do you have any questions?”
If the respondent indicates they are “Ok” and do not have any questions, continue with
the interview.
Otherwise continue to step 2.
Step 2: If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask one of the
following:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
• “Would you like to get your mom/dad/another adult at home?”
If the youth answers “No”, then continue with the interview.
If the youth answers “Yes”, to taking a short break, allow the respondent to take a short
break, mention something such as:
o “Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to getting a parent/adult then find a parent/adult or ask the
youth to get a parent/adult if on the telephone. Update the parent/adult that the
interview upset the young respondent and they would like a short break. Then continue
with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
• “Are you OK to continue with the interview?”
If the respondent answers “Yes,” continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “No” after taking a short break, follow the steps below
depending on whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the
telephone (Step 4b).
If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 or
if they express statements that they might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
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Step 4a (IN PERSON): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide
you with some resources that you can contact on your own, if you’d like?”
If the respondent asks for resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I’m going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact
information for organizations that you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or
emotions you experience.” Give them a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet, show them
the list of resources, and end the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
Step 4b (TELEPHONE): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you
the list of some resources that you can contact on your own or mail the list of resources to
you, which would you prefer?”
If the respondent asks you to read the list of resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. Can you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I’m going to read you some
different resources that you can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any
point after we hang up.”
o Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free
numbers aloud from the Resources tab and then end the interview.
If the respondent asks you to mail the list of resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I will mail a copy of the resources to you.” End the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
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Classroom Paired Practice Interviews
For this exercise, you may will need to reinstall the training cases if the status column is NOT
blank for the case with the address 502 Stuart St. If the status column is blank for that case, it is
ready for these paired practice interviews and you can move on to the next page.
If you need to reset your cases, follow the steps below.
To do this, you first need to uninstall. On the screen shown below, press F12 to uninstall. Proceed
through the pop-ups to complete uninstalling the cases.
Notice that you now have a “Y” in your “Need to Install” column.
Press F5 to install the cases. You will get a pop-up letting you know that it was successful. Notice
that the “Y” has now changed to an “N”. Your cases have now been restarted. Press F8 to get to
your case list.
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Paired Practice Interview #1
Control Number 02880082J23000102
Now highlight the case with the address 502 Stuart St. This is the case we want to interview, so
launch the case to access the NCVS CAPI instrument. At the screen that says, “This is a training
case,” enter 1 to continue.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/04/2025)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 2, Personal interview)
GENINTRO
FR:
Hello. I’m (YOUR NAME) from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my
identification.
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address
and is knowledgeable about the household.
Is that person available?
R:
Yes, that would be me.
(Enter 1, Yes, someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household is available)
GETLETTER
FR:
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization
Survey. The survey questions ask for information about
people's perceptions of community safety, their local police,
and their experiences with victimization and crime in the past
six months. The results will be used to help improve the way we
measure crime. Did you receive our introductory letter in the
mail?
R:
Yes.
FR:
I have your address listed as...
(Enter 1, Yes)
VERADD
502 Stuart St
Any Town, AL 99996
Is that your exact address?
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R:
Yes, that’s right.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
MAILINGSAME
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
The best number is (991)555-1728
(Enter 9915551728 and press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
I rent.
FR:
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a
college or university?
R:
No.
FR:
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, Rented)
STUDENTHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
PUBLICHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
INDIANTRESERVATIONHU
FR:
Are your living quarters located on an American Indian
Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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ACCESS
FR:
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside
or through a common hall?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
(Enter 1, House, apartment, flat)
NUMBEROFUNITS
FR:
How many units are in this structure?
R:
Just the 1.
(Enter 1, 1)
GATEDRESTRESTRICTEDACCESS
FR:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special
entry system such as entry codes, key cards, or security guard
approval to access?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
What are the names of all people living or staying here? Start
with the name of the person or one of the people who rents this
home.
R:
That would be me, my name is Susan Public.
FR:
Does Susan Public usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter Susan)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Public)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
HHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
R:
Anyone else?
Yes, Bruce Public.
(Enter Bruce)
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HHROSTER_LNAME
(Press Enter since the prefilled surname, Public, is correct)
SEX
(Enter 1, Male)
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Bruce Public related to Susan Public?
R:
He’s my son.
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Bruce Public usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME FR:
R:
Anyone else?
No.
(Enter 999 to exit the table)
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including
people who are not related to you or people who are away
traveling?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
PICK1STHHRESP
(Enter 1, Susan Public)
BRTHDATEMO
FR:
In what month and year were you born?
R:
March 1990.
FR:
That would make you 34 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have
you never been married?
(Enter 3, March)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1990)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
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R:
I’m divorced.
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
(Enter 3, Divorced)
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
I have my masters.
(Enter 17, Master’s degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MSW, MBA))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to
be.
(Enter 1, Yes)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
R:
White.
FR:
In what month and year was Bruce Public born?
R:
May 2011.
(Enter 1, White)
BRTHDATEMO
(Enter 5, May)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 2011)
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VFYAGE
FR:
That would make Bruce Public 13 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
EDUCATIONATTAIN FR:
R:
What is the highest level of school Bruce Public completed or the
highest degree he received?
He has completed the ninth grade.
(Enter 9, 9th grade)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL FR:
R:
Is Bruce Public currently attending or enrolled in a regular school
such as elementary or high school or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
Yes, he’s in high school.
(Enter 1, Regular school)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Bruce Public Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Bruce Public considers
himself to be.
(Enter 1, Yes)
RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
R:
He’s White.
(Enter 1, White)
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
For this exercise, since the roster is correct, you can suppress this edit check by selecting
Suppress or pressing the “S” key.
(Suppress)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
I will also interview all other household members age 12 or older
and will be asking them similar questions.
Next are some questions just about you.
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How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at
any time in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMEMOVED5YEARS FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is,
since (date)?
R:
One time.
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do
not include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, 1)
JOBLASTWEEK
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this
address?
R:
No.
FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had
with the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is,
since (date). Please include experiences with police officers,
sheriff's deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but
not with guards or other security personnel who are not part of
the police.
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTCRIME
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report something else, such as a traffic accident or
medical emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you
were a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other
reason?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other
activities where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area
even though you may not have had direct contact with them
recently. Please draw on everything you know about them and
give your best judgments when you respond to these questions.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat
people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
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Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in
your area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
A little bit of time.
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat
people?
(Enter 4, A little time)
POL_FAIRLY
Very fairly
Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
Somewhat fairly.
(Enter 2, Somewhat fairly)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
Trust completely
Somewhat trust
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Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the
police in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred,
including things that happened in the past 6 months but before
you moved to your current residence. The questions will cover
theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and unwanted
sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, school, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a
wallet, purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or
guns?
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
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R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of
your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that
were stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that
belongs to you or any children who live with you, but not
actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live
with owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor
vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months, …
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_FROMCHILD
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MV_OWNVEHICLE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live
with or use it without permission?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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MV_ATTEMPT
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but
not actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6
months, did anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or
window, pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a
screen, or coming through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage
room?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION FR:
R:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation
home where you were staying?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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V_PROPERTY
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows,
slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months,
has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that
belongs to you or someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an
animal, such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or
someone you live with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against
you personally. These may have happened at your home or
while you were at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking
you?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
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A_OTHER
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or
use force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if
you are not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but
not actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a
friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've
met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of
physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know
choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon,
or otherwise physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or
any type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also
includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This
could have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both men and
women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against
your will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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SA_FORCE
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you
down with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking
you, or using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to
do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of
as a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6
months, that is, since (date) that you haven't mentioned? It
could be something you called the police about, or something
you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HEARING
FR:
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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VISION
FR:
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when
wearing glasses?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
LEARN_CONCENTRATE
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition do you
have serious difficulty:
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
R:
No.
FR:
Walking or climbing stairs?
R:
No.
FR:
Dressing or bathing?
R:
No.
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you
have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s
office or shopping?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you a citizen of the United States? That is, were you born in
the United States, born in a U.S. territory, born of U.S. citizen
parents, or became a citizen of the U.S. through naturalization?
R:
Yes, I was born here.
(Enter 2, No)
PHYSICAL_LIMIT
(Enter 2, No)
DRESS_BATH
(Enter 2, No)
LEAVING_HOME
(Enter 2, No)
CITIZENSHIP
(Enter 1, Yes, born in the United States)
ORIENTATION_FEMALE
FR:
Which of the following best represents how you think of
yourself?
Lesbian or gay
Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay
Bisexual
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Something else
I don’t know the answer
R:
Straight.
(Enter 2, Straight, that is, not gay)
ACTIVEDUTY
FR:
Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces,
Reserves, or National Guard?
R:
No, I haven’t.
(Enter 1, Never served in the military)
LIVEWITHPARTNER
FR:
Do you live with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner?
R:
No.
FR:
Earlier you said you had a job or worked at a business last week.
The next questions are about your current main job. Are you
employed by…
(Enter 2, No)
EMPLOYERTYPE
A private company, business, or individual for wages,
The Federal government,
A state, county, or local government,
Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional
practice, or farm, or
A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
R:
A non-profit.
(Enter 5, A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization)
TYPEBUSINESS_SP
FR:
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or
do?
R:
We advocate for crime victims’ rights.
(Enter advocate for crime victims rights)
BUSINESSSECTOR
FR:
Which of these categories best describes the business or
industry?
R:
Personal Services.
(Enter 9, Personal Services)
OCCUPATION_SP
FR:
What kind of work do you do, that is, what is your occupation?
For example: 4th grade teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care
technician.
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R:
I train professionals who work with crime victims.
(Enter train other professionals)
JOBDESCRIPTION
FR:
What kind of work do you do, that is, what is your occupation?
Which of these categories best describes your occupation?
R:
Educational Instruction.
(Enter 5, Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor,
librarian)
JOB_EDUCATION
FR:
Were you employed as a…
Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher
College, university, or technical school professor or teacher
Special education teacher
Another educational instruction or library occupation
R:
Another educational instruction.
(Enter 4, Another educational instruction or library occupation)
INTVDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
HOUSEHOLDINCOME
FR:
Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in
the past 12 months, was your TOTAL combined income less than
$40,000, or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net
income from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends,
interest, Social Security payments, and any other money income
received by the people in this household who are 16 years of age
or older.
R:
More than $40,000.
(Enter 2, $40,000 or more)
HHLDINCOMEMORE
FR:
Was the total combined income in your household…
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
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$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more?
R:
75,000 to 99,999.
(Enter 3, $75,000 to $99,999)
PUBLICASSISTANCE FR:
R:
At any time during the past 12 months, did you or anyone who
lives with you receive any kind of welfare or public assistance
from a state or local welfare office – any food or housing
benefits, welfare-to-work assistance, emergency help, or
anything like that?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
WORRYABOUTEXPENCES
FR:
How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone
who lives there, will not be enough to meet your expenses and
bills?
R:
I’ve worried only a couple times.
(Enter 4, Hardly ever)
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter to continue.)
PERPHONE1
FR:
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
R:
991-555-4321.
(Enter (991)555-4321)
PERPHONE2
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
EMAIL
(Press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
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Record the language the respondent’s interview was conducted in.
(Enter 1, English)
INTERVIEWTYPE
Record if this was a telephone or in-person interview.
(Enter 2, In person)
INTERVIEWPLACE
FR:
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization
Survey.
Please give me a moment to fill in a few pieces of information
about today’s interview
(Enter 1, At home)
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
(Enter 2, No)
INFORM_HHR
FR:
As a reminder, I need to interview all other household members
age 12 and older and will be asking them the same questions I
asked you about theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual
contact. Certain questions, such as those about sexual contact,
use age-appropriate language for household members age 12
through 15.
FR:
Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now
we may be contacting you again. You've been very helpful.
FR:
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
(Enter 1 to continue)
THANKYOU
(Enter 1 to continue)
PERCONTACT
Personal visit
Phone Call
Text
Email
R:
Phone call or text is fine.
(Enter 2 and 3, phone call and text)
The instrument goes to NEXTPERSON to try to interview LN2.
This is the end of the first paired practice interview. Stay in the case for the next
paired practice interview.
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FRs will now swap roles so the FR up to this point will now be the respondent
and the respondent in the first paired practice interview will now be the FR.
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Paired Practice Interview #2
Continue with the paired-practice interview #2, to interview Bruce Public starting at the
NEXTPERSON screen. As a reminder the trainee in the respondent role should read any text in
italics out loud so both trainees hear the additional information about those questions.
NEXTPERSON
FR:
I still need to interview Bruce Public.
Is he available now?
R:
Yes, I’ll get him.
(Enter 2, Bruce Public)
INTERVIEWSTATUS
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
Since we are talking to a new respondent, you will introduce the survey to Bruce before
continuing with his interview.
INTROFORNEWRESPONDENT
FR:
Hello, I'm (YOUR NAME) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. We
are talking with members of your household to obtain statistics
on the kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals
12 years of age and older. The survey questions ask for
information about people’s perceptions of community safety,
their local police, and their experiences with victimization and
crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help
improve the way we measure crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
FR:
First are some questions just about you.
(Enter 1, Yes)
TIMEATADDRESS
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
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HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at
any time in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMEMOVED5YEARS FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is,
since (date)?
R:
One time.
FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had
with the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is,
since (date). Please include experiences with police officers,
sheriff's deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but
not with guards or other security personnel who are not part of
the police.
(Enter 1, 1)
POL_CONTACTCRIME
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your
area to report something else, such as a traffic accident or
medical emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you
were a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER
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FR:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other
reason?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other
activities where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area
even though you may not have had direct contact with them
recently. Please draw on everything you know about them and
give your best judgments when you respond to these questions.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat
people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in
your area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
I don’t know.
(Enter Ctrl+D, Don’t know)
POL_FAIRLY
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat
people?
Very fairly
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Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
Somewhat fairly.
(Enter 2, Somewhat fairly)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Very effective.
(Enter 1, Very effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
Trust completely
Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Completely.
(Enter 1, Trust completely)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the
police in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Very good.
(Enter 1, A very good job)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened
to you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred,
including things that happened in the past 6 months but before
you moved to your current residence. The questions will cover
theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
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(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have
been stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you
were at home, school, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something of yours that you carry, like a cell phone,
money, a wallet, purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or
shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours in your home, like a TV, computer,
tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours from your porch, lawn, garage, or other
part of your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn
furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours out of a vehicle, such as a package or
groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that
were stolen from you at school? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that
belongs to you, but not actually steal it?
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
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R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against
you personally. These may have happened at your home or
while you were at school or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
Do not include threats and do not include incidents that were
accidental or when you knew someone was playing.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat,
scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or
use force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if
you are not certain it was a crime. Do not include threats and do
not include incidents that were accidental or when you knew
someone was playing.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but
not actually do it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
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A_KNOWNOFF
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know,
like a boyfriend or girlfriend, someone at school, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of
physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know
choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon,
or otherwise physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
Remember, all respondents are asked the sexual assault screener questions, and the wording
used is slightly different based on the age of the respondent. Note the sexual assault screener
questions here refer to “private parts” and sexual contact is defined as, “someone touching your
private parts, unwanted sex, or making you do these kinds of things to them” since the
respondent is under 16 years of age.
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6
months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT
WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts,
unwanted sex, or making you do these kinds of things to them.
This could have been done by someone you know well, someone
you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys
and girls.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your private parts when you
didn’t want them to - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you
down with his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking
you, or using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to
do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
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SA_THREATENHURT FR:
R:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you if you did not have sexual contact?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has
happened to you, is there anything else that you might think of
as a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6
months, that is, since (date) that you haven't mentioned? It
could be something you called the police about, or something
you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HEARING
FR:
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when
wearing glasses?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VISION
(Enter 2, No)
LEARN_CONCENTRATE
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FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition do you
have serious difficulty:
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
R:
No.
FR:
Walking or climbing stairs?
R:
No.
FR:
Dressing or bathing?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you a citizen of the United States? That is, were you born in
the United States, born in a U.S. territory, born of U.S. citizen
parents, or become a citizen of the U.S. through naturalization?
R:
Yes, I was born here.
(Enter 2, No)
PHYSICAL_LIMIT
(Enter 2, No)
DRESS_BATH
(Enter 2, No)
CITIZENSHIP
(Enter 1, Yes, born in the United States)
INTVDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter to continue.)
PERPHONE1
FR:
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
R:
My mom’s cell phone, I don’t have one.
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
PERPHONE2
(Press Enter)
EMAIL
(Press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
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(Enter 1 to continue)
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
Record the language the respondent’s interview was conducted in. In this scenario it was in
English.
(Enter 1, English)
INTERVIEWTYPE
Record if this was a telephone or in-person interview; it was in-person.
(Enter 2, In person)
INTERVIEWPLACE
FR:
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization
Survey.
Please give me a moment to fill in a few pieces of information
about today’s interview.
Notice the FR instruction on this screen tells you to answer this question without asking the
respondent. For this exercise we are going to say that we conducted the interview at the
respondent’s home, so enter 1, At home.
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
Again, notice the FR instruction on this screen. Since this interview was a personal visit, you can
answer it without asking the respondent. Although Susan was at home, Bruce Public was the
only household member in the room during his interview. Enter 2, No.
THANKYOU
FR:
Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now
we may be contacting you again. You've been very helpful.
FR:
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
(Enter 1 to continue)
PERCONTACT
Personal visit
Phone Call
Text
Email
R:
You can call my mom’s cellphone or a personal visit.
(Enter 1 and 2, Personal visit and Phone call)
Since there are no other household members to interview, the instrument goes to the VERIFY
screen to exit out of the instrument. After entering 2 at VERIFY we’ll then complete the Case
Notes and pCHI.
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VERIFY
(Enter 2, No changes needed to contact information)
At the “Case Level Notes Editor,” enter a note that you completed the interview with the
Household Respondent and completed LN 2’s interview as well. When you are done entering this
note, press the F10 function key or click on the F10 icon on the toolbar to exit the “Notes Editor.”
After you click on the F10 icon on the toolbar to exit the “Notes Editor”, pCHI will appear
automatically.
At the CTATEMPT screen, enter 1. Since this was a first time in sample case, we did a personal
visit to conduct the interview.
TIMEOFCT
(Enter 1, at time of contact attempt)
pCASECONTACT
(Enter 1, made contact with sample member)
PCONTACTPER
(Enter 1, made contact with Susan Public)
pCTTYPE
(Enter 1, Completed interview)
pRSPNDENT
(Enter 98, no concerns)
pSTRATEGS
(Enter 98, no strategies)
PCONTACTPER (LN 2)
(Enter 1, made contact with Bruce Public)
pCTTYPE
(Enter 1, Completed interview)
pRSPNDENT
(Enter 98, no concerns)
pSTRATEGS
(Enter 98, no strategies)
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After entering the strategy used for the last eligible person, you exit the pCHI and then return
to Case Management.
This is the end of the paired practice interviews.
Let your trainer know you’ve completed both paired practice interviews and
follow their instructions for next steps.
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Attachment 12: NCVS-570 Regional Office Manual
NCVS-570
(January 2017)
NCVS
National Crime Victimization Survey
Regional Office Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL CRIME
VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Chapter 2
ACTIVITES OF THE SURVEY CYCLE
Chapter 3
TRAINING AND OBSERVATIONS
Chapter 4
SURVEY MATERIALS
Chapter 5
ASSIGNMENT OPERATIONS
Chapter 6
MONITORING PROGRESS
Chapter 7
END OF THE SURVEY CYCLE
Chapter 8
REINTERVIEW
Chapter 9
NONINTERVIEWS
Chapter 10
SECURITY
NCVS 570, Reg ional Office Manual
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the National Crime Victimization
Survey
Chapter 1: Introduction to the National Crime Victimization Survey....... 1-1
Topic 1: Overview of the National Crime Victimization Survey ............................................ 1-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-3
Purpose of the NCVS ........................................................................................................... 1-3
Legal Basis for the Survey ................................................................................................... 1-3
Confidentiality ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
Privacy Act of 1974 ............................................................................................................. 1-4
Sponsorship .......................................................................................................................... 1-5
Uses of the Survey Data....................................................................................................... 1-5
Users of the Survey Data ..................................................................................................... 1-5
Survey Sample Design ......................................................................................................... 1-5
NCVS Sample Population and Size ..................................................................................... 1-6
Primary Sampling Units....................................................................................................... 1-6
Tabulations........................................................................................................................... 1-6
Topic 2: Regional Office Organization.................................................................................... 1-7
Regional Director ................................................................................................................. 1-7
Assistant Regional Director ................................................................................................. 1-7
Coordinator .......................................................................................................................... 1-7
Survey Statistician Office .................................................................................................... 1-8
Survey Statistician Field ...................................................................................................... 1-9
Field Supervisor ................................................................................................................... 1-9
Field Representative........................................................................................................... 1-10
Regional Office Computer Specialist ................................................................................ 1-10
Office Clerk........................................................................................................................ 1-11
RO Organization Chart ...................................................................................................... 1-11
Topic 3: Overview of Major Operations in the Regional Office ........................................... 1-12
Training .............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Assignment Operations ...................................................................................................... 1-12
Interviewing ....................................................................................................................... 1-13
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Observations....................................................................................................................... 1-13
Reinterview ........................................................................................................................ 1-14
Closeout ............................................................................................................................. 1-14
Budget and Cost Review.................................................................................................... 1-14
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Topic 1: Overview of the National Crime Victimization Survey
Overview
This chapter introduces the integrated data collection
system for the National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS).
Field Representatives (FRs) conduct interviews in
person or by telephone and collect NCVS data using a
laptop computer.
FRs are assigned to a regional office and work out of
their homes.
Purpose of the
NCVS
The National Crime Victimization Survey obtains
detailed information about the extent to which persons
have been victims of certain types of crime. The survey
focuses on selected crimes that are of major concern to
the general public.
Since this survey asks about all such victimizations, it
reflects crimes that are reported to the police as well as
those that are not reported.
The NCVS is the only current source of detailed
information on the characteristics of both the victim and
the crime.
Legal Basis for the
Survey
All data for the NCVS are collected under the authority
of Title 42, United States Code, Section 3732.
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Confidentiality
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All information collected as part of this survey is held in
strictest confidence under Title 13 of the United States
Code and is seen only by sworn employees or agents of
the U.S. Census Bureau. Any information from the
survey that is disclosed or released to others will be
handled in such a manner that individuals cannot be
identified. Unauthorized disclosure of individual
information by a sworn Census Bureau employee is
punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment
of up to five years, or both.
The confidentiality statement on the NCVS
questionnaire reads:
“We are conducting this survey under the authority of
Title 13, United States Code, Section 8. Section 9 of this
law requires us to keep all information about you and
your household strictly confidential. We may use this
information only for statistical purposes. Also, Title 42,
Section 3732, United States Code, authorizes the Bureau
of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice, to collect
information using this survey. Title 42, Sections 3789g
and 3735 United States Code, also requires us to keep
all information about you and your household strictly
confidential.”
Privacy Act of 1974
The provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 require that
Federal Agencies provide individuals with the following
information when collecting personal information:
1. Authority: Title 13, USC 182
2. Compliance: Voluntary
3. Penalty for Not Participating: None
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Sponsorship
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the United
States Department of Justice sponsors the NCVS. The
Census Bureau acts as the collecting agency for the
NCVS. The BJS tabulates the information, analyzes the
data, and publishes the findings.
Uses of the Survey
Data
The information obtained by the NCVS is used to
improve the effectiveness of the law enforcement,
judicial, and correctional agencies throughout the
country by providing a more complete and up-to-date
picture of the extent of crime in the United States.
Users of the Survey
Data
In addition to the Department of Justice, the BJS
routinely distributes statistical information from the
NCVS to state and regional planners, colleges and
universities, commercial and industrial groups, citizen
groups, professional associations, and Federal, state,
city, and local police, courts, correctional agencies, and
legislative bodies.
Survey Sample
Design
The NCVS collects data from approximately 17,000 to
18,000 sample units monthly. The samples are identified
by the letter “J” and a two-digit number. Each sample
consists of 6 rotations.
Sample units in a particular sample rotation will be
interviewed once every 6 months. Each rotation is
further divided into 6 panels or months. Thus, one-sixth
of the rotation will be interviewed each month during a
6-month period.
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NCVS Sample
Population and Size
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Any noninstitutionalized person who is 12 years of age
or older and lives in the United States is eligible for the
NCVS. Every 6 months, approximately 100,000
housing units and other living quarters, such as college
dormitories and religious group dwellings, are sampled.
This means that 100,000 households every 6 months, or
17,000 sample households every month are interviewed
seven times every 6 months for 3½ years.
Persons not included within the scope of this survey
include:
• Crew members of merchant vessels
• Armed Forces personnel living in military
barracks
• Institutionalized persons, such as inmates in a
correctional facility
Primary Sampling
Units
The households to be interviewed for the NCVS are
selected by scientific sampling methods from specific
sampling areas across the United States. We refer to
these sampling areas as Primary Sampling Units (PSUs).
Tabulations
The findings from the NCVS are tabulated, and the data
are published by the BJS at the U.S. Department of
Justice. Copies of the publications are made available to
the regional offices for distribution to other interested
persons.
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Topic 2: Regional Office Organization
Regional Director
The Regional Director (RD) oversees the operation of
all surveys in the region and is responsible for
designating Survey Statisticians Office (SSOs), Survey
Statisticians Field (SSFs), as well as a staff of Field
Supervisors (FSs), Field Representatives (FRs) and
clerks to carry out the program.
Assistant Regional
Director
The RO has two Assistant Regional Directors (ARDs)
who report to the RD. Each ARD has a separate set of
responsibilities as determined by the RD.
Coordinator
The RO has four Coordinators who report to an
Assistant Regional Director. Two Coordinators are
responsible for Data Collection. These two Coordinators
manage field operations and supervise all SSFs.
A third Coordinator is responsible for Program
Management and Analysis and supervises all SSOs.
The remaining Coordinator is responsible for support
functions which include:
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Administration
Automation
Recruiting
Geography
Partnership
Each Coordinator may rotate through each Coordinator
position to gain experience and depth of understanding
of all operational tasks.
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Survey Statistician
Office
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The SSO position is located in the RO. SSOs report to
the Program Management and Analysis Coordinator.
SSOs are primarily responsible for managing survey
workloads, progress, and performance on the surveys
assigned to them.
SSO duties include:
• Serving as the primary contact between the RO
and Census Headquarters (HQ) for their assigned
survey(s),
• Supervising support staff and associated
activities,
• Making initial program assignments for the field
staff,
• Ensuring that staff levels are adequate and
adjustments are made as needed based on
consultations with the SSFs,
• Working closely with Census HQ to implement
new survey procedures and new technology,
• Analyzing data results and survey paradata,
• Ensuring the most accurate data are collected
within the survey budget,
• Assisting SSFs in identifying patterns, trends, or
inconsistencies that might need attention.
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Survey Statistician
Field
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The SSFs also work in the RO and report to a Data
Collection Coordinator. SSF duties include:
• Managing a staff of several FSs,
• Assuming responsibility for a specific
geographical area,
• Being trained on all surveys conducted out of the
RO,
• Using automated reports to manage all aspects of
data collection for all surveys, including
monitoring quality indicators, response rates, and
costs,
• Working as needed with the RO to support FR
recruitment and training.
Field Supervisor
Field Supervisors (FS) report to an SSF. FS duties
include:
• Overseeing a specific geographic area with
responsibility for approximately 10-12 FRs,
regardless of survey assignments,
• Managing surveys to meet response, quality and
schedule standards,
• Developing, coaching, and motivating their FRs
to complete casework within production, cost, and
quality standards,
• Approving payroll (including overtime, work
hours, miles, and other costs for team members),
conducting performance evaluations, and taking
corrective action as needed,
• Providing assignment feedback to the SSF.
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Field
Representative
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Field Representatives (FRs) report to the FS and are
responsible for completing their assignments on a
laptop.
The assignments must be completed by the survey
deadline and FRs must achieve the performance
standards within the specified range for the survey. The
FRs must be proficient in the operation of the laptop and
the telecommunication procedures.
In the case of an emergency situation in which an FR
cannot contact the FS, the FR should contact the SSO
directly.
Regional Office
Computer
Specialist
The Regional Office Computer Specialist (ROCS) is
responsible for providing technical support to the RO
and field staff on the operation of the laptop hardware.
The ROCS duties include:
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Maintaining an inventory of equipment,
Loading the appropriate software,
Configuring and testing the laptops,
Preparing and testing modems,
Providing laptop technical support to the FRs
once they are in the field.
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Office Clerk
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Office clerks assist the SSO with office activities. Their
duties include:
• Preparing advance letters,
• Preparing FR assignments, respondent letters, and
observation and reinterview reports,
• Maintaining survey supplies,
• Assisting in the preparation of initial and
refresher training materials,
• Assisting the SSO with meeting survey deadlines.
RO Organization
Chart
Figure 1-1 below shows an illustration of the RO
organization chart.
FIGUREFIGURE 1-1
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Topic 3: Overview of Major Operations in the Regional Office
Training
The survey supervisor trains field representatives and
office clerks.
Initial training consists of a self-study—completed prior
to classroom training—four days of classroom training,
and on-the-job training which occurs while the FR
works the first two assignments.
Additional training consists of periodic home study
exercises and group classroom training sessions, as
needed.
Training also involves teaching clerks the office
procedures. This consists of on-the-job training for
various office activities, including use of the ROSCO
application. ROSCO is discussed in detail in Chapter 4
of this manual.
Additionally, clerks are required to complete all selfstudies and classroom trainings given to field
representatives.
Assignment
Operations
Prior to, or during FR training, assignment operations
take place in the RO. Assignment operations include
entering and updating FR data, preparing respondent
letters, assigning cases, and releasing assignments to the
field.
Assignment operations are discussed in detail in Chapter
5 of this manual.
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Interviewing
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NCVS interviewing consists of gaining each sample
household’s cooperation and then asking survey
questions of all household members age 12 or older.
As a last resort, knowledgeable household members
who meet the proxy requirements may serve as proxy
respondents for other household members.
The FR will conduct personal visit (PV) interviews for
Time-in-Sample (TIS) 1 cases, and maximize telephone
interviews for TIS 2-7 cases.
An FR should complete a personal visit interview for
TIS 2-7 cases only if necessary to get the interview.
Observations
The main objective of the observation is to help the FR
improve his or her interviewing skills. While there is no
specific number of interviews to observe, the NCVS
Supervisor must ensure that the observation provides
enough varying situations to accurately evaluate the
FR’s performance.
Each month, the NCVS Field Supervisor must review
the performance of any new FRs. Other FRs can be
observed, as necessary.
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Reinterview
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Reinterview is the systematic review of an FR or FS’
work to determine the quality of coverage and to detect
possible falsification.
Telephone contact center staff conduct reinterview by
telephone. Cases that cannot be reached by phone are
recycled to the ROs. These recycle cases are then
assigned to Field Supervisors or office staff to complete.
Reinterview is usually completed within two weeks of
the original interview. The program supervisor is
responsible for ensuring reinterview is completed in a
timely fashion.
During reinterview, the contact center, FS, or other
office staff member re-contacts a previously interviewed
sample household and asks the same survey questions
asked by the original interviewer. Results from the
reinterview are then compared to the original interview
and discrepancies are noted and discussed with FRs.
Cases of suspected falsification are reported on
electronic form 11-163, Automated Data Falsification
Follow up and Quality Assurance form.
Closeout
Closeout is performed on the last business day of every
month. Review your NCVS activities calendar for the
exact monthly closeout dates.
Budget and Cost
Review
At the conclusion of every month and quarter, cost
reports are reviewed and analyzed to ensure that the
costs of field and office operations are within the budget
allocations. The regional office reports budget
variances every quarter.
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Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle................................................................. 2-1
Topic 1: Using the NCVS Activities Calendar ........................................................................ 2-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 2-3
Monthly Milestones.............................................................................................................. 2-3
Loading the Interview Period................................................................................................2-3
Releasing NCVS Assignments..............................................................................................2-4
Creating the CATI and Reinterview Workload Files ..............................................................2-4
NCVS Interviewing .............................................................................................................2-4
CATI Closeout ....................................................................................................................2-4
FR Closeout ........................................................................................................................2-4
RO Closeout........................................................................................................................2-4
Topic 2: Assignment Preparations ........................................................................................... 2-5
Advance Preparations for Each Month ................................................................................ 2-5
Read the Monthly Office Memorandum .................................................................................2-5
Prepare for Monthly Observations .........................................................................................2-5
Add New FRs to the ROSCO Database..................................................................................2-6
Prepare Respondent Letters.................................................................................................. 2-6
Printing Letter Labels ...........................................................................................................2-6
The Mail Flag ......................................................................................................................2-7
Mail Respondent Letters .......................................................................................................2-7
Set Assignment Parameters .................................................................................................. 2-7
PSU....................................................................................................................................2-7
Place ..................................................................................................................................2-7
Zip Code.............................................................................................................................2-7
Apply Assignment Parameters............................................................................................. 2-8
Print Workload Summary Reports ....................................................................................... 2-8
Print the FR List of Assigned Cases Report......................................................................... 2-8
Topic 3: Assignment Transmission ......................................................................................... 2-9
Release Assignments to Field .............................................................................................. 2-9
Transmit FR Assignments.................................................................................................... 2-9
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Topic 4: Daily Interview Period Monitoring ......................................................................... 2-10
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 2-10
Monitoring Progress........................................................................................................... 2-10
Check In Completed Work ................................................................................................ 2-11
Supervisory Review ........................................................................................................... 2-11
Cases Not Checked In Report (CAPI 4) ............................................................................ 2-11
Reinterview ........................................................................................................................ 2-12
QC Reinterview ................................................................................................................. 2-12
Supplemental QC Reinterview ............................................................................................ 2-12
Topic 5: End of the Survey Cycle Operations ....................................................................... 2-13
End-of-Month Operations .................................................................................................. 2-13
Closing Out the Interview Period ...................................................................................... 2-13
Closeout Time .................................................................................................................... 2-14
Review/Charge Type A Noninterview Cases .................................................................... 2-14
Review Converted Type A Noninterview Cases ............................................................... 2-14
Print End-of Month Reports............................................................................................... 2-14
Preliminary Response Rates Report................................................................................... 2-15
Cleaning Up Laptops ......................................................................................................... 2-15
Topic 6: Regional Office/HQ Communication ...................................................................... 2-17
HQ Liaisons ....................................................................................................................... 2-17
Monthly Bulletin ................................................................................................................ 2-17
Operations (OPS) Logs ...................................................................................................... 2-18
Cost and Response Management Report Network (CARMN) Reports............................. 2-18
Technical Assistance Center Support ................................................................................ 2-18
HQ Postal Mailing Address ............................................................................................... 2-18
HQ Email Information ....................................................................................................... 2-19
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Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Topic 1: Using the NCVS Bulletin and Calendar
Overview
Every month, HQ distributes a bulletin highlighting the
NCVS activities for the upcoming month, including
information about any supplemental interviews, as well
as any staffing changes or other news relevant to the
survey.
In addition to the monthly highlights, the NCVS RO
Bulletin also contains the monthly calendar detailing all
of the NCVS activities for the month. The calendar
appears at the end of the bulletin, and the tasks listed on
the calendar are color-coded by responsibility,
depending on whether the task is an HQ or RO task. RO
tasks include FS and FR activities.
The NCVS bulletin is posted on the SharePoint Intranet
Website each month, and, for quick reference, the
master NCVS calendar is also posted on the site as a
separate document.
Monthly Milestones
Loading the Interview
Period
While all activities on the calendar are important to the
success of NCVS, some are major milestones in the
monthly NCVS cycle. These milestones include the
activities in the sections that follow.
At the beginning of the month, TMO will load the
ROSCO database with the cases for the next month.
Once ROSCO has been loaded with the cases, the RO
can begin to make FR assignments.
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Releasing NCVS
Assignments
Creating the CATI and
Reinterview Workload
Files
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
During the last week of the month, the RO staff release
the FR assignments for the next month.
ADSD at HQ loads the reinterview workload files at the
end of each month, with cases to be completed by the
telephone center in the upcoming month.
Any cases that cannot be completed by telephone are
recycled to the RO and must be completed by an FS or
other office staff person.
NCVS Interviewing
Interviewing for NCVS begins on the first day of the
month and ends on the last weekday of the month.
CATI Closeout
Computer assisted telephone interviewing ends for the
month.
FR Closeout
Interviewing stops for the month and FRs make a final
transmission.
RO Closeout
RO closeout is scheduled at 12:00 noon local time on
the last weekday of the interview month.
On the day following RO closeout, HQ staff prepares
and sends out a report with the preliminary final
response rate and closeout date and time. These are
provided for the nation as a whole as well by region.
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Topic 2: Assignment Preparations
Advance
Preparations for
Each Month
Each month, there are a variety of activities to complete
before NCVS interviewing week begins. These
activities are explained below.
Those steps requiring ROSCO are mentioned in this
topic for consistency; however, for detailed steps on
using ROSCO, see Chapter 5, Assignment Operations.
Read the Monthly Office
Memorandum
Prepare for Monthly
Observations
Before beginning the monthly preparation of materials,
read the NCVS Monthly Memorandum for that month.
It may contain special instructions which must be
applied for that particular month. This memo, along
with any attachments, are posted on the SharePoint site
each month.
Plan which FRs and FSs will need to be observed during
the month, as well as who will conduct the observations.
Prepare observation materials for those new FRs who
will be observed, and send the materials to the
observers. Also, notify the FRs about their upcoming
observation.
See Chapter 3 for more details about the materials that
are used for observation preparation and
implementation.
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Add New FRs to the
ROSCO Database
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
You will need to add any newly-hired-and-trained FRs
to the ROSCO databases (including updating the
assignment parameters) before you can make
assignments. You will also need to assign these FRs to
an RO Team.
Once the database for the next interview period has been
loaded, you can apply your assignment parameters and
adjust the assignments.
Once the workload has been divided among the FRs to
your satisfaction, you may complete the steps to assign
start and due dates and to release the assignments to the
field.
Prepare
Respondent Letters
Before an FR visits a sample household, a letter is sent
to the household to prepare them for the impending visit
and to explain the NCVS survey.
Respondent letters will be stuffed into envelopes at NPC
in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and sent in bulk to the RO.
The RO must then print respondent labels and attach
them to the envelopes before sealing and mailing them
out.
Printing Letter Labels
To print respondent labels in ROSCO, follow the steps
below:
From the ROSCO menu, select Operations ➔Sample
Control ➔Print Respondent Labels ➔Interview 1.
Select the correct Label Type from the drop-down list
and print the labels.
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The Mail Flag
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
The mail flag is set on new sample cases by an
algorithm that determines if the available addresses are
suitable for mail.
To view or reset a mail flag, bring up the case in
View/Edit sample. The top line on the Address
Information tab displays the mail flag radio buttons:
1 = Sample address
2 = Mailing address
3 = No good address
A mailing label will not print if the mail flag is set to 3.
Mail Respondent Letters
The RO mails the respondent letter as appropriate. Mail
the letters to units that have deliverable mailing
addresses.
Do not send letters to units in rural areas unless the RFD
route number, box number, town, state, and ZIP codes
are known.
Set Assignment
Parameters
You will set assignment parameters to program how
NCVS cases in your RO are assigned. The main
parameter choices are PSU, Place, and ZIP Code.
PSU
If the workload in a PSU is the size of one assignment,
assign the entire PSU to one FR.
Place
If the workload in a PSU is more than one assignment,
assign the PSU workload to FRs by place or groups of
places.
ZIP Code
If the workload in a place is too large for an individual
FR, assign the place workload to FRs by ZIP Code.
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Apply Assignment
Parameters
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Once you are able to make assignments for the next
interview period, apply assignment parameters and
adjust the assignments.
See Chapter 5 for more details on setting and applying
assignment parameters.
Print Workload
Summary Reports
The Workload Summary Report lists the distribution
and number of cases assigned to each FR. Review this
report to ensure that workloads are geographically
efficient and properly balanced among the FRs. As
required, cases can be adjusted by switching them from
one FR to another.
Print the Workload Summary Report again after making
adjustments, and continue to do so until you are satisfied
with the workload balance.
Print the FR List of
Assigned Cases Report
Print the FR List of Assigned Cases Report (CAPI 35)
for each FR after making assignments, and make this
report available, as appropriate, for RO control and field
supervisors (SSFs, FSs, etc.). Use the CAPI 35 when
adjusting assignments.
DO NOT SEND CAPI 35s TO FRs. This report is for
supervisors only. FRs get their list of sample addresses
in case management on their laptop once they pick up
their assignments.
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Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Topic 3: Assignment Transmission
Release
Assignments to
Field
After adjusting the FR assignments, release the
assignments to the field.
In ROSCO, select the Release Assignments to Field
option on the Assignment Operations sub-menu of the
Operations menu.
Once assignments are released to the field, they no
longer display in Assignment Operations. You can view
the released cases in View/Reassign Cases.
Changes to assignments must be made through the
View/Reassign Cases activity under the Sample Control
Operations sub-menu.
You cannot release assignments until ALL assigned
cases are correct. Once assignments are released to the
field by all six ROs, a process in the central database
creates and sends the files for reinterview to the contact
center(s).
Transmit FR
Assignments
After releasing FR assignments, make a transmission to
the server at HQ for FRs to pick up the released
assignments.
FRs will not be able to pick up cases until a daily
transmission is performed.
View the OUT Directory to monitor the FRs picking up
assignments.
For detailed steps on using ROSCO to release and
transmit assignments, see Chapter 5, Assignment
Operations.
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Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Topic 4: Daily Interview Period Monitoring
Overview
This topic provides an overview of the daily activities
performed by the RO staff during the NCVS
interviewing period. During this time, your primary
duties are to monitor the progress of your FRs and to
check in completed work.
Monitoring
Progress
FRs are expected to transmit completed work and hours
and miles (WEBFRED) data to HQ every night during
the interviewing period. Each morning, the RO staff
prints and reviews the Check-In Reports. These reports
include:
• Daily Receipt Report (CAPI-1)
• Team Leader Status Report
• Daily Laptop Report
• Cases Not Checked In Report
• Current Cost and Progress Report from HQ
More details about these reports are discussed in
Chapter 6, Monitoring Progress.
Use the Check-In Reports option to monitor the progress
and cost of your interviewing staff so they will complete
NCVS interviewing on time, within budget, and with an
acceptable response rate.
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Completed Work
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Every morning, check the IN Directory to verify that
check-ins were successful.
Most supervisors can also manually run a check-in in
ROSCO at any time.
You will also need to process cases in Supervisory
Review and review paperwork and mail messages
submitted to the RO from the FRs and FSs.
Supervisory Review
Cases in Supervisory Review are not checked in by
ROSCO (i.e., are not counted towards your number of
completed cases). Instead, these cases are held for a
supervisor to review and decide whether they should be
accepted, reassigned, or eliminated. Cases that come
into Supervisory Review include:
• Noninterviews—These include all Type A, B, and
C cases.
• Duplicate Cases
• Extra Units
• Failed Cases
Typically, the FS or SSF will clear up Supervisory
Review daily. For more information about using the
Supervisory Review activity, see Chapter 6, Monitoring
Progress.
Cases Not Checked
In Report (CAPI 4)
The FS will print the Cases Not Checked In Report
(CAPI 4) near the end of the month. As the interview
period comes to a close, this report allows a supervisor
to monitor the uncompleted work of individual FRs.
This report is sorted by FR code, control number, and
interview period for each FR.
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Reinterview
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
The monthly reinterview file is created after regular
assignments are released. The two types of reinterview
are discussed in the following sections.
QC Reinterview
Most of the reinterview cases are in Quality Control
(QC) reinterview. Every month, QC cases are selected
for a different set of FRs. Each FR will be selected for
QC reinterview two or three times in the 15-month QC
selection cycle.
Supplemental QC
Reinterview
Supplemental QC reinterview provides RO staff the
opportunity to select additional cases for QC
reinterview. If an FR is selected by his/her RO to be in
reinterview before assignments are released, DSMD
selects the supplemental QC cases. After interviewing
begins, an FR can still be placed in supplemental
reinterview, but the RO staff must select the
supplemental reinterview cases.
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Topic 5: End of the Survey Cycle Operations
End-of-Month
Operations
RO staff completes several end-of-month activities
before printing out the final monthly survey reports.
Details about the end of survey operations are covered
in Chapter 7, End of the Survey Cycle Operations. In
this topic, they are described briefly.
End-of-month operations include:
• Closing Out the Survey on Time,
• Reviewing/Charging Type As,
• Reviewing Converted Type As,
• Printing End of Month Reports,
• Running Laptop Cleanup.
RO staff also prepare for the upcoming interview period
by:
• Reviewing Reassigned Cases,
• Assessing Temporary Reassignments,
• Editing Assignment Parameters.
Closing Out the
Interview Period
Use the two Resolve Missing Cases screens when
closing out the interview period.
• Cases Not Checked In and Not in Supervisory
Review: This screen displays cases that have not
been transmitted in.
• Cases Not Checked In But In Supervisory
Review: This screen displays cases that are in
Supervisory Review. You must go to the regular
Supervisory Review screens to resolve these
cases.
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Interview Period
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The other two screens display cases that are already
checked in. When all cases are checked in, the close out
“Hand” is activated.
Clicking the “Hand” creates a closeout file for the RO.
Closeout Time
The time the closeout file is created is the time entered
on the Preliminary Response Rate Report issued from
Headquarters on the day after closeout.
This is the time that determines whether you closed out
on time.
Review/Charge
Type A
Noninterview Cases
The Review/Charge Type A screen permits you to
charge the Type A to a different FR code or change the
outcome code to a different Type A. This task may
have been completed while accepting the Type A case in
Supervisory Review.
Review Converted
Type A
Noninterview Cases
The Review Converted Type As screen permits you to
review Type A cases that were reassigned to different
FRs in Supervisory Review and then were converted to
different (non-Type A) outcome codes.
Even though the cases were converted to different
outcome codes, the screen allows you to charge the
Type As to any FR including A01, as appropriate.
Print End-ofMonth Reports
Print the following end of month reports:
• Converted Cases by FR
• CAPI 7, Final Status Report by FR, Team Leader,
or SSF
• CAPI 8, Final Outcome Code by FR, RO or
SSF/FS
• CAPI 6, Type A and Z Report
• Type Cs and Extras
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Preliminary
Response Rates
Report
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
The Preliminary Response Rates Report is issued the
day after NCVS RO Closeout. The report consists of
three tables:
• Basic NCVS Rates, which displays the basic
NCVS numbers and rates
• National Production Management Report,
which is often missing from the original
Preliminary Response Rates Report, until the data
from CARMN is available
• NCVS Response Rates for the Last Twelve
Months, by SSFA, which displays the final
response rates for the SSF area and the national
averages for the previous twelve months.
Cleaning Up
Laptops
The RO should send a clean up file(s) to FRs to remove
cases and/or instrument from a laptop for a particular
interview or period. Once the FRs pick up the clean up
file(s), those files remove the cases and/or instrument
from the laptop for the interview period.
Send the clean-up files to all FRs’ laptops for an
interview period. First, make sure you are in the
interview period in ROSCO that you want to remove
from the laptops, and then follow the steps below:
1. Select the Operations menu ➔ Closeout/CleanUp ➔ Clean-Up Laptop.
2. You will see the following warning: ‘ROSCO
message – Laptop clean up will delete all cases
for this interview period from the FR’s laptop for
all FRs and all RO teams. If you continued,
please check with the other teams to be sure that
they are ready for cleanup to occur on the laptop.
Do you want to continue?’
Click “Yes” on the confirmation message box if
you would like to continue.
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Laptops
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3. A message box appears which states, “Request
to start job for Laptop Clean-Up successfully
submitted. This may take a few minutes.”
4. Click OK.
Note: No pop-up window will appear to let you know
when this operation has finished. Allow a few minutes
for this process to run.
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Topic 6: Regional Office/HQ Communication
HQ Liaisons
RO staff can call or send survey-related questions via
electronic mail to HQ liaisons in the Field Labor and
Crime Surveys (LCSB) at:
fld.labor.and.crime.surveys@census.gov
HQ liaisons answer routine questions directly, and
obtain answers for more detailed questions from the
Associate Director for Demographic Programs (ADDP)
or Demographic Statistical Methods Division (DSMD)
staff.
Monthly Bulletin
Every month the NCVS RO and FR Bulletin are posted
on the NCVS Sharepoint site.
The NCVS RO Bulletin includes routine instructions as
well as specific directions for any special activities for
the month. This bulletin includes a detailed activities
calendar.
• The NCVS FR Bulletin includes:
o Monthly highlights and an activities
schedule
o Monthly information and details about the
monthly supplement
o Updated staff and other news
Other survey memoranda are posted when needed.
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Operations (OPS)
Logs
Periodically, LCSB HQ staff will e-mail a NCVS
Operations (Ops) Log with survey-related information.
These logs are cumulative, and normally contain
reminders and/or notices regarding issues requiring
clarification or immediate attention.
Cost and Response
Management
Report Network
(CARMN) Reports
Cost and Response Management Network (CARMN)
provides field expenditures, costs per case, and survey
performance data at the FR, RO, Project, and
Administrative levels. CARMN integrates data from
four existing data systems—CAPI, NFC, WEBFRED
and ROSCO—to provide timely information on a daily
basis. CARMN is available on the Census intranet.
Technical
Assistance Center
(TAC) Support
Submit a ticket in the Remedy Action Request System
to send technical ROSCO or laptop questions to the
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) staff. If you call
TAC support staff directly, TAC will complete and
submit a ticket for your call.
HQ Postal Mailing
Address
U.S. Postal Service Address:
Census Bureau
Field Division
Room 5H130
Washington, DC 20233-5700
Express Delivery Address:
Census Bureau
Field Division
4600 Silver Hill Road, Room 5H130
Suitland, MD 20746-5700
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Information
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fld.labor.and.crime.surveys@census.gov
➾ Email share account used by the HQ NCVS liaison
staff.
fld.ro.ncvs@census.gov
➾ Email list that includes the RO NCVS accounts
for all six ROs.
fld.all.regional.offices@census.gov
➾ Email list that includes the RO NCVS account for
all six ROs, as well as several HQ share accounts.
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Chapter 3: Training and Observations
Chapter 3: Training and Observations ..................................................................... 3-1
Topic 1: Overview ................................................................................................................... 3-3
Training Program ................................................................................................................. 3-3
Topic 2: Training NCVS Staff ................................................................................................. 3-4
Supervisors........................................................................................................................... 3-4
Clerks ................................................................................................................................... 3-4
FRs ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Laptop and RSA Token........................................................................................................ 3-6
Pre-Classroom Self-Study.................................................................................................... 3-6
Classroom Training.............................................................................................................. 3-6
Topic 3: Evaluating FR Performance....................................................................................... 3-8
Employee Development ....................................................................................................... 3-8
FR Survey Folder ................................................................................................................. 3-9
Factors to Consider When Measuring FR Performance ...................................................... 3-9
Reinterview .......................................................................................................................... 3-9
Monitoring FR Performance .............................................................................................. 3-10
Supervisory Adjustments ................................................................................................... 3-10
Unsatisfactory Performance ............................................................................................... 3-11
Where to Find Information About the Performance Appraisal System............................. 3-11
Topic 4: Evaluating Clerical Performance............................................................................. 3-12
Criteria Used ...................................................................................................................... 3-12
Topic 5: Purpose and Types of Observations ........................................................................ 3-13
Purpose of Observations .................................................................................................... 3-13
Initial Observations (N–1, N–2) ........................................................................................ 3-13
Special Needs Observation ................................................................................................ 3-13
General Performance Review (GPR) Observation ............................................................ 3-14
Topic 6: Observation Materials............................................................................................. 3-15
11-62, OJT and Observation Self-Study ............................................................................ 3-15
11-62A, OJT and Observation Report ............................................................................... 3-15
11-130A, Observation Guarantee List ............................................................................... 3-15
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Reporting Observed Cases ................................................................................................. 3-15
Topic 7: Preparing the Observation ...................................................................................... 3-16
Observation Briefing.......................................................................................................... 3-16
Home Observation ............................................................................................................. 3-16
Materials the Observer should have for the Observation................................................... 3-16
Preparation of Form 11-62A, On-the-Job Training and Observation Report .................... 3-17
Notifying the FR ................................................................................................................ 3-17
Topic 8: Selecting the FRs for Observation.......................................................................... 3-18
General ............................................................................................................................... 3-18
Initial Observations ............................................................................................................ 3-18
N–1, Initial Observation..................................................................................................... 3-18
N–2, Initial Observation..................................................................................................... 3-18
General Performance Review (GPR) Observations........................................................... 3-19
Single-Survey FRs .............................................................................................................. 3-19
Multi-Survey FRs ............................................................................................................... 3-19
Additional Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 3-20
Special Needs Observations............................................................................................... 3-20
Special Needs (SN) Observations Fulfills GPR Requirements ......................................... 3-21
Schedule FRs for GPR Observation Once Each Fiscal Year ............................................. 3-21
Topic 9: Conducting the Observation ................................................................................... 3-22
General ............................................................................................................................... 3-22
Number of Observed Interviews ........................................................................................ 3-22
Length of Initial Observations ........................................................................................... 3-22
Conducting Special Needs Observations ........................................................................... 3-23
Low Production .................................................................................................................. 3-23
Low Response Rate ............................................................................................................ 3-23
Feedback............................................................................................................................ 3-23
Topic 10: Evaluating the Observations ................................................................................. 3-24
General ............................................................................................................................... 3-24
Review of Observation Report........................................................................................... 3-24
Recording Observation Results.......................................................................................... 3-25
Disposition of Observation Results ................................................................................... 3-25
Providing Feedback to the FR............................................................................................ 3-25
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Topic 1: Overview
Training Program
The NCVS training program encompasses a variety of
methods, including self-studies, Census Learning
Center(CLC) videos, classroom training, and on-the-job
training (OJT).
New FRs receive training on generic survey concepts
and procedures, as well as survey-specific topics via
self-studies and classroom training.
The NCVS observation program provides a uniform
method for assessing the FR’s attitude toward the job
and for evaluating his/her capability to apply NCVS
concepts and procedures during actual work situations.
The observation provides, within an on-the-job
environment, the opportunity to teach the FR
interviewing skills, as well as certain important concepts
that may not be covered in the self-study or classroom
training.
Observation may also reveal certain bits of information
about respondents in a particular area, as well as the
geographic conditions where the FR works.
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Topic 2: Training NCVS Staff
Supervisors
All NCVS Supervisors must be proficient in the subject
matter of the survey, as well as all CAPI aspects of the
survey. To ensure this, the NCVS Supervisors must
complete the entire initial FR training, including selfstudy assignments and classroom training, prior to
administering the training to others. Further, they must
also review all office operations and procedures.
The NCVS Supervisors also must be knowledgeable
about the following:
• Office operations as outlined in this manual,
• GENCAPI-256, Generic CAPI Operations
Manual,
• Laptop and Modem Troubleshooting,
• BC-20, Training the Trainer Guide.
Clerks
The NCVS clerk is expected to help meet tight deadlines
and has a wide variety of duties, including:
• Preparing correspondence,
• Using ROSCO,
• Preparing assignments,
• Monitoring the flow of completed work into HQ.
The clerk must also be able to provide survey concept
support to FRs in the field, using the FR Manual as a
guide. Additionally, the clerk must be able to provide
technical support to FRs and be familiar with the
Remedy software package to send technical problem
referrals to HQ.
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The clerk must complete all initial NCVS self-study
materials and attend the classroom training session. In
addition, the clerk must be trained on laptop and modem
troubleshooting.
The program supervisor must orient new clerks to the
RO’s organization and procedures and provide
computer-based training in such areas as: email
applications, spreadsheet and word processing
applications, and ROSCO, including a complete
overview of NCVS survey control operations.
The SSO guides and leads the work of NCVS clerks and
provides feedback on their job performance.
FRs
The FR staff consists of new hires, FRs with other
survey experience, and FRs with NCVS experience.
FRs who have not worked on a monthly or quarterly
Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
survey in the past 12 months receive the same OJT
observation as newly hired FRs.
New hires and experienced FRs who have not worked
on NCVS must complete self-studies at home prior to
attending an initial NCVS training. After the training,
they must be observed by an RO supervisor or FS before
they can continue working on their assignments. Any
FR who is having difficulty with concepts and/or laptop
problems should receive OJT to help them correct any
work-related deficiencies.
FRs assigned to NCVS may be used on other current
and one-time surveys at the discretion of the Regional
Director.
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Laptop and RSA
Token
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
A government-issued laptop computer is necessary to
complete the pre-classroom self-study. Make
arrangements with the Regional Office Computer
Specialist (ROCS) to obtain the laptops needed for new
hires and FRs without CAPI experience.
FRs will receive their laptops from NPC. Every FR who
gets a laptop will also need an RSA token that enables
them to log on to the laptop in a secure way. The RSA
token should be obtained from the RO staff in charge or
their distribution.
The ROCS sends the laptops to the new hires in advance
of the other training materials. A laptop self-study is
also available to all new hires and FRs without CAPI
experience. This is part of the Generic Initial Training.
Pre-Classroom SelfStudy
All field and office staff working on NCVS who do not
have NCVS experience must complete the NCVS Preclassroom Self-Study. They will be paid up to the
number of hours authorized as indicated in the
‘Instructions for Completing the Self-Study’ section.
Send the self-studies to the appropriate field staff early
enough so they will have adequate time to complete
them prior to attending the classroom training.
Classroom Training
All FRs and FSs who do not have NCVS experience
must attend an NCVS classroom training session.
Attendees with CAPI experience do not need to attend
the first day of training.
Only persons authorized to train may do so. In addition
to the SSO, trainers can include an RO Coordinator,
another RO supervisor, or an experienced FS.
Each RO will have an NCVS training guide to train new
field staff. This guide will list all the materials needed
for training. The trainer should review this guide and be
knowledgeable about the topics within prior to the
training session.
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Classroom Training
(continued)
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
Contact the Labor and Crime Surveys Branch (LCSB) at
HQ to discuss any other training questions or other
arrangements.
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Topic 3: Evaluating FR Performance
Employee
Development
The SSO is responsible for ensuring that all employees
are being developed to their fullest potential. Employee
development can best be ensured by providing
constructive feedback on a continuous basis.
FSs will provide the majority of feedback to those FRs
whom they directly supervise.
The SSFs are responsible for monitoring the progress of
all FS teams in their area. Therefore, SSFs directly
supervise FSs and are the second line of supervision for
the FRs.
While the SSO generally does not work directly with the
FRs or the FSs, they are responsible for ensuring the
field staff is performing according to survey standards.
The SSO primarily accomplishes this by monitoring
various reports such as Unified Tracking System (UTS)
and ROSCO reports, as well as other performance
reports sent by email from HQ. The SSO will intervene
when the reports indicate the work is delayed or not up
to the quality standards of the survey.
By acknowledging strong points and highlighting areas
for improvement, supervisory staff can monitor FR
progress and take appropriate steps to improve areas of
deficient performance.
The work requirements for the FRs must be mutually
understood by the employee and the supervisor at the
time of recruitment. Additional information is provided
to the employee through training, observations,
memoranda, and supervisory instruction.
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FR Survey Folder
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
Prepare an FR performance folder for each NCVS FR
and FS. This folder should contain the following
materials and reports:
• Emails containing information pertinent to
performance.
• Summary of FR Performance for the current and
previous fiscal year, as well as the
weekly/quarterly current year.
• NCVS Observation Reports for the current and
previous fiscal years. (If the FR was not observed
in the last two years, keep the latest observation
report.)
Factors to Consider
When Measuring
FR Performance
The FS is primarily responsible for evaluating the
performance of FRs. The FR performance is measured
through a review and assessment of the following
factors:
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Response rates and production rates
Work and payroll transmittal rates
Reinterview and observation results
Timely submission of payrolls
Attendance at required training sessions
Meeting deadlines
Reporting to their supervisors, as appropriate
Detailed information about observations is provided
later in this chapter.
Reinterview
Quality Control (QC) Reinterview (RI) is a significant
part of FR quality control. QC RI prevents and
identifies instances of data falsification and also
identifies when FRs might not understand correct survey
procedures.
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Reinterview
(continued)
Chapter 8 in this manual provides a detailed description
of QC RI guidelines.
Monitoring FR
Performance
When monitoring FR performance, the following factors
should be considered:
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Response rates
Production goals
Availability for assignments
Reinterview and observation results
Daily transmissions of work and accurate payrolls
Field Division Headquarters provides guidelines to the
ROs for developing performance standards for FR
response and production rates.
The RO must notify all field staff of job performance
standards and all appropriate supervisors must ensure
that these standards are being met.
Supervisory
Adjustments
When determining the quality of FR performance,
consider extenuating circumstances such as:
• Unusual weather conditions such as floods,
hurricanes, or blizzards,
• Extreme distances between sample units, large
assignments that cover multiple PSUs, or a large
number of inherited or confirmed refusals,
• Whether the FR is working part of another FR’s
assignment,
• An inordinate number of temporarily absent
cases,
• A high percentage of Type B/C noninterviews
that decrease the base FR response rate,
• Laptop or transmission problems that delayed
interviewing or transmission/receipt of completed
work,
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Supervisory
Adjustments
(continued)
Unsatisfactory
Performance
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
• Other substantive abnormalities in normal
assignment conditions.
When the performance of an employee is at the
unacceptable level over any predetermined period
(usually 90 days), the employee may be placed in a trial
period from 30 to 90 days.
Refer to RO guidelines concerning placing an employee
on a Performance Opportunity Period (POP) or a
Performance Improvement Period (PIP).
Where to Find
Information About
the Performance
Appraisal System
Information on the Performance Appraisal System is in
Chapter 11, 'The Performance Appraisal System,' of the
Field Administrative Manual (FAM).
Refer to Chapter 11 of the FAM for information on the
appraisal system, Form CD-516, Classification and
Performance Management Record, instructions on
completing progress review and annual ratings, and
performance awards.
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Topic 4: Evaluating Clerical Performance
Criteria Used
A clerk's performance should be evaluated using the
following criteria:
• Knowledge of survey concepts,
• Accuracy in preparatory work such as training
and observation,
• Meeting time schedules, such as sending FR
assignments and preparing reports for Census
HQ,
• Willingness to accept work assignments,
• Ability to conduct telephone follow-up,
• Adherence to office policy regarding work hours,
• Degree of cooperation, tact, consideration and
effectiveness in working with field and office
staff,
• Knowledge of computer operations—such as
ROSCO and laptop functions—in order to
perform everyday operations and solve computer
problems.
Provide clerks feedback on their performance on a
continuous basis and be sure to highlight any
accomplishments and discuss deficiencies.
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Topic 5: Purpose and Types of Observations
Purpose of
Observations
Observations are critical to developing capable FRs who
can perform quality work. The main purposes of
observation are to:
• Evaluate the performance of the FR,
• Provide on-the-job training (OJT),
• Motivate FRs to become more efficient and
effective employee,
• Gain better insight into the FRs' working
conditions (e.g. geographic area, type of people
encountered, etc.),
• Build rapport between the FS and the FR.
Initial Observations
(N–1, N–2)
Initial observations are an extension of the classroom
training and provide on-the-job training for FRs new to
NCVS. Even experienced FRs need to be observed
when they work on NCVS for the first time.
The timing for each of these observations is:
• N–1, During 1st Interviewing Assignment
• N–2, During 2nd Interviewing Assignment
Special Needs
Observation
The Special Needs Observation is conducted when an
FR’s performance indicates a possible need for
additional training on any phase of the job. Examples of
phases where additional training may be required
include refusal conversion techniques, problems
meeting deadlines, care of the laptop equipment, listing
procedures, and telephone interviewing.
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Special Needs
Observation
(continued)
The results of the special needs observation may dictate
that the FR must be observed during his/her next
assignment by the NCVS supervisor or program
coordinator.
General
Performance
Review (GPR)
Observation
The purpose of the General Performance Review (GPR),
or ‘systematic’ observation, is to reinforce good
interviewing practices and to correct any incorrect
procedures the FR may have developed over time.
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Topic 6: Observation Materials
11-62, OJT and
Observation SelfStudy
Form 11-62, On-the-Job Training and Observation SelfStudy, provides general instructions for conducting
Initial and Special Needs Observations. Review this
guide prior to conducting observations.
11-62A, OJT and
Observation Report
In addition to the 11-62, the 11-62A, On-the-Job
Training and Observation Report, is the form the
observer should use to evaluate and comment on the
performance of the FR being observed.
11-130A,
Observation
Guarantee List
Form 11-130A, Observation Guarantee List, is used at
the RO’s discretion to keep track of which FRs were
observed, the dates they were observed during the year,
and to help schedule observations for the fiscal year.
Reporting
Observed Cases
In order to flag observed cases to make them ineligible
for reinterview, perform the following steps in Case
Management on the FR’s laptop before the FR
transmits the observed cases:
Click on the [F8-View] icon
Select ‘All’
Highlight the observed case(s)
Click on the Actions menu, and select ‘Mark as
Observed’
Note: An error message is displayed if the cases have
already been transmitted, and you will not be able to
mark the case(s) as observed to prevent them from
falling into the reinterview sample.
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Topic 7: Preparing the Observation
Observation
Briefing
For Initial and Special Needs Observations, the NCVS
supervisor should brief the observer on any apparent
problems, particularly if the supervisor noticed during
training that the FR was having difficulty using the
laptop or performing transmissions. For Special Needs
Observations, the supervisor should note the problem or
problems which warranted the Special Needs
Observation. Observer briefings may be in writing, by
telephone, through email messages, or in person.
Home Observation
It is permissible to conduct the transmission part of the
N–1 and other observations in the FR’s home. This
allows use of the telephone lines and other equipment
under actual work conditions. Observers should notify
FRs of this during the advance observation contact.
Note: If a home observation is unacceptable to the FR,
then other arrangements should be made to use a
mutually agreeable site.
Materials the
Observer should
have for the
Observation
Provide the observer with the following materials:
• 11-62, On-the-Job Training and Observation SelfStudy
• 11-62A, On-the-Job Training and Observation
Report
• FR Notification of Observation (copy of mail
message to FR)
• Summary of FR Performance Reports, CARMN
Reports, etc.
• Previous Observation Reports (Form 11-62A)
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Observer should
have for the
Observation
(continued)
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
• Copy of FR’s current CAPI-35, FR Assignment
List (so observer can prepare for the observation
and make notes about observed cases) (optional)
• Specific instructions from the NCVS Supervisor
(optional)
• Notes/Reports from the administrative or payroll
section about administrative or payroll problems
(optional)
Preparation of
Form 11-62A, Onthe-Job Training
and Observation
Report
Notifying the FR
Prepare electronic Form 11-62A, On-the-Job Training
and Observation Report, for each scheduled observation.
Fill items 1-10 and 12 on Page 1 of the form, and note in
item 10 any reference notes requiring special attention.
The observer will note the date and time observed in
item 11. For item 12, if the FR has not worked for three
months, note any applicable performance information
available.
Notify the FR, as well as the observer, of the
observation via email, and keep a copy of the email
message for the RO records.
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Topic 8: Selecting the FRs for Observation
General
Each month, the NCVS supervisor must review the
performance of the FR staff and the initial training
requirements to select FRs for observation.
Initial Observations
All FRs new to NCVS are required to be observed
during the first day(s) of their assignment. This is an
Initial Observation. Priority should be given to
scheduling new FRs for their N–1, N–2 observations.
N–1, Initial
Observation
Schedule a one or two day N-1 observation during the
FR’s first NCVS assignment. It is at the RO’s discretion
as to whether the N-1 observation lasts one or two days.
Refer to the NCVS 524, NCVS Induction Guide, for
specific instructions on how to conduct the N-1
observation.
N–2, Initial
Observation
Schedule a 1½ day N–2 observation during the FR’s
second NCVS assignment. The ½ day is specifically set
aside for training on listing procedures. If the FR is
experienced, the NCVS supervisor may decide to omit
the ½ day listing procedures portion of the N–2
observation. Refer to the NCVS 524, NCVS Induction
Guide, for specific instructions on how to conduct the
N–2 observation.
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General
Performance
Review (GPR)
Observations
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
The frequency with which an FR is observed and the
content of the observation depends on the number of
surveys the FR works.
The following sections describe the frequency and
content of general performance observations.
Single-Survey FRs
An FR who works only one current survey should be
observed once every other year. This observation should
consist of observing the FR as he/she conducts
interviews and then giving feedback on his/her
performance.
Multi-Survey FRs
An FR who works multiple current surveys should be
observed once every year. This observation should
consist of observing the FR as he/she conducts
interviews on one specific survey and then giving
feedback on his/her program performance on that
specific survey. In addition, the observation should
consist of a review of the FR’s program performance on
the other surveys based on feedback from the
supervisory staff of those other surveys.
For example, if an FR works on the Current Population
Survey (CPS) and NCVS, he/she should be observed on
NCVS the first year and then CPS the next year (or vice
versa). In the first year, the observer observes the FR
conduct NCVS interviews and gives feedback on the
FR’s performance on NCVS. During that same
observation, the observer discusses the FR’s program
performance on CPS based on feedback from the CPS
supervisory staff.
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Additional Guidelines
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
As much as possible, RO management must ensure that
observations are equally distributed by survey so that no
one survey is charged the costs of all the staff observed
in one year. Use your RO-specific planning goals for
managing the GPR Observation program.
New NCVS FRs should receive their GPR observation
3-5 months after their initial observation. After allowing
for initial observations, the selection of the remaining
FRs should be based primarily on need. Other factors to
consider are the length of time since the last observation
and clustering observations for the most efficient use of
time and travel.
Special Needs
Observations
Consider scheduling a Special Needs observation for
any FR who has:
• A low response rate,
• Hours per case or miles per case which exceed the
CAPS for his SSFA,
• Repeated problems locating addresses,
• A need for help or training on any aspect of the
job,
• Received a Level 1, Unsatisfactory, rating on the
last observation,
• Requested help on any part of his/her assignment.
Note: An FR who was rated Unsatisfactory on his/her
last progress review or evaluation must be observed or
retrained during his/her next assignment.
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Special Needs
Observations
Fulfills GPR
Requirements
The Special Needs observation fulfills the GPR
requirement for the fiscal year. Although it is not
required, it is suggested that FRs who received a Special
Needs or N–2 observation be scheduled for their next
GPR observation within six months of the next fiscal
year.
Schedule FRs for
GPR Observation
Once Each Fiscal
Year
Excluding N-1 and N-2 observations, FRs must be
observed (GPR) at least once each fiscal year if
possible. For FRs who only work occasionally, the
survey supervisor should determine the type of
observation necessary based on the FR’s previous
NCVS experience and performance.
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Topic 9: Conducting the Observation
General
The main objective of the observation is to help the FR
improve his/her interviewing skills. Each month, in
order to select FRs and for plan for observations, the
NCVS supervisor must review the performance of the
FR staff and the initial training requirements.
Number of
Observed
Interviews
There is no specific number of interviews which must be
observed to satisfy each type of observation. It is the
responsibility of the NCVS supervisor to ensure that the
number of observed interviews adequately provides
enough varying situations to accurately rate the FR’s
performance during the observation.
Length of Initial
Observations
The observer should spend one or two days with the FR
depending on his/her needs and experience. For brand
new FRs, as well as non-CAPI experienced FRs new to
NCVS, two days of observation is recommended.
A one-day observation is recommended for all CAPIexperienced FRs new to NCVS, unless the supervisor
feels a second day is necessary.
A minimum of five cases or six hours of working time
constitutes a day of observation.
When circumstances out of the observer’s hands make it
impossible to observe for a full six hours, the observer
should include an explanation in the observation report
to justify the situation.
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Conducting Special
Needs Observations
Special Needs Observations should be scheduled at an
appropriate time so the observer can take the most
effective preventive or remedial action, depending on
the reason for the observation. Suggestions for different
special needs scenarios are given below.
Low Production
Schedule the observation at the beginning of the NCVS
interview period so the observer can help the FR plan an
efficient itinerary and determine whether he/she is
keeping an accurate record of his/her time. In addition,
stress to the FR the importance of transmitting payroll
data daily.
Low Response Rate
Feedback
Schedule the observation at the beginning of the NCVS
interview period so the observer can advise and help
with noninterviews and show the FR how to reduce
Type As. Instruct the FR to keep Type As for the
observer’s review.
If an FR has been selected for a special needs
observation, in addition to observing the FR’s
production issues, make sure you discuss your
observations with the FR and give specific instruction
about ways to improve.
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Chapter 3: Training and Observations
Topic 10: Evaluating the Observations
General
The NCVS SSO is responsible for reviewing all
observation reports.
The NCVS coordinator should also review the
observation reports—particularly those completed by
the NCVS supervisor—for new FRs and FRs rated
“Does Not Meet.”
Reviewers should enter their name or initials in item 11.
Review of
Observation Report
Check to see that the following information (other than
procedural errors) is included in the observation report:
• The heading item information is entered on
page 1 and questions on specific performance
have been answered.
• Whether the observation met the minimum time
requirement. If the requirement has not been met,
be sure that there is ample written justification.
• The action the observer took to help the FR
overcome any problems. This is most important
since future observers may try to approach
recurring problems in different ways from those
previously tried.
• Whether the FR needs further special attention
and the type of attention required.
• Whether or not the observer’s final overall
evaluation of the FR’s work corresponds to the
written summary and to the specific performance
areas of the report. If the evaluation does not
correspond or there is no adequate explanation,
return the observation report to the observer to
clarify his/her comments.
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Review of
Observation Report
(continued)
Recording
Observation
Results
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
• Reviewers should enter their names or initials in
item 19.
Record observation results on Form 11-130A, the
Observation Guarantee List. Enter the observer’s name
and/or code, the type of observation, and the overall
evaluation (Meets, Does Not Meet).
Note: N-1 observations do not receive an evaluation.
The Form 11-130A is based on the rating years and
maintained in the RO.
Disposition of
Observation
Results
At the conclusion of the observation, the NCVS
supervisor should retain the original 11-62A and
completed NCVS 524, NCVS Induction Guide, in the
FR’s performance folder.
Providing Feedback
to the FR
After evaluating the observation results, provide the FR
with timely feedback. Follow the steps below:
• Send a copy of the FR’s Summary of
Performance (for the month following the
observation) to the FR.
• Discuss the observation and subsequent Summary
of Performance with the observer. Review the
FR’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Discuss the observation and subsequent Summary
of Performance with the FR. Include strengths
and weaknesses, and give praise and
encouragement, where appropriate.
• Ask the FR to sign the Summary of Performance
to confirm the results were discussed.
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Chapter 4: Survey Materials
Chapter 4: Survey Materials
Chapter 4: Survey Materials ..........................................................................................4-1
Topic 1: Office Equipment ..................................................................................................... 4-2
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4-2
Regional Office Equipment ................................................................................................. 4-2
Regional Office Software..................................................................................................... 4-2
Regional Office Survey Control (ROSCO) ....................................................................... 4-2
Remedy Help Desk System ................................................................................................. 4-3
Cost and Response Management Network (CARMN) ........................................................ 4-3
Windows Laptop Users Guide ............................................................................................. 4-4
FR Equipment ...................................................................................................................... 4-4
FR Kit—Laptop Computer .................................................................................................. 4-4
Additional Items for Laptop Kit .......................................................................................... 4-5
Paper Materials .................................................................................................................... 4-5
Topic 2: NCVS Memoranda ................................................................................................... 4-6
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4-6
NCVS Office Memoranda Series......................................................................................... 4-6
NCVS Field Representative Interviewer Memoranda Series .............................................. 4-6
NCVS Bulletins ................................................................................................................... 4-6
NCVS Ops Logs....................................................................................................................4-6
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Topic 1: Office Equipment
Overview
This chapter presents an overview of the hardware,
software, and paper supplies that are needed for NCVS.
It covers materials needed in both the Regional Office
and in the field, as well as a list of forms used for
NCVS.
Regional Office
Equipment
The RO staff uses personal computers which are
networked to servers at the RO and at HQ. Through this
network, these PCs access the central database at HQ to
retrieve data for survey management.
The RO staff, in conjunction with the ROCS, is
responsible for setting up the NCVS survey area with
the appropriate equipment. The area should be equipped
with the NCVS PC, connected to the LAN, and
configured to the network.
Regional Office
Software
Just as with the NCVS hardware, there will be software
that the RO staff use for their daily activities.
Regional Office
Survey Control
(ROSCO)
The Regional Office Survey Control (ROSCO) system
provides a common system to manage most surveys.
ROSCO uses a relational database software customized
for Census surveys to connect to the database.
A computer-based training is available for ROSCO,
which includes illustrations of screens from the system,
and instruction boxes to instruct the user about what to
do.
ROSCO is discussed in detail in Chapter 5.
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Remedy Help Desk
System
Chapter 4: Survey Materials
The Remedy Help Desk System is a client-server
application designed for Census Bureau employees to
automate support processes, including the ability to
submit, monitor, and manage trouble tickets, change
requests, and asset inventory records.
ROs use the Remedy Help Desk System to report
problems that occur on FR laptops and on ROSCO.
Remedy is readily available via desktop client or the
intranet.
Cost and Response
Management
Network (CARMN)
CARMN is an intranet web-based, semi-customizable
reporting application that provides expenditures related
to field work, costs per unit of work, and survey
performance data which enable close to real time cost
analysis and cost modeling to reduce costs and improve
response rates. The data from CARMN is used to assist
with the decision-making process that immediately
impact response rates and survey costs.
CARMN integrates data from four existing data
systems—CAPI, NFC, WEBFRED, and ROSCO—to
provide a source of timely information. NCVS, as well
as a few other surveys, also get data from Giant
PANDA.
Field costs are calculated using hours, miles, pay rate,
and survey data. HQ and RO staff generate reports on a
daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis to analyze
data on three levels: Field Representative/Employee,
Regional Office, and Project/HQ. On a daily basis, RO
supervisors are able to see how much their interviewers
are spending so they can monitor their performance on a
particular survey.
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Windows Laptop
Users Guide
Use the 11-7(WIN), Windows Laptop Users Guide, as a
comprehensive tool for the explanation of the FR
equipment and software, including the Windows
operating system and the applications that will be used
to conduct the NCVS survey.
FR Equipment
FR operations are carried out using an automated
questionnaire—or instrument—which is loaded onto FR
laptops. Data from this instrument (case files) are
packaged and transmitted to the server at HQ and then
downloaded into the database where the FR’s work is
then checked into the central database via ROSCO.
FR Kit—Laptop
Computer
Each FR working on the survey will be equipped with a
Windows Laptop Computer Kit. Following is a list of
the windows laptop computer kit contents:
1
HP Revolve 810 Laptop computer with
battery
2
AC Adapters (for laptop)
2
Power Cords (for laptop)
2
Telephone Cords
1
Laptop Surge Protector
1
Auto/Airline AC/DC Adapter
2
Extra Batteries
1
Form 11-5(WIN), Kit Contents and
Repacking Instructions (laminated card)
1
Form 11-836, Laptop Security Flyer
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Additional Items
for Laptop Kit
Chapter 4: Survey Materials
In addition to the items listed above, the RO must add
the following item to each laptop kit for new hires:
• Form 11-13(WIN), Laptop Insert for New Hires
(see Chapter A6).
• A prepaid shipping label for the individual to use
if he or she must return the laptop kit to the RO
before attending the appointment orientation and
survey-specific training. Prepare the label using
the charge code 57-0976000-508.
• A copy of the newly developed Form 11-836,
Laptop Security Flyer, and a copy of the signed
Certification statement. The original copy of the
signed certification statement is to be placed in
each individual LCF.
• 1 copy of the Acceptable Use Policy for U.S.
Census Bureau Field Representative laptop
System.
• 1 copy of Acknowledgement of Receipt of
Acceptable Use Policy for U.S. Census Bureau
Field Representative Laptop System.
Paper Materials
Some paper materials are required to manage the NCVS.
The Master List of Forms for NCVS was created to
establish one point of reference for NCVS forms,
ordering information, contact information, etc., and to
maintain a historical listing of all documents for
research purposes. This document is stored in the
NCVS folder on the NCVS SharePoint Site.
Since CAPI is always under refinement, additions or
deletions to this document occur on a regular basis.
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Chapter 4: Survey Materials
Topic 2: NCVS Memoranda
Overview
The NCVS procedures are sent to the Regional Offices
and contact center staff on a monthly basis. Following
is a description of each of these items.
NCVS Office
Memoranda Series
NCVS Office Memoranda contain instructions to
program supervisors and office staff for interviewing
explanations of new or revised materials and
procedures. This series is numbered in order by
calendar year.
NCVS Field
Representative
Interviewer
Memoranda Series
NCVS Field Representative Interviewer Memoranda
contain instructions and other NCVS subjects of concern
to FRs who work on NCVS. This series is numbered in
order by calendar year.
NCVS Bulletins
Links to the monthly NCVS Bulletin and attachments
are sent via email to the RO and TC staff each month.
These documents are posted on NCVS SharePoint site
monthly.
Following is a list of the other items that may be
included with the NCVS monthly memo.
NCVS Ops Logs
NCVS Operations Logs are sent to RO staff periodically
to cover topics like progress and cost, training, and any
other relevant NCVS subjects.
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Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations ............................................................................ 5-1
Topic 1: ROSCO ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 5-4
Accessing ROSCO ............................................................................................................... 5-4
ROSCO Help Screens .......................................................................................................... 5-5
General Information..............................................................................................................5-5
How-To ...............................................................................................................................5-5
Topic 2: ROSCO Title, Menu, and Toolbars .......................................................................... 5-6
ROSCO Title Bar ................................................................................................................. 5-6
ROSCO Menu Bar ............................................................................................................... 5-6
File Menu ............................................................................................................................5-6
Operations Menu ..................................................................................................................5-6
Help Menu ...........................................................................................................................5-7
ROSCO Toolbar................................................................................................................... 5-7
Standard Icons that Always Appear .......................................................................................5-7
Additional Icons ...................................................................................................................5-8
ROSCO Training Resources ................................................................................................ 5-8
Topic 3: ROSCO Queries, Filters, and Sorts .......................................................................... 5-9
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 5-9
Query vs. Filter .................................................................................................................... 5-9
The Query Dialog Box ......................................................................................................... 5-9
Columns Tab ........................................................................................................................5-9
Operators Tab..................................................................................................................... 5-10
Values Tab......................................................................................................................... 5-10
Defining a Query Using the Build With Option ................................................................ 5-10
Multiple Query Expressions ................................................................................................ 5-11
Defining a Query Using the Query Expression Section .................................................... 5-11
The Verify Button .............................................................................................................. 5-11
The Count Button.............................................................................................................. 5-11
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Using Boolean Operators ................................................................................................... 5-12
Hints for Complex Expressions ........................................................................................... 5-12
Confusing Column Names .................................................................................................. 5-13
The Filter Dialog Box ........................................................................................................ 5-13
How to Define a Filter ........................................................................................................ 5-14
Sorting Data ....................................................................................................................... 5-14
How to Define a Sort .......................................................................................................... 5-15
Topic 4: ROSCO Field Representative Operations .............................................................. 5-16
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-16
Entering FR Codes into ROSCO ....................................................................................... 5-16
Editing FR Personal Data................................................................................................... 5-16
Editing FR Survey Data ..................................................................................................... 5-17
Other Uses of the Edit Survey Data Screen........................................................................... 5-17
Ready to Transmit .............................................................................................................. 5-18
Topic 5: Making Assignments .............................................................................................. 5-19
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-19
Assignment Parameters...................................................................................................... 5-19
Defining Assignment Parameters ...................................................................................... 5-19
Display by PSU .................................................................................................................. 5-20
Display All......................................................................................................................... 5-20
Steps for Assigning an FR to an Entire PSU ..................................................................... 5-20
Steps to Assign FRs to Portions of a PSU ......................................................................... 5-21
Editing Assignment Parameters ......................................................................................... 5-21
Removing an FR................................................................................................................. 5-22
Changing an FR Code ......................................................................................................... 5-22
Replacing an FR with another FR ........................................................................................ 5-22
Removing a Lower-Level Geography Parameter................................................................... 5-23
Applying Parameters to Sample......................................................................................... 5-23
Topic 6: Adjusting Assignments........................................................................................... 5-25
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-25
Assigning Unassigned Cases ............................................................................................. 5-25
Adjusting the Assignments ................................................................................................ 5-26
Make/Adjust Assignments ................................................................................................. 5-26
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Topic 7: Releasing Assignments........................................................................................... 5-29
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-29
Setting Start and Due Dates ............................................................................................... 5-29
Setting Individual Start and Due Dates................................................................................. 5-29
Setting the Same Start and Due Dates for All FRs ................................................................. 5-30
Release and Transmit ......................................................................................................... 5-30
Topic 8: Cost-Saving Strategies............................................................................................ 5-32
Minutes and Miles Per Case .............................................................................................. 5-32
Monitoring Progress Toward Minutes and Miles Per Case Goals..................................... 5-33
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Topic 1: ROSCO
Overview
The ROSCO (Regional Office Survey COntrol)
application has access to a database that stores FR data,
information for making assignments, and all the data for
cases in sample. The ROSCO system is a graphical user
interface which accesses Census survey databases using
the Oracle SQL*Plus language.
Via the ROSCO menu selections, a user may call up
screens to enter, edit, display, and delete information in
the database.
Accessing ROSCO
To open the ROSCO database, use the following steps:
1. From the Programs menu, click on the ROSCO
icon,
2. After agreeing to the Acceptable Use Policy
Agreement, select “NCVS” on the Survey
Selection Dialog Box,
3. Select the team or teams (i.e., SSF areas) you
wish to access,
4. Select the correct interview period in the
Interview Period Dialog Box.
At this point, you will be at the main screen of the
ROSCO application where you will now be able to
create reports and perform survey management tasks.
The remainder of this section discusses the basic
ROSCO functionality; additional topics address the
tasks you will perform in ROSCO each interview
period.
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ROSCO Help
Screens
General Information
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Help screens are provided for every function, dialog
box, and icon in ROSCO. The Help Contents are
organized by operations; for example, Assignment
Operations, FR Operations, and Reports. When
necessary, a function has a general information help
screen and a specific how-to help screen. For example,
the icons that appear on most screens in ROSCO are
explained in the help screen “Standard Icons in
ROSCO.”
The general information help screen for each function
contains:
• the menu path for the function,
• the purpose of the screen,
• the procedural steps necessary before you can
perform this function,
• the procedural steps that follow this function,
• rules and conventions for the screen,
• additional functionality available on the screen,
• definitions of the fields on the screen,
• a list that references related topics and icons on
the screen.
How-To
The how-to help screens contain:
• the menu path for the function,
• the purpose of the screen,
• step-by-step instructions for performing the
function,
• help information for dialog boxes,
• a list that references related topics and icons on
the screen.
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Topic 2: ROSCO Title, Menu, and Toolbars
ROSCO Title Bar
The title bar at the top of the window displays the title
of the application (ROSCO) and information regarding
the survey, Regional Office, RO Team(s), and Interview
Period(s) currently in use.
ROSCO Menu Bar
ROSCO uses a menu-driven system to access its
features. The ROSCO menu bar contains the titles of the
pull-down menus. The menu bar changes depending
upon which part of ROSCO you are using.
The menu consists of three main items: File, Operations,
and Help.
File Menu
The File menu consists of the following tasks (which
also appear as icons on the toolbar):
•
•
•
•
Operations Menu
Log-in Survey
Select Interview Period
Select RO Team (if applicable)
Exit
Most tasks in ROSCO are performed via the Operations
Menu, which consists of the following main options:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reports
FR Operations
ROSCO Overview
ROSCO Respondent Address Search
Supervisor Audit Log
Sample Control
CATI
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(continued)
Help Menu
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
•
•
•
•
Assignment Operation
Check-in/Status
Transmissions and Utilities
Closeout/Cleanup
The Help menu consists of the following:
• Help Contents
• About [ROSCO]
ROSCO Toolbar
Standard Icons that
Always Appear
The toolbar displays the icons available for the screen
that is currently displayed. The top row of icons on the
toolbar is the same throughout the system. The bottom
row of icons changes depending upon the screen
displayed.
Below are the standard icons that always appear on the
top row of the toolbar, as well as their functions:
Icon Name
Function
Login
Displays the Login Dialog Box, which allows you
to select a survey.
Period
Displays the Interview Period Dialog Box, which
allows you to specify which group(s) of cases
you want to work with.
Team
Displays the RO Team Dialog Box, which allows
you to specify which RO team(s) to work with.
Reports
Displays the Reports Selection menu from which
you can select a report to view.
SQL
Displays the Interactive SQL Dialog Box, which
allows you to create and execute SQL code.
Help Topics
Displays the online help for the system.
Exit
Logs you out of ROSCO.
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Additional Icons
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
The following table highlights the icons on the bottom
row of the toolbar that may appear depending on the
functionality of the screen you are in:
Save
Print
View More
Insert
First
Prior
Next
Last
Query
Sort
Filter
Close
ROSCO Training
Resources
Saves changes you have made to the database.
Sends the current table or report to print.
View more screens pertaining to the case.
On most screens, allows the user to insert a new
row into a table.
Displays the first page, record, etc.
Displays the prior page, record, etc.
Displays the next page, record, etc.
Displays the last page, record, etc.
Displays the option selection list.
Displays the data in a particular order.
Displays a subset of the data.
Closes the ROSCO operation in use.
In the CBT folder on Census Field supervisor laptops,
there is a ROSCO Computer Based Training (CBT) for
all Field supervisors.
Additionally, the Census Learning Center offers
ROSCO Web Based Training (WBT) programs targeted
specifically for Field supervisors.
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Topic 3: ROSCO Queries, Filters, and Sorts
Overview
Whenever existing data needs to be viewed or updated,
you must retrieve information from the database. The
process of retrieving information from the database is
called executing a query or filter, or querying or filtering
the database. ROSCO saves your last Query, Filter, or
Sort, but does not automatically apply it. Thus, when
you open Query, Filter, or Sort windows, your previous
entry is displayed. You can press OK, add to your
current syntax, or delete the current syntax.
Query vs. Filter
On the surface, the query and filter options seem like the
same function. The difference, however, is that a query
is done before a case is displayed (i.e. a query retrieves a
subset of cases to be brought into an activity), while a
filter is done to select a subset of cases while within an
activity (i.e., once a query has already been done).
The Query Dialog
Box
You can initiate a query via the Query icon in the
toolbar, or by selecting Query under Options on the
Menu Bar. Most queries function the same way using
the Query Dialog Box.
The Query Dialog Box has two sections: Query
Expression and Build Query With. You can use the
Build Query With function by selecting fields below
each of the three tabs–Columns, Operators, and
Values—or you can type your query directly into the
Query Expression section.
Columns Tab
The Columns tab lists all the fields or variables you can
use to query your data. Double-click on a field to query
on it. The field you select affects the values that appear
on the Values tab.
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Values Tab
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The Operators tab contains the mathematical
expressions and comparison terms you can use to apply
constraints to your expressions. For example, you
would double-click on the equal sign [=] to display the
data that match the single value you select.
The items on the Values tab vary depending on the code
selected under the Columns tab. If, for example, you
select FR Code on the Columns tab, the Values tab
displays all valid FR codes for your survey, RO Team,
and Interview Period(s) shown in your ROSCO Title
Bar.
Note that Values automatically applies single quotes (' ')
to each value you select.
Defining a Query
Using the Build
With Option
Below are the steps necessary to use the Build Query
With option of the Query Dialogue Box:
1. From the Columns tab, double-click the field you
want to query.
2. Click on the Operators tab and double-click the
appropriate operator.
3. Click on the Values tab and double-click the
appropriate value or values.
4. Click the Verify button to see if your search
expression in the Query Expression panel is valid.
5. Click OK.
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Multiple Query
Expressions
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Below are the steps necessary to define multiple query
expressions:
1. Follow steps 1-3 from the previous section,
2. Click the Operators tab and choose either AND or
OR,
3. Repeat steps 1-3 from the previous section to
build the additional query.
For example, if you wanted to bring up cases for FR
D42 that were in PSU 53003, you would create the
following query expression:
fr_code= ‘D42’ and psu= ‘53003'
Defining a Query
Using the Query
Expression Section
Rather than using each of the tabs in the Build Query
With section, you can also directly type your query into
the Query Expression section. However, ROSCO will
only accept queries that use the proper format (single
quotes around values, correct variable names), so you
may need to use the Build Query With section several
times in order to learn the proper formatting for your
desired query.
The Verify Button
You may click on the verify button to check whether
your query has been entered properly. You will then see
a message telling you that your query is either valid or
not valid.
The Count Button
Using the Count button after creating your query will
give you a count of cases or lines of data that meet your
query criteria.
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Using Boolean*
Operators
* The word “Boolean”
comes from the man who
invented Boolean Logic in
the 10 th century – George
Boole. Boolean is the basis
of modern computer logic
and George Boole is
regarded in hindsight as
one of the founders o the
field of computer science.
Hints for Complex
Expressions
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Boolean operators are the foundation of database logic.
Use them to build complex expressions or search on
multiple conditions.
• AND – Narrows a search by filtering on two or
more expressions.
• OR – Broadens a search by returning all results
that match either of two or more expressions.
• NOT – Narrows a search by excluding all results
that match a certain condition.
• BETWEEN – Returns all results that are between
two endpoints. Must be used with an AND
statement.
• ISNULL – Returns results where there is no value
for a given field.
• NOT – Returns results for which a given
expression is not true.
• LIKE – Returns all results containing certain
characters.
• IN – Allows users to query for all results meeting
more than one parameters.
You may also have to key in parts of the query. For
example, when selecting the ‘In’ operator, you need to
select the open parenthesis operator, then select a values
entry, then put in a comma as a keyed entry before
selecting another values entry.
Below are some hints for using more complex query
expressions:
• The conditional value queried on must be
contained in single quotes. For example:
outcome_code = ‘200'
• To query using a “not equal to” operator, select
the less than (<) and greater than (>) signs from
the Operators tab and remove any spaces between
them. For example: outcome_code <> ‘200'
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Hints for Complex
Expressions (continued)
• To use an “in” or “not in” operator, whether you
use the Values tab or type in your values directly,
you must type in parentheses and commas as
needed. For example: outcome_code in (‘218',
‘219')
• To use the “like” operator, you must also use a
wildcard in the value entry to match character
patterns. The underscore (_) is the wildcard for
one character position, and the percent sign (%) is
the wildcard for any string of zero or more
characters. For example: fr_code like ‘Z1_’
returns all FR codes that have Z1 followed by one
other character; fr_code like ‘Z%’ returns all FR
codes that begin with Z.
Confusing Column
Names
Some of the column names shown on the query window
can be confusing. Below is a “translation” of some of
these columns:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Filter Dialog
Box
g_flag_1 = Questionnaire Type
g_flag_2 = Personal Visit/Telephone Flag
g_ind_1 = Year
g_ind_2 = Month
g_ind_3 = Panel
g_ind_4 = Wave
g_ind_5 = Rotation
The filter function allows you to change the viewed data
by specifying an expression to view only a subset of the
previous data. For example: after you have queried the
database for all unassigned cases, you can filter by a
specific city (Place) and view only the unassigned cases
in that PLACE.
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The Filter Dialog
Box (continued)
How to Define a Filter
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You can bring up the Filter Dialog Box by clicking on
the Filter icon in your toolbar, or selecting Filter from
the View menu. The Filter Dialog Box operates in the
same manner as the Query Dialog Box—you can use
either the Filter Expression section to type in your filter
directly, or you can use the Build Filter With section and
select fields under the Columns, Operators, and Values
tabs.
To define a filter:
1. Click on the Filter icon.
2. From the Columns tab, double-click on the field
you want to filter by.
3. Click on the Operators tab and double-click on
the appropriate operator.
4. Click on the Values tab and double-click on the
desired value(s).
5. Click the Verify button to see if your filter
expression is valid.
6. Click OK.
Note that you may also directly type your filter
expression using the Filter Expression section. Define
multiple filter expressions and complex filter functions
in the same way as described for queries previously in
this topic.
Sorting Data
The sort function allows you to arrange data in a
particular order. Access the Sort Dialog box by either
clicking on the Sort icon or by selecting Sort from the
View menu.
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How to Define a Sort
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To define a sort:
1. Click on the Sort icon or select Sort from the
View menu.
2. Drag the sort fields from the Columns Available
panel to the Sort Columns panel. The 1st field you
drag will be the primary sort. The 2nd field will
be the secondary sort, etc.
3. The default sort is ascending order. This is shown
by a check mark in the box under Ascending. To
change the order to descending, click the box to
make the check mark disappear.
4. Click on OK.
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Topic 4: ROSCO Field Representative Operations
Overview
All NCVS staff who need to make transmissions must
be registered to access the ROSCO database. This
includes all FRs, FSs and selected office staff. This
topic discusses adding and editing FR data, as well as
steps for designating Team Leaders.
Entering FR Codes
into ROSCO
To create a new profile in ROSCO, from the ROSCO
database, select Operations ➔ FR Operations ➔Edit FR
Data
In Edit FR Data, select Insert FRs from the second line
of icons at the top of the screen. The user then enters
'FR Primary Data' and 'FR Secondary Data.'
Enter telephone numbers in the format 991/555-1234.
The bottom line of the 'FR Secondary Data' is for
entering parcel addresses. Some employees may use a
route and box number for mail. Federal Express will
only deliver to addresses with a house number and street
or road name.
The FR Secondary Data screen allows you to enter both
addresses, since the FR may receive items from the U.S.
Postal Service and also from Federal Express (such as a
laptop computer). Once this information is entered,
select Save from the second row of icons.
Editing FR
Personal Data
When a change to an FR's information (such as a
telephone number) needs to be made, first highlight the
information requiring the change, then highlight the
FR's row and make the needed change.
Note: the icon Change FR on the second row with the
light blue 'edit' sign is used only when an FR code
changes, such as with a promotion of an FR to FS.
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Editing FR Survey
Data
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After entering the FR in ROSCO as described above, the
second step is to get the code registered to enable the FR
to transmit. To do this, select Operations ➔ FR
Operations➔ Edit FR's Survey Data, and then click on
Insert FRs.
A roster is displayed which includes the FR(s) just
added. Highlight the line of the FR being added and
click OK. Enter information on the FR survey dialogue
window and then click OK.
Other Uses of the Edit
Survey Data Screen
You may also perform the following tasks using the Edit
FR Survey Data screen:
Delete an FR From the Survey
Highlight the FR you wish to remove from NCVS and
then click on the Delete FRs icon on the toolbar. You
are instructed to make an entry in the “End Date for
Current Survey” field in the FR Survey End Date
Selection Dialog Box.
Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Undelete an FR From the Survey
If you went through the steps to delete an FR but have
not yet saved your changes, you may use the Restore
icon on the toolbar to undelete the FR.
Mark an FR On Leave
If you would like to designate an FR as being on leave
during certain dates in an interview period, you can do
so using the Leave Data icon on the toolbar. Use the
Insert icon on the FR Leave Window to create a new
entry, and enter the interview period that the FR will be
on leave and the dates on leave.
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Other Uses of the Edit
Survey Data Screen
(continued)
Ready to Transmit
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If you put an FR on leave using this option, you
cannot assign work to that FR during the dates
designated in the interview period.
Once the FR is entered into Edit FR Data and Edit
FR's Survey Data, the FR can make a transmission.
Keep in mind, however, the FR will only receive the
survey data after ROSCO updates at the top of each
hour. For example, if A01 is added at 4:05, that FR will
not see any survey information until after 5:00 pm.
Also, be aware of your RO’s required lead time between
issuing an FR code and issuing a laptop.
Note: All initial transmissions are completed at NPC
when the laptop is created, at which point the laptop is
shipped directly to the FR. The FR is then required to
finish setting up the laptop by setting the RSA token
PIN and completing the CBTs as outlined in the Generic
Initial Training Kit.
Once the initial transmission connects, the FR code
becomes registered at Census Headquarters and the
system will accept both full and express transmissions
from this FR code.
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Topic 5: Making Assignments
Overview
This topic describes the procedures for making
assignments for your FRs by defining the assignment
parameters in ROSCO.
Assignment
Parameters
The assignment parameters are a set of rules that are
applied in the ROSCO database to help make
assignments.
For example, you can tell ROSCO to assign all cases in
one PSU to one particular FR, while for cases in another
PSU, you can designate one FR for all cases in one ZIP
code and a different FR for all cases in another ZIP
code.
To define what rules ROSCO should follow in making
assignments, you first need to use the Edit Assignment
Parameters activity under Assignment Operations.
Defining
Assignment
Parameters
To use assignment parameters to define which FR will
work in each geographic area, click Operation➞
Assignments Operations ➞ Edit Assignment
Parameters.
Keep in mind the following when using the Edit
Assignment Parameters screen:
• The first record listed for each PSU is the PSUlevel record. You cannot add any geographical
information to this record. You can, however,
assign the entire PSU to one FR using this record.
Insert a new row to split the PSU into lower levels
of geography.
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Defining
Assignment
Parameters
(continued)
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• Split a PSU into Places, Zips, Tracts, or Blocks.
If you split the PSU by Block, you must also enter
Tract information for that PSU.
• There are columns that allow you to assign a
Regular FR, Type A FR, Personal Visit (PV) FR,
and Phone FR for each geographic level.
After you click on Edit Assignment Parameters, you are
prompted to select ‘Display By PSU’ or ‘Display All.’
Display by PSU
Only one PSU is displayed on the screen with the
“Display by PSU” option. You may move between
PSUs using either of the following methods:
• Use the Select PSU drop-down window to
highlight the PSU you want,
• Use the Next, Prior, First, and Last icons to move
between the PSU pages (which are in ascending
numeric order).
Display All
Steps for Assigning
an FR to an Entire
PSU
This option displays a continuous listing of all records.
The Select PSU drop-down window highlights the
desired PSU, and the Next, Prior, First, and Last icons
move you between pages.
The following steps describe how to assign one FR to
receive all cases in an entire PSU:
1. On the Edit Assignment Parameters screen, select
the desired PSU-level record by clicking on it,
2. Click on the “Regular FR” field,
3. Select the appropriate FR,
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
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Steps to Assign FRs
to Portions of a
PSU
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The following steps describe how to split a PSU into
lower geographic levels and assign FRs to those
portions of the PSU:
1. On the Edit Assignment Parameters screen, select
the desired PSU-level record by clicking on it,
2. Click on the Insert icon to insert a new row for
each lower geographic level you wish to specify,
3. In each new row, click in the column for the level
of geography you wish to specify (Place, ZIP,
Tract, or Block),
4. Key in the information for that column, or use the
drop-down data options,
5. For each lower level geography, click on the
“Regular FR” column and either key in the proper
FR code, or select it from the drop-down list,
6. Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
Editing Assignment
Parameters
The SSO works with the SSF to adjust parameters to
make assignments efficient. Typically, the SSO makes
the preliminary assignments, and then the SSFs and/or
FSs refine these assignments before releasing them to
the field.
As you discover ways to make your assignment
parameters more efficient, and as you experience
turnover in your interviewing staff, you will need to
make modifications to your assignment parameters.
The following are some of the edits you may need to
make to your defined parameters.
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Removing an FR
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To remove an FR from your assignment parameters,
follow these steps on the Edit Assignment Parameters
screen:
1. Select the row for the PSU or lower level
geography from which you want to remove the
FR.
2. Click on the “FR” field, highlighting the FR code.
3. Press the backspace or delete key to remove the
FR code, thus leaving the “FR” field blank.
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Changing an FR Code
To change an FR code in your assignment parameters,
follow these steps on the Edit Assignment Parameters
screen:
1. Select the row that contains the FR code you
would like to change,
2. Click on the “FR” field, highlighting the FR code,
3. Press the backspace or delete key to remove the
FR code, and enter the new FR code, or select it
from the drop down list,
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Replacing an FR with
another FR
To replace all current existing assignment parameters
for a given FR with an alternative FR (for example: Z95
resigned and you hired Z98 to replace him/her), follow
these steps on the Edit Assignment Parameters screen:
1. Click on the Change FR icon in the toolbar,
2. The Change FR dialog box appears,
3. Under the “Please select the OLD FR” section,
scroll down and select the FR you want to
replace,
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another FR
(continued)
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4. Under the “Please select the NEW FR” section,
scroll and select the code of the replacement FR,
and click OK,
5. Click “Yes” on the pop-up window to confirm,
6. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Removing a LowerLevel Geography
Parameter
If you decide that you no longer need to use a certain
lower-level geography in your assignment parameters,
you may remove it using the following steps on the Edit
Assignment Parameters screen:
1. Highlight the lower level geography you wish to
delete.
2. Click the Delete icon in the toolbar, or select
Delete from the Options menu.
3. Click “Yes” from the pop-up window to confirm.
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Note: You cannot delete the PSU-level record.
Applying
Parameters to
Sample
After you finish creating and modifying your
assignment parameters, and after the assignment file for
the month is loaded, you can apply your parameters to
the sample. In this operation, ROSCO assigns all cases
that fit a defined assignment parameter to the FR you
specified. Complete the following steps to apply the
parameters to the sample:
1. Click on Operations ➞ Assignment Operations
➞ Apply Parameters to Sample.
2. A confirmation screen is displayed. Click ‘Yes’
to continue.
3. Click on Apply Parameters to Sample if you have
previous FR codes then click OK.
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Sample (continued)
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4. It takes a moment for the operation to complete.
When done, a message is displayed telling you
assignment operations are complete. The number
of cases left unassigned is displayed.
5. Click OK to confirm the message and return to
the main window
You then need to assign the unassigned cases (those that
did not meet any of the criteria listed in the assignment
parameters) and make any adjustments to the
assignments.
You can then use the ROSCO GIS instrument to assign
the unassigned cases. Refer to the ROSCO GIS guide
for step by step procedures. (See Topic 6 of this chapter
for more information.)
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Topic 6: Adjusting Assignments
Overview
One of the most important jobs of the NCVS office staff
is to decide how the cases in the workload will be
assigned to the FR staff, taking into consideration each
FR’s abilities and availability. Again, the SSO typically
makes the preliminary assignments, and the SSF and the
FS adjust the assignments based on the individual FR’s
location, workload, and ability.
After applying the assignment parameters to make initial
assignments, you will then need to assign any
unassigned cases, as well as fine tune the set
assignments to account for the various workloads and
geography of the current month’s assignment.
This topic discusses the procedures for assigning
unassigned cases and for making adjustments to
assigned cases.
Assigning
Unassigned Cases
To see what cases were left unassigned after applying
the assignment parameters, run a CAPI-5, Unassigned
Cases Report, using the following steps:
Click on Operations/Reports, or select the Reports
icon on the toolbar.
On the Report Selections window, click on
Assignments ➞ Unassigned Cases Report (CAPI5).
A listing of all cases currently unassigned is displayed.
To display these cases in the database:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment ➞
Make/Adjust Assignments.
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Assigning
Unassigned Cases
(continued)
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
On the Option Selection List:
• Select ‘Unassigned Cases (All)’ to view all
of your unassigned cases, or
• Select ‘Unassigned Cases (Query)’ to select
a subset of your unassigned cases.
Once you have selected one of the options on the list,
assign the cases displayed on the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen.
Adjusting the
Assignments
Print a Workload Summary Report (CAPI 3) to see an
overview of your assignments:
Click on Operations/Report, or select the Report
icon on the toolbar.
On the Report Selections window, click on
Assignments ➞ Workload Summary Report
(CAPI 3).
Select your preferred type of report:
• By PSU, Segment, Place, FRs Without
Work
• By PSU
Although the format of these reports varies somewhat,
refer to each of them to get an idea of the number of
cases assigned to each FR and where those cases are
located. Then go into the database to make, adjust or
reassign cases using the following steps:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment➞
Make/Adjust Assignments,
Select Adjust Assignments (Query) on the Option
Selection List.
Assign the cases displayed on the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen.
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Adjusting the
Assignments
(continued)
You may need to go through several rounds of adjusting
assignments and printing and reviewing Workload
Summary Reports to get your assignments ready for
release to the field.
Make/Adjust
Assignments
Use the Make/Adjust Assignments screen to assign or
reassign cases. This screen has three sections:
• Cases to Assign
• Address Information
• Customizable Field
The Cases to Assign section lists some basic
information about the cases that are being reviewed,
such as the FR assigned to the case, the control number,
the place, and the ZIP code.
The Address Information section displays the basic
address data for the case highlighted in the Cases to
Assign section.
The Customizable Fields section contains additional
data for each case being reviewed. To customize which
columns are displayed:
Click the ‘Custom’ button
Select the desired variables
Click OK
To make the current customized version of the section to
remain as your default screen, click on ‘Store.’
For more information about a case (like notes), click the
View More button.
To assign or reassign cases on the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen:
In the Cases to Assign section, highlight the row
or rows you want to assign to a specific FR.
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Assignments
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Click the Assign icon or select Assign Cases from
the Options menu.
Select the FR you want to assign the case to from
the FR Search Dialog Box
Click OK.
Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
Note: Reassign cases using the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen BEFORE assignments are released.
After the assignments are released, use the
View/Reassign Cases screen to reassign cases.
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Topic 7: Releasing Assignments
Overview
Once all cases are assigned to the FRs. You are almost
ready to release the assignments to the FRs’ laptops.
First, however, you must set start and due dates for your
FRs.
Setting Start and
Due Dates
After you have assigned all of your cases and have
adjusted your FR workloads, set start and due dates for
the assignments.
To access the Start and Due Date Assignment activity:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment Operations,
Select the Set Assignment Start and Due Dates
activity. On this screen, you can either set
individual start and due dates for each FR or set
the same start and due dates for all FRs.
These start and due dates are displayed on the CAPI 35,
FR List of Assigned Cases Report.
Note: Do not send the CAPI-35s to FRs unless
instructed otherwise by your supervisor. The CAPI-35
contains Title 13 data and is not typically sent to FRs.
Setting Individual
Start and Due Dates
To set individual start and due dates for FRs, from the
Start and Due Date Assignment screen:
Use the scroll bar, or the First, Prior, Next, and
Last icons to locate the FR whose start and due
dates you are entering,
Click in the “Start Date” field and key in the
appropriate date (format MM/DD/YYYY).
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Start and Due Dates
(continued)
Setting the Same Start
and Due Dates for All
FRs
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Click in the “Due Date” field and key in the
appropriate date (format MM/DD/YYYY).
Click the Save icon to save your changes.
To set the same start and due dates for all FRs, from the
Start and Due Date Assignment screen:
Click the Assign All icon on the toolbar.
In the dialog box displayed, key in the appropriate
date in the Enter Start Date field and key in the
appropriate date. The date format is
MM/DD/YYYY.
Key in the appropriate date in the Enter Due Date
field. The date format is MM/DD/YYYY.
Click OK. These dates should now be entered for
all FRs on the Start and Due Date Assignment
screen.
Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Release and
Transmit
When the instrument for the interview period is released
and you are ready for the assignments to be picked up
by FRs, the last operations to complete are releasing and
transmitting the assignments. To release and transmit
assignments:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment Operation ➞
Release Assignments to Field.
On the Release Assignments to the Field screen,
click on the row that has the interview period you
wish to release.
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Transmit
(continued)
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Click the Release icon, or select Release from the
Options menu. The Release Exceptions dialog
box is displayed. This screen allows you to
uncheck the box under the “Release to Field”
column when you do not want to release the
assignment yet for one or more FRs.
Click OK when you finish customizing this list.
The Release to the Field Checklist box is
displayed, which reminds you to select any FRs
for Supplemental QC Reinterview before
releasing assignments. (See Chapter 8 for more
information on reinterview.) Check the empty
box when you are ready to proceed and then click
OK.
Click the Save icon on the Release Assignments
to the Field screen. A checkmark is displayed
under the “Released” column for the interview
period you selected.
Click the Transmit icon in the toolbar, or select
Transmit from the Options menu.
Click OK on the Transmit Assignments dialog
box.
If the transmission was successful, the following
message is displayed:
“Assignment file creation has been requested.”
If this message is not displayed, try to transmit again.
You can check the Out directory to verify that the files
are ready to be picked up.
Note: Once assignments are released, cases move from
the Assignment screen to the View/Reassign cases
screen. It is a good idea to check the cases in
View/Reassign to ensure there is a date in ‘Date
Transmitted to FRs.”
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Topic 8: Cost-Saving Strategies
Minutes and Miles
Per Case
The national NCVS production rate goal is to maintain
an overall production rate below 2 hours and 20 miles
per field case, including supplement time. In order to
achieve these goals, one strategy is to place a limit on
the number of interviewing hours each FR may charge
on his/her assignment (i.e., charges to task code 523,
interviewing). FRs can use the additional strategies
outlined in this topic to help them meet their individual
goals.
The SSO, SSF, and FS should provide their FRs with
their maximum number of hours based on their
workload, keeping in mind the national goal of 2 hours
or less per case. Assign the maximum number of hours
per assignment on an FR-by-FR basis. You may get
input from your FSs when doing this. Keep in mind that
this an overall average, based on a "normal" mix of
telephone and personal visit cases. Since individual FRs
have varying proportions of telephone and personal visit
cases, they each require varying time limits.
Additionally, you may keep some hours in a reserve
(either in the RO or with the FS) to be used toward the
end of the interviewing period.
The average production rate in your region will differ
from the national average – that is, it may be higher or
lower. This is understandable, since the regions vary by
geography, land mass, urban/rural concentrations,
housing density, availability of respondents, etc. The
key to minimizing costs is for all ROs to prevent their
minutes and mileage rates from increasing. Even small
deviations from your rate per case can have a large
impact on costs.
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Monitoring
Progress Toward
Minutes and Miles
Per Case Goals
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
The Cost and Response Management Network
(CARMN) provides many daily and monthly reports for
the RO to use in monitoring FRs’ progress in meeting
their production goals. In order for these reports to be
accurate, you must instruct FRs to complete and
transmit their payroll data each day that they work.
With just a few minutes of analysis each day during you
can monitor the production rates of each FR.
The daily CARMN FR reports include:
• FR Production Management
• Daily WEBFRED Hours/Miles w/Workload
• FR Daily Cost and Performance
The monthly CARMN reports include:
• FR Daily Cost
• FR Performance Summary w/o Workload
Please note that the CARMN reports display production
rates as hours per case. What might appear to be a small
amount above the production standard could, in fact, be
very large, especially if all or most FRs are above the
standard. For example, 1.1 hours per case is actually 66
minutes, which is 6 minutes and 10% above the
standard.
In addition to the daily CARMN reports, be prepared to
use other tools and reports every month and quarter
cumulatively throughout the year, as well as at the end
of the fiscal year, to monitor cost and production.
As your FRs progress in their interviewing assignments,
questions may arise about follow-up attempts on cases
not yet completed. You need the daily hours and miles
data to make these types of decisions.
For example, say an FS reports that an FR has 20 cases
in his/her assignment and 2 cases are not yet completed.
However, the FR is approaching his/her maximum
hours.
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Progress Toward
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Per Case Goals
(continued)
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
In this case, you and the SSF may decide, based on the
data provided to you by the FS, that this FR should
attempt those 2 remaining cases, since other FRs in your
RO have not used their maximum allowances.
In a similar scenario, you and the SSF may decide that
only one of the two cases would likely result in an
interview (based on the information provided to you by
the FS), so you would instruct the FR to attempt only
the one case and to make the other case a Type A
noninterview.
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Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress
Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress .................................................................................. 6-1
Topic 1: Transmission and Utilities ........................................................................................ 6-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 6-3
Making Transmissions ......................................................................................................... 6-3
View “In” Directories .......................................................................................................... 6-4
View “Out” Directories........................................................................................................ 6-4
View Job Status.................................................................................................................... 6-5
Topic 2: Check-In Reports ...................................................................................................... 6-6
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 6-6
Daily Receipt Report (CAPI-1)..............................................................................................6-6
Daily Laptop Report (CAPI-2) ..............................................................................................6-6
Control Numbers Assigned But Not On Laptop Report ...........................................................6-7
Cases Not Checked In Report (CAPI-4) .................................................................................6-7
Prior to Running Check-In Reports ..................................................................................... 6-7
Topic 3: Check-In Status Operations ...................................................................................... 6-8
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 6-8
Supervisory Review ............................................................................................................. 6-8
Supervisory Review – Noninterviews ................................................................................. 6-9
The Address Information Window .........................................................................................6-9
The Customized Window ......................................................................................................6-9
The View More Sections ..................................................................................................... 6-10
Reassigning a Noninterview ................................................................................................ 6-10
Accepting a Noninterview ................................................................................................... 6-11
Eliminating a Noninterview................................................................................................. 6-12
Changing a Noninterview Outcome Code............................................................................. 6-12
Supervisory Review – Duplicates ...................................................................................... 6-13
Accept or Eliminate a Duplicate Case .................................................................................. 6-13
Supervisory Review – Failed Cases................................................................................... 6-15
Supervisory Review – Partials ........................................................................................... 6-15
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View/Reassign Cases ......................................................................................................... 6-16
Reassigning a Case on the View/Reassign Screen................................................................. 6-17
Run Check-In ..................................................................................................................... 6-18
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Topic 1: Transmission and Utilities
Overview
ROSCO allows the RO to monitor an FR’s
transmissions, as well as view those files which have
been transmitted to FRs and are waiting to be picked up.
This topic discusses these transmission functions in
detail.
Making
Transmissions
The Make Transmissions function gives you the option
to send any of the following items to the field:
• Regular Assignments – This option transmits
recently released or reassigned cases.
• Reinterview Assignments – This option releases
reinterview cases that have received input files.
Many ROSCO screens include a Transmit icon on the
toolbar. Clicking on this icon allows you to make a
transmission for cases reassigned or messages created.
If you choose not to use the Transmit icon, you can also
make a transmission following these steps:
Click on Operations ➞ Transmissions and
Utilities ➞ Make Transmissions.
To transmit an item, click in the box under the
“Transmit Item” heading, next to the item you
wish to transmit. A check mark is displayed in
the box for the item(s) you selected for
transmission.
Click on the Transmit icon on the toolbar.
An Interview Period Confirmation Dialog Box
appears. Click “Yes” to confirm the correct
interview period.
Click on the Close button when you are finished.
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Making
Transmissions
(continued)
Although you can make a transmission at any time
following these steps, ROSCO is programmed to make
transmissions automatically throughout the day.
View “In”
Directories
The View In Directories activity displays a screen
divided in half. The top half of the screen displays the
list of files waiting for the check-in process to be
completed. The bottom half of the screen displays the
list of files waiting to be copied from the server. Copyins that move files from the bottom to the top of this
display run hourly at the top of the hour.
To view the In Directory:
Click on Operations ➔ Transmissions and
Utilities ➔ View In Directories.
On the Selection List View In box, select either
Interview or Reinterview and click OK.
The ROSCO View Out window is displayed with
the lists of files, including filename, User ID,
Size, and Date/Time.
View “Out”
Directories
The View Out Directory screen allows you to look at
files that were transmitted to FRs and are waiting for the
FR to pick up.
To view the Out Directory:
Click on Operations ➞ Transmissions and
Utilities ➞ View Out Directory.
On the Selection List View Out box, select
Interview, Reinterview, or FR Files and click OK.
The ROSCO View In window is displayed listing
filename, User ID, Size, and Date/Time.
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View Job Status
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When cases are assigned or reassigned by the RO, SSF,
or FS, the RO must make a ROSCO transmission in
order for the FRs to pick up the cases.
When the RO makes a ROSCO transmission, a job
named ‘frassign’ looks for any cases that are ‘Ready to
Transmit’ in the Xmit Status column, and creates the
files for the FR.
When the job is done, you can verify if the transmission
was successful by clicking ‘View Job Status’. To verify
the status of a transmission:
Click on Operations ➞ Transmissions and
Utilities ➞ View Job Status.
In the top half of the View Job Status screen called New
Jobs, the status of the jobs and programs that ran is
displayed. An “S” displayed in the “Status” column
indicates a successful program run. An “F” displayed in
the “Status” column indicates a failed run.
To see any comments associated with the job or
program that ran, highlight the row of the job or
program and click on the Comments icon on the toolbar.
These comments may help clarify the situation if a
failure occurs.
Once you review the job status, you may mark it as seen
by highlighting the row and selecting the Seen icon.
Once you select Save, the jobs are moved to the lower
half of the View Job Status screen, called Seen Jobs.
After viewing a job status, you may want to delete it.
To do this, highlight the row and click on the Delete
icon. The row disappears from the screen (it will
display again, however, if you do not save the changes).
It is advisable to view the comments for the record
before deleting it. If problems are indicated, notify HQ.
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Topic 2: Check-In Reports
Overview
ROSCO offers several reports for measuring FR
progress. Each of these check-in reports contains
information to help you manage your field staff’s
progress throughout the interview period.
To access these reports, click on the Operations menu
and Reports sub-menu, or click on the Reports icon and
then select Check-in.
The accessible check-in reports follow.
Daily Receipt Report
(CAPI-1)
The Daily Receipt Report (CAPI 1) is one of your most
important tools for monitoring FR progress each day.
ROSCO allows you to generate this report sorted by FR
Code, Team Leader Code, or FR Name. This report
displays: each FR’s workload, counts of cases received
and not received, the percentage of cases received, and
the counts of interviews and noninterviews. The totals
are displayed at the bottom of the report.
Note: The Daily Receipt Report also displays the date of
the last successful transmission for each FR.
Run this report each day.
Daily Laptop Report
(CAPI-2)
The Daily Laptop Report (CAPI 2) allows you to view
the status of cases still on an FR’s laptop. This report
lists FR information, workload, cases not checked-in,
and Team Leader assigned to the FR. Run this report
daily.
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Control Numbers
Assigned But Not On
Laptop Report
Cases Not Checked In
Report (CAPI-4)
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The Control Numbers Assigned But Not On Laptop
Report lists cases that were assigned but not picked up
by the FR. Verify that a file is awaiting pickup in the
Out Directory for the FR and then remind the FR to
make a transmission to pick up the file. Run this
report daily.
The Cases Not Checked-In Report (CAPI 4) provides a
listing of all cases for the selected interview period not
checked-in, including cases awaiting action in
Supervisory Review. ROSCO allows you to generate
this report sorted by FR Code or FR Name. This report
is especially useful as closeout draws near, at which
point you will want to run this report each day or
multiple times on closeout day.
Do not run this report early in the interview period since
it will contain your entire workload and will not be
useful.
This report contains: the Control Number, a flag if the
case is in Supervisory Review, Transmission Status,
address information for the case, Tract, Block, and last
FR assigned the case.
Prior to Running
Check-In Reports
Before generating any check-in reports, run a check-in
to clear all files from the In Directory. You may also
want to act on cases in Supervisory Review, as these
cases are not yet checked-in.
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Topic 3: Check-In Status Operations
Overview
As you monitor survey progress each day during the
interview period, you will use several functions under
the Operations menu and Check-in/Status sub-menu.
The Check-In/Status sub-menu includes Supervisory
Review, View/Reassign Cases, Run Check-in, and
Request CASES Data. This topic discusses each of
these activities.
Supervisory Review
As files are checked-in, cases with certain outcome
codes and action codes are held in Supervisory Review
awaiting review by an FS, SSF or SSO. These
supervisors must review these cases and decide to
accept, reassign, or eliminate each of them. It is
important that the supervisor act on cases in
Supervisory Review daily since the cases don’t
check-in until they are accepted.
To access Supervisory Review, click on Operations ➞
Check-in/Status ➞ Supervisory Review.
When a case comes into Supervisory Review, it falls
into one of four groupings: Non Interviews, Duplicates,
Failed Cases, or Partials. You should check each of
these categories daily to act on all of your cases held in
Supervisory Review.
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Supervisory Review
– Noninterviews
Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress
If you select Non Interviews from the Option Selection
List, a list of all noninterview cases currently being held
in supervisory review appears. This includes:
• All Type A noninterviews
• All Type B noninterviews
• All Type C noninterviews
The Address
Information Window
The Customized
Window
The “Address Information” section displays the address
information for the case selected in the Noninterviews
section.
The “Custom Supervisory Review Noninterview Data”
section contains additional information about the
selected case. You can customize which variables
display in this section using the ‘Custom’ button on the
right. If you decide you would like to use your
customized arrangement as the default each time you
access this screen:
Click the Custom button to display the
‘Dynamic Data Window Customization’
screen.
Select the columns you want to display
from the Available Columns window.
Click the Add button to move your choices
into the Selected Columns window.
Click OK to close the Dynamic window.
Click the Store button in the Custom
Supervisory Review window.
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The View More
Sections
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To see more information about the selected case,
including the case notes, click on the View More icon
on the toolbar.
In Supervisory Review, the View More screen contains
tabs for Case Activity, Address History, Contacts, Letter
History, CAPI Notes, HH Roster, and Supv Review
Notes. The Supv Review Notes are displayed initially
as the default. Most of these tabs are self-explanatory,
but it is especially important to understand the uses of
the Case Activity tab.
The Case Activity tab displays both the current status of
the case and any previous activity with the case. For
example, if you reassigned a case previously from FR
Z97 to X01, and then Z97 completed an interview of the
case, the current status would show the case checked-in
as an interview credited to Z97.
To exit the View More window and return to the
Supervisory Review screen, click on the ‘Close’ button.
Reassigning a
Noninterview
To reassign a Supervisory Review Noninterview case:
Select one or more cases.
Click on the Reassign icon on the toolbar, or
select Reassign from the Options menu.
If one or more of the cases you select was already
checked-in, the Cases Checked-In Warning box is
displayed. If necessary, check the appropriate
boxes, and click OK.
If one or more of the cases you select is a Type A,
the Type A Reassign dialog box is displayed.
Mark whether or not you would like the current
FR to be charged with a Type A if the case is
converted, and click OK.
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Noninterview
(continued)
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On the FR Search dialog box, select the
appropriate FR code and check the box if you
would like to delete the case from the original
FR’s laptop, then click OK.
An “R” is displayed in the “Supv Action” field to
denote the case was reassigned.
Click the Save icon on the toolbar to save the
changes. Then click the Transmit icon to
immediately send the file for the new FR to pick
up.
Accepting a
Noninterview
To accept a noninterview in Supervisory Review:
Select one or more cases that you want to accept.
Click on the Accept icon or select Accept from
the Options menu.
If you accept Type B or Type C cases, an “A” is
displayed in the “Supv Action” field to denote the
case was accepted. If you accept a Type A, the
Type A ➔ Accept dialog box is displayed.
Select the FR to Charge With Type A from the
drop-down menu, or key in a different FR code
(be sure the alpha portion of the FR code is
capitalized). You may also designate the case as
a Confirmed Refusal or Congressional refusal.
Click on OK when you finish. An A is displayed
in the Supv Action field to indicate the case was
accepted.
Click on the Save icon to save the changes.
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Eliminating a
Noninterview
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To eliminate a Supervisory Review Noninterview case:
Select one or more cases.
Click on the Eliminate icon on the toolbar, or
select Eliminate from the Options menu.
A pop-up window displays the message:
“Eliminate the data for these cases now?” Click
OK to confirm the elimination.
An “E” is displayed in the “Supv Action” field to
denote the case was eliminated.
Click the Save icon on the toolbar to save the
changes.
Changing a
Noninterview Outcome
Code
ROSCO allows users to change the outcome code for
noninterview cases in Supervisory Review. However,
you can only change the outcome code to another
outcome code with the same noninterview Type (A or
B), and you must change it before accepting the case.
Changing the outcome code in Supervisory Review only
changes it for FR performance reasons in the ROSCO
database – it does not change the data in the case that is
sent to the sponsor to be analyzed. Because of this, you
should not change the outcome for Type C
noninterviews. Instead, reassign the case to a laptop to
be assigned the correct outcome code.
To change the outcome code for a Type A or Type B
noninterview on the Supervisory Review Noninterviews
screen:
Select a case.
Click the Chg Outcome icon on the toolbar, or
select Change Outcome from the Options menu.
The Change Outcome Code window is displayed.
Click the drop-down arrow on the New Outcome
Code column to select a different code from the
list.
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Noninterview Outcome
Code (continued)
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Click OK.
Click “Yes” to the following message:
“Are you sure that you want to change the outcome
code of [control number of the selected case]?”
Click the Save icon on the toolbar to save your
changes.
Supervisory Review
– Duplicates
Cases are displayed on the Supervisory Review
Duplicates screen if a case is sent in after a previous
version of the case was checked-in. The RO staff must
review the outcome codes and case notes of the
duplicate to determine which version of the case should
be accepted. For example, if the first version of the case
is an accepted Type A Noninterview, and the second
version is a completed case (outcome code 201), you
will want to accept the completed interview.
This screen contains features very similar to the
Supervisory Review Non Interviews screen described
earlier in this topic, but there are some important
differences. The section with the list of duplicate cases
displays the FR, Outcome Code, and Date Recv’d for
both the duplicate case and the checked-in case.
Accept or Eliminate a
Duplicate Case
Accepting or eliminating a case acts on the duplicate
case, not the checked-in case. Therefore, if you want
to keep the checked-in version of the case and not the
duplicate, you would eliminate the duplicate case in
Supervisory Review. If you want to keep the duplicate
instead of the checked-in case, accept the duplicate case
in Supervisory Review.
To accept or eliminate duplicate cases on the screen,
follow the instructions for accepting a noninterview or
eliminating a noninterview from earlier in this topic.
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Accept or Eliminate a
Duplicate Case
(continued)
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Double check that you want to accept or eliminate the
duplicate before acting on the case. HQ accepts the
last copy of the case it receives. Therefore, if you
accept an incorrect version of a case after the correct
version of the case was received by HQ, the last version
of the case accepted overwrites the earlier (checked-in)
version.
If the incorrect version of the case was accepted, there
are two ways to correct this:
The correct version of the completed case could
be re-transmitted by the FR and you can accept
that duplicate,
or
You can use the Resolve Missing Cases activity
as follows:
Click on Operations ➔ Closeout/Cleanup ➔ Resolve
Missing Cases/Closeout.
Click on the Cases Not Checked In and Not In
Supervisory Review tab, and click on the case
you reassigned.
Press the Resolve icon.
Click on the entry for the case that displays the
correct outcome code and FR code, then click
OK.
To accept the case with the outcome code you
selected in step 4, Click on the “No” button in
response to the window:
“Do you want to change the outcome?”
Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
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Supervisory Review
– Failed Cases
Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress
Selecting Failed Cases on the Supervisory Review
Option Selection List produces a screen that displays
cases which failed to be checked-in for any of the
following reasons:
There are missing data.
The outcome code and action code in the database
do not match the outcome code and action code in
the study.
The outcome code is not on the list of possible
action codes.
The case is not in the workload.
You do not have to Accept, Eliminate, or Reassign
anything from the Failed Cases screen. Cases on the
Failed Cases screen cannot check in and must be
retransmitted.
ROSCO automatically puts a “resend” file in the Out
Directory for the FR. When the FR picks up the
“resend” file, the file causes the laptop to “resend” the
case with the next transmission.
Usually the resent file checks in and the case no longer
displays on the Failed Cases screen.
If the resent file does not check in, it is displayed twice
or more on the Failed Cases screen. If this occurs,
submit a ticket about this problem to the Remedy Help
Desk, and a Remedy technician will contact the FR to
assist them with checking in the file
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Supervisor Review
– Partials
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When FRs transmit sufficient partial cases, the cases go
to the Partial section of Supervisory Review.
An NCVS case becomes a sufficient partial with an
outcome code of 204 when the FR completes the NCVS
interview for the household (HH) respondent. To get a
completed case (with an outcome code of 201), the FR
needs to interview all other HH members who are
eligible for NCVS (HH members age 12 and over). If
FRs are unable to interview one or more of the other HH
members, they must mark the cases as ‘Ready to
Transmit.’
Once transmitted, a sufficient partial changes from 204
to 203. This sufficient partial 203 goes to the Partial
section of Supervisory Review in ROSCO where it can
be accepted, reassigned to another FR, or eliminated.
When a sufficient partial is reassigned, the responsible
FR can be changed, if appropriate.
All sufficient partials must be accepted, reassigned, or
eliminated out of the Partial section of Supervisory
Review before the RO can close out the interview
period.
View/Reassign
Cases
The View/Reassign Cases activity is fundamental to
your efforts to monitor progress during the interview
period. The View/Reassign Cases screen allows you to
query any subset of your workload and view the current
status, outcome, notes, and other data for the case. You
also use this screen to reassign cases from one FR to
another. Once assignments are released, you cannot
adjust who is assigned a case from the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen. You must use the
View/Reassign Cases screen instead.
To access the View/Reassign Cases screen:
Click on Operations ➔ Check-in/Status ➔
View/Reassign Cases.
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Cases (continued)
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The Query dialog box is displayed. Here you will
designate the cases to display on the
View/Reassign Cases screen.
The View/Reassign Cases screen is displayed
with the results from your query.
The “Cases to Reassign” section displays the Control
Number, FR, Outcome Code, Action Code, Interview
Period, and Checked-in (Y/N) status for each case. The
“Address Information” section displays the address
information for the highlighted case. The “Custom
View Reassign Data” section displays the workload data
which you can customize by using the ‘Custom’ button
on the right-side.
In View/Reassign Cases, click the View More icon to
see tabs for Case History, Case Activity, Address
History, Contacts, Letter History, CAPI Notes, and HH
Roster.
Once assignments are released, they no longer appear in
the Make/Adjust Assignment window. They do display
on the View/Assign window.
Reassigning a Case on
the View/Reassign
Screen
To reassign a case to a different FR using the
View/Reassign Cases screen:
Select one or more cases.
Click the Reassign icon on the toolbar or select
Reassign from the Options menu.
Select the desired FR from the FR Search dialog
box, and select the desired Case Options. The
different case options available are:
o “Delete cases from original FR’s laptop” is
displayed on the reassigned FR’s laptop
when he/she transmits to pick it up. The
case is removed from the original FR’s
laptop on the original FR’s next
transmission.
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the View/Reassign
Screen (continued)
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o “Make reassignment permanent” makes
this case a permanent reassignment to the
designated reassigned FR in the assignment
parameters.
o “Send Original Data” removes all data
collected on the case to date and sets the
outcome code to ‘200’ (new case, not
started) on the reassigned FR’s laptop.
Note: this is the default option.
o “Review reassignment later” allows the RO
to review the case in subsequent months
before automatically assigning it to the
reassigned FR by using the assignment
parameters.
Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
If the case selected was already checked in, the
Cases Checked-In Warning Dialog box is
displayed. Check the boxes for cases you are sure
you would like to reassign and click OK.
The outcome of the reassigned cases is 200 and the date
checked in is blank.
Run Check-In
Running Check-In updates ROSCO with the most recent
changes in the FRs’ assignments. Check-in runs
automatically four times each day: 8:05, 12:05, 16:05,
and 18:05.
Additionally, ROSCO allows users to request additional
check-ins at any time using the Run Check-in activity as
follows:
Click on Operations ➔ Check-in/Status ➔ Run
Check-in.
Click “Yes” on the Check-In Dialog Box to verify
that you are sure you would like to run check-in.
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A message box is displayed informing you that
‘Check-In has been requested.’
After a few moments, you should be able to verify
in the View In Directories screen that the files are
no longer listed and have been checked-in, or you
can check the View Job Status screen to make
sure it was successful.
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Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle............................................................................. 7-1
Topic 1: Closeout Duties ........................................................................................................ 7-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 7-3
Closeout Duties .................................................................................................................... 7-3
Check- in Reports.................................................................................................................. 7-4
Final Transmission ............................................................................................................... 7-4
Topic 2: Resolving Missing Cases.......................................................................................... 7-5
Resolving Missing Cases Screen ......................................................................................... 7-5
Cases Not Checked In And Not In Supervisory Review Tab...................................................7-5
Cases Not Checked In And In Supervisory Review Tab ..........................................................7-6
Cases Not In MCS Tab .........................................................................................................7-6
Cases Awaiting Delivery to MCS ..........................................................................................7-7
Flagged as Potentially Dangerous Cases and not Submitted to DAD Tab.................................7-7
Topic 3: Closeout .................................................................................................................... 7-8
Closeout Activation.............................................................................................................. 7-8
Closeout Time ...................................................................................................................... 7-8
Closeout Confirmation ......................................................................................................... 7-8
Reopening for Late Arriving Cases ..................................................................................... 7-9
Topic 4: Reviewing Type A Noninterviews ......................................................................... 7-10
Review/Charge Type A Noninterviews ............................................................................. 7-10
Reviewing Type As ............................................................................................................ 7-11
Review Converted Type A Noninterviews .........................................................................7-12
Topic 5: Closeout Reports .................................................................................................... .7-14
How to Generate Reports ................................................................................................... 7-14
Report Descriptions............................................................................................................ 7-14
Converted Cases by FR Code Report ................................................................................... 7-14
Final Status Report (CAPI 7)............................................................................................... 7-14
Final Outcome Code Report (CAPI 8)................................................................................. 7-15
Type A, D, and Z Report (CAPI 6) ..................................................................................... 7-15
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Type Cs and Extras Report .................................................................................................. 7-15
Contact History Instrument (CHI) Reports ........................................................................... 7-15
Topic 6: Clean Up Operations .............................................................................................. 7-17
Clean Up Laptops............................................................................................................... 7-17
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Topic 1: Closeout Duties
Overview
There are a number of separate operations that must
occur for you to properly conclude activities at the end
of the survey cycle. By closeout time, ALL cases must
be transmitted and received and all cases must be
resolved in Supervisory Review. This chapter provides
a review of the closeout process.
Closeout Duties
Closing out an interview period on time is a critical part
of the NCVS RO staff's duties. The RO staff must
follow up on any outstanding cases, handle last minute
technical problems, properly resolve any cases in
Supervisory Review, and review charges for Type A
Noninterviews and converted Type A cases (see Topic 2
of this chapter). All of these activities must be
completed before you can closeout.
Before closeout, the RO should use the following
activities to ensure that all cases are checked in and
cleared from Supervisory Review:
• Resolve Missing Cases screen
• Daily Receipts Report
• Cases Not Checked-In Report
Once you have accounted for all of your cases, notify
your NCVS liaison at HQs. You must indicate that your
RO has closed out and the time of closeout. Check your
NCVS monthly activities calendar for details about
NCVS closeout. You must closeout out by the time
indicated on the calendar in order to receive credit for an
on-time closeout.
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Check-in Reports
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
Regularly review the Daily Receipt Reports from the
Reports activity (Check-In) to identify FRs who:
• are not sending in work on a flow basis
• have several cases outstanding
• have a high Type A rate as closeout day
approaches.
Review the Cases Not Checked-In Report from the
Reports activity (Check-In) for details about cases not
yet checked-in. This report is especially useful as
closeout day approaches.
Final Transmission
The FRs must make their final transmissions the night
before closeout day. If, for example, Tuesday is a
closeout day, FRs must make a final transmission on
Monday night.
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Topic 2: Resolving Missing Cases
Resolving Missing
Cases Screen
The Resolve Missing Cases Screen allows you to review
cases that are still outstanding and take action to get
them resolved. Although you can access this screen
anytime during the interview period after assignments
are released, the number of cases appearing on this
screen early in the interview period may be too large to
be useful.
To access this screen, click on the Operations menu ➞
Closeout/Cleanup ➞ Resolve Missing Cases/Closeout.
The Resolve Missing Cases screen consists of eight
tabs:
•
•
•
•
•
Cases Not Checked In And Not In Sup Review
Cases Not Checked In And In Sup Review
Cases Not in MCS
Cases Awaiting Delivery To MCS
Flagged As Potentially Dangerous And Not
Submitted To DAD
• Cases Awaiting Acknowledgement By MCS
• Checked In And Duplicate In Sup Review
• Cases Checked In But In Sup Review
Some of these tabs are described further in the sections
that follow.
Cases Not Checked In
And Not In
Supervisory Review
Tab
Cases on this tab are not in Supervisory Review and
were not checked in to the database. Each of these
cases must be resolved before you can closeout.
Use the following activities on the tool bar to act on
these cases:
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Cases Not Checked In
And Not In
Supervisory Review
Tab (continued)
• Reassign – Use this activity to reassign case(s) to
another FR in order to resolve the case and
transmit it in.
• Transmit – Use this activity to immediately
transmit reassigned cases to be picked up by FRs.
• Resolve – Use this activity to accept the
previously received version of a case, if you
previously reassigned the case after it was
checked-in using the View/Reassign Cases
screen, or if you reassigned the case from
Supervisory Review.
Cases Not Checked In
And In Supervisory
Review Tab
Cases under this tab were not checked into the database
because they are in Supervisory Review. Each of these
cases must be resolved before you can closeout;
however, you cannot resolve the cases from this tab—
you must resolve them on the appropriate Supervisory
Review screen.
Cases Not In MCS Tab
Cases under this tab were delivered to the Master
Control System (MCS) but receipt of the cases was not
acknowledged by the MCS. Presumably, cases under
this tab are in ROSCO but never made it to the MCS, so
the RO should first try to resend the case rather than
have the FR retransmit or reassign the case.
You may closeout even if there are cases under this tab.
Use the following activities on the tool bar to act on
these missing cases:
• Redeliver – Use this icon to resend the last
checked in version of the case to the MCS.
• Resolve – Use this icon to send a previous version
of the case to the MCS.
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Cases Awaiting
Delivery to MCS
Flagged as Potentially
Dangerous Cases and
not Submitted to DAD
Tab
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Cases under this tab were checked in and are waiting to
be delivered to the MCS. You may closeout even if
there are cases under this tab. No action is necessary on
your part to resolve these cases.
Cases under this tab have been ‘Flagged as Potentially
Dangerous and not Submitted to DAD’.
Instructions for submitting a case to DAD from the
View/Reassign screen in ROSCO are in the DAD RO
Manual.
Note: A case must be checked-in to ROSCO before you
can submit it to DAD for approval.
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Topic 3: Closeout
Closeout Activation
Once there are no more cases listed under both the
“Cases Not Checked In And Not In Supervisory
Review” tab AND the “Cases Not Checked In But In
Supervisory Review” tab, the Closeout icon (‘the hand’)
is activated. Prior to being activated, the Closeout icon
is displayed in grayed text indicating it is inactive.
Click the activated Closeout icon to close out. Clicking
the Closeout icon immediately creates a closeout file
that is sent directly to the MCS. The system time when
the closeout file is created becomes your closeout time
in the Preliminary Response Rate Report that is sent to
you the day after closeout. When MCS receives the
closeout file, it automatically checks to make sure all
cases are accounted for.
Closeout Time
The monthly closeout date and time are listed in the
monthly NCVS Office Memo and Calendar.
Closeout
Confirmation
Call FLD LCSB at HQ as soon as you closeout (click
the Closeout icon). FLD LCSB then alerts TMO
Support staff that the RO is closed out and to look for
the MCS confirmation file.
• If the MCS file indicates all cases are accounted
for, FLD LCSB notifies the RO staff that closeout
is complete.
• If the MCS file indicates that one or more cases is
not accounted for, FLD LCSB notifies the RO
that closeout is not complete. TMO Support staff
may be able to find the missing case(s) in the
system, or it may require a retransmission of the
missing cases by one or more FRs.
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Reopening for Late
Arriving Cases
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
If FRs call on closeout day to indicate they have more
completed interviews to send in after you have closed
out, you can reopen ROSCO to accept the late arriving
cases as long as at least one other RO has not yet closed
out. To reopen:
• Call HQ-FLD-LCSB to request a “reopen.”
• FLD-LSCB notifies TMO Support to reopen the
office. This takes only a few minutes.
• After you check in the late arriving cases, click
the Closeout icon.
• If the Closeout icon is not activated, check
Supervisory Review. When you checked in the
late arriving cases, you may have also checked in
some additional cases that may be in the
“Noninterviews” or “Duplicates” part of
Supervisory Review.
• Notify FLD-LCSB that you closed out again, and
FLD-LCSB staff will call back with a
confirmation within a few minutes.
Your last closeout time will be documented on the
Preliminary Response Rate Report.
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Topic 4: Reviewing Type A Noninterviews
Review/Charge
Type A
Noninterviews
The FSs/SSFs have the opportunity to review Type A
cases and adjust which FR should be charged for each
one. The Review/Charge Type As screen allows you to
do this for cases checked-in as Type As, while the
Review Converted Type As screen allows you to do this
for cases that were once transmitted as a Type A, but
were reassigned for follow-up and are no longer Type A
cases.
To access the Review/Charge Type As screen:
• Click on Operations ➔ Closeout/Cleanup ➔
Review/Charge Type As.
The Review/Charge Type As screen lists all Type A
noninterviews for the month and provides the FR code
to which the Type A is currently being charged. RO
staff may review this screen and make adjustments to
the FR code as appropriate.
After each change, click on the Save icon to save the
change.
Generate a Final Outcome Code Summary Report to
review the totals of each outcome code either by FR or
for the entire region.
To see additional information about a highlighted case,
click on the View More icon on the Tool bar.
You may change who is charged with a Type A case by
using the FR Code column.
To display previous versions of a case, click on the drop
down window in the FR Code column. The following
information is displayed:
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Review/Charge
Type A
Noninterviews
(continued)
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•
•
•
•
•
Case Activity
Assigned FR
Checked-In status
Outcome Code
Dates Assigned and Received
Click on an FR code displayed in the drop-down
window or type in another FR code.
You can also use the Chg Outcome activity on the tool
bar to change the outcome code of the highlighted case
to another Type A outcome.
Reviewing Type As
Some Type As will read ‘Pending’ in the RO Approval
Pending column. In most cases, Type As should be
charged to the Responsible FR.
If, for some reason, the RO wishes to excuse an FR of a
Type A charge, supervisors can select from the
following options in the ‘What to charge with Type A’
column:
• ‘FS Responsible FR’—This option will move the
Type A from the FR to the FS responsible for the
FR.
• ‘RO (proposed)’—This option will propose
moving the Type A from the FR to the RO to
which the FR is assigned. The supervisor must
explain the justification for the proposal, and then
the SSO will review the proposal and select one
of the following:
o ‘Approve’—This option accepts the
proposal and moves the Type A to the RO.
o ‘Reject’—This option rejects the proposal
and moves the Type A charge back to the
FR.
All pending Type As must be approved or rejected
before closeout.
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Review Converted
Type A
Noninterviews
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
Select Review Converted Type As from the
Closeout/Cleanup activity before Populating FR
Performance data. The Review Converted Type As
screen lists all cases that meet the following criteria:
• The case is displayed in Supervisory Review as a
Type A.
• The case was reassigned for follow-up, and the
person who reassigned the case marked the box to
charge the current FR with a Type A if the case is
converted.
• The case was later accepted as something other
than a Type A noninterview.
The RO staff has several options:
• Click on Delete to remove the case from the list.
If Delete is selected, no FR is charged with a
Type A noninterview.
• Click on Insert to add a case that is not on the list.
The Control Number Search window is displayed.
– Scroll down the list to find and highlight the
desired case.
– Use the Case Activity button to verify that the
case was reassigned.
– Click on OK to add the case to the Review
Converted Type As screen.
– Select the FR code to be charged with the
Type A for the case, or type in the FR code.
– Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
• Click on View More to see more information
about the case.
The purpose of charging a Type A to a specific FR is to
reflect a negative outcome for the case on the FR’s
performance. This function is optional—you and RO
management may choose whether or not to use it.
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Review Converted
Type A
Noninterviews
(continued)
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
Cases listed on this screen do not negatively affect the
RO’s overall response rate, and the FR who converted
and completed an interview for the case still receives
credit for the interview. The only change to the
database is the addition of the Type A to the individual
performance data of the FR charged.
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Topic 5: Closeout Reports
How to Generate
Reports
There are a number of reports available in ROSCO for
RO staff to use to evaluate performance for an interview
period after closeout. To generate these reports:
• Click on Operations ➔ Reports ➔
Closeout/Clean-Up.
The different types of available reports are described in
this topic.
After you have generated the report, you can click the
Print icon to print the reports.
Report Descriptions
Each of the different closeout/cleanup reports contains
slightly different information to evaluate performance
for the interview period. You can experiment with the
different reports to determine which ones work best for
you. The report options are listed below.
Converted Cases by
FR Code Report
The Converted Cases by FR Code report lists all cases
during the interview period that were once Type A
Noninterviews but were later converted. This report
displays the Control Number, Final FR Code, Final
Outcome, Type A FR Code, Type A Outcome, and Type
A Description for each case.
Final Status Report
(CAPI 7)
The Final Status report provides a summary of results of
each FR’s assignment for an interview period, such as
assignment workloads, numbers of noninterviews,
response rates, etc. You can generate this report sorted
by FR Code, FS Code, or SSF Team. This report has a
line for each FR who completed work during the
interview period.
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Final Outcome Code
Report (CAPI 8)
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
The Final Outcome Code report provides a summary of
counts of cases with each outcome code for each FR.
The report columns display Outcome, Action, and
Count.
You can generate this report by FR Code, FS Code, or
SSF Team.
Type A, D, and Z
Report (CAPI 6)
The Type A, D, and Z report provides a listing of all
Type A, D, and Z cases, sorted by FR, with subtotals for
each.
For NCVS, there is no Type D classification and thus
this type of noninterview will not appear on the report.
A Type Z interview in NCVS indicates labor force items
were not collected from an eligible household member.
Type Cs and Extras
Report
The Type Cs and Extras report provides a listing of the
Control Number, Outcome Code, and Description of
each Type C case accepted during the selected interview
period.
Extra units—that is, unlisted living quarters associated
with a sample unit discovered during the interview—are
not collected in NCVS and should not appear on this
report.
Contact History
Instrument (CHI)
Reports
The CHI reports list several categories to help determine
why certain outcomes were reached. These reports are
FR specific and, depending on the specific report
selected, can inform of the strategies used, times and
days of contacts, and any type of reluctances
encountered during the contact.
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Contact History
Instrument (CHI)
Reports (continued)
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The CHI reports are as follows:
• CHI 1 – Cases Not Checked In report
• CHI 2 – Type A report
• CHI 2z – Type Z report
• CHI 3 – Type of Contact report by FS
• CHI 3 – Type of Contact report by FS/PSU
• CHI 3 – Type of Contact report by FS/ZIP
• CHI 4 – Number of Attempts report by FR
• CHI 5 – FR Contact Attempts report
• CHI 6 – Zero Attempts report
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Topic 6: Clean Up Operations
Clean Up Laptops
FRs should cleanup the laptops for a particular interview
period once the RO gives permission to proceed. This
usually occurs a week or so after feedback for the closed
out month, which is about a month and a half after close
out.
For example, feedback for January begins in the month
of February, and this feedback ends the first week in
March. So, the FRs should cleanup the January
interview period during the second week in March.
To clean-up an interview period from all NCVS FRs’
laptops:
1. Click on ➔ Operations menu ➔Closeout/CleanUp sub-menu➔ Clean-Up Laptop activity.
2. Click “Yes” on the confirmation message to
continue.
3. The following message is displayed:
“Request to start job for Laptop Clean-Up
successfully submitted. This may take a few
minutes.”
4. Click OK.
When you select Cleanup for an interview period, a
cleanup file (.clnp) is put on the server for each FR.
When they pick up the .clnp file, it will remove the
interview period from their laptop.
You can see the /clnp files in the Out Directory a few
minutes after you click OK
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Chapter 8: Reinterview
Chapter 8: Reinterview
Chapter 8: Reinterview.................................................................................................... 8-1
Topic 1: Overview of NCVS CAPI Reinterview .................................................................... 8-3
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 8-3
Topic 2: Descriptions of Reinterview..................................................................................... 8-4
Types of Reinterview ........................................................................................................... 8-4
How many cases get reinterviewed? .................................................................................... 8-4
Cases Eligible for QC .......................................................................................................... 8-4
Centralized Reinterview....................................................................................................... 8-4
Eligible Respondents ........................................................................................................... 8-5
Personal Visits ..................................................................................................................... 8-5
50 Mile Rule......................................................................................................................... 8-5
Who May Conduct Reinterview .......................................................................................... 8-5
Supervisor’s Responsibility ................................................................................................. 8-6
Topic 3: Sample Selection ...................................................................................................... 8-7
The QC Sample .................................................................................................................... 8-7
Supplemental Reinterview ................................................................................................... 8-8
The Supplemental QC Sample ...............................................................................................8-8
Timing of Reinterview ......................................................................................................... 8-8
Activating Inactive Cases..................................................................................................... 8-8
Assigning Cases ................................................................................................................... 8-9
To Whom............................................................................................................................8-9
Timing................................................................................................................................8-9
Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................8-9
Topic 4: Laptop Operations ................................................................................................... 8-10
Location ............................................................................................................................. 8-10
Load Reinterview Software ............................................................................................... 8-10
Reinterviewer Transmissions ............................................................................................. 8-10
Case Management .............................................................................................................. 8-10
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Topic 5: Conducting the Reinterview.................................................................................... 8-11
Quality Control Reinterview Instrument ........................................................................... 8-11
Reinterview Questions for Completed Original Interviews .................................................... 8-11
Interview Verification ......................................................................................................... 8-11
Content Verification ........................................................................................................... 8-11
Reinterview Questions for Type B or C Noninterviews .................................................... 8-12
Notes .................................................................................................................................. 8-12
Viewing the Reinterview Notes ......................................................................................... 8-12
Reinterviewer’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 8-12
Topic 6: QC Reinterview Outcome and Action Codes ......................................................... 8-13
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 8-13
Topic 7: Falsification, Feedback, and Followup ................................................................... 8-17
What is Falsification?......................................................................................................... 8-17
Suspected Falsification ...................................................................................................... 8-17
Reinterviewer Requirement for Suspecting Falsification .................................................. 8-18
No Errors............................................................................................................................ 8-18
Minor Errors....................................................................................................................... 8-19
Serious Errors..................................................................................................................... 8-19
Topic 8: Reinterview Closeout Operations ........................................................................... 8-20
Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 8-20
Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases Screen ...................................................................... 8-20
Close Out............................................................................................................................ 8-21
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Chapter 8: Reinterview
Topic 1: Overview of NCVS CAPI Reinterview
Overview
The Census Bureau and the survey sponsor, the Bureau
of Justice Statistics, are committed to collecting quality
data and providing accurate and reliable statistics about
victims of crimes in the United States. Although most
FRs conduct interviews properly and effectively, some
do not follow appropriate survey procedures and others
may even falsify data. For this reason, NCVS conducts
Quality Control (QC) reinterview (RI). The main
objective of QC RI is to detect and deter data
falsification. We do this by identifying those FRs who
are suspected of:
• Falsifying interview data,
• Misclassifying eligible household units as
noninterviews to avoid interviewing them,
• Not following established interview procedures
with respect to being polite, using laptops for
personal visit interviews, and collecting
household roster data.
QC reinterview is conducted in both CAPI and CATI.
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Chapter 8: Reinterview
Topic 2: Descriptions of Reinterview
Types of
Reinterview
The primary goal of QC reinterview is to detect and
discourage FR data falsification. The reinterview sample
is selected at HQ right after assignments are released.
In addition to the QC reinterview selected by HQ, the
RO can select FRs for supplemental QC reinterview, if
they deem it necessary. The supplemental QC
reinterview sample can be selected before or after
assignments are released.
How many cases get
reinterviewed?
Reinterview is conducted on about 2% of the NCVS
workload.
Cases Eligible for
QC
Cases eligible for the QC Sample include all
interviewed cases, as well as Type B and Type C
noninterviews.
Type A noninterviews are not eligible for reinterview.
Also not eligible are any cases conducted during an
observation and cases which were reassigned to another
FR.
Centralized
Reinterview
All NCVS QC reinterview cases are first sent to the
Tucson Contact Center (TCC) where TCC staff try to
conduct QC reinterview cases on the Telephone.
If TCC is unable to make contact with a case by phone,
the case is recycled to the ROs.
Cases without phone numbers are recycled to the ROs
immediately.
About half of the reinterview cases recycle.
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Eligible
Respondents
The reinterview respondent should be the household
respondent, family respondent, or sample adult
respondent from the original interview (for complete
original interviews or sufficient partials). If the original
respondent is unavailable, the reinterview may be
conducted with another knowledgeable household
member who is at least 15 years of age.
Personal Visits
For cost efficiency, the first contact attempt for all
reinterviews should be by phone. If no phone
verification is possible, attempt to complete the
reinterview by conducting a personal visit. If the
household is more than 50 miles away, get supervisory
approval before conducting the personal visit.
50 Mile Rule
The ‘50 Mile Rule’ states that if a household or
noninterview can’t be reinterviewed by telephone and is
more than 50 miles from the nearest available FR or
reinterviewer, the RO may classify that case as, “Type A
- RO discretion - 50 Mile Rule”.
The 50-Mile Rule is available to the ROs but not
required. Because the RO is budgeted for 10 percent of
their reinterview cases to be conducted by personal visit,
the RO has the option to conduct these personal visits
regardless of the 50 Mile Rule.
Who May Conduct
Reinterview
FSs, SSFs, SSOs, supervisory survey clerks, or any
member of the RO management staff may conduct
NCVS QC reinterviews. The reinterviewer must be
familiar with the NCVS and be trained on reinterview
procedures. Additionally, the reinterviewer cannot be in
the direct line of supervision of the FR being checked.
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Supervisor’s
Responsibility
Chapter 8: Reinterview
The SSO has the responsibility to:
• Assign all eligible QC reinterview cases to a
reinterviewer,
• Assure all eligible QC reinterview cases are
assigned and transmitted to a reinterviewer. This
includes monitoring recycle from CATI on a daily
basis,
• Assure all eligible QC reinterviews are completed
and transmitted before the closeout date,
• Flag FRs for supplemental reinterview when
necessary,
• Follow up and resolve all cases suspected of
falsification.
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Chapter 8: Reinterview
Topic 3: Sample Selection
The QC Sample
The QC reinterview uses a modified generic reinterview
instrument. It uses a few questions to verify that the FR
visited the household, and then it asks questions about
the crimes that happened to the reinterview sample
person.
Groups of FRs are selected for QC reinterview every
month in a way that results in FRs being selected for QC
reinterview several times a year. HQ sends a monthly
list of the FRs selected for QC reinterview to the ROs
prior to NCVS Interview Week. See the NCVS
Monthly Calendar for the date.
The number of cases selected for each FR is determined
by their interview experience.
The reinterview sample includes interviewed cases, as
well as Type B and Type C noninterviews. Some
selected cases become ineligible during the interview
process. Ineligible cases include:
• Type A noninterviews,
• Observed cases (if the flag is set properly - see
Topic 5, Observer’s Instructions, in Chapter 5,
Training and Observations),
• Cases that were reassigned to a different RO.
As cases are screened from reinterview during the
month, you will see the reinterview workload decline in
the QC progress reports.
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Supplemental
Reinterview
Chapter 8: Reinterview
The supplemental QC reinterview is conducted with the
NCVS reinterview instrument.
Supplemental QC reinterview allows the RO staff to
“add” QC cases for specific FRs that are not already in
QC reinterview. Additions can be made during two
time frames:
• FRs added to supplemental QC reinterview
BEFORE you release assignments – cases are
selected along with regular QC and RI cases by
HQ.
• FRs added to supplemental QC reinterview
AFTER you release assignments – RO staff select
the cases.
The Supplemental QC
Sample
Supplemental QC reinterview additions are made in two
windows of time:
• Before assignments are released, in which case
the supplemental cases are selected by HQ along
with regular QC and RI cases.
• After assignments are released, in which case the
RO staff selects the cases.
Timing of
Reinterview
Reinterview cases should be assigned as soon as
possible. Reinterviews should be completed within two
weeks of the original interview.
Activating Inactive
Cases
All cases in the FR’s original assignment that are
eligible for reinterview, but have not been selected for
random or active supplemental reinterview are
considered inactive supplemental cases. Additional
cases may be activated if you are not sure whether to
suspect falsification.
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Activating Inactive
Cases (continued)
Chapter 8: Reinterview
Only RO management can activate inactive cases.
Inactive cases should only be activated if you intend to
reinterview those cases.
If an inactive case is activated, it will appear on the
laptop exactly as the other reinterview cases. You must
complete all cases that have been activated.
The input file for the activated cases will be transmitted
to the assigned reinterviewer when he/she makes his/her
reinterview transmission.
Assigning Cases
To Whom
Timing
Confidentiality
Once assignments for NCVS are checked in and HQ has
loaded the reinterview cases into the Reint-Status table,
ROs assign reinterview cases to reinterviewers for each
assignment period. You will get the list of all possible
reinterviewers. When making reinterview assignments,
be aware that most of these cases will be worked in
CATI. You should assume over 50% of the cases will
be worked in CATI and not by your reinterviewers.
Also, keep in mind that some will never be
reinterviewed at all because they are ineligible.
QC cases must be sent out to the reinterviewer one to
three days after the original interview, and completed
within two weeks of the original interview.
It is extremely important that reinterviewers and office
staff understand the importance of keeping confidential
the names of selected FRs and the control numbers of
selected cases. Reinterview is compromised when FRs
have advance knowledge that any of their cases will be
reinterviewed.
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Topic 4: Laptop Operations
Location
The NCVS reinterview is treated as a separate survey
and thus it is not part of the NCVS survey case
management system. Instead, since NCVS RI is a
stand-alone survey, it has its own stand-alone
application on the laptop.
Load Reinterview
Software
Each person authorized to do the NCVS reinterview
must have the NCVS reinterview software loaded on
his/her laptop before receiving reinterview cases. All
reinterviewers and office staff can pick up the
reinterview instrument once it is available on the CAPI
server by performing a full transmission.
Reinterviewer
Transmissions
Until the first reinterview case appears in the
reinterviewer’s Case Management, the reinterviewer’s
laptop will not indicate if he/she will be receiving a
reinterview assignment that week. After each
transmittal, the reinterviewer should check the
reinterview case management to see if he/she received
any (more) reinterview cases.
Reinterviewers should also check their mail messages
daily to see if the RO has sent a message alerting them
of a reinterview assignment.
Case Management
Reinterview case management screens and functions are
almost identical to the NCVS case management screens
and functions. Information that appears on the
reinterview case management will be taken from the
original NCVS interview.
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Topic 5: Conducting the Reinterview
Quality Control
Reinterview
Instrument
Reinterview Questions
for Completed
Original Interviews
Interview Verification
Content Verification
The questions that appear in the QC reinterview
instrument largely depend on whether the original
outcome was a noninterview or a completed/sufficient
partial interview.
The following questions will be asked for completed
original interviews and sufficient partials. All automatic
fills are italicized.
• Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the
telephone?
• Was the interviewer polite and professional?
• About how long did the interview last?
• Did the interviewer use a laptop computer? (For
personal visits only)
The following questions are only asked when there is a
response from the original interview. A subset, or
possibly none, of these questions will be asked in
reinterview. The instrument will display the appropriate
questions.
• Is the household roster correct?
• Did the interviewer ask about work, pay, or
business?
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Questions for Type
B or C
Noninterviews
Chapter 8: Reinterview
The reinterviewer will ask the following questions for
Type B or Type C Noninterviews.
• Did an interviewer visit or call regarding (sample
address)?
• Was the interviewer polite and professional?
• Did they use a laptop? (personal visit only)
• Confirmation of the status on interview date.
Notes
The reinterviewer should place details that will further
explain the reinterview case in RI Notes at the end of the
reinterview. This should include: the person with
whom the reinterviewer spoke; what errors, if any, were
discovered; if falsification was suspected, the reasons
why; any other information the RI respondent provided.
Viewing the
Reinterview Notes
After a reinterview is completed, reinterviewers will be
asked if they are ready to wrap up the case. If the
answer is “No”, the reinterviewer will be able to get
back in the instrument and only view the notes.
Reinterviewer will then be asked if they are ready to
“wrap up” the case. A case must be wrapped up to be
transmitted. You can also use case management to view
notes.
Reinterviewer’s
Manual
For more details on reinterview, refer to the NCVS-546,
Reinterviewer’s Manual.
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Topic 6: QC Reinterview Outcome and Action Codes
Overview
Reinterview outcome codes are separated into two
groups: no suspected falsification and suspected
falsification. Many of the outcome codes are the same,
but the reinterview disposition code is different. Cases
suspected of falsification have a reinterview disposition
code greater than or equal to 060.
The tables on the next 4 pages show the outcome/action
codes for the situations of Not Suspected of
Falsification and Suspected of Falsification. The
outcome codes in parentheses are the outcome codes
if the case is a CATI case.
NOT SUSPECTED OF FALSIFICATION
Disposition
(QC
Outcome
Subtype)
Outcome
Action
N/A
200
00
New case, not started
N/A
202
01
Accessed instrument, no interview or insufficient partial
001
201
10
Original interview or noninterview verified as correct
003
214
21
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
013
214
21
Unable to locate
014
216
21
No one home
015
217
21
Temporarily absent
033
218
21
Refused
034
213
21
Language problem
035
218
21
Respondent can't remember
036
215
21
Insufficient partial
037
219
21
Other Type A
Description
Type As
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Type Bs (continued)
017
226 (398)
31
Vacant, regular or seasonal
019
227 (398)
31
Vacant, storage of household furniture
020
230 (398)
31
Converted to temporary business or storage
021
231 (398)
31
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
022
234 (398)
31
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
023
228 (398)
31
Unfit to be demolished
038
224 (398)
31
Entire HH under age limit
039
225 (398)
31
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
041
233 (398)
31
Other Type B
024
240 (398)
41
Demolished
025
241 (398)
41
House or trailer moved
026
243 (398)
41
Converted to permanent business or storage
027
245 (398)
41
Condemned
030
250 (398)
41
Deceased
031
251 (398)
41
Moved out of country
042
248 (398)
41
Other Type C
360 (398)
51
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
Type Cs
Type Ds
032
Discrepancy Cases
005
301 (398)
11
Discrepancy - not all questions asked in original interview
009
301 (398)
11
Discrepancy - incorrect household roster
012
301 (398)
11
Other discrepancy - no suspected falsification
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RO/HQ Discretion
029
312
21
HQ discretion - permanent (sample adjustment)
052
311
21
053
312
21
054
312
21
055
312
21
056
312
21
RO discretion - permanent (hard to interview original case)
RO discretion - temporary (more than 50 miles from nearest
reinterviewer and no phone number)
RO discretion - temporary (observed during the original
interview)
RO discretion - temporary (personal visit needed, but not
authorized)
HQ discretion - temporary (case management, ROSCO
problems)
057
312
21
RO discretion - temporary (other)
SUSPECTED FALSIFICATION
All cases with disposition codes greater than or equal to 060 are suspected of falsification (SF)
Disposition
(QC
Outcome
Subtype)
Outcome
Action
Description
Type As
105
214
21
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
067
214
21
Unable to locate
068
216
21
No one home
069
217
21
Temporarily absent
086
218
21
Refused
087
213
21
Language problem
089
215
21
Insufficient partial
090
219
21
Other Type A
Type Bs
071
226 (399)
31
Vacant, regular or seasonal
073
227 (399)
31
Vacant, storage of household furniture
074
230 (399)
31
Converted to temporary business or storage
075
231 (399)
31
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
076
234 (399)
31
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
077
228 (399)
31
Unfit, to be demolished
091
224 (399)
31
Entire HH under age limit
092
225 (399)
31
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
094
233 (399)
31
Other Type B
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Type Cs
078
240 (399)
41
Demolished
079
241 (399)
41
House or trailer moved
080
243 (399)
41
Converted to permanent business or storage
081
245 (399)
41
Condemned
083
250 (399)
41
Deceased
084
251 (399)
41
Moved out of country
095
248 (399)
41
Other Type C
360 (399)
51
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
Type Ds
085
Misclassified Cases
Originally classified as a B, should have been an Interview or
Type A
Originally classified as a C, should have been an Interview or
Type A
096
301 (399)
11
097
301 (399)
11
099
301 (399)
11
Originally classified as a B, should have been a C
101
301 (399)
11
Originally classified as a C, should have been a B
103
301 (399)
11
Other misclassification - specify in the notes
Discrepancy Cases
061
301 (399)
11
Discrepancy - incorrect household roster
062
301 (399)
11
Discrepancy - not all questions asked in interview
066
301 (399)
11
Other discrepancy - suspected falsification
112
302 (399)
11
Discrepancy – laptop not used
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Topic 7: Falsification, Feedback, and Follow-up
What is
Falsification?
Data falsification occurs when an FR knowingly
deviates from interviewing procedures. Falsification
includes any of the following:
• Making up some or all information.
• Deliberately miscoding the answer to a question
to avoid follow-up questions.
• Misclassifying occupied units as Type B or Type
C noninterviews to avoid interviewing (including
Screened Out cases).
Suspected
Falsification
There must be follow up on any cases where
falsification is suspected. Reinterviewers should not be
afraid to suspect falsification. It is better to suspect
falsification, investigate it, and clear it, than to leave any
issues unresolved.
For some discrepancies, suspected falsification is
automatic.
RO management can place any interviewer in
supplemental reinterview whenever a reinterviewer
cannot determine whether to suspect falsification or
not. Also, RO management decides whether to place
that interviewer in supplemental reinterview for the
next assignment period or to activate additional cases
for the FR.
All cases suspected of falsification should be transmitted
to the RO nightly. The RO will then fill out the
automated Form 11-163, Field Representative Data
Falsification Followup and Quality Assurance Form.
For every suspected falsification case there must be an
11-163 form, even if you determine the case is a fail-tofollow procedures. See the 11-164 manual for
information on filling out the form and timing.
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Suspected
Falsification
(continued)
Chapter 8: Reinterview
It is very important that action is taken on every
suspected falsification case in a timely manner. If, after
the initial review of the case, any possible falsification
could have occurred, you must follow the proper steps
listed in the ROAM, including issuing a 5-day letter and
removing the laptop from the FR until the investigation
is complete.
The RO may require you to check additional cases from
the FR and may request assistance in completing the 11163. The SSO should continue monitoring the FR
and the investigation until the issue is resolved.
Reinterviewer
Requirement for
Suspecting
Falsification
The Demographic Statistical Methods Division (DSMD)
at Census HQ requires that reinterviewers must suspect
falsification in the following situations:
No Errors
When there are no discrepancies discovered during
reinterview, the reinterviewer should contact the FRs to
commend them on a job well done.
1. Respondent reports that they were not interviewed
for the NCVS. In this situation, the original data
could be falsified.
2. Respondent reports that no laptop was used on a
personal visit interview. The integrity of the
original interview is compromised when a laptop
is not used, since you cannot ensure that all
appropriate questions have been asked.
3. The case was incorrectly classified as a Type B or
Type C noninterview when eligible respondents
occupied the unit. FRs may intentionally classify
sample household units as noninterviews to avoid
interviewing and prevent further contact in RI.
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Minor Errors
If there are minor discrepancies, the reinterviewer or the
supervisor should call and discuss them with the FR.
The reinterviewer should offer suggestions for
correcting faulty techniques or wrong concepts.
Serious Errors
If there are indications of serious errors or possible
falsification, the SSO should be the one to discuss the
reinterview with the FR. In this case, the reinterviewer
should not call the FR regarding reinterview or mention
to the FR that he or she had been in reinterview. It is
possible that the SSO may elect to put the FR in
supplemental reinterview the following week(s) to
resolve any questions about the quality of the FR's work.
The SSO, in consultation with the Coordinator, may
elect to retrain FRs whose reinterview indicates they are
having serious problems with the survey concepts,
procedures, or interviews.
This may be done by a phone discussion, by special
needs observation, or by having the FR attend all or part
of initial training again.
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Chapter 8: Reinterview
Topic 8: Reinterview Closeout Operations
Getting Started
In order to closeout NCVS RI each week, the RO staff
must follow-up on any outstanding cases, handle last
minute technical problems, and resolve any cases in RI
Supervisory Review. Your primary tool for closing out
reinterview is the Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases
screen.
Resolve Missing
Reinterview Cases
Screen
The Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases screen allows
you to review RO cases that are still outstanding and
take action to get them resolved. To access this screen,
click on Operations ➞ Reinterview ➞ Resolve
Missing Reinterview Cases.
The screen is very similar to the Resolve Missing Cases
screen for regular NCVS interviewing. However, there
is one tab on the Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases
screen that is not on the Resolve Missing Cases screen.
This tab is titled Cases With No Input Received. Cases
under this tab were selected for reinterview but never
received an input file to allow them to be released to the
assigned reinterviewer. You will not be able to
closeout reinterview if cases remain on this tab.
Check the column “Intv Checked In” to see whether the
corresponding original NCVS case was received. If a
“Y” appears in this column, then the original case was
received and an input file should have been created. In
this situation, submit a remedy ticket and notify your
FLD LCSB liaison(s).
Reviewing the Missing Reinterview Input for
Reinterview Cases report throughout the reinterview
cycle will prevent problems at closeout due to cases
appearing on this tab.
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Close Out
Chapter 8: Reinterview
Once all cases from the Resolve Missing Reinterview
Cases screen have been accounted for, the Closeout icon
will display the image of a hand. Before you click on
the Closeout icon, you must make sure that all cases
have been resolved. Hit the Closeout icon on or before
the date specified on your NCVS Monthly Activities
Calendar.
The date you closeout reinterview is used to determine
when an interview period can be cleaned up. You
cannot clean up an intervie period in ROSCO until 90
days after the date of reinterview closeout. If you try to
clean up sooner, an error message displays reminding
you of the 90-day rule.
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Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews ............................................................................................... 9-1
Topic 1: Types of Noninterviews ............................................................................................ 9-2
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 9-2
Introduction to Noninterviews ............................................................................................. 9-2
Type A Noninterviews ......................................................................................................... 9-3
Type A – Other ............................................................................................................................... 9-4
Type B Noninterviews ......................................................................................................... 9-4
Type B – Other ............................................................................................................................... 9-5
Type C Noninterviews ......................................................................................................... 9-6
Type C – Other ............................................................................................................................... 9-7
Topic 2: Office Control of Type A Noninterviews .................................................................. 9-8
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 9-8
Type A – No One Home (NOH) .......................................................................................... 9-9
Type A – Temporarily Absent ............................................................................................. 9-9
Type A – Refusal ................................................................................................................. 9-9
Send Refusal Letters..................................................................................................................... 9-10
Provide Other Assistance ............................................................................................................. 9-11
When to charge Refusals to the Regional Office ......................................................................... 9-11
Households not Interviewed for Other Reasons ................................................................ 9-12
Topic 3: Office Procedures for Type B Noninterviews ......................................................... 9-13
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9-13
Topic 4: Office Procedures for Type C Noninterviews ......................................................... 9-14
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9-14
Reinstating Type C Noninterviews .................................................................................... 9-14
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Topic 1: Types of Noninterviews
Overview
A noninterview unit is a sample unit for which an
interview is not obtained. The RO staff should expect to
encounter noninterviews for a variety of different
reasons during the course of field operations. The
specifics for each noninterview category are described
throughout this chapter.
Introduction to
Noninterviews
Noninterview units are classified as Type A, Type B, or
Type C. There is a screen for noninterviews within the
NCVS instrument. When FRs select the noninterview
option, they will be asked under which type of
noninterview this case should be classified. Again, the
options are:
Type A
Type B
Type C
Once the FR makes the selection, the self-explanatory
screens take the FR through the process of entering the
necessary data for the noninterview.
Each category of noninterviews is assigned a different
outcome code. Once the noninterview case is
transmitted to HQ by the FR, noninterviews are sent to
supervisory review.
The survey supervisor should review each
noninterview, as well as any FR notes, to confirm that
the case has been coded correctly.
See Chapter 6 for information and instructions on how
to review, reassign, and accept noninterviews through
the ROSCO system.
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Type A
Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Type A noninterviews refer to eligible sample units in
which the occupants refuse or are not available to be
interviewed. For example: temporarily absent or no one
home.
FRs should not transmit a case as a Type A
noninterview without supervisory approval. Supervisors
need to ensure that the FR made every reasonable effort
to “convert” a Type A noninterview before the FR
transmits the case as a noninterview.
When the FR determines the case is a Type A
noninterview and codes it as such, the instrument will
take the FR directly to a screen to enter notes about the
case. The survey supervisor should check that there are
notes for every Type A noninterview.
On the supervisory review screen for Type A
noninterviews, the supervisor will see the control
number and outcome codes of newly received Type As.
The outcome codes and categories are listed in the table
below:
Type A Categories
Outcome Codes
Language barrier
213
Unable to locate
214
No one home (NOH)
216
Temporarily absent (TA)
217
Refused (REF)
218
Type A - Other
219
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Type A – Other
Type B
Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
When you cannot interview at a unit occupied by
persons eligible for interview, and the first five Type A
categories do not apply, enter ‘Other-Occupied’, and
specify the reason. Reasons may include: ‘Death in the
family’, ‘Roads impassable’, ‘Household quarantined’,
etc.
Type B noninterviews refer to households which are not
eligible for interview.
Type B noninterviews ARE reassigned in subsequent
interview periods.
When the FR determines that the case is a Type B
noninterview, the instrument will take the FR directly to
the items to end the interview. The outcome codes and
categories for Type B noninterviews are listed in the
table on the following page:
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Type B Categories
Outcome Codes
Temporarily occupied by URE
225
Vacant - Regular
226
Vacant - Storage of HH Furniture
227
Unfit, or to be demolished
228
Under Construction, Not ready
229
Converted to Temporary Business or
Storage
230
Unoccupied Tent or Trailer Site
231
Permit Granted, Construction Not
Started
232
Type B - Other
Type B – Other
233
The ‘Type B – Other’ classification is used for a
housing unit that is likely to be uninhabitable and/or the
residents are likely to have evacuated to unknown
locations, but because of a severe disaster (flood,
earthquake, tornado, fires, etc.), the FR is unable to
access and confirm (in person or by telephone) the
correct status during the interview period.
In cases of natural disasters, HQ notifies the ROs and
TCs when it is acceptable to code cases as Type B Other.
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Type C
Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Type C noninterviews refer to sample units which can
no longer be lived in or, for some other reason, are out
of scope for this survey.
FRs should not transmit a case as a Type C
noninterview without supervisory approval. Supervisors
need to ensure that the FR has verified the Type C
noninterview status before the FR transmits the case as a
noninterview.
When the FR determines that the case is a Type C
noninterview and codes it as such, the instrument will
take the FR directly to a screen to enter notes about the
case. The survey supervisor should check that there are
FR notes for each Type C noninterview. If the case is a
Type C noninterview for a listing or coverage reason,
(i.e., outside of segment, merged, etc,) the FR should
detail those reasons in the NOTES section of the case.
On the supervisory review screen for Type C
noninterviews, the supervisor will see the control
number and outcome codes of newly received Type Cs.
The outcome codes and categories are listed in the table
on the following page:
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Type C Categories
Outcome Codes
Type C – Other
Demolished
240
House or Trailer Moved
241
Outside Segment
242
Converted to Permanent Business or
Storage
243
Merged
244
Condemned (and Unoccupied)
245
Unused Serial Number of Listing
Sheet
247
Type C - Other
248
Unlocatable Sample Address
258
Unit Does Not Exist or Unit is Out of
Scope
259
The “Type C - Other” is used for a housing unit that
cannot be classified in any of the above categories.
Some examples might be ‘duplicate listing’, ‘never
living quarters’, or ‘permit abandoned’ (permit segments
ONLY).
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Topic 2: Office Control of Type A Noninterviews
Overview
The number of Type A noninterviews can influence the
degree to which the NCVS data are representative of the
entire population. People who are difficult to find at
home or who resist being interviewed may be different
from those who are readily interviewed. Failure to
obtain interviews from such persons may introduce a
serious bias into the survey.
There is no formula for keeping Type A noninterviews
to a minimum. It involves the FR’s ability to enlist
cooperation from all kinds of people and to plan visits
when people are most likely to be home. Experience
has shown that Type A noninterview rates fluctuate by
area and by season. Consistently low rates in some
areas are a tribute to the extra effort of the office staff
and FRs.
To aid the supervisory review of cases received as Type
As during interview week, the ROSCO system has a
daily review and resolve program for noninterviews.
Make every effort to help FRs reduce Type A
noninterviews by suggesting ways to obtain an interview
in each situation, and by making sure that sample units
reported as Type A noninterviews are in fact Type A
and not Type B or Type C noninterviews.
Following are some suggestions you can offer the FR
for handling units which are tentatively classified as
Type A noninterviews. Also consider that any
noninterview case can be reassigned to another FR as
the survey supervisor sees necessary.
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Type A – No One
Home (NOH)
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
NOH noninterviews need to be closely monitored and
should be a primary concern for supervisors. There
should be few NOH cases. Remind the FRs to:
Ask neighbors, postal workers, etc. when
occupants are most likely to be home, and
schedule callbacks accordingly. An inquiry on
the first visit can avoid unproductive callbacks
when a household is temporarily absent.
Make additional callbacks when driving near the
unit on the way to and from other cases.
Consider leaving a Request for Appointment
form/card (not in the mail box) if, on the first visit
to a unit, no respondent is home.
Visit all cases as early in the interview period as
possible.
Type A –
Temporarily
Absent
It is especially important for the FR to find out from the
neighbors, relatives, or friends when a temporarily
absent household will return. If the household will
return before closeout, the FR should contact the
household when they return.
If all members of a household are staying with friends or
at a seasonal unit, have the FR attempt to find the
location and/or telephone number of where the
respondents can be reached. There may be another FR
in or close to the area the respondents are staying who
can conduct the interview before closeout.
Type A – Refusal
Check the number of refusals reported by each FR,
particularly inexperienced ones. If an FR consistently
reports refusals, schedule him/her for special needs
observation. Perhaps he/she is giving up too easily or is
not adequately explaining the survey.
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Type A – Refusal
(continued)
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Discuss refusals and offer the following suggestions:
Explain clearly to the respondent the importance
of the survey, and emphasize the confidentiality
of the information.
Be sure the household has an introductory letter.
Leave other materials which explain the survey, if
that would likely to help.
Introduce yourself and explain the survey to local
authorities who may receive calls from
respondents inquiring about NCVS.
Review the FR Manual for the variety of
approaches to be made to respondents.
Send Refusal Letters
FRs may encounter respondents who offer resistance or
who do not wish to cooperate in NCVS. In most
instances, the FR can explain the purposes of the NCVS
sufficiently so that he/she gains the respondent’s
cooperation. There are cases, however, when the FR
may request a letter to be sent to a reluctant respondent.
Send a letter to the respondent as soon as a new refusal
is reported. Use the ROSCO NCS Respondent Letters
Tracking report under Sample Control to monitor
respondent letters. There are five types of letters, some
of which are available in Spanish. The letters are:
No One Home (NOH)
Better Understanding
Refusal
Management
More Information
Depending upon the Type A noninterview, as well as
the location of the FR, you may also consider
immediately telephoning the respondent to explain the
survey and arrange an appointment for the FR.
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Send Refusal Letters
(continued)
Provide Other
Assistance
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Personal visits require close coordination with on-going
work on other surveys to minimize expenses.
Supervisors should generally plan to visit refusals which
are located within a reasonable distance from where
they are working. Consult with the program supervisor
when arranging personal visit follow-ups, since those
will incur excessive time and money.
In multi-FR PSUs, consider reassigning refusal cases to
another FR in the area. This is especially important
when the FR who originally received the refusal is
inexperienced. However, competence in converting
refusals is best gained by experience, so make sure the
inexperienced FR has attempted to convert the refusal
before reassigning the case to another FR.
For particularly difficult cases, consider reassigning the
case to the RO for follow-up. When a supervisor travels
to an area for any reason, he or she should, if possible,
take active refusal cases in that area and attempt to
convert them.
When to charge
Refusals to the
Regional Office
Charge refusals to the Regional Office (Code A01)
when they cannot be charged to the FR for any of the
following reasons:
Refusals resulting from the designation of the
same unit to different samples or surveys.
Households for which HQ, the regional director,
or assistant regional director instructs the FR to
discontinue attempts.
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Households not
Interviewed for
Other Reasons
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
For Type A noninterviews which could not be
interviewed for such reasons as impassable roads or
sickness in the household (or quarantine), instruct the
FR to contact the household later in the interview
period. If the situation has changed, an interview may
be obtained; otherwise, the case should be reported as a
Type A – Other.
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Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Topic 3: Office Procedures for Type B Noninterviews
Overview
When a unit is reported as a Type B noninterview, make
sure to review the case notes first to ensure the FR
marked the classification correctly. (Refer to the NCVS
Interviewing Manual for specific instructions for
marking each category.)
Once a case is accepted as a Type B noninterview, it
will return in subsequent months as a Type B for field
verification by an FR. Some Type B cases may convert
back to living quarters in future months.
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Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Topic 4: Office Procedures for Type C Noninterviews
Overview
Type C noninterviews are households which are
ineligible for the NCVS sample. Once a case is
accepted as a Type C noninterview, it will not return to
sample.
All Type C noninterviews stop in Supervisory Review,
where the supervisor must determine to accept,
eliminate, or reassign them.
Reinstating Type C
Noninterviews
Notify your survey liaison at FLD HQ, Labor and Crime
Surveys Branch, if it is determined that a Type C
noninterview case was deleted in error. The
Demographic Statistical Methods Division (DSMD) can
reinstate a Type C for future interview periods.
A reinstated case is displayed as a new case and will not
have any dependent data previously collected for the
case.
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Chapter 10: Security
Chapter 10: Security
Chapter 10: Security ........................................................................................................ 10-1
Topic 1: Security ................................................................................................................... 10-2
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 10-2
Computer Security Act of 1987 ......................................................................................... 10-2
Computers and Confidentiality .......................................................................................... 10-2
Regional Responsibility ..................................................................................................... 10-3
Data Security...................................................................................................................... 10-4
Environmental Security...................................................................................................... 10-4
Physical Security................................................................................................................ 10-4
Computer-Generated Materials........................................................................................... 10-5
Software Security ............................................................................................................... 10-5
Passwords......................................................................................................................... 10-5
Selecting a Password ........................................................................................................ 10-5
Protecting Passwords ........................................................................................................ 10-6
Sign-on Attempts .............................................................................................................. 10-6
Unauthorized Software ...................................................................................................... 10-6
Alteration of Authorized Software ..................................................................................... 10-7
Topic 2: Personally Identifiable Information ....................................................................... 10-8
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 10-8
Notification Procedures for Loss of PII ............................................................................. 10-8
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Chapter 10: Security
Topic 1: Security
Overview
This Chapter outlines policies, procedures, and
guidelines for the implementation and maintenance of
Field Division security for the Regional Offices and for
individual Field Representatives (FRs). It is consistent
with the requirements of the Computer Security Act of
1987, OMB Circular A-130 (Management of Federal
Information Resources) and all existing Federal
regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
Computer Security
Act of 1987
The Authority for the security regulations of the Census
Bureau is based on the Computer Security Act of 1987 –
P.L. 100-235. This law requires each Federal Agency to
identify which of its computer systems have sensitive
information and establish a plan for maintaining the
security and privacy of such information, compatible
with the magnitude of harm resulting from loss, misuse,
or unauthorized access of the information. The law also
requires training for persons who manage or operate
Federal computer systems. It is the intention of Field
Division to carry out this law by requiring all employees
to comply with the practical procedures found in this
Chapter.
Computers and
Confidentiality
Respondents and employees may have concerns about
the confidentiality and protection of data when
information is stored and transmitted by computers.
Here are some issues that RO and field personnel should
be aware of:
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Computers and
Confidentiality
(continued)
Chapter 10: Security
• Confidential information can be better protected
inside a computer than on paper forms, since a
password is required to enter the computer
program and access the files.
• Census Bureau policy prohibits employees from
using their computers for non-work activities or
permitting anyone else to use their computers for
any purpose.
• The data from all interviews done in one day are
combined into a single compact file which is
transmitted as a continuous stream of data, not as
individual cases.
• The interview data pass over the cable, telephone,
and wireless lines in a form that makes it difficult
to identify the data items, even if a transmission
were somehow intercepted.
• Access to Census Bureau central computers by
hackers is prevented by using secure cable,
telephone, and wireless lines to connect the ROs
with HQ, and by receiving transmissions from
FRs on a group of small computers that are
isolated from the Census Bureau’s main network.
Regional
Responsibility
The Assistant Regional Director (ARD) is responsible
for overall security within the RO. Regional Offices
must implement computer related security procedures
and report the status of operations and any problems to
the ARD.
The operational monitoring of security comes under the
jurisdiction of the Survey Supervisor. Each Survey
Supervisor is responsible for security in his/her area and
will establish and monitor security procedures.
The regional office computer specialist, automation
coordinator, supervisor, or other knowledgeable person
must train all appropriate personnel on computer
security matters.
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Data Security
Chapter 10: Security
The information stored on the PC or laptop is of critical
value to the Census Bureau. It is important for all
personnel to remember the following points:
• The security and maintenance of the data are vital
to the success of the NCVS CAPI system.
• The data must not be lost, stolen, or damaged.
• It is important to protect the data from hardware
and software failures, catastrophes, vandals, and
persons who would misuse the data.
Environmental
Security
Environmental security requires measures for the
protection of the structures housing the computer,
related equipment, and their contents from damage by
accident, fire, and environmental hazards.
Each RO should make a detailed list of the contacts for
service of support equipment. This includes HVAC unit
service, building service, and electrical service. Post the
list in a conspicuous place in the computer area.
FRs and Regional personnel should refrain from
smoking, drinking or eating in areas close to any
computer and should exercise caution, especially in the
field, not to operate equipment under hazardous
conditions.
Physical Security
Physical Security refers to the safeguarding of agency
equipment and materials from theft, vandalism, and
unauthorized use. Such equipment and materials
include computers, modems, disks, and printouts.
In the RO, physical security involves the use of locks,
guards, badges, and similar administrative measures to
control access to the computers and related equipment.
Physical Security in the field requires FRs to exercise
proper care to protect Bureau property, especially from
theft and unauthorized use.
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Computer-Generated
Materials
Chapter 10: Security
Computer printouts and drafts containing sensitive
information, such as payroll data or respondent
addresses must be held in a secure location. This also
includes printouts of system information.
Dispose of these materials in a manner appropriate to
their sensitivity. Sensitive Field and RO materials
should be held in the office in separate containers until
instructions are given for shredding, incineration, or
other disposal methods. The survey supervisor will
instruct the FRs regarding the proper mode of disposal.
The ARD may authorize local disposal of confidential
materials for the RO and field personnel. In this case,
an employee with security clearance will accompany the
material and witness the destruction.
Software Security
Bureau computers must not be used for any purposes
other than official business. Employees may not use, or
allow others to use, agency equipment and materials for
personal work or play.
Passwords
Passwords are the most common means of verifying an
authorized user’s identity and are an important method
of protecting computer data. Passwords are required for
any on-line access to computers and occasionally for
access to particular files.
Selecting a Password
In most cases, passwords may consist of any
combination of letters and numbers as long as the total
number of characters equals twelve. An ideal password
is an obscure mixture of numbers and letters, but
fragments of several words or one badly misspelled
word may also be used. One might, for example, think
of an unusual word, then misspell it or rearrange the
letters, and finally throw in a digit or two someplace.
Do not use common English words.
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Chapter 10: Security
Selecting a Password
(continued)
Laptop users are required to change their password on a
regular basis.
Protecting Passwords
Intruders can easily circumvent the protection afforded
by passwords if users do not take basic precautions to
safeguard passwords.
Have users memorize passwords. It is against Bureau
regulations to write down a computer password. Users
must remember passwords reliably.
If an RO password is forgotten, the ROCS will need to
provide assistance.
Sign-on Attempts
Unauthorized Software
Access procedures will allow only a limited number of
sign-on attempts before stopping further use of the logon. The number of sign-on attempts allowed may vary
with the degree of security required. In general, Field
Division allows three attempts.
Users must not add any unauthorized software to the
hard drive, or download or run from a disk any software
not provided to them by the Census Bureau.
The use of any unauthorized software on a computer
introduces the risk of contamination by a virus—a
computer program that damages or writes over other
files.
Use of unauthorized software may take up working
memory needed for official work, which can directly
interfere with the operation of official software.
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Alteration of
Authorized Software
Chapter 10: Security
Computer-assisted data collection and management
requires uniform materials and procedures. Users
should not attempt to make any changes to existing
software on computers. Users must never alter any
programs or files in an attempt to make the software
operate differently. Such alterations defeat the
uniformity that operations require and make it difficult
or impossible to provide technical support.
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Chapter 10: Security
Topic 2: Personally Identifiable Information
Overview
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any
information about an individual maintained by an agency,
including, but not limited to, education, financial
transactions, medical history, and criminal or
employment history and information which can be used
to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as
their name, social security number, date and place of
birth, mother’s maiden name, biometric records, etc.,
including other personal information which is linked or
linkable to an individual.
Below is a list of Devices and Forms that may potentially
contain PII:
• Laptop Computers
• Memory Keys (flash drives, thumb drives, memory
sticks)
• CDs and DVDs
• CAPI-35 assignment sheets
Notification
Procedures for Loss
of PII
Within ONE HOUR of loss or suspected loss of PII, the
BOC Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) must be
notified by calling (877) 343-2010. Please provide the
CIRT with the following information:
• Employee name and phone number(s)
• Regional Office name
• Date and Time of incident
• Device or Item that was lost or stolen
• Description of what happened
• Are the data encrypted?
• Is the device password protected?
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Notification
Procedures for Loss
of PII (continued)
Chapter 10: Security
In addition to reporting to the CIRT, notify the local law
enforcement and obtain a police report. For more
information on the security of PII information, please
refer to the 11-2 (WIN) Regional Office Laptop Control
Manual.
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13. NCVS-541 Reinterview Instrument Screen
National Crime Victimization Survey Reinterview Instrument Design
2024 Redesign Set of Questions
The reinterview (RI) instrument is separated into the front, middle, and back sections. RI
questions are meant for the household respondent. There is, however, verification that both
household and personal crime categories were asked of the respondent during the original
interview. For original case noninterviews the reinterviewer uses contact persons, such as
neighbors, to verify the status of the housing unit.
I.
Front
In the front of the instrument, the reinterviewer introduces himself/herself and tries to
contact the original respondent.
II.
Middle
The middle of the RI instrument has questions to determine if an interview was
conducted using proper survey procedures. The middle also contains verification that
questions on select household and personal crime categories were asked during the
interview.
o
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the telephone? (Screen
ORMODE)
o
Was the interviewer polite and professional? (Screen POLITE)
o
About how long did the interview last? (Screens LENGTH_H and LENGTH_M)
o
o
o
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer? (For personal visit original interviewers
only) (Screen LAPTOP)
Our records indicate [Fill: Roster List] was/were living or staying at [Fill: ADDRESS] on
[Fill: INTDATE]. Is this correct? (Screen ROSTER_1)
Have I missed any household member who was living or staying here on [Fill: date]?
(Screen ROSTER_3)
1
Verification of Demographic Characteristics Collected with the Roster
o
o
o
o
o
o
I have [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] listed as [Fill: AGE_NO] [Fill: YEAR_YEARS] old [Fill:
AS_OF_LAST_MONTH]. Is that correct? (Screen AGE_CHECK)
[Fill: IS_ARE] [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] a child, a teenager, or an adult?
[Fill: IS_ARE] [Fill: YOU_HE_SHE] ...
1. 0 – 11 years old?
6. 25 – 34 years old?
2. 12 – 13 years old?
7. 35 – 49 years old?
3. 14 – 15 years old?
8. 50 – 65 years old?
4. 16 – 17 years old?
9. 66 years old or older?
5. 18 – 24 years old?
(Screen AGE_RANGE)
I have [Fill: YOUR_NAMES] race listed as [Fill: DRACE]. Is that correct? (Screen
RACE_VER)
Please choose one or more races that [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] [Fill: CONSIDER_SELF] to
be.
1. White
4. Asian
2. Black or African American
5. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3. American Indian or Alaska Native 6. Other – specify (Screen RACE)
I have [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] listed as [Fill: ORIGN] being Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino.
Is that correct? (Screen ORIGIN_VER)
[Fill: IS_ARE] [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino? (Screen ORIGIN)
Property and Personal Crime Questions Verification (Household respondent only)
o
o
o
o
Now I am going to ask you a few questions to verify that the survey was
administered correctly. Each person can be asked different questions, so please
answer questions according to your memory. (Screen RI_INTROSURVEY)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if things might
have been stolen from you while you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] were at
home, work, school or somewhere else? (Screen RI_THEFT)
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with owned a car,
van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle? (Screen RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE)
[Asked of persons that answered yes to RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE] Did the interviewer
ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone has stolen or tried to steal a
vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with, or used it without permission?
(Screen RI_MV_THEFT)
2
o
o
-
-
o
o
o
o
o
[Asked of persons that answered yes to RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE] Did the interviewer
ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone has stolen or tried to steal
any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS, hubcap, battery, or gas from a
vehicle? (Screen RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone hasBroken in or tried to break into your home by forcing a door or window, pushing
past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming through an open door or
window?
Broken in or tried to break into your garage, shed, or storage room? OR
Broken in or tried to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you
were staying? (Screen RI_BREAKIN)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if someone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or someone else
living here?
If further clarification is needed, read:
o
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys something
belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting
graffiti on walls. (Screen RI_V_PROPERTY)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if someone
deliberately injured or killed an animal, such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to
you or someone you live with? (Screen RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone
physically attacked or tried to attack [Fill: “you/them”]? This may have happened at
your home or while [Fill: “you/they”]were at work, school, or away from home.
(Screen RI_ATTACK)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone
THREATENED to attack [Fill: “you/them”] but did not actually do it? (Screen
RI_THREAT)
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual contact are often difficult to talk
about. The information you provide is confidential.
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] about any sexual
contact that [Fill: “YOU/THEY”] DID NOT CONSENT TO and that [Fill: “YOU/THEY”]
DID NOT WANT to happen? (Screen RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT)
3
o
III.
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if there was
anything else that may have happened to [Fill: “you/them”] that [Fill: “you/they”]
might think of as a crime? It could have been something that [Fill: “you/they”] called
the police about, or something [Fill: “you/they”] didn't consider reporting to the
police. (Screen RI_CAOTHERCRIME)
Back
In the back of the instrument, the reinterviewer finishes the RI and thanks the
respondent for their participation. The RI instrument will display any discrepancies and
allow the reinterviewer to make a determination in regard to falsification.
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14. 11-170 NCVS Reinterview CATI Training Guide
Form 11-170
January 2025
National Crime Victimization Survey
Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing
(CATI)
Reinterviewer Training Guide
This document contains no Title 13 data or other Personally
Identifiable Information (PII). All data are fictitious and any
resemblance to actual data is coincidental.
Table of Contents
About this training ....................................................................................... About-i
Introduction ..................................................................................................... About-i
Required materials .......................................................................................... About-i
Instructor preparation ...................................................................................... About-i
Room set-up ................................................................................................... About-ii
Instructional strategies ................................................................................... About-ii
Classroom training techniques ...................................................................... About-iii
Unit 1 – Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance .................. 1-1
Welcome ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Training Objectives ............................................................................................... 1-3
Participant Introductions ........................................................................................ 1-4
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................... 1-5
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................. 1-8
Unit 2 – NCVS RI Case Types and Outcome Codes......................................... 2-1
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview ................................................................... 2-3
Type A and Type B Noninterviews ............................................................. 2-4
Type C and Type D Noninterviews ............................................................. 2-7
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................. 2-9
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Unit 2 – NCVS Reinterview, continued
Reinterview Outcome Codes ..................................................................... 2-12
Unit 2 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 2-14
Unit 2 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 2-15
Unit 3 – NCVS RI Instrument ............................................................................ 3-1
NCVS RI Instrument .............................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument ................................................................................ 3-3
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................. 3-4
Back of the Instrument................................................................................. 3-5
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................... 3-6
Unit 3 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 3-16
Unit 3 Knowledge Check Answer Key ........................................................ 3-17
Unit 4 – Discrepancies and Finding Errors ....................................................... 4-1
Discrepancies: Finding Errors................................................................................ 4-2
What is a Discrepancy? ............................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ....................................................................... 4-3
Unit 4 Knowledge Check ....................................................................................... 4-7
Unit 4 Knowledge Check Answer Key ....................................................... 4-8
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Unit 5 – Data Falsification ................................................................................... 5-1
Data Falsification ................................................................................................... 5-2
RI_OUTCM Screen ..................................................................................... 5-3
What is Data Falsification?.......................................................................... 5-5
When Falsification is Suspected .................................................................. 5-6
FALSIF and FALSIF2 Screens ................................................................... 5-8
FALSIF Pop-up Box .................................................................................... 5-9
Using RI Notes ..................................................................................................... 5-10
Required RI Notes ..................................................................................... 5-11
Unit 5 Review Activity ........................................................................................ 5-14
Unit 6 – Walk-through Reinterviews ................................................................. 6-1
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................... 6-2
Unit 7 – Reinterview Noninterviews................................................................... 7-1
Noninterview in RI................................................................................................. 7-2
Type A Noninterviews................................................................................. 7-2
Type B and C Noninterviews ...................................................................... 7-4
Type D Noninterviews................................................................................. 7-6
Unit 7 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 7-10
Unit 7 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 7-11
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Table of Contents
Unit 8 – Paired-Practice Reinterviews ............................................................... 8-1
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 37 – Control Number 02880092J22000711 .................................. 8-4
Case ID 35 – Control Number 02880092J20001811 .................................. 8-6
Case ID 8 – Control Number 02880092J20003011 .................................... 8-8
Case ID 58 – Control Number 02880083J21001411 ................................ 8-10
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About this Training
Introduction
This instructor’s guide provides all of the information needed to conduct the
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) CATI Reinterviewer training. The
goal of this training is to provide reinterviewers with the skills they need to
conduct NCVS reinterviews efficiently and effectively. The course PowerPoint
slides and exercises are included in this guide.
The training lasts approximately five hours and includes a 15-minute break. The
instructor will designate the time for the 15-minute break.
Required materials
Be sure that you have all of the following required materials before class.
• Form 11-170 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Guide (this Training Guide), January 2025
•
Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, January 2025
•
Computer, computer projector, and screen
•
PowerPoint slides
•
Flip chart, markers, paper, pencils (optional)
Instructor preparation
Study this instructor’s guide thoroughly in preparation for conducting the training.
This includes reading through the guide and reviewing the course topics and
NCVS CATI Reinterviewer Training Guide
About-i
About this Training
exercises.
Be sure that you have familiarized yourself with the NCVS Reinterview instrument
before the training session begins. This will help prepare you for answering
questions the participants are likely to ask during training.
Prior to the training, go over the demonstration reinterview (“walk-through”) and
practice reinterviews so you will be prepared to answer questions that will come up
during training.
Specific notes for the instructor are bolded in parenthesis and centered on the page.
Some examples are:
(Allow time.)
(Pause.)
(Answer questions.)
Room set-up
Before the course begins, be sure that all participants have a clear view of you, the
screen, and the flip charts (if used). If possible, the participants should be seated
so each will easily have a partner for the paired-practice reinterview.
Instructional strategies
Provide clear instructions for the participant activities and exercises.
The participants must have a clear understanding of what to do, including the
length of the activity/exercise and the expected outcomes.
Speak clearly and make sure everyone can hear you without difficulty.
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Summarize frequently.
Summarize key points at the end of each training unit. This allows for a smoother
transition to the next training unit. Avoid moving abruptly from one unit to
another.
Ask the participants questions.
Ask direct questions, using the names of the individual participants. Questions
can be spontaneous or follow-up.
Encourage participation.
Make learner reaction and active participation an essential part of the learning
process. Provide frequent response opportunities to all participants.
Classroom Training Techniques
Listed below are some training techniques that will help you manage the attention
of the class and guide the participants through an effective learning experience.
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Stand when you conduct the training.
This will help you in two ways. First, you will have better control of the class
because you can see all the participants. Second, everyone in the room can easily
hear you.
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Maintain eye contact with the training participants.
Watch for signs that reflect how well the participants are learning and how well
you are holding their attention. Signs to watch for include if someone looks
confused, the participants’ answers to your questions, their questions to you, and
their participation in discussions.
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Provide Case IDs for each training participant.
You are responsible for providing the training participants with their equivalent
Case ID numbers they will use for practice exercises. Be sure to have a list of
these numbers before training begins and give each participant the numbers that
are needed for each training unit.
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Answering questions.
If you do not know the answer to a question, refer to your materials and, if the
subject is not covered in your materials, tell the class you will speak to your
sponsor and get the answer to the question. Once you get the answer, be sure to
let the class know.
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Limit class discussions.
Class participation is a key to effective training, but must be used wisely. For
example, if a participant’s question relates to a topic that will be covered later, tell
him or her that you will cover the topic later in the training. If a discussion takes
longer than anticipated, tell the participant to see you during the break or after
class.
Remember, you must cover all of the material in the training guide within the
allotted time.
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Encourage all training participants.
Do not always call on the same eager participants. Attempt to bring all
participants into discussions. Be tactful when a participant gives an incorrect
answer; try to lead him or her to the correct answer. Always treat the training
participants with courtesy and respect.
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Unit 1: Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will:
• Know the objectives of the training.
• Have basic information about the National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS).
• Know about Quality Assurance.
Presenter’s outline
Welcome ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Training Objectives ............................................................................................... 1-3
Participant Introductions ........................................................................................ 1-4
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................... 1-5
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................. 1-8
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, January 2025
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Welcome
(Show the “Welcome” slide to the participants. Introduce yourself and
others who will assist with conducting the training. Introduce any guests
who are attending the training. Read the following text to the training
participants.)
Welcome to the National Crime Victimization Survey CATI Reinterviewer
classroom training! Throughout this training, I’ll often refer to the National
Crime Victimization Survey Reinterview as “NCVS RI.”
This training will provide you with specific knowledge and practice so you can
complete the NCVS reinterviews efficiently and effectively. It consists of
classroom discussions, review exercises and activities, and practice reinterviews.
Your participants’ workbook contains all of the materials that you’ll need for the
training. After this training, you can continue to use the workbook as a reference
if you have questions or need to refresh your memory.
We hope you enjoy the training and we encourage your participation!
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Training Objectives
(Show the “Training Objectives” slide and direct the participants to the
Training Objectives listed on page 1-2 in the workbook. Read the following
objectives to the participants.)
The objectives of this training are for you to:
• Receive an overview about the National Crime Victimization Survey, or
what’s known as the NCVS;
• Learn about Quality Assurance;
• Learn about the NCVS Reinterview case types;
• Learn about the Reinterview outcome codes;
• Learn about the Reinterview instrument;
• Learn about interview discrepancies and finding errors; and
• Learn about data falsification.
We’ll also do some walk-through practice reinterviews so that you’ll gain some
hands-on practice with the NCVS RI instrument.
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Introductions
(Show the “Introductions” slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
Now, it’s time for introductions! I would like everyone to introduce themselves.
Please tell us:
• Your name;
• How long you have been with the Census Bureau;
• Other types of surveys you’ve worked on; and
• An activity you like to do in your spare time or the type of music you enjoy.
(Allow about five minutes for the introductions, and then continue with the
NCVS Overview.)
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NCVS Overview
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), sponsored by the U.S. Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS), provides detailed information about people victimized
by certain types of crime, such as theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery,
assault, rape and purse snatching/pocket picking. The NCVS also collects
respondents’ opinions about community safety and their local police, regardless of
their victimization status.
The NCVS also serves as a vehicle for obtaining supplemental data on crime and
the criminal justice system, including:
• Perceptions of contacts with police officers;
• Stalking;
• Identity theft; and
• Crime in schools.
This supplemental information is collected periodically along with the standard
NCVS data.
The NCVS serves a variety of roles and is the only ongoing national program that
can provide information not only on how much crime occurs and who is victimized
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by that crime, but also tells us about the impact crime has on victims. The NCVS
measures crimes both reported and not reported to police.
(Pause.)
The Census Bureau administers the NCVS to persons 12 years of age or older
using a scientifically selected sample of households in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. Every 6 months, thousands of housing units and other living
quarters, such as college dormitories and religious group dwellings, are designated
for sample. Each selected address is interviewed once every 6 months over a 3year period for a total of 7 interviews. Since addresses are selected for the sample
and not the people in the household themselves, if a family moves away while the
address is still in the sample, the new family that moves into the housing unit will
be interviewed.
Every eligible person in the household is interviewed for the NCVS. People who
are ineligible to be interviewed include: crewmembers of merchant vessels,
armed forces personnel living in military barracks, and persons living in
institutions, such as correctional facilities and hospitals.
The NCVS is a completely computerized survey and is administered by Census
Bureau field representatives across the country through both personal and
telephone interviews. The first interview with a household is always conducted in
person. Whenever possible, subsequent NCVS interviews are conducted by
telephone.
(Pause.)
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The NCVS begins by building a roster of people who usually live at the household
or by confirming the status of the household if it is unoccupied. We collect
names, ages, birth dates, relationships, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and marital
status. We then ask a series of questions on participation in the military and
educational attainment. After a roster with demographics is established, we then
ask questions to determine whether any of the household members were victimized
by crime during the 6-month reference period. These questions are referred to as
the screening portion of the NCVS. This portion of the NCVS is designed to give
each respondent every opportunity to remember any crime incidents that occurred
during the 6-month reference period. We then collect detailed information about
each reported incidence of crime that occurred to get a clear picture of what
happened during the incident. These questions are referred to as the incident
report items of the NCVS instrument.
Examples of some of the questions the NCVS asks are shown on pages 1-4 through
1-6 in your workbook. Take a minute and look over those questions.
(Allow time.)
Understanding that the NCVS is an ongoing survey and the type of information we
collect will help you with NCVS RI as you talk to respondents.
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Quality Assurance
(Show the “What is Quality Assurance?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Let’s take a little time now and talk about “Quality Assurance.”
Quality assurance, or QA, is the planned and systematic evaluation of interviewer
performance during the survey cycle. The objectives of quality assurance are to:
• Ensure that interviewer performance meets minimum quality standards;
• Ensure that the data collected is of the highest quality; and
• Identify data quality issues and inform stakeholders.
NCVS Reinterview is one of the main tools to perform Quality Assurance. It’s
not enough to just collect data. We want to be sure that the data we collect is of
the highest quality. Here in the contact centers, we do this by interview
monitoring.
Do you have any questions about what our training will cover, the National Crime
Victimization Survey, or quality assurance?
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(Answer questions, and then continue to Unit 2 – NCVS RI Case Types and
Outcome Codes.)
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will learn about the cases
that are eligible for NCVS Reinterview and the reinterview outcome codes.
Presenter’s outline
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview ................................................................... 2-3
Type A and Type B Noninterviews ............................................................. 2-4
Type C and Type D Noninterviews ............................................................. 2-7
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................. 2-9
Reinterview Outcome Codes ............................................................................... 2-12
Unit 2 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 2-14
Unit 2 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 2-15
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
•
Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, January 2025
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What is Reinterview?
(Show the “What is Reinterview?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Let us begin this training unit with the definition of “Reinterview.” As we just
discussed, reinterview is a QA tool that is used to measure and control errors in the
data and information that’s collected. It is a second contact with a subset of
households interviewed in Production. The NCVS RI instrument is used to detect
errors like an incomplete or wrong household roster, not all survey questions being
asked, or no laptop used to record respondent answers, which result in errors in the
data.
(Pause.)
The other goals of Reinterview include the detection and deterring of data
falsification and the monitoring of interviewer job performance. One way to
accomplish the goal of detecting and deterring falsification is by noting the
differences between the production interview and the reinterview. We’ll discuss
those differences later.
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Cases Selected for Reinterview
(Show the “Cases Selected for Reinterview” slide.)
Reinterview cases are selected in two ways. The first way is through random
sampling and the second way is through supplemental interview.
The majority of reinterview cases are selected by a random sample. Why do we
select randomly? Ideally, we would like to check every case, but this is not
possible due to budget and time constraints. By selecting randomly, we get a
selection of cases per interviewer. This allows us to use the smaller selection of
cases to tell us about all of the cases.
How are the supplemental cases selected? The Regional Office and/or Census
Headquarters (HQ) may place an interviewer with an original assignment in
supplemental reinterview.
You will be assigned both random and supplemental RI cases. There are no
differences in how these cases are handled, so you do not need to worry about the
difference between the two types of cases.
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Type A and Type B Noninterviews
(Show the “Type A and B Noninterviews” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Let’s talk about the different types of cases in both Production and Reinterview.
Please turn to the “Case Types” table on page 2-4 in your workbook.
(Allow time.)
The first line is an interview. We all know what interviews are. Obviously,
complete interviews in NCVS are eligible for Reinterview, but some noninterviews
are also eligible.
As the table shows, there are four types of NCVS noninterviews – Types A, B, C,
and D. Take a look at the Type A row of the table and notice the checkmarks
under “How to Identify” – “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns on the
chart. These checkmarks tell you how to identify a Type A noninterview. So, the
checkmarks tell us for a case to be a Type A it has to be a housing unit, and it has
to be occupied. A description of the Type A noninterview is under the
“Description” column.
Can someone please read the Type A noninterview description?
(Select a volunteer. Volunteer should read the following: The housing unit
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is occupied but unwilling or unable to complete the interview.
Example: Refusal)
A “refusal” is an example of a Type A noninterview.
Notice there are also checkmarks under the “When Can It Happen?” –
“Production” and “RI Case Status” sub-columns. These checkmarks mean that
you can get a Type A noninterview for the case you are working in Production, and
you can also get a Type A noninterview for a case you are working in RI. The
“X” in the “Eligible for RI” sub-column means that a Type A is not eligible for
reinterview. So, you will never attempt to do a reinterview on something in
Production like “No one home” because if we never reached the respondents, how
can we reinterview them? But, you can get a Type A outcome in RI because a
respondent could refuse to do the reinterview after having participated in the
production interview.
Does everyone understand?
(Answer questions.)
Next is the Type B noninterview. Type B noninterview cases are cases where the
unit either has the potential to be occupied but is not occupied, or the unit is
occupied but it does not meet housing unit eligibility requirements. For NCVS,
this would be the whole household is occupied by people with a usual residence
elsewhere or in the military.
On the chart, there’s an “X” under the “Occupied?” sub-column, which means that
units that are Type B cases are not occupied. A good example of a Type B is a
vacant unit.
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The checkmarks in the “Production,” “Eligible for RI,” and “RI Case Status” subcolumns mean that you can get a Type B noninterview in Production and it is
eligible to be reinterviewed. You would just talk to the contact person or qualified
proxy, who confirmed the case was a Type B instead of a household member. For
instance, you might talk to a real estate agent if the unit is vacant and up for sale.
You can also get a Type B noninterview for a case you are working in RI. In this
case, the status of the case has changed since the production interview and is now
“vacant” when it was occupied at time of interview.
Do you have any questions about Type A and Type B noninterviews?
(Answer questions.)
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Type C and Type D Noninterviews
(Show the “Type C and D Noninterviews” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Type C noninterviews are those where the unit does not have the potential to be
occupied by a household. An example of a Type C noninterview would be a case
where the unit is “demolished.” There is no housing unit and it cannot be
occupied as indicated by an “X” in the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” subcolumns. Like the Type B noninterview, the checkmarks in the “Production,”
“Eligible for RI,” and “RI Case Status” sub-columns mean you can get a Type C
noninterview for the case worked in Production. A Type C is also eligible for
reinterview and you can get a Type C for a case you are working in RI.
(Pause.)
Finally, there’s the Type D noninterview, which applies to cases where the old
household has moved and has been replaced by a new household since the
production interview. An example of a Type D noninterview would be if the
Jones family moved out and the Smith family now occupies the unit. For the
NCVS, Type D noninterviews can only happen in Reinterview. This is because
NCVS scientifically selects addresses, not the people in the household themselves,
for the survey. The new family now occupying the unit would be interviewed in
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Production and eligible for Reinterview. As the “N/A” on the chart shows, Type
D noninterviews do not exist for the NCVS in production interviews.
Checkmarks in the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns show that it is
a housing unit and occupied. The difference from the “Interview” row is that the
people occupying the housing unit have changed.
Understanding these noninterview types is important because you will verify the
production interview outcome and if that outcome is wrong, you will need to
identify the type it should have been.
Are there any questions about Type C and Type D noninterviews?
(Answer questions.)
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Cases Eligible for Reinterview
(Show the “Cases Eligible for Reinterview” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Now let’s focus on the Production case types that are eligible for reinterview.
Please turn to the “NCVS Production Outcome Codes Eligible for Reinterview”
table on page 2-8 in your workbook.
(Allow time.)
These are the field outcome codes for the Production instrument. These outcomes
are categorized into the types and are only for those field cases that are eligible to
be reinterviewed. In addition to other information that is passed from the
production interview to the reinterview instrument, these outcome codes allow you
to conduct the proper RI for each case.
The table has two columns – the Outcome Code and the Description of the
Outcome Code. First on the chart are the “201”, “203”, and “204” Complete and
Sufficient partial interview outcome codes. Can someone please read the
descriptions of the “201”, “203”, and “204” outcomes for us?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
201
Completed interview
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203
204
Sufficient partial – no more follow-up needed
Sufficient partial – follow-up needed
Thank you (volunteer’s name).
The “204” outcome is eligible but is rare for reinterview.
Next on the table are the outcome codes for the Type B noninterview cases that are
eligible for reinterview. As I stated earlier, a Type B noninterview can occur
when the unit has the potential to be occupied, but is not occupied. Take a minute
to look over the descriptions of those codes.
(Allow time.)
A Type B noninterview can also occur when the unit is occupied, but does not
meet eligibility requirements. An example of such a unit is Outcome Code 225 –
a household that is “Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual Residence
Elsewhere,” or what’s referred to as a URE.
UREs happen most frequently in places with vacation homes that people rent for
the week or for the month. So these cases are not occupied by eligible persons.
It is important to make sure these are coded correctly because Type B units are
interviewed again in future months of NCVS Production, in case these units
become occupied.
Last on the chart are the Type C outcome codes. These units are those that do not
have the potential to be occupied, because they are not a housing unit. You can
think of a Type C unit as being permanently ineligible for NCVS. It’s important
to confirm this status is correct because we never attempt to interview these cases
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again in future months, and we don’t want to lose any sample permanently if it
should have been a housing unit.
Take a minute now and look over the Type C outcome code descriptions.
(Allow time.)
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Reinterview (RI) Outcome Codes
(Show the “Reinterview (RI) Outcome Codes” slide. Read the following text
to the participants.)
Recall that to conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the
Production outcome code, along with other information that is passed to it. Like
the production instrument, the RI instrument also has its own set of outcome codes.
In addition, the RI instrument has some outcomes that the production instrument
does not have.
Please turn to the “NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes” table on page 2-10 in your
workbook. Listed on this page are all the outcome codes for complete interviews
and on page 2-11 are all the codes for Noninterviews.
(Allow time.)
Similar to the Production outcome codes table that we just reviewed, this table also
has “Outcome Code” and “Description” columns. But, notice that this outcome
code list also has an “RI Disposition” column. The disposition of a case indicates
what differences the RI instrument detected, the status of the RI case, and whether
the case is suspected of falsification. A case that has a disposition code greater
than “060” is suspected of falsification. So for each case, there is an Outcome
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Code and Disposition Code combination set for the case. The answers you collect
in the reinterview will also set the Outcome Code and RI Disposition code. The
lower Outcome Code goes with the lower RI Disposition Code and is not suspected
of falsification. The higher Outcome Code goes with the higher RI Disposition
Code and is suspected of falsification. For example, under misclassified cases –
the third line – “Originally classified as a Type B, should have been a Type C,” the
“064” Outcome Code goes with the “046” in the RI Disposition column. The
“064” Outcome Code and the corresponding “046” RI Disposition code will appear
on the last screen of the instrument before you exit. For this combination,
falsification is not suspected because “046” is less than “060”.
On that same line, when “065” and “099” are a pair, falsification is suspected
because “099” is greater than “060”. You don’t need to memorize these, but it
will help to look at the outcome and disposition code at the end of the interview
before exiting to make sure you coded everything correctly.
If a line only has one number in the RI Disposition column, it means that
falsification is automatically set as suspected or not. An example is “065” –
Discrepancy – Laptop not used. This is always suspected of falsification.
Are there any questions about the NCVS RI Outcomes Codes?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 2 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 2 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now it’s time for a short review exercise. Please take a few minutes now and
complete the Unit 2 Knowledge Check on page 2-12 in your workbook. When
you’re finished, we’ll go over the answers.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check. When the participants are
finished, review the answers on the next page, and then continue to Unit 3 –
NCVS RI Instrument.)
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Unit 2 Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers for the following:
1. Both random and supplemental reinterview cases will be assigned to you.
a. ☒ True
b. ☐ False
2. To conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the Production
outcome code, along with other information that is passed to it.
a. ☒ True
b. ☐ False
3. All noninterviews are eligible to be in Reinterview.
a. ☐ True
b. ☒ False
4. A “Demolished” unit is an example of a Type B noninterview.
a. ☐ True
b. ☒ False
Correct answer:
A “Demolished” unit is an example of a Type C noninterview.
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Notes
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will have received an
overview about NCVS Reinterview instrument.
Presenter’s outline
NCVS RI Instrument .............................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument ................................................................................ 3-3
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................. 3-4
Back of the Instrument................................................................................. 3-5
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................... 3-6
Unit 3 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 3-16
Unit 3 Knowledge Check Answer Key ........................................................ 3-17
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, January 2025
Note for the Presenter
The training participants will need their case number equivalents for Case ID 48
for this training unit. Units for this training package are duplicated in 100s. So
48, 148, 248, etc. are all the same case.
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NCVS RI Instrument
(Show the “NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Information is passed to the RI instrument from the production interview. Based
on that information, the RI instrument displays the proper interview questions for
the reinterviewer.
(Show the “NCVS RI Instrument Sections” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
The RI instrument contains three sections – Front, Middle, and Back. Each
section contains different questions depending upon the information passed from
the production interview.
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Front of the Instrument
(Show the “Front of the NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following text
to the participants.)
When you leave the DIAL screen in WebCATI, you will launch into the front of
the RI Instrument, which contains the screens that help you contact the household.
These screens include the introduction screen, respondent or contact person’s name
and telephone number. All of this information is in the instrument.
For RI, remember that sometimes you will be contacting a household member, and
sometimes you will be contacting a contact person. The NCVS RI respondent is
the person who responded in the original interview. If the household respondent
is unavailable, a proxy is allowed to complete the reinterview. The proxy
respondent must be a household member that is 18 years of age or older.
In the case of original noninterviews – such as Type B’s and C’s –proxies are also
acceptable if the contact person is unavailable. The proxy respondent must be 18
years of age or older and knowledgeable about the status of the sample unit.
Otherwise, the front of the RI instrument is similar to that of other surveys you
have worked.
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One thing that may be different is that you may have more than one phone number
to choose from. You should use the main phone number to contact the household,
unless something in the Production notes indicates that one of the other numbers
would be more useful, or a respondent requests to be contacted at one of the other
numbers.
(Pause.)
Middle of the Instrument
(Show the “Middle of the NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following
text to the participants.)
The middle of the NCVS RI instrument includes those screens that are specific to
NCVS. These screens check to see if procedures were followed and if specific
questions were asked.
As with the screens that appear at the front of the instrument, the number and types
of screens that appear in the middle of the RI instrument depend upon the
information that was passed from the production interview.
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Questions that appear in the middle of the instrument are from the following areas:
interview verification, household roster, and demographic characteristic
verification (such as age, race, etc.). There are also questions verifying that both
household and personal crime questions were asked of the respondent during the
original interview.
Back of the Instrument
(Show the “Back of the NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following text
to the participants.)
The back of the NCVS RI instrument includes screens that help you reschedule or
wrap up the reinterview. Examples of these screens at the back of the instrument
include the appointment screen and thanking the respondent or contact person.
The back of the instrument is also where you determine if the outcome of the
Production case is correct and if you suspect falsification after you hang up with
the respondent. It’s also where the RI outcome and disposition codes are set.
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Preview of Instrument Main Screens
Now that we’ve talked about the major sections of the NCVS RI instrument, let’s
do a quick walk-through of a case for a preview of the screens for each section.
Please turn to the case on page 3-4 in your workbook. Follow steps 1 through 5
and stop when you reach the Dial Screen.
(Allow time. Make sure they select the proper survey id for your Telephone
Center. Be sure training participants have the proper Case ID 48 equivalent
numbers.)
This is where you can see what kind of cases you are calling. You should click on
the case notes screen here to see the history of the case in Production. This will
tell you if it was a complete interview or noninterview. Also, if the respondent
name is filled you know it is a complete interview.
On page 3-5 of your workbook is the keying path so you can follow along with me.
The titles in the “Screen” column are the names of the screens that we’ll see as we
proceed through the reinterviews. The “Selection/Action” column has the options
you will select and the actions you will take on each screen.
Specific information about Case 48 including the Control Number, Mode, and the
Original Case Description are across the top. Notice that the Original Case
Description says that this is a one-person household.
This is just for you to follow along. Please stay with me as I am going to discuss
each screen as we get to it. Let’s move ahead.
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1. Click on “2. Go to Dial” under the Navigation section of the screen.
2. On the “Dial” screen, click on the radio button for the respondent’s phone
number.
Remember I mentioned earlier to use the first phone number listed, unless
case notes suggested that one of the other numbers would be more
successful.
Let’s continue.
3.
Click “3. Dial Selected Number” under the Navigation section of the screen.
4.
On the “Dial Outcome” screen, click “9. Start Interview” under the “Record
Your Dial Attempt” section of the screen.
Everyone should be on the HELLO_TC_CT screen. Please wait here until we are
all together.
(Walk around to make sure everyone is on the HELLO_TC_CT screen.)
This is the first screen in the instrument. Remember that the front of the
instrument includes the introduction and the respondent or contact person’s name.
HELLO_TC_CT is the first of the introduction screens at the front of the
instrument. It appears the first time the household is contacted, and it asks if you
are speaking to a specific person. The name that appears is the household
respondent from the NCVS Production interview. For this case, that respondent is
Sue Doe.
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Let’s assume that Sue answers the phone. We’ll select option 1 on this screen.
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
(Interrupt and say)
INTRO_TC_CT is the second introduction screen. On this screen, you thank
the respondents for their participation in the NCVS survey, inform them that
you are conducting a short quality check to ensure the original interviewer
followed the correct procedures, and verify the respondent’s address.
We’ll assume that the respondent has verified the address is correct and select
“1” on this screen.
Screen
Selection/Action
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
The INTROB_RI_CT screen notifies the household respondent that the
interview may be recorded for quality control purposes. If the person agrees to
be recorded, you enter “1” to proceed with the interview. However, on rare
occasions when a respondent refuses to be recorded, you will enter 3 and stop
recording. You should be familiar with this screen from other surveys.
Enter 1 to continue.
Screen
Selection/Action
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
The RIRESP screen marks the middle of the instrument. This is the first of the
screens where we are checking that the interviewer in Production followed
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procedures. This is the household roster for Case 48. If people have been
called to the phone and you are not sure who is speaking, you have the option of
confirming the respondent. We are speaking with Sue Doe, so enter 1.
Screen
Selection/Action
RIRESP
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say)
First, we confirm that they did in fact contact the respondent for this
assignment period around the date mentioned. It’s important to clarify if there
is any confusion. Remember NCVS is a longitudinal survey, and the
respondent may have been contacted or visited many times in previous months.
Sue confirms she was visited, so we’ll enter 1.
Screen
Selection/Action
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say.)
This screen confirms how the interview was conducted. Again, we are
interested in the interview for this assignment period. You are also trying to
record the mode of the actual interview. Often times, the contacts may be both
Telephone and Personal visit as they try to reach the respondent, but you are
interested in how the interview was done. Most of the time you should pick
either 1 or 2. We will say Sue was visited and enter 1.
Screen
Selection/Action
ORMODE
1. Personal Visit Only
(Interrupt and say.)
This screen is asking if they felt the interviewer was polite. You should always
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enter how the respondent answers. The respondent says the interviewer was
polite, so select “1.”
Screen
Selection/Action
POLITE
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
At this point, you will ask the respondent about the length of the production
interview. Most of the time the NCVS interview takes about 36 minutes. Due
to the supplements and the variation of the households, the interview time may
be longer. Again, enter what they provide with no probing. Sue says the
interview was 45 minutes, so enter 0 for the hours and 45 for the minutes.
Screen
Selection/Action
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 45
(Interrupt and say)
Enter 1 to indicate that the interviewer used a laptop to conduct the interview.
Screen
Selection/Action
LAPTOP
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
Now we are moving into the questions that check the data quality. The next
two questions confirm if the roster is correct. ROSTER_1 confirms that no one
extra is on the roster. Sue says everything is correct, so let’s enter 1 for this
ROSTER_1 verification screen.
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Screen
Selection/Action
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
ROSTER_3 confirms there isn’t anyone who needs to be added to the roster.
Sue says the roster is correct. Enter 2.
Screen
Selection/Action
ROSTER_3
2. No
(Interrupt and say)
The next set of questions verify the respondent’s demographic characteristics.
The questions change based on what they reported in the production interview
and are tailored to the person and their situation. This screen inquires about
whether the production interviewer collected Sue’s age correctly.
The respondent answers “Yes,” so select option 1.
Screen
Selection/Action
AGE_CHECK
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
This RACE screen is on path because Sue’s race was not collected in the
production interview. If the respondent’s race had been recorded during the
production interview, then RACE_VER (to verify race) would have been asked.
The respondent answers “White,” so select option 1. We’ll also select “Yes”
on the next screen verifying that Sue’s Hispanic origin was collected correctly
at the time of the production interview.
Screen
Selection/Action
RACE
1. White
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ORIGIN_VER
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
Next, we move on to questions that check that the respondent was asked
questions specific to NCVS. This screen allows you to inform the respondent
that you are going to ask few questions to verify the survey was conducted
correctly. Enter 1 to continue.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_INTROSURVEY
1. Enter 1 to Continue
(Interrupt and say)
The first survey content question, RI_THEFT, asks whether the interviewer
asked the respondent if something was stolen from her. Sue answers “Yes”, so
we’ll select “Yes” on this screen.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_THEFT
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE asks if anyone in the household has owned a motor
vehicle in the past 6 months. Sue says ”Yes”, so Enter 1.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
The next two questions, RI_MV_THEFT and RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS, are only
on path if the respondent answers yes to owning a motor vehicle.
RI_MV_THEFT asks if the interviewer asked the respondent if anyone has
stolen a vehicle or used it without permission. RI_MV_ PARTS_GAS asks if
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the interviewer asked if anyone stole vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle. Sue
confirms the interviewer asked her both questions, so we’ll select ”Yes” on the
next two screens.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_MV_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
We continue on the next few screens confirming the interviewer asked the
respondent a few more crime victimization questions during the production
interview. We’re assuming Sue’s interview was conducted correctly, and she
was asked all NCVS survey questions, so we’ll select “Yes” on the next few
screens.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_BREAKIN
1. Yes
RI_V_PROPERTY
1. Yes
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1. Yes
RI_ATTACK
1. Yes
RI_THREAT
1. Yes
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1. Yes
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
We’ve now arrived at the back of the RI instrument. This THANK_YOU
screen begins the reinterview wrap up by thanking the respondent for their help
and cooperation. While you are not done with the reinterview case, you are
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done with the interview. Hang up with the respondent.
Enter 1 to continue.
Screen
Selection/Action
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
(Interrupt and say)
You are now at the two screens where you will need to make a determination
about the Production case. The first thing you will do is determine if the type
and outcome code for the Production case is correct. You do this on the
RI_OUTCM screen.
The top of this RI_OUTCM screen shows the original interview date and
outcome. As we discussed earlier, it’s important that you select the correct
option on this screen, because an incorrect selection will result in an incorrect
discrepancy on the next FALSIF screen.
In this case, the RI respondent said they were contacted and were asked
questions. So, we will answer “Yes” to verify that the original outcome is
correct.
We’ll talk about discrepancies and finding errors in the status in the next
chapter.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say.)
This is the suspected falsification screen also known as the FALSIF screen.
Here is where you decide if you suspect falsification. Later in the training,
we’ll take a closer look at determining suspected falsification, but for now we
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have no discrepancies so we will select option 2 for “No.”
Screen
Selection/Action
FALSIF
2. No
(Interrupt and say)
Select 1 to continue on this READYWRAP screen.
Screen
Selection/Action
READYWRAP
1. Continue
(Interrupt and say)
This final screen marks the end of the reinterview. It shows an outcome code
and outcome subtype of 001 for this case. Please turn to the “NCVS
Reinterview Outcome Codes” table on page 2-10 in your workbooks.
(Allow time.)
As the table shows, an outcome code of “001” means the original interview or
noninterview is verified as correct.
Enter 1 to continue.
Screen
Selection/Action
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue.
Now you will enter the appropriate notes and exit the case. We’ll talk about the
importance of notes later. For now, just enter “Complete” and exit the case.
Do you have any questions about the RI Instrument?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 3 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 3 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Please turn to the Unit 3 Knowledge Check on page 3-7 in your workbook.
(Allow time.)
Take a few minutes to complete the Knowledge Check on this page. When you’re
finished, we’ll go over the answers.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check, and then review the
answers. The Knowledge Check Answer Key is on the next page in the
training unit.
Continue to Unit 4 – Discrepancies and Finding Errors.)
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Unit 3 Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers for the following statements.
1. The Middle of the Instrument always asks the same questions for NCVS RI.
a. ☐
True
b. ☒
False
Correct answer:
The screens in the middle of the RI instrument asks questions that are specific
to the NCVS production interview.
2. What are the two questions you need to answer after you hang up with the
respondent?
RI_OUTCM and FALSIF.
3. The FALSIF screen asks the reinterviewer if falsification is suspected.
a. ☒
True
b. ☐
False
4. The ________________ screen begins the reinterview wrap up by _________
the respondent for their help and cooperation.
a. ☐
POLITE, asking
b. ☒
THANK_YOU, thanking
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Notes
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will know about finding production
interview discrepancies.
Presenter’s outline
Discrepancies: Finding Errors................................................................................ 4-2
What is a Discrepancy? ............................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ....................................................................... 4-3
Unit 4 Knowledge Check ....................................................................................... 4-7
Unit 4 Knowledge Check Answer Key ....................................................... 4-8
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training Workbook,
January 2025
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Discrepancies: Finding Errors
(Show the “Discrepancies: Finding Errors” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
During this training unit, our focus will be on interview “discrepancies.” We will
define what a reinterview discrepancy is and discuss the specific discrepancies that
you may find when you are conducting the NCVS reinterviews.
What is a Discrepancy?
(Show the “What is a Discrepancy?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
A “discrepancy” is a difference detected between the reinterview and production
interview. It indicates that the information given in the production interview is not
matching the information you obtained from the reinterview respondent, or that there
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was a deviation from interviewer procedures.
A discrepancy also indicates that the Production interviewer did not follow procedures
– for example, a laptop was not used for a personal visit with the respondent.
Applicable RI Discrepancies
(Show the “Applicable RI Discrepancies?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
You can find ten discrepancies in NCVS RI. These discrepancies are described in the
“NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes” table on page 4-4 in your workbook.
Please turn to that table now.
(Allow time.)
Notice that there are ten defined discrepancy codes in the NCVS RI instrument.
Please note that the discrepancies are not numbered sequentially in the table. That’s
because the codes are for all surveys, but not all codes are used in all surveys.
If the reinterview detects any discrepancies, one or more of these discrepancy codes
will be listed on the FALSIF screen where you’ll make the falsification determination
in the RI instrument. We’ll see more of these discrepancies and the FALSIF screen
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when we walk-through the practice reinterviews.
(Pause.)
If the information the RI respondent gives matches the information given in the
production interview and the interviewer followed procedures, then the case will not
have any discrepancies. This is what will happen most often. However, a case could
generate more than one discrepancy code.
Take a few minutes now and read over the descriptions for each discrepancy number.
(Allow time.)
For all RI surveys, we have what we’ll call the “Big 3” discrepancy codes – numbers
1, 5, and 10. The instrument will automatically suspect falsification when any of
these codes appear on the FALSIF2 screen. There are no choices!
Let’s take a closer look at discrepancies 1, 5, and 10. Can a volunteer please read the
description for discrepancy number 1?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this household regarding this
survey.)
Thank you (volunteer’s name.) Obviously, if no one contacted the household then
there is no way the data was collected accurately.
Will someone read the description for discrepancy number 5?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
The interviewer classified the Interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.)
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Thank you (volunteer’s name.)
If you recall, a Type B unit is one that is vacant and has the potential to be occupied
but is not occupied, and a Type C unit does not have the potential to be occupied
because it is condemned or demolished. Discrepancy 5 is a big error because we are
missing data on an occupied household.
Can another volunteer read the discrepancy number 10 description, please?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
The case was done by a personal visit and the reinterview respondent said the
interviewer did not use a laptop.)
Thank you (volunteer’s name.) Think of your surveys. Would you be able to say
the survey exactly as worded with the questions in the proper order if you didn’t have
your computer in front of you? I know I couldn’t, and no one “accidentally” does not
use their laptop.
Let’s talk about the other discrepancies. For discrepancy codes 2 and 6, the status of
the production case was not correct. These discrepancies usually appear together.
The difference is for 6, the respondent indicated the error, and for 2, you confirmed
the status as incorrect.
For discrepancy 3, the status of the case was completed by observation in the original
interview, and it is discovered in reinterview that the original status is incorrect.
For discrepancy 7, there is some sort of error in the roster.
For discrepancy 8, responses to NCVS-specific RI questions determined that the
proper questions in the original NCVS interview were not asked. An example of
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discrepancy 8 would be that the FR did not ask the respondent if something was stolen
from them or someone they live with.
You will only receive discrepancy 11 when you indicate that you reached a phone
number that doesn’t belong to the respondent or housing unit in the instrument. This
will happen when you get a noninterview. We are covering noninterviews later in the
training.
For discrepancy 13, the responses in the middle of RI determine if the demographic
characteristics were recorded correctly. An example for discrepancy 13 would be if a
single person’s characteristics are all incorrect, then that may mean the person’s
information was falsified.
For all of these discrepancies, suspected falsification is not automatic. Keep in mind
that you can suspect falsification when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1, 5,
and 10, but usually those are more errors in procedures and not intentional.
We’ll talk more about suspecting falsification in the next unit. Do you have any
questions about the RI discrepancy codes?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 4 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 4 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now it’s time for a short review exercise. Please take a few minutes now and
complete the Unit 4 Knowledge Check on page 4-5 in your workbook. We’ll go over
the answers when you’re finished.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check. When the participants are
finished, review the answers on the next page, and then continue to Unit 5 – Data
Falsification.)
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Unit 4: Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers to the following statements and questions.
1. A “discrepancy” is a difference detected between the reinterview and
production interview.
2. The “Big 3” discrepancy codes are 1, 5, and 10.
a.
☒
True
b.
☐
False
3. Falsification cannot be suspected when a case generates a discrepancy other
than 1, 5, and 10.
a.
☐
True
b.
☒
False
You can suspect falsification when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1,
5, and 10.
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Notes
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will have received
information about data falsification and the RI Outcome screen, the FALSIF and
FALSIF2 screens, and using RI notes when falsification is suspected.
Presenter’s outline
Data Falsification ................................................................................................... 5-2
RI_OUTCM Screen ..................................................................................... 5-3
What is Data Falsification?.......................................................................... 5-5
When Falsification is Suspected .................................................................. 5-6
FALSIF and FALSIF2 Screens ................................................................... 5-8
FALSIF Pop-up Box .................................................................................... 5-9
Using RI Notes ..................................................................................................... 5-10
Required RI Notes ..................................................................................... 5-11
Unit 5 Review Activity ........................................................................................ 5-14
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, January 2025
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Data Falsification
(Show the “Data Falsification” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
During this training unit our focus is on the two items you will need to determine if
falsification is suspected. We’ll have a review of verifying outcome code statuses.
Then, we’ll define what data falsification is and whether to suspect falsification.
As part of that, we’ll have more discussion about the role the FALSIF and
FALSIF2 screens play in determining suspected falsification. We’ll also talk
about the case notes content requirements when falsification is suspected.
First, let’s talk about how to determine if the status of the production case was
correct.
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RI_OUTCM Screen
(Show the “RI_OUTCM Screen” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Remember the RI_OUTCM screen? On this screen, you complete your first step
to determine if a case is suspected of falsification. Turn to page 2-4 in your
workbook and let’s revisit the NCVS RI Case Types table.
(Allow time.)
For the RI_OUTCM screen, you will use the first two columns in this table to
decide if the case type is correct. You have to ask yourself two main questions –
“Was the case a housing unit?” and “Was the unit occupied during Production?”
based on what happened in Reinterview. Answers to both of these questions will
tell you the status. If the status you determine is based on the response from RI
and it matches the status listed on the RI_OUTCM screen, then you can say, yes,
the original outcome is correct.
Think about the case we completed earlier. It was a 201 – Completed Interview in
Production.
(Ask the participants the following questions. Select a volunteer.)
Q: Based on Reinterview, was the case a housing unit?
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A: Yes
Q: Was the unit occupied?
A: Yes
Q: Based on the “NCVS RI Case Types ” table, is the Production status correct?
A: Yes
Does everyone understand?
(Answer questions.)
Let’s try an example that’s a little more difficult. Say you contact a person in RI
and they say the housing unit is for sale and empty.
Q: Is the case a housing unit?
A: Yes
Q: Is the unit occupied?
A: No
Q: So, that makes it what type of noninterview?
A: Type B
Don’t worry if this is not completely clear to you now. We will practice this often
and it will become second nature to you.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions.)
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What is Data Falsification?
(Show the “What is Data Falsification?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Data falsification occurs when the interviewer knowingly deviates from
interviewing procedures by:
• Making up some or all of the information;
• Intentionally not following established survey procedures;
• Deliberately miscoding the answer to a question to avoid follow-up
questions;
• Intentionally misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews;
or
• Intentionally misreporting the household roster.
Falsification is not the result when the interviewer missed a household
member or included a household member by mistake. It also is not
falsification when the interviewer mistakenly misclassified a housing unit as
vacant when in fact the housing unit is now temporary storage. These are
errors but not suspected falsification.
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When Falsification is Suspected
(Show the “When Falsification is Suspected” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Please turn to the “Guidance for Suspecting Falsification” table on page 5-4 in
your workbook. I want to make sure everyone understands this table because
it details the conditions under which falsification is suspected.
(Allow time.)
The left column of the table shows the discrepancy numbers and combinations of
numbers that are displayed on the FALSIF or FALSIF2 screens. The right column
shows the option you will select depending on the discrepancy numbers.
As the table shows, if any of the “Big 3” discrepancies – 1, 5, or 10 – appears alone
or as a combination with any other discrepancy numbers, falsification is
automatically suspected, and the instrument will display the FALSIF2 screen.
If the FALSIF screen displays discrepancies 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, or any
combination of these numbers, you will usually select “2” on the FALSIF screen.
The one exception is if you have 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, or some combination of these
numbers on the FALSIF screen and the respondent or contact person gives you
some indication that the interviewer knowingly and intentionally did not collect
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the correct data. In this case, you can select “1” on the FALSIF screen, and
provide full details in the case notes. However, we usually give the interviewers
the benefit of the doubt for these discrepancies and assume they are honest
mistakes or that they need some reinforcement on procedures. The interviewers
will receive feedback about all cases that have discrepancies, so they can correct
what they are doing incorrectly.
If there are no discrepancies, you will always select “2” on the FALSIF screen.
Notice the asterisk on the table in your workbook. This table is for complete
reinterviews and not noninterviews. We will review what to do for noninterviews
toward the end of training.
(Pause.)
Listening closely to the respondent will help you determine if an interviewer’s
error was intentional or a mistake. For example, you will suspect falsification
when the respondent or contact person leads you to believe the NCVS interviewer
did not conduct an interview with the household and possibly made up the data
entered during Production.
Remember – when suspecting falsification, the emphasis should be on the intent of
the interviewer. In other words, ask yourself if you believe the interviewer
intentionally acted in a way that caused the interview to contain incorrect data.
Unless you have some sort of proof they did, then you will assume they weren’t
doing anything intentionally.
Now, turn to the “FALSIF and FALSIF2” information on page 5-6 in your
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workbook so we can discuss these screens a little further.
(Allow time.)
FALSIF and FALSIF2 Screens
(Show the “FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Pictures of the FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens are shown on pages 5-6 and 5-8.
These screens indicate when falsification has occurred, so both are important
screens in the reinterview instrument.
(Pause.)
The FALSIF screen has very specific responses to the question, “Do you suspect
falsification?” Entering “1. Yes” means you do suspect falsification and entering
“2. No” means you do not suspect falsification.
There is also a third option for when you are “Unable to determine” if falsification
has occurred. When you enter “3,” it means you are unsure if there is falsification
because the respondent could not provide enough information, or the reinterview is
a noninterview. Typically, you won’t see any discrepancies on the FALSIF screen
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when this happens. Again, we’ll talk more about noninterviews later.
I want to emphasize that you should NOT speed through the FALSIF screen. This
screen is one of the last few screens you will see in the reinterview instrument and
it’s easy to quickly enter 1’s and exit the instrument.
Entering “Yes” for suspecting falsification when there is no valid reason is your
error as a reinterviewer, so always take your time and correctly answer the FALSIF
question as you complete the reinterview.
FALSIF Pop-up Box
(Show the “FALSIF Pop-up Box” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
To assist you in making the correct decision at the FALSIF screen, if you answer
“Yes,” to suspected falsification, a pop-up box will display asking you to confirm
your decision. This will help to prevent misclassified suspected falsifications. A
screenshot of the pop-up box is in your workbook on page 5-7.
To confirm that you still suspect falsification, click “Suppress” or enter “S” to
continue the interview. If you made a mistake and don’t suspect falsification,
click “Go to” or enter “G” to return to the FALSIF screen to change your answer.
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If there are one or more discrepancy code(s) on FALSIF and you say “No” to
suspected falsification, you will need to explain why you made that decision in
WebCATI Case Notes once you close the case.
(Pause.)
Remember FALSIF2 appears when you find one of the Big 3 Discrepancies – 1, 5,
or 10 in Reinterview. Your only option is to suspect falsification and continue
forward.
Are there any questions about when data falsification is suspected or the FALSIF
and FALSIF2 screens?
(Answer questions.)
Using RI Notes
(Show the “Using RI Notes” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
As we all know, notes are always important. You will document your call
attempts as you always do. But, when a case is suspected of falsification, your
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notes become the way to get detailed information to the Regional Office. Your
notes are the first step in the investigation process, so it is important that the notes
are as thorough as possible. A supervisor will review your notes and also enter
their notes, so be sure that your case notes are as clear as possible. What you
include or fail to include in the case notes may be critical to resolving a situation.
Required RI Notes Contents When Falsification is Suspected
(Show the first “Required RI Notes Contents When Falsification is Suspected”
slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
Page 5-9 in your workbook provides the required contents for RI notes when you
suspect falsification.
(Allow time.)
Your notes should indicate whom you spoke with when you conducted the
reinterview. Provide details as to why you suspect falsification – the What,
Where, When, and How – that led to your suspicion about the case. Be sure to
include any additional information they mentioned beyond the question. Example
situations could be that the interviewer said the respondent did not have to do the
interview or no one ever came to the respondent’s residence for six months.
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(Show the second “Required RI Notes Content When Falsification is
Suspected” slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
Indicate whom to follow up with, if that person or those persons are different from
those you spoke with. For example, you talk to the lady of the house, and she
indicated issues, but it really sounded like the gentleman of the house did the
interview. In this case, the Regional Office should follow-up with the gentleman.
Also, note any special incidents with the case – for example, the interviewer
scheduled a call back but never called or the interviewer asked the respondent a
few questions and wrote the answers on a piece of paper. Again, any information
the respondent provides is important, so be as thorough as possible. This
information is also important when you find discrepancies and do not suspect
falsification, because your notes can help the supervisor explain more clearly to the
FR the errors they made in procedures.
(Pause.)
You can put quite a bit of information into case notes, but you may not always
have it. We want to be clear. You should only add information that the
respondent gives. It is not your job to probe in order to determine the
interviewer’s intent or get extra details from the respondent. You are not doing
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the investigation. You should not probe. If need be, you can clarify an answer as
always, but we do not want you to probe.
Do you have any questions about using RI notes or anything else we’ve covered in
this training segment?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 5 Review Activity
(Show the “Unit 5 Review Activity” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now, let’s do a review activity to recap what we’ve learned so far.
This activity is called the “Neighbor Nudge.” For this activity, you’ll “nudge”
your neighbor – the person sitting to the left or right of you – and share with him or
her two or more things that you’ve learned about when to suspect data falsification
and how to document it. If necessary, so that everyone has a chance to participate,
please share with more than one person.
Feel free to refer to your workbook.
Take about five minutes for the activity.
(Allow five minutes for the activity, and then continue to Unit 6 –
Walkthrough Reinterviews.)
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Notes
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will have obtained hands-on practice
with NCVS CATI reinterviews and instrument.
Presenter’s outline
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................... 6-2
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slide
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, January 2025
Note for the presenter
The training participants will need their individual case number equivalents for the
following 5 cases that will be completed in this training unit. Case numbers are
duplicated in the 100s:
Case ID 29 – Control Number 02880092J22000511
Case ID 36 – Control Number 02880082J20001911
Case ID 52 – Control Number 02880082J22002811
Case ID 16 – Control Number 02880092J22002011
Case ID 22 – Control Number 02880093J19003611
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Reinterview Walk-throughs
(Show the “Walk-through Reinterviews” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
In this training unit, we will complete some reinterviews so that you will obtain
hands-on practice with the NCVS RI instrument. As we complete the
reinterviews, we will pause periodically, and I will re-emphasize some important
points about the reinterview process.
We will complete reinterviews that cover various scenarios – those that are
reinterviews with discrepancy codes other than 1, 5, and 10, and some with
suspected falsification reinterview discrepancies 1, 5, and 10.
Please turn to page 6-3 in your workbook. These are the steps to follow to launch
WebCATI and go to our first Case 29. Remember to use your Case IDs I gave
you and use NCVS QCRI 25Tr (eett). Stop before you click “Start Interview”.
(Allow time.)
You will play the role of the Reinterviewer and read aloud the reinterview
questions that appear on our computer screens. You will take turns playing the
Reinterviewer in sequential order, based on where you are sitting. I will play the
respondent role and read aloud the responses. Read aloud any keystrokes you
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take. If you fall behind or need something to follow, each scenario is in your
workbook, but please attempt to follow along with us as much as possible.
Are there any questions so far?
(Answer questions.)
Case 29 is our first reinterview. You should be on page 6-4 of your workbook.
It’s important that everyone stay together, so please do not work ahead, and stop
me if you’re falling behind. Select “Start Interview”.
Everyone should be on the HELLO_TC_CT screen. This is the first of the
introduction screens at the front of the instrument and asks to speak to a specific
person. The name that appears is either the household respondent or a contact
person from the NCVS Production interview. For this case, it’s the household
respondent, Mary Citizen.
(Make sure everyone is on the HELLO_TC_CT screen.)
Can you please be our first Reinterviewer (participant’s name)?
(Your response is in Bold. Keystrokes are entered if you need to assist in
selection of Answer Choices.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
Yes, this is Mary.
Enter 1
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
INTROB_RI_CT
That’s fine.
Enter 1. Yes
RIRESP
We know we’re talking to Mary Citizen,
so Enter 1.
CONTACT_C
Yes.
Enter 1
ORMODE
We spoke over the phone.
Enter 2
POLITE
Yes.
Enter 1
LENGTH_H
It was about an hour and 10 minutes.
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 10
ROSTER_1
Yes, it’s just me.
Enter 1
ROSTER_3
Nope.
Enter 2
AGE_CHECK
Yes.
Enter 1
RACE_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
ORIGIN_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_INTROSURVEY
Okay.
Enter 1
RI_THEFT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
No.
Enter 2
(Interrupt and say.)
Notice that the instrument skips over the questions RI_MV_THEFT and
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS because the respondent stated that they did not own a
vehicle in the past 6 months.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_BREAKIN
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_V_PROPERTY
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_ATTACK
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_THREAT
Yes.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
Yes.
Enter 1
THANK_YOU
You’re welcome. Bye.
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
Now it’s time to decide if the original outcome was correct. The original
outcome for this case was a 201 – completed interview. What do you think we
should select?
(Allow time. Select a participant. He/she should select Yes.)
From the affirmative responses to the survey specific questions the respondent
gave us in this reinterview, we can assume that the original outcome is correct.
We’ll select “Yes” on this RI Outcome screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
This reinterview did not result in any discrepancies, and we determined the
original outcome to be correct, so we safely say that we do not suspect
falsification.
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
Enter 2
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1 to exit to WebCATI
Even though we did not suspect falsification, we should enter a note saying that the
original outcome was correct, there were no discrepancies found, and we did not
suspect falsification.
Okay, let’s continue with our next case, Case 36, which is on page 6-6 of your
workbook.
(Allow time for the participants to access Case 36. Select a new participant to
be the Reinterviewer. )
Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
This is Jen Voe.
1. Correct person
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes it is.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
No, I don’t mind if you record the call.
Enter 1
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
Yes.
Enter 1
ORMODE
Someone called me.
Enter 2
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
POLITE
For the most part.
Enter 1
LENGTH_H
It wasn’t that long. I remember he
rushed through some questions asking me
if I had certain crimes in the past six
months. I think the call lasted maybe 15
minutes.
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 15
ROSTER_1
No. I’m separated, and Andrew wasn’t
living here then.
Enter 2
ROSTER_2
Since Andrew Voe wasn’t living there at the
time, enter 2 for line number 2.
ROSTER_3
No, that’s it.
Enter 2
AGE_CHECK
No, that’s incorrect. I’m 37 years old.
Enter 2
AGE_RANGE
Since Jen stated she was 37, enter 7.
RACE_VER
No. That’s not correct.
Enter 2
RACE
I’m White.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
ORIGIN_VER
I don’t recall being asked all these
personal questions, but no. That’s not
correct. I’m Hispanic.
Enter 2
RI_INTROSURVEY
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_THEFT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_MV_THEFT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_BREAKIN
I don’t recall the question being this
detailed. He did ask if I had a break-in.
So, yes.
Enter 1
RI_V_PROPERTY
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
Yes.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
RI_ATTACK
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_THREAT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT Yes.
Enter 1
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
Yes.
Enter 1
THANK_YOU
You’re welcome.
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
This case is a prime example of a bad Production interview with an incorrect
household roster, incorrect demographic data recorded on the roster, and where the
respondent states she recalls being rushed through questions asking about certain
crimes. But, it is a housing unit that was occupied, and an interviewer did call the
respondent, so it has the correct status.
Enter “1. Yes” on this RI Outcome screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 1
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(Interrupt and say.)
This reinterview resulted two discrepancies 7 and 13. Discrepancy 7 means the
household roster was incorrect. This is because the respondent stated that Line
Number 2, Andrew Voe, was not living there at the time of the production
interview when the roster was verified on the ROSTER_1 screen. Discrepancy 13
means the respondent’s demographic characteristics were incorrectly recorded on
the roster. Look at the Guidance to Suspecting Falsification table in your
Workbook on page 5-4.
(Allow time.)
Notice that these two discrepancy codes individually would not normally indicate
falsification since they are not one of the “Big 3” discrepancies of 1, 5, and 10.
The respondent didn’t tell us anything that says the interviewer knowingly and
intentionally added a person or failed to remove them from the roster. If
discrepancy 7 was the only discrepancy in this case, it would not normally indicate
falsification.
However, there is another discrepancy in this case because almost all of the
respondent’s demographic characteristics were incorrect. The respondent also
mentioned they didn’t recall being asked any personal questions, and the
interviewer seemed to rush through questions asking her about certain crimes.
We can reasonably assume the original interviewer intentionally made up the
demographic information. So, in this case we can suspect falsification.
Are there any questions?
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(Answer questions.)
Select “Yes” on this FALSIF screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
If you enter that you suspect falsification on the FALSIF screen, a pop-up box
will appear. It is so important that this question is answered correctly, and this
box is an extra check to make sure it is the correct answer. If it is correct, type “S”
or click the “Suppress” button to continue. If you change your mind and want to go
back to the FALSIF screen to change your answer, click “Close” or “Go to.”
Let’s say we still suspect falsification, so click “Suppress” or type S and continue.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF Pop-up Box
Click Suppress or type “S”
(Interrupt and say.)
This case has two discrepancies on the FALSIF screen, so this additional screen,
SF_RIDISP, is on path. It asks you to select the discrepancy code that best
describes the primary reason you suspect falsification. What do you think we
should enter in SF_RIDISP?
(Select a volunteer. The volunteer should say 13 or Incorrect demographic
data on roster.)
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Good! Why?
(Select a different volunteer. The volunteer should mention one or all of the
following: The respondent didn’t mention that the interviewer intentionally
falsified the roster. The respondent answered that none of her demographic
characteristics were correct when we verified them in the reinterview, and she
didn’t recall being asked any personal questions during the original
interview.)
Ok, good answers. Let’s select “13” for SF_RIDISP.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1
Now we need to enter detailed notes on our findings. We should put in the notes,
“Two discrepancies. Household roster incorrect – Ln#2 did not live there.
Interviewer rushed through survey questions, and almost all demographic
characteristics were incorrect. Falsification suspected.”
Are there any questions about Case 36?
(Answer questions.)
Keep the Guidance to Suspecting Falsification table handy. We’ll be referring to
it again during this training unit.
Let’s continue with Case 52. You should be on page 6-8 of your workbook.
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(Allow time for the participants to access Case 52. Select a new participant
to be the Reinterviewer.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
Yes, this is Denise Citizen.
Enter 1
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
Sure.
Enter 1
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
Yes.
Enter 1
ORMODE
The person came to my house.
Enter 1
POLITE
Yes, she was very polite!
Enter 1
LENGTH_H
Oh, I guess it was about 45 minutes.
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 45
LAPTOP
I remember her using a laptop computer.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
ROSTER_1
Yes.
Enter 1
ROSTER_3
No, I live here alone.
Enter 2
AGE_CHECK
Yes.
Enter 1
RACE_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
ORIGIN_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_INTROSURVEY
Ok. Sure.
RI_THEFT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
Yes. I have a car.
Enter 1
RI_MV_THEFT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_BREAKIN
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_V_PROPERTY
Yes.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_ATTACK
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_THREAT
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT I remember being asked questions about
crime, but I can’t remember if I was
asked about unwanted sexual contact or
not.
(Interrupt and say)
Denise isn’t clear on whether she was asked
the sexual assault questions. Here is an
example of when you could use probing
techniques to try to get a definitive answer.
You can reread the question or ask a nonleading question like “Do you remember
questions about unwanted sexual contact
from the original interview?”
For this example, Denise says: Well, I'm
not 100% sure. Maybe. I don’t
remember, so I’ll just say no.
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
Enter 2
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
Yes.
Enter 1
THANK_YOU
You’re welcome, glad I could help!
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
Now it’s time to decide if the original outcome was correct. Again, notice the
original outcome for this case was a 201 – completed interview. This case is not
easy because we don’t know for certain that Denise wasn’t asked the unwanted
sexual contact questions, we just know she doesn’t remember. All other answers
indicate a completed interview.
Enter “1. Yes” on this RI Outcome screen because the original outcome is correct.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
The reinterview resulted in discrepancy 8 – not all survey questions were asked in
the interview. This is due to the respondent answering “No” to the question
asking if the interviewer asked her about any unwanted sexual contact.
Remember in Unit 5, I said that falsification occurs when an interviewer
intentionally deviates from interviewing procedures. In this case, Denise isn’t
certain that she was not asked about unwanted sexual contact, so we don’t know if
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the original interviewer did anything intentional. Just because there are
discrepancies doesn’t mean you should always suspect falsification. Everyone
turn to the Guidance for Suspecting Falsification table again, and read the
description of this discrepancy.
(Allow time.)
Since the respondent wasn’t sure about not answering the unwanted sexual
contact questions, all other answers indicate a completed interview, AND this is
not one of the “Big 3” discrepancies, we’ll give the interviewer the benefit of the
doubt. We will not suspect falsification.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions.)
If you are really unclear if the discrepancy was intentional or not, you can choose
"3. Unable to Determine" on the FALSIF screen and enter your explanation in the
Case Notes. For this example, select “No” on this FALSIF screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
Enter 2
(Interrupt and say)
Although the reinterview resulted in a discrepancy, the original outcome was
correct and falsification is not suspected. We’ll enter a case note shortly. The
DISCREP_NOTES screen reminds you to enter notes in WebCATI Case Notes
after you exit the instrument.
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Select “1” on this Discrepancy Notes screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
DISCREP_NOTES
Enter 1
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1
Now we enter the case notes. We should put in the notes that “Even though
Respondent said no to unwanted sexual questions, she wasn’t sure about
remembering and all other answers indicate a completed interview.”
Are there any questions about Case 52?
(Answer questions.)
Great! Case 16 is next. You should now be on page 6-10 of your workbook.
(Allow time for the participants to access Case 16. Select a new participant
to be the Reinterviewer.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
Hi, this is he.
Enter 1
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes it is.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
No, I would prefer if you didn’t.
Enter 3.
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RIRESP
Since we know we are speaking to David Citizen,
enter 1.
CONTACT_C
No, I was never contacted by anyone from the
Census Bureau.
Enter 2.
SOMEONE_ELSE
No.
Enter 2
THANK_YOU
Okay, you’re welcome.
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
Was the original outcome correct?
(Select a volunteer. The volunteer should say no.)
Good! We’ll select “2. No” on this RI_OUTCM screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 2
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(Interrupt and say.)
The reinterview resulted in discrepancies, 1 and 2. Discrepancy 1 means
falsification is automatically suspected. Will someone read the description for
discrepancy 1?
(Allow time. Select a volunteer. Volunteer should read the following:
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this household regarding
this survey.)
Falsification is automatically suspected since the respondent mentions that no one
visited or contacted the household regarding the National Crime Victimization
Survey. This is one of the “Big 3” discrepancies, so the instrument takes you to
the FALSIF2 screen prompting you to enter proper case notes explaining the
situation. Remember you can always refer to page 5-4 in your training workbook
if you have any questions regarding the discrepancy codes.
Enter “1” to continue here.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF2
Enter 1
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1
Remember to enter your case notes. For this case, enter “the contact person,
phone number, and address in the instrument were correct; however, the
respondent was never contacted by an interviewer.”
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Let’s move on to Case 22, which is our last reinterview. You should be on page
6-11 of your workbook. This case is different than the previous examples we
have seen. It is an original noninterview. Remember from Unit 3, the NCVS
reinterview respondent is the person who completed the original interview, and this
can be the household respondent or a contact person. Since this case is an original
noninterview, we will be interviewing the contact person, Jane, who is the
neighbor. Please open Case 22 and start the interview with Jane. Stop when you
get to the first introduction screen, HELLO_TN_CT.
(Allow time for participants to access Case 22. Make sure everyone is on the
HELLO_TN_CT screen. Select a new participant to be the Reinterviewer.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TN_CT
This is Jane.
Enter 1
INTRO_TN_CT
I’m not sure I remember that, but I’ll try to
help.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
You can record.
Enter 1
CONTACT_N
I’m sorry, but I don’t know. I don’t
remember.
Ctrl D
SOMEONE_ELSE
I don’t know.
Ctrl D
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
STATUS
There was a house torn down a while ago, but
I really don’t know when it happened.
Ctrl D
THANK_YOU
You’re welcome.
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
The respondent could not confirm that someone contacted her about the sample
address. She really couldn’t confirm or deny anything about the original
interview. Because of that, we cannot call this an interview, which makes this
our first case of an RI Noninterview.
Option “3. Reinterview Noninterview” is the best choice on this RI Outcome
screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
3. Reinterview Noninterview
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(Interrupt and say.)
At the NONINT screen, you are instructed to select the type of noninterview that
best describes the status of this reinterview case. Even though the original
interview was a Type C – demolished, it does not mean that this RI noninterview
is a Type C. Look at your “Case Types Table” on page 2-4 of your workbook.
Someone please tell us which Noninterview Type we should pick on this screen?
(Allow time. Select a volunteer, who should select option 1 – Type A
Noninterview.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
NONINT
1. Type A
(Interrupt and say.)
Which is the most accurate selection for this TYPEA screen?
(Select a volunteer. The volunteer should say option 7 – Respondent can’t
remember.)
Select option 7.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
TYPEA
7. Respondent can’t remember
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(Interrupt and say.)
For almost all Type A Noninterviews in RI, you won’t have enough information
to make a determination on the FALSIF screen. In addition, there may be
situations like this when you are unsure or unable to determine if falsification
occurred. For these cases, option “3. Unable to determine” is the best choice on
this screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
3. Unable to determine
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue,
Remember to enter your case notes. For this case, enter “the respondent didn’t
remember being contacted about the sample address. They didn’t remember the
original status. No useful information given.”
We are going to review getting noninterviews in reinterview next. Any questions
on what we just covered before we move on?
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will have an understanding of when and
how noninterviews can happen in NCVS RI.
Presenter’s outline
Noninterview in RI................................................................................................. 7-2
Type A Noninterviews................................................................................. 7-2
Type B and Type C Noninterviews ............................................................. 7-4
Type D Noninterviews................................................................................. 7-6
Unit 7 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 7-10
Unit 7 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 7-11
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slide
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training Workbook,
January 2025
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Noninterview in RI
(Show the “Reinterview Noninterviews” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
So in the last example we had a case that was a noninterview in reinterview for the
first time. I want to take some time and talk about them now. What kind of
noninterviews do you get in your surveys now?
(Take answers. They should consist of: Ring No answers, Refusals, Hang Ups,
Language Issues, etc.)
Type A Noninterviews
You will of course get all of these for NCVS Reinterview as well. Some of these are
the “Type A” noninterviews. You reach the housing unit, and it has a person who
can answer, but you can’t get an interview. You will handle these as you normally do
either in WebCATI on the Dial Outcome Screen or in the Instrument Front. The only
noninterview you are probably not used to is the scenario we just covered where the
respondent cannot remember.
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Let’s do a practice case.
Everyone open Case 33 in WebCATI. Again, if anyone
needs to follow along you can find the cases in your workbook starting on Page 7-4.
(Allow time to access. Be sure they are using the proper case equivalent. Call on
volunteer to be Reinterviewer.)
Case 33 – Type A Noninterview
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
Person answers the phone and is very hostile
and refuses to answer any questions, except
that someone did visit the address.
Enter 8. Other outcome OR problem
interviewing household
HELLO_PRB_RI_CT
Respondent refused.
Enter 1. Hard refusal.
FALSIF
Falsification is not suspected because the
respondent indicated that someone from
Census did visit the address.
Enter 2. No
READYWRAP
Enter 1 to complete, the case is ready to be
transmitted.
1. Continue
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Screen
Selection/Action
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1 to transmit the case.
Enter 1 to Continue.
We would enter notes that explain the respondent was hostile and refused the
interview. Do that now.
(Allow Time.)
There is also one Type A Noninterview that results in a discrepancy. We haven’t
talked about Discrepancy 11 – the interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this
case. You will get this when you enter the instrument and you confirm that the
person is unknown at that number and you have reached the wrong address. You will
still treat this as a noninterview though. Any questions about Type A Noninterviews?
(Answer questions.)
Type B and Type C Noninterviews
Now let’s talk about Type B and Type C Noninterviews.
Remember on your table
that they can happen in both Production and in Reinterview. They have a slightly
different definition in RI compared to a production interview. You are looking at the
status after the production interview. This is different than what we practiced earlier
where we confirmed it should have been a Type B or C at the time of interview.
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You will get a Type B or C Noninterview if you reach a respondent and they tell you
the unit is no longer an occupied housing unit like it was in production. Let’s do an
example. You call a respondent for a household. They can’t answer any questions
because they weren’t there at the time of the interview, but they tell you they moved
out of the house AFTER the production interview. You can mark this case as a Type
B Noninterview - Vacant. Open your workbook to Page 2-11 for a list of all the
Reinterview Type B and C codes you can get.
(Allow Time)
Notice that they all have two outcome codes just like complete cases with
discrepancies. This is because we always allow you to suspect falsification should
you get any information that suggests it, BUT you will almost always not have
enough information in ANY of the noninterviews to suspect falsification. You will
almost always select “3. Unable to Determine” no matter what you have on the
FALSIF screen.
Type B and C Noninterviews will be very rare in NCVS and even more rare in the
Call Center because you are calling just a couple days after the production interview
and the change in status will make it difficult to reach the respondent by phone. But,
they can happen, so we want to be sure you know how to handle them.
Again, it will be very rare to get Type B and C Noninterviews in NCVS RI because of
the timing. Also with cell phones, you can still reach the respondent and get an
interview even if the status of the housing unit has changed since the production
interview. Say we reached Susan on her cell phone; our goal is to confirm what
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happened at time of Production, so we would complete the reinterview if possible and
put the change in status just in notes.
Any questions about Type B or C Noninterviews?
(Answer questions.)
Type D Noninterviews
Now let’s talk about Type D Noninterviews. Can anyone tell me what Type D
noninterviews are?
(Answer: They only happen in Reinterview and happen when one household
has moved out and another has moved in.)
Type D Noninterviews will also be very rare in NCVS Reinterview, but can happen,
so let’s review one now. Go to Case 56. This case is on page 7-5 in your workbook.
(Allow time for the participants to access Case ID 10.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
I don’t know that person.
Enter 4. Person unknown at this number
VERTELE_CT
Yes, you have reached that number.
1. Yes
ADDVER_CT
The address is right.
1. Same Address
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HHMEM_CT
Yes, I live here, and I’m older than 18.
1. Yes
PROX_UC_CT
I bet that man you mentioned is the man who moved
out yesterday. I don’t know anything about him.
I’m moving in now.
In this scenario, there’s a glitch in the instrument. If the
respondent mentions moving, you need to answer “Yes”
on this screen for you to collect that the respondent
wasn’t here at the time of the Production interview.
If they don’t mention moving, then you can answer
“No.”
Enter 1. Yes
LIVEHERE_CT
No. I was not.
2. No
SOMEONE_ELSE
I don’t know.
Ctrl D
THANK_YOU
No problem.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
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(Interrupt and say.)
The instrument displays the message informing us that this case is not completed
and that several attempts to contact the respondent or contact person should be
made before the Reinterview Noninterview option is selected on this
STATUS_RI screen.
You would do this if you thought that you could reach the original respondent if
you called back. This might be a time to try one of the other numbers in
WebCATI if you have more than one. But for this example, we found out the
original respondent has moved and can’t be reached at this number, so we will
mark this as a Reinterview Noninterview.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
STATUS_RI
2. Reinterview Noninterview
(Interrupt and say.)
So, what option we are selecting here on the NONINT screen? That’s right,
Type D Noninterview – Household replaced by new household since the original
interview. Select option 4 – Type D Noninterview.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
NONINT
4. Type D Noninterview – Household replaced by new
household since the original interview.
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(Interrupt and say.)
This is a situation when you may question if there was intentional falsification
because it seems odd to reach another household. However, the person you
spoke with mentioned they just moved in today, and the person who was living
there moved out yesterday making it clear that this happened after the date of the
production interview. This is just like the Type B and Cs, we never reached a
person who knows about the production interview, so we’ll select 3. Unable to
Determine.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
3. Unable to Determine
READYWRAP
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Enter your case notes. The notes should include all of the details you can collect,
such as dates of moves, etc. Do that now and exit the case.
(Allow time)
That concludes Unit 7. Are there any questions about noninterviews before we do
our review?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 7 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 7 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now it’s time for a short review exercise. Please take a few minutes now and
complete a short Unit 7 Knowledge Check on page 7-6 in your workbook. We’ll go
over the answers when you’re finished.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check. When the participants are
finished, review the answers on the next page, and then continue to Unit 8 –
Paired-Practice Reinterviews.)
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Unit 7: Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers to the following.
1. “Respondent Can’t Remember” is what type of Noninterview?
Type A.
2. Type B and C Noninterviews happen often in NCVS Reinterview.
a. ☐ True
b. ☒ False
Correct answer:
It will be very rare.
3. You will almost always select “Unable to Determine” on the FALSIF Screen for
Noninterviews.
a. ☒ True
b. ☐ False
You should almost always select “Unable to Determine” because you will
not reach a knowledgeable respondent about the interview at the time of
production.
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Notes
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will have obtained
additional hands-on practice by completing four paired-practice NCVS CATI
reinterviews.
Presenter’s outline
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 37 – Control Number 02880092J22000711 .................................. 8-4
Case ID 35 – Control Number 02880092J20001811 .................................. 8-6
Case ID 8 – Control Number 02880092J20003011 .................................... 8-8
Case ID 58 – Control Number 02880083J21001411 ................................ 8-10
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, January 2025
Note for the presenter
The training participants will need individual case number equivalents for the
above-listed cases that will be completed in this training unit.
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Paired-Practice Reinterviews
(Show the “Paired-Practice Reinterviews” slide. Read the following text to
the training participants.)
Turn to the Unit 8 – Paired-Practice Reinterviews on page 8-2 in your workbook.
(Pause.)
There are four paired-practice interview cases that you’ll complete for this training
unit. Each of you will have a partner for the reinterviews. One person will play
the Respondent role and the other person will play the Reinterviewer role.
Change roles so that both you and your partner have the opportunity to obtain more
practice with conducting the reinterview and becoming more familiar with the
NCVS CATI RI instrument.
After you have located your case(s) in WebCATI, you can go ahead and begin the
reinterview(s).
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(Be sure that each participant has a partner for the reinterviews. If there are
an odd number of participants, you or your assistant should be a partner. If
necessary, assist the participants in locating and accessing cases in WebCATI.
After the participants have finished the paired-practice reinterviews, ask if
there are any questions about the training and allow time for discussion.
Have the participants complete the Training Evaluation form.)
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Case 37
Control Number:
02880092J22000711
Caseid:
37
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
No Suspected Falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Continue)
INTROB_RI_CT
1(Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Cam Lastname)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal visit only)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
Enter 1 (hour)
LENGTH_M
Enter 25 (minutes)
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_SQBREAKIN
2 (No)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2 (No)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
2 (No)
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Screen
Selection
RI_SQSEXUAL
2 (No)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
1 (Yes)
RI_SQCALLPOLICESPEC
“Someone ran over the mailbox”
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
2 (No)
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2 (No)
RI_INTROSURVEY
1 (Yes)
RI_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
2 (No)
RI_BREAKIN
1 (Yes)
RI_V_PROPERTY
1 (Yes)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1 (Yes)
RI_ATTACK
1 (Yes)
RI_THREAT
1 (Yes)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1 (Yes)
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case 35
Control Number:
02880092J20001811
Caseid:
35
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (Incorrect Household Roster), no suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Continue)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Ann Voe)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
3 (Both)
POLITE
2 (No)
PO_NOTES
Enter “He hounded me and was rude”
LENGTH_H
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 0
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
2 (No)
ROSTER_2
2 (Jeff Voe)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_INTROSURVEY
1 (Continue)
RI_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_THEFT
1 (Yes)
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Screen
Selection
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
1 (Yes)
RI_BREAKIN
1 (Yes)
RI_V_PROPERTY
1 (Yes)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1 (Yes)
RI_ATTACK
1 (Yes)
RI_THREAT
1 (Yes)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1 (Yes)
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
DISCREP_NOTES
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case 8
Control Number:
02880092J20003011
Caseid:
8
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (No laptop used), suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Continue)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
2 (Sherry Conte)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal Visit)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
0 hour
LENGTH_M
30 minutes
LAPTOP
2 (No)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
MARITAL_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 3)
1 (Yes)
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RACE_VER (LNO 3)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 3)
1 (Yes)
RI_INTROSURVEY
1 (Continue)
RI_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
Ctrl D
RI_BREAKIN
1 (Yes)
RI_V_PROPERTY
1 (Yes)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
Ctrl D
RI_ATTACK
1 (Yes)
RI_THREAT
1 (Yes)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
Ctrl D
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF2
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case 58
Control Number:
02880083J21001411
Caseid:
58
Original Outcome:
Type B (225) Temporarily
occupied by persons
with Usual Residence
Elsewhere (URE)
Mode: CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Verify original Type B noninterview (housing unit occupied by persons with URE); No
discrepancies or falsification suspected
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TN_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TN_CT
1 (Continue)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
CONTACT_N
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
3 (Both – Interviewer visited and called)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
1 hour
LENGTH_M
0 minutes
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
STATUS
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Notes
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15. 11-171 NCVS Reinterview CATI Training Workbook
Form 11-171
January 2025
National Crime Victimization Survey
Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing
(CATI)
Reinterviewer Training Workbook
This document contains no Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable
Information (PII). All data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual
data is coincidental.
Table of Contents
About this training.................................................................................................. About-i
Unit 1 – Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance............................. 1-1
Training Objectives................................................................................................................ 1-2
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-3
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 1-7
Unit 2 – NCVS RI Case Types and Outcome Codes ................................................... 2-1
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview .................................................................................. 2-2
Case Types Table ....................................................................................................... 2-4
Noninterviews ............................................................................................................ 2-5
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................................. 2-7
NCVS Production Outcome Codes ............................................................................ 2-8
NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes .......................................................................... 2-9
Unit 2 Knowledge Check..................................................................................................... 2-12
Unit 3 – NCVS RI Instrument ....................................................................................... 3-1
NCVS RI Instrument ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument............................................................................................... 3-2
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................................ 3-3
Back of the Instrument ............................................................................................... 3-3
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................................... 3-3
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Unit 3 – CATI Reinterview Instrument, continued
Example Case 48 ........................................................................................................ 3-5
Unit 3 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 3-7
Unit 4 – Discrepancies and Finding Errors.................................................................. 4-1
What is a Discrepancy?.......................................................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ................................................................................................. 4-2
NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes ................................................................................ 4-4
Unit 4 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 4-5
Unit 5 – Data Falsification ............................................................................................. 5-1
Confirming Case Type – RI_OUTCM screen .................................................................. 5-2
What is Data Falsification? .............................................................................................. 5-3
When to Suspect Falsification ............................................................................... 5-3
Guidance for Suspecting Falsification .................................................................. 5-4
FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens .............................................................................. 5-6
Required RI Notes ............................................................................................................ 5-9
Unit 5 Review Activity ................................................................................................... 5-10
Unit 6 – Walk-through Reinterviews ............................................................................ 6-1
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................................... 6-2
Steps for Accessing a Case in WebCATI .................................................................. 6-3
Case ID 29 – Control Number 02880092J22000511 ................................................. 6-4
Case ID 36 – Control Number 02880082J20001911 ................................................. 6-6
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Unit 6 – Walk-through Reinterviews, continued
Case ID 52 – Control Number 02880082J22002811 ................................................. 6-8
Case ID 16 – Control Number 02880092J22002011 ............................................... 6-10
Case ID 22 – Control Number 02880093J19003611 ............................................... 6-11
Unit 7 – Reinterview Noninterviews ............................................................................. 7-1
Type A Noninterviews ........................................................................................................... 7-2
Type B and C Noninterviews ................................................................................................ 7-2
Type D Noninterviews ........................................................................................................... 7-3
RI Noninterview Case Examples ........................................................................................... 7-4
Unit 7 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 7-6
Unit 8 – Paired-Practice Reinterviews .......................................................................... 8-1
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 37 – Control Number 02880092J22000711 ................................................. 8-3
Case ID 35 – Control Number 02880092J20001811 ................................................. 8-5
Case ID 8 – Control Number 02880092J20003011 ................................................... 8-7
Case ID 58 – Control Number 02880083J21001411 ................................................. 8-9
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About this Training
Welcome to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Reinterviewer ComputerAssisted Telephone Interview (CATI) training. This training provides you with specific
knowledge and practice exercises so that you can complete NCVS telephone reinterviews
efficiently and effectively. The training is delivered through classroom discussions, review
exercises/activities, and walk-through practice interviews.
This participants’ workbook/manual contains all of the NCVS Reinterview (RI) information
that you need for this training. It can serve as a reference after training while you conduct
the reinterviews.
The training lasts approximately five hours and includes a 15-minute break. The instructor
will designate the time for the 15-minute break.
We hope you enjoy the course, and we encourage your participation!
NCVS CATI Reinterviewer Training Workbook
About-i
About this Training
Notes
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Unit 1: Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will:
• Know the objectives of the training.
• Have basic information about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
• Know about Quality Assurance.
This unit also provides you with an opportunity to introduce yourself and meet the other
training participants.
Unit outline
Training Objectives................................................................................................................ 1-2
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-3
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 1-7
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Training Objectives
The objectives of this training are for you to:
• Receive an overview about the National Crime Victimization Survey, or what’s
known as NCVS;
• Learn about Quality Assurance;
• Learn about the NCVS Reinterview case types;
• Learn about the Reinterview outcome codes;
• Learn about the Reinterview instrument;
• Learn about interview discrepancies and finding errors;
• Learn about data falsification; and
• Receive hands-on practice with completing the NCVS reinterviews.
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NCVS Overview
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS), provides detailed information about people victimized by certain types of
crime, such as theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery, assault, rape, and purse
snatching/pocket picking. The NCVS also collects respondents’ opinions about community
safety and their local police, regardless of their victimization status.
The NCVS also serves as a vehicle for obtaining supplemental data on crime and the
criminal justice system, including:
• Perceptions of contact with police officers;
• Stalking;
• Identity theft; and
• Crime in schools.
This supplemental information is collected periodically along with the standard NCVS data.
The NCVS serves a variety of roles and is the only ongoing national program that can
provide information not only on how much crime occurs and who is victimized by that
crime, but also tell us about the impact crime has on victims. The NCVS measures crimes
both reported and not reported to police.
Methodology
The Census Bureau administers the NCVS to persons 12 years of age or older using a
scientifically selected sample of households in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Every 6 months, thousands of housing units and other living quarters, such as college
dormitories and religious group dwellings, are designated for sample. Each selected address
is interviewed once every 6 months over a 3-year period for a total of 7 interviews.
Since addresses are selected for the sample and not the people in the household themselves,
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if a family moves away while the address is still in the sample, the new family that moves
into the housing unit will be interviewed.
Every eligible person in the household is interviewed for the NCVS. People who are
ineligible to be interviewed include: crew members of merchant vessels, armed forces
personnel living in military barracks, and persons living in institutions, such as correctional
facilities and hospitals.
The NCVS is a completely computerized survey and is administered by Census Bureau field
representatives across the country through both personal and telephone interviews. The first
interview with a household is always conducted in person. Whenever possible, subsequent
NCVS interviews are conducted by telephone.
Survey Questions
The NCVS begins by building a roster of people who usually live at the household or
confirming the status of the household if it is unoccupied. We collect names, ages, birth
dates, relationships, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and marital status. We then ask a series of
questions about participation in the military and educational attainment. After a roster with
demographics is established, we ask questions to determine whether any of the household
members were victimized by crime during the 6-month reference period. These questions
are referred to as screening portion of the NCVS. This portion of the NCVS is designed to
give each respondent every opportunity to remember any crime incidents that occurred
during the 6-month reference period. We then collect detailed information about each
reported incidence of crime that occurred to get a clear picture of what happened during the
incident. These questions are referred to as the incident report items of the NCVS
instrument. Some of the questions the NCVS asks are:
T_CARRY
The next questions ask about different things that might have been stolen from you. This may
have happened to you while you were at home, work, school, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months did anyone…
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Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet, purse, or backpack??
1. Yes
2. No
MV_OWNVEHICLE
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with owned a car, van,
truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
1. Yes
2. No
MV_THEFT
In the past 6 months,
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or use it without
permission?
1. Yes
2. No
MVP_PARTS
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS, hubcap, or battery from a
vehicle?
1. Yes
2. No
MVP_GAS
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
1. Yes
2. No
BI_HOME
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window, pushing past someone,
jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming through an open door or window?
1. Yes
2. No
V_PROPERTY
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys something belonging to you.
Examples are breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6
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months, has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or
someone else living here?
1. Yes
2. No
A_WITHWEAPON
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you personally. These may
have happened at your home or while you were at work or away from home.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
1. Yes
2. No
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months that YOU DID NOT
CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen. The information you provide is
confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration
with a body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This
could have been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger
and can happen to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your will - or TRY to do this?
1. Yes
2. No
CA_OTHERCRIME
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened to you, is there anything
else that you might think of as a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months,
that is, since (date) that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the police
about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
1. Yes
2. No
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Quality Assurance
Quality assurance (QA) is the planned and systematic evaluation of interviewer performance
during the survey cycle. The objectives of quality assurance are to:
• Ensure that interviewer performance meets minimum quality standards;
• Ensure that the data collected is of the highest quality; and
• Identify data quality issues and inform stakeholders.
NCVS Reinterview is one of the main tools to perform QA. We want to be sure that the
collected data is of the highest quality.
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will learn about the cases that are eligible for NCVS
Reinterview and the reinterview outcome codes.
Unit outline
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview .................................................................................. 2-2
Case Types Table ...................................................................................................... .2-4
Noninterviews ............................................................................................................ 2-5
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................................. 2-7
NCVS Production Outcome Codes ............................................................................ 2-8
NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes ........................................................................ 2-10
Unit 2 Knowledge Check..................................................................................................... 2-12
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What is Reinterview?
Reinterview (RI) is a quality assurance (QA) tool that is used to measure and control errors
in the information and data that the Census Bureau collects. It is a second contact with a
subset of households interviewed in Production. The purpose of the RI is to detect errors
like: an incomplete or wrong household roster, not all questions being asked, or no laptop
used to record respondent answers, which will result in data errors.
The detection and deterring of data falsification and the monitoring of interviewer job
performance is the other goal of RI. Noting the differences between the production
interview and the reinterview is one way to accomplish the goal of detecting and deterring
falsification.
Cases Selected for Reinterview
Reinterview cases are selected in two ways: through random sampling and supplemental
interview. The majority of reinterview cases are selected by random reinterview. Due to
budget and time constraints, it is not possible to check every case; by selecting
cases/households randomly, we get a selection of cases per interviewer.
An interviewer with an original assignment can also be added for supplemental reinterview.
The Regional Office (RO) and/or Census Headquarters (HQ) may place an interviewer in
supplemental reinterview for any of the following reasons:
• The interviewer is suspected of falsification;
• The interviewer has had trouble classifying noninterviews correctly;
• The interviewer has problems with other aspects of the interview procedures;
• The interviewer was hired after the reinterview sample was selected and needs to be
checked for falsification or proper classification of noninterviews; or
• The Field Supervisor (FS) or Survey Statistician Field (SSF) recommends the
interviewer for supplemental reinterview.
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As an NCVS reinterviewer, you will be assigned both random and supplemental reinterview
cases. There are no differences in how these cases are handled.
Noninterviews
There are four types of NCVS noninterviews — Types A, B, C, and D — as shown in the
Case Types table on the next page.
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Case Types Table
Type and Description
How to Identify
Production
Eligible
for RI
RI
Case
Status
X
The unit has the
potential to be
occupied but is not;
the unit does not
meet housing unit
eligibility
requirements
Example: Vacant
X
The unit does not
have the potential to
be occupied by a
household
Example:
Demolished
X
X
A new household
has replaced the old
household since the
production
interview
Example: Jones
moved, Smiths live
here now
N/A
Housing
Unit?
Occupied?
The housing unit is
Interview occupied and did
the interview
The housing unit is
occupied but
unwilling or unable
to complete the
interview
Example: Refusal
Type
A
B
C
*D
When Can it Happen?
Description
* For NCVS, Type D noninterviews can occur only in Reinterview.
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Type A Noninterview
On the Type A row in the table on page 2-4, the checkmarks () under the “How to Identify”
- “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns tell you a Type A Noninterview happens
when it is a housing unit and occupied. A description of the Type A noninterview is under
the Description column.
The checkmarks under the “When Can It Happen?” – “Production” and “RI Case Status”
sub-columns mean that you can get a Type A noninterview for the case you are working in
Production and you can also get a Type A noninterview for a case you are working in RI.
The “X” in the “Eligible for RI” sub-column means that a Type A is not eligible for
reinterview.
A “refusal” is an example of a Type A noninterview.
Type B Noninterview
Type B noninterview cases are cases where the unit either has the potential to be occupied
but is not, or the unit is occupied but it is not occupied by eligible occupants. For NCVS,
this would be people who have a usual residence elsewhere or are in the military. So the
Type B row has a in “Housing unit?” and an “X” under the “Occupied?” sub-columns. A
good example of a Type B is a vacant unit.
The checkmarks in the “Production,” “Eligible for RI,” and “RI Case Status” sub-columns
mean that you can get a Type B noninterview in Production and it is eligible to be
reinterviewed. You would just talk to the contact person or qualified proxy who confirmed
the case was a Type B instead of a household member. You can also get a Type B
noninterview for a case you are working in RI. In this case, the status has changed since the
production interview and is now “vacant” when it was occupied at time of interview.
Type C Noninterviews
Type C noninterviews are those where the unit does not have the potential to be occupied by
a household. An example of a Type C noninterview would be a case where the unit is
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“demolished.” There is no housing unit, and it cannot be occupied as indicated by an “X” in
the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns. Like the Type B noninterview, the
checkmarks in the “Production,” “Eligible for RI,” and “RI Case Status” sub-columns mean
you can get a Type C noninterview for the case you are working in Production. A Type C is
also eligible for reinterview and you can get a Type C for a case you are working in RI.
Type D Noninterviews
The Type D noninterview applies to cases where the old household has moved and has been
replaced by a new household since the production interview. An example of a Type D
noninterview would be if the Jones family moved out and the Smith family now occupies the
unit. For NCVS, Type D noninterviews can only happen in RI. This is because NCVS
scientifically selects addresses, not the people in the household themselves, for the survey.
Therefore, the new family now occupying the unit would be interviewed in Production and is
eligible for reinterview.
Type D noninterviews technically do not exist in NCVS production interviews, as indicated
by the “N/A” on the Type D row in the table.
Checkmarks in the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns show that it is a housing
unit and occupied. The difference from the “Interview” row for or Type A is that the people
occupying the housing unit have changed.
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Cases Eligible for Reinterview
The NCVS outcome codes for the production instrument that are eligible for reinterview are
shown in the table on page 2-8. These outcomes are categorized into types and are only for
those field cases that are eligible to be reinterviewed. In addition to other information that is
passed from the production interview to the reinterview instrument, these outcome codes
allow you to conduct the proper RI for each case.
The table has two columns – the “Outcome Code” and the “Description” of the outcome
code. First on the chart are the “201,” “203,” and “204” Complete and Sufficient partial
interview outcome codes.
Next on the table are the outcome codes for the Type B noninterview cases that are eligible
for reinterview. A Type B noninterview can occur when the unit is vacant. A Type B
noninterview can also occur when the unit is occupied, but does not meet eligibility
requirements. An example of such a unit is Outcome Code 225, which is a residence that is
“Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual Residence Elsewhere,” or what is referred to
as a URE. UREs happen most frequently in places with vacation homes that people rent out
for the week or for the month.
Last on the chart are the Type C outcome codes. Type C units are those that do not have the
potential to be occupied, because they are not a housing unit.
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NCVS Production Outcome Codes Eligible for Reinterview
Outcome code
Description
201
Completed interview
203
Sufficient partial – no more follow-up needed
204
Sufficient partial – follow-up needed
Type B Non-Interviews (Temporarily Ineligible)
225
Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual Residence Elsewhere
(URE)
226
Vacant – regular
227
Vacant – storage of household furniture
228
Unfit or to be demolished
229
Under construction, not ready
230
Converted to temporary business or storage
231
Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
232
Permit granted, construction not started
233
Other – specify
Type C Non-Interviews (Permanently Ineligible)
240
Demolished
241
House or trailer moved
242
Outside segment
243
Converted to permanent business or storage
244
Merged
245
Condemned
247
Unused line of listing sheet
248
Other – specify
258
Unlocatable sample address
259
Unit does not exist or unit is out of scope
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Reinterview (RI) Outcome Codes
To conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the production outcome code,
along with other information that is passed to it. The RI instrument also has a set of its own
outcome codes, but it has some outcomes that the production instrument does not have, as
shown in the “NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes” table on pages 2-10 through 2-11.
The “NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes” table contains three columns – “Outcome Code,”
“Description,” and “RI Disposition.” The disposition of a case indicates what differences
the RI instrument detected, the status of the RI case, and whether the case is suspected of
falsification. A case that has a disposition code greater than “060” is suspected of
falsification. So for each case, there is an Outcome Code and Disposition Code combination
set for the case. The answers you collect in the reinterview will also set the Outcome Code
and RI Disposition code. The lower Outcome Code goes with the lower RI Disposition
Code and is not suspected of falsification. The higher Outcome Code goes with the higher
RI Disposition Code and is suspected of falsification. For example, under misclassified
cases – the third line – “Originally classified as a Type B, should have been a Type C,” the
“064” Outcome Code goes with the “046” in the RI Disposition column. The “064”
Outcome Code and the corresponding “046” RI Disposition code will appear on the last
screen of the instrument before you exit. For this combination, falsification is not suspected
because “046” is less than “060.”
On that same line, when “065” and “099” are a pair, falsification is suspected because “099”
is greater than “060.” You don’t need to memorize these but it will help to look at the
outcome and disposition codes at the end of the interview before exiting to make sure you
coded everything correctly.
If a line only has one number in the RI Disposition column, it means that falsification is
automatically set as suspected. An example is “065” – Discrepancy – Laptop not used.
This is always suspected of falsification.
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NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes
Outcome Code
Description
RI Disposition
001
Original interview or noninterview
verified as correct
001
065
Suspected falsification, no discrepancies
060
Originally classified as a Type B, should
have been an interview or Type A
Originally classified as a Type C, should
have been an interview or Type A
Originally classified as a Type B, should have
been a C
Originally classified as a Type C, should have
been a B
Other misclassification – specify in notes
043, 096
Wrong unit/person visited originally
Discrepancy – household not contacted
Discrepancy – laptop not used
Discrepancy – bad telephone number
Discrepancy – not all questions asked in
original interview
Discrepancy – use of proxy in original when
self response is required
Discrepancy – use of ineligible proxy when
when proxy is allowed
Discrepancy – incorrect household roster
Discrepancy – telephone interview when
personal visit required
Discrepancy – Other
Discrepancy – incorrect demographic data
on roster
065
066
112
003,105
005, 062
Misclassified Cases
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
044, 097
046, 099
048, 101
058, 103
Discrepancy Cases
065
065
065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
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007, 064
009, 061
011, 111
012, 066
036, 126
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NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes, continued
Type A Noninterviews
Standard List of Noninterviews such as Answer Machine Message left,
Language Problem, etc.
Type B Noninterviews
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
Vacant, regular or seasonal
Vacant, storage of HH furniture
Converted to temporary business or storage
Unoccupied mobile home, trailer, or tent site
Household institutionalized or temporarily
ineligible
Unfit, to be demolished
017, 071
019, 073
020, 074
021, 075
022, 076
Entire HH under or over age limit
Temporarily occupied by persons with
Usual Residence Elsewhere (URE)
Other Type B
038, 091
039, 092
023, 077
041, 094
Type C Noninterviews
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
Demolished
House or trailer moved
Converted to permanent business or storage
Condemned
Deceased
Moved out of country
Other Type C
024, 078
025, 079
026, 080
027, 081
030, 083
031, 084
042, 095
Type D Noninterviews
NA/NA
Household replaced by new household
since the original interview
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Unit 2 Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers for the following:
1. Both random and supplemental reinterview cases will be assigned to you.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
2. To conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the production outcome
code, along with other information that is passed to it.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
3. All noninterviews are eligible to be in Reinterview.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
4. A “Demolished” unit is an example of a Type B noninterview.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
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Notes
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Unit 3: NCVS RI Instrument
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have received an overview about the NCVS
Reinterview instrument.
Unit outline
NCVS RI Instrument ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument............................................................................................... 3-2
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................................ 3-3
Back of the Instrument ............................................................................................... 3-3
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................................... 3-3
Example Case 48 ........................................................................................................ 3-5
Unit 3 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 3-7
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NCVS RI Instrument
Information is passed to the RI instrument from the Production interview. Based on that
information, the RI instrument displays the proper interview questions for the reinterviewer.
The RI instrument contains three sections – Front, Middle, and Back. Each section contains
different types of questions depending upon the information passed from the production
interview.
Front of the Instrument
The front of the RI instrument contains the screens that help the reinterviewer contact the
household.
These screens include the introduction screen, respondent name or contact
person’s name, and telephone number.
For RI, remember that sometimes you will be
contacting a household member, and sometimes you will be contacting a contact person.
In
the case of noninterviews, that contact person could a neighbor, mailman, real estate agent,
or anyone knowledgeable.
The NCVS RI respondent is the person who responded in the original interview.
If the
household respondent is unavailable, a proxy is allowed to complete the reinterview.
The
proxy respondent must be a household member that is 18 years of age or older.
For cases treated as Type B and C original noninterviews, proxies are also acceptable if the
contact person is unavailable.
The proxy respondent must be 18 years of age or older and
knowledgeable about the status of the sample unit.
You may have more than one phone number to choose from.
You should use the main
phone number to contact the household, unless something in the Production notes indicates
that one of the other numbers would be more useful, or a respondent requests to be contacted
at one of the other numbers.
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Middle of the Instrument
The middle of the NCVS RI instrument includes those screens that are specific to NCVS to
check that the FR followed procedures and to check that specific questions were asked.
The
number and types of screens that appear in the middle of the RI instrument depend upon the
information passed from the production interview.
Questions that appear in the middle of the instrument are from the following areas:
interview verification, date of birth, household roster, and demographic characteristic
verification (such as age, race, etc.).
The middle of the instrument also includes questions
verifying that both household and personal crime questions were asked of the respondent
during the original interview.
Back of the Instrument
The back of the NCVS RI instrument includes screens that help you to reschedule or wrap up
the reinterview.
Examples of these screens include the appointment screen and thanking the
respondent or contact person.
After hanging up with the respondent, the two most
important questions are answered by you; verifying the status is correct and whether to
suspect falsification.
Preview of Instrument Main Screens
Case ID 48 on page 3-5, will be completed as a preview of the main screens of the RI
instrument.
The titles in the “Screen” column are the names of the screens that appear
when working through the reinterview.
The “Selection/Action” column has the options you
will select on each screen.
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Steps for accessing Case ID 48 in WebCATI
1. Log on to WebCATI Production.
2. Click on “1. Conduct an Interview.”
3. Click on the “Survey” drop down arrow, and select NCVS QCRI 25Tr (eett for
Tucson) from the list, and then click “Select Survey.”
4. Under “Search for Specific Case,” enter your equivalent case number to 48 into the
Case ID: field, and then click “Search.”
5. Be sure that you have selected Case 48, and click on the red “SELECT” in the Select
column.
The WebCATI screen for Case ID 48 appears.
6. Click on “2. Go to Dial” under the Navigation section of the screen.
7. On the “Dial” screen, click on the radio button for the respondent’s phone number.
8. Click “3. Dial Selected Number” under the Navigation section of the screen.
9. On the “Dial Outcome” screen, click “9. Start Interview” under the “Record Your
Dial Attempt” section of the screen.
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Case ID 48 Reinterview
Control Number:
Caseid:
02880082J21001212
48
Mode:
CATI
Original
Outcome:
Complete
Original Case Description:
1 Person HH
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
1. Personal Visit Only
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 45
LAPTOP
1. Yes
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK
1. Yes
RACE
1. White
ORIGIN_VER
1. Yes
RI_INTROSURVEY
1. Enter 1 to Continue
RI_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1. Yes
RI_MV_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
1. Yes
RI_BREAKIN
1. Yes
RI_V_PROPERTY
1. Yes
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RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1. Yes
RI_ATTACK
1. Yes
RI_THREAT
1. Yes
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1. Yes
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1. Yes
THANK_YOU
1. Enter 1 to Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
2. No
READYWRAP
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue
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Unit 3 Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers for the following statements.
1. The middle of the instrument always asks the same questions for NCVS RI.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
2. What are the two questions you need to answer after you hang up with the respondent?
_________________ and ________________
3. The FALSIF screen asks the reinterviewer if falsification is suspected.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
4. The ________________ screen begins the reinterview wrap up by _________ the
respondent for their help and cooperation.
a. ☐
POLITE, asking
b. ☐
THANK_YOU, thanking
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Notes
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Unit 4: Discrepancies and Finding Errors
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will know about finding production interview discrepancies
and errors.
Unit outline
What is a Discrepancy?.......................................................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ................................................................................................. 4-2
NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes ................................................................................ 4-4
Unit 4 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 4-5
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What is a Discrepancy?
A “discrepancy” is a difference detected between the reinterview and production interview. It
indicates that the information given in the production interview is not matching the information
you obtained from the reinterview respondent.
A discrepancy could also indicate that the production interviewer did not follow procedures.
One example is that a laptop was not used for a personal visit with the respondent.
Applicable RI Discrepancies
For NCVS RI, there are ten applicable/possible discrepancies. These discrepancies are
described in the “NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Code” table on page 4-4.
There are ten defined discrepancies codes in the NCVS RI instrument, but the discrepancies are
not numbered sequentially in the table. The reason for this is that the codes are for all surveys,
but not all codes are used for all surveys.
If the reinterview finds any discrepancies, one or more of the discrepancy codes in the table will
be listed on the FALSIF screen, where the falsification determination is made in the RI
instrument.
If the information the RI respondent gives matches the information given in the production
interview and the interviewer followed procedures, then the case will not have any
discrepancies. However, a case could generate more than one discrepancy code.
For NCVS RI, the instrument will automatically suspect falsification when discrepancy code
numbers 1, 5, and 10 appear on the FALSIF2 screen.
For discrepancy codes 2 and 6, the status of the production case was not correct. These
discrepancies usually appear together. The difference is for 6, the respondent indicated the
error, and for 2, you confirmed the status as incorrect.
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For discrepancy 3, the status of the case was completed by observation in the original interview,
and it is discovered in reinterview that the original status is incorrect.
For discrepancy 7, there is some sort of error in the roster.
For discrepancy 8, responses to NCVS-specific reinterview questions determined that the proper
questions in the original NCVS interview were not asked. An example of discrepancy 8 would
be that the FR did not ask the respondent if something was stolen from them or someone they
live with.
You will only receive discrepancy 11 when you indicate you reached a phone number not
connected to the respondent or the housing unit in the instrument.
For discrepancy 13, the responses in the middle of RI determine if the demographic
characteristics were recorded correctly in the production interview. An example for
discrepancy 13 would be if all of a single person’s characteristics were incorrect, then that may
mean the person’s information was falsified.
You can suspect falsification when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1, 5, or 10, but that
is an exception.
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NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes
Discrepancy
Number
Description
*1
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted the household
regarding this survey.
2
You determined that the original status was incorrect.
3
The status of the case was completed by observation in the original
interview. You determined that the original status was incorrect.
*5
The interviewer classified interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.
6
The reinterview respondent indicated that the original status was
incorrect.
7
The household roster is incorrect.
8
Not all survey questions were asked in the interview.
*10
This case was done by a personal visit and the reinterview
respondent said the interviewer did not use a laptop.
11
The interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this case.
13
Demographic characteristic(s) was/were incorrectly recorded on
roster.
*At least one of these codes means “Yes” for suspected falsification.
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Unit 4: Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers to the following statements and questions.
1. A ____________ is a difference detected between the reinterview and production
interview.
2. The “Big 3” discrepancy codes are 1, 5, and 10.
a.
☐
True
b.
☐
False
3. Falsification cannot be suspected when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1, 5,
and 10.
a.
☐
True
b.
☐
False
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Notes
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Unit 5: Data Falsification
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have received information about data falsification and
the RI Outcome screen, the FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens, and using RI notes for suspected
falsification.
Unit outline
Confirming Case Type – RI_OUTCM screen .................................................................. 5-2
What is Data Falsification? .............................................................................................. 5-3
When to Suspect Falsification ............................................................................... 5-3
Guidance for Suspecting Falsification .................................................................. 5-4
FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens .............................................................................. 5-6
Required RI Notes ............................................................................................................ 5-9
Unit 5 Review Activity ................................................................................................... 5-10
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Confirming Case Type
RI_OUTCM screen
The RI_OUTCM screen (below) is where you do your first step to determine if the case is
suspected of falsification. Look at the NCVS RI Case Types table on page 2-4.
For the RI_OUTCM screen, you will use the first two columns in this table to decide if the
case type is correct. You have to ask yourself two main questions – “Is the case a housing
unit?” and “Is the unit occupied?” – based on what happened in Reinterview. Answers to
both of these questions will tell you the status. If the status in RI matches the status listed
on the RI_OUTCM screen, then you can say that the case type is correct.
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Unit 5: Data Falsification
What is Data Falsification?
Discrepancies can be used to detect falsification. It does not, however, mean that there is
falsification. Data falsification occurs when the interviewer knowingly deviates from
interviewing procedures by:
• Making up some or all of the information;
• Intentionally not following established survey procedures;
• Deliberately miscoding the answer to a question to avoid follow-up questions;
• Intentionally misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews; or
• Intentionally misreporting the household roster.
Falsification is not the result when the interviewer missed a household member or included a
household member by mistake. It also is not falsification when the interviewer mistakenly
misclassified a housing unit as vacant when in fact the housing unit is now temporary
storage. Just because there are errors in the case does not mean there is suspected
falsification.
When to Suspect Falsification
The “Guidance for Suspecting Falsification” table on page 5-4 details the conditions under
which falsification is suspected. The left column of the table shows the discrepancy
numbers and the combinations of numbers that are displayed on the FALSIF or FALSIF2
screens. The right column shows the option you will select, depending on the discrepancy
numbers.
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Guidance for Suspecting Falsification*
If the FALSIF or FALSIF 2 screen
displays discrepancy…
1
The reinterview respondent said no
one contacted this household
regarding this survey.
5
The interviewer classified
Interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.
10 This case was done by a personal visit
and the reinterview respondent said
the interviewer did not use a laptop.
Then…
Falsification is automatically suspected.
The FALSIF2 screen is displayed.
1 with any other discrepancy number
5 with any other discrepancy number
10 with any other discrepancy number
2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 (not 1, 5, or 10)
No Discrepancies*
* For complete Reinterviews.
Falsification is automatically suspected.
The FALSIF2 screen is displayed.
Usually Select 2. No on FALSIF.
Always Select 2. No on FALSIF
See Unit 7 for how to handle noninterviews.
If any discrepancies 1, 5, or 10 appear alone or as a combination with any other discrepancy
numbers, falsification is automatically suspected, and the instrument will display the
FALSIF2 screen.
If the FALSIF screen displays discrepancies 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, or any combination of these
numbers, you will usually select “2” on the FALSIF screen. The one exception is if you
have discrepancies 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, or some combination of these numbers on the
FALSIF screen and the respondent gives you some indication that the interviewer knowingly
and intentionally did not collect the correct data. In this case, you can select “1” on the
FALSIF screen and provide full details in the case notes. Listening closely to the
respondent will help you determine if an interviewer’s error was intentional or a mistake.
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For example, you will suspect falsification when the respondent or contact person leads you
to believe the NCVS interviewer did not conduct an interview with the household and
possibly made up the data entered during production. When suspecting falsification, the
emphasis should be on the intent of the interviewer.
If there are no discrepancies, you will always select “2” on the FALSIF screen.
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The FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens
FALSIF screen
The FALSIF screen has very specific responses to the question, “Do you suspect
falsification?” Entering “1. Yes” on this screen means you do suspect falsification and
entering “2. No” means you do not suspect falsification. There is also a third option for
when you are “Unable to determine” if falsification has occurred. When you enter “3,” it
means you are unsure if there is falsification because the respondent could not provide
enough information, or the reinterview is a noninterview.
Always take your time and correctly answer the FALSIF question as you complete the
reinterview. The FALSIF screen is one of the last few screens you will see in the
reinterview instrument, so it is easy to quickly enter 1’s and exit the instrument. Entering
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“Yes” for suspected falsification when there is no valid reason is your error as a
reinterviewer.
If you select “1. Yes” that falsification is suspected, a pop-up box will appear as a check to
verify that falsification is suspected. Clicking “Suppress” or entering “S” confirms your
decision that you suspect falsification, and you will continue to the end of the instrument.
Clicking “Close” or “Go to” returns you to the FALSIF screen where you can change your
answer.
If there are multiple discrepancies on the FALSIF screen, an additional screen comes on path
(either the NSF_RIDISP screen or the SF_RIDISP screen) and asks you to select the
discrepancy code that best describes the case or is the primary reason you suspect
falsification.
If there are one or more discrepancy code(s) on FALSIF and you say “No” to suspected
falsification, you will need to explain why you made that decision in WebCATI Case Notes
once you close the case.
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FALSIF2 screen
The FALSIF2 Screen appears when one of the Big 3 Discrepancies – 1, 5, or 10 is found in
Reinterview. Your only option is to suspect falsification.
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Required RI Notes
When a case is suspected of falsification, your notes are the first step in the investigation
process. Make your notes as clear and thorough as possible because what you include, or
fail to include, may be critical to resolving the situation. In addition, you are to use the RI
notes to document all call attempts and provide the ROs with detailed information
concerning a case.
Required RI Notes contents when falsification is suspected
Your notes should indicate whom you spoke with when you conducted the reinterview.
Provide details about the case and why you suspect falsification. Listed below are the
required RI case notes contents when you suspect falsification:
1. Indicate whom you spoke with.
2. Detail the cause of concern with the case (what led to your suspicion about the case).
a. What
b. Where
c. When
d. How
3. Indicate who to follow up with, if different from whom you spoke with.
4. Note any special incidents with the case (ex: The interviewer scheduled a call back,
but never called or the interviewer asked a few questions and noted answers on a
piece of paper.).
5. Indicate falsification concerns (ex: The interviewer said the respondent did not have
to do the interview or no one ever came to respondent’s residence.)
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Unit 5 Review Activity
This activity is called “Neighbor Nudge.” For this activity, you will “nudge” your neighbor
– the person sitting to the left or right of you – and share with him or her two or more things
that you have learned about when to suspect data falsification and how to document it. If
necessary, please share with more than one person.
If needed, you can refer to your workbook for this activity.
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Notes
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Unit 6: Walk-through Reinterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have obtained some hands-on practice with the
NCVS CATI reinterviews and instrument.
Unit outline
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................................ 6-2
Steps for Accessing a Case in WebCATI................................................................ 6-3
Case ID 29 – Control Number 02880092J22000511 .............................................. 6-4
Case ID 36 – Control Number 02880082J20001911 .............................................. 6-6
Case ID 52 – Control Number 02880082J22002811 .............................................. 6-8
Case ID 16 – Control Number 02880092J22002011 ............................................ 6-10
Case ID 22 – Control Number 02880093J19003611 ............................................ 6-11
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Unit 6: Walk-through Reinterviews
Reinterview Walk-throughs
In this training unit, you will complete some reinterviews so that you will obtain hands-on
practice with the NCVS RI instrument.
You will complete reinterviews that cover various scenarios – those reinterviews with
discrepancy codes other than 1, 5, and 10, and some with suspected falsification
reinterview discrepancies 1, 5, and 10.
The titles in the “Screen” column are the names of the screens that you will see as you
proceed through the interviews. The “Selection/Action” column has the respondents’
answers and actions for the Interviewer.
You will play the role of the Reinterviewer and read aloud the interview questions that
appear on your computer screen. The presenter will play the respondent role and read
aloud the responses shown in the Response/Action column, and any keystrokes that are
shown in the Response/Action column.
The first reinterview is Case 9 on page 6-4.
Do not work ahead and stop the presenter if you are falling behind.
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Steps for accessing a Case in WebCATI
Click on the Start button at the lower-left corner of the screen.
1. Log on to WebCATI production.
2. Click on “1. Conduct an Interview.”
3. Click on the “Survey” drop down arrow, and select NCVS QCRI 25Tr (eett for
Tucson) from the list, and then click “Select Survey.”
4. Under “Search for Specific Case,” enter your assigned Case number equivalent into
the Case ID: field, and then click “Search.”
5. Be sure that you have selected your assigned Case ID number, and click on the red
“SELECT” in the Select column.
6. Click on “2. Go to Dial” under the Navigation section of screen.
7. On the “Dial” screen, click on the radio button for the respondent’s phone number.
8. Click “3. Dial Selected Number” under the Navigation section of screen.
9. On the “Dial Outcome” screen, click “9. Start Interview” under the “Record Your
Dial Attempt” section of the screen.
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Case 29 – Complete case without discrepancies; no suspected falsification
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 1. Mary Citizen
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
2. Telephone call only
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 10
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK
1. Yes
RACE_VER
1. Yes
ORIGIN_VER
1. Yes
RI_INTROSURVEY
1. Enter 1 to Continue
RI_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
2. No
RI_BREAKIN
1. Yes
RI_V_PROPERTY
1. Yes
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1. Yes
RI_ATTACK
1. Yes
RI_THREAT
1. Yes
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1. Yes
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1. Yes
THANK_YOU
1. Enter 1 to Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
2. No
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Screen
Selection/Action
READYWRAP
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Case 36 – Complete case with discrepancies (household roster incorrect and incorrect
demographic data on roster); Falsification suspected
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 1. Jen Voe
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
2. Telephone call only
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 15
ROSTER_1
2. No
ROSTER_2
2. LN 2 Andrew Voe
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK
2. No
AGE_RANGE
7. 35-49 years old
RACE_VER
2. No
RACE
1. White
ORIGIN_VER
2. No
RI_INTROSURVEY
1. Enter 1 to continue.
RI_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1. Yes
RI_MV_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
1. Yes
RI_BREAKIN
1. Yes
RI_V_PROPERTY
1. Yes
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1. Yes
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Screen
Selection/Action
RI_ATTACK
1. Yes
RI_THREAT
1. Yes
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1. Yes
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1. Yes
THANK_YOU
1. Enter 1 to Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
1. Yes
FALSIF Pop-up Box
Click Suppress or type “S”
SF_RIDISP
13. Incorrect demographic data on roster
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Case 52 – Complete case with discrepancy (not all questions asked); however, no
suspected falsification
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
1. Personal visit only.
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 45
LAPTOP
1. Yes
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK
1. Yes
RACE_VER
1. Yes
ORIGIN_VER
1. Yes
RI_INTROSURVEY
1. Enter 1 to continue.
RI_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1. Yes
RI_MV_THEFT
1. Yes
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
1. Yes
RI_BREAKIN
1. Yes
RI_V_PROPERTY
1. Yes
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1. Yes
RI_ATTACK
1. Yes
RI_THREAT
1. Yes
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Screen
Selection/Action
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
2. No
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1. Yes
THANK_YOU
1. Enter 1 to Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
2. No
DISCREP_NOTES
1. Continue
READYWRAP
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue.
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Case 16 – Complete case with discrepancy (household NOT contacted); Falsification
suspected
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
3. No; recording is turned off. Continue
with interview.
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
2. No
SOMEONE_ELSE
2. No
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
RI_OUTCM
2. No
FALSIF2
1. Enter 1 to Continue.
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue.
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Case 22 – Reinterview noninterview; respondent cannot remember
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TN_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TN_CT
1. Continue
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes; continue with the interview.
CONTACT_N
Ctrl D
SOMEONE_ELSE
Ctrl D
STATUS
Ctrl D
THANK_YOU
1. Enter 1 to Continue
RI_OUTCM
3. Reinterview Noninterview
NONINT
1. Type A Noninterview.
TYPEA
7. Respondent can’t remember.
FALSIF
3. Unable to determine
READYWRAP
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue.
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Notes
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will understand how to handle noninterviews in NCVS
Reinterview.
Unit outline
RI Noninterviews ................................................................................................................... 7-2
Type A Noninterviews ............................................................................................... 7-2
Type B and C Noninterviews ..................................................................................... 7-2
Type D Noninterviews ............................................................................................... 7-3
Examples of RI Noninterview Cases ..................................................................................... 7-4
Unit 7 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 7-6
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
RI Noninterviews
Type A Noninterviews
You will get all the typical noninterviews in NCVS RI just like other surveys, such as Ring No
Answers, Refusals, Language Problems, etc. These are some of the “Type A” noninterviews.
You reach the housing unit, and it has a person who can answer but you can’t get an interview.
You will handle these as you normally do either in WebCATI on the Dial Outcome Screen or in
the Instrument Front.
The only noninterview you are probably not used to is the scenario we
just covered where the respondent cannot remember.
There is also one Type A Noninterview that results in a discrepancy. We haven’t talked about
Discrepancy 11 – the interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this case. You will get
this when you enter the instrument and you confirm that the person is unknown at that number
and you have reached the wrong address. You will still treat this as a noninterview though.
Type B and C Noninterviews
Type B and C Noninterviews have a slightly different definition in RI compared to a production
interview. You are looking at the status after the production interview. This is different from
when we confirm it should have been a Type B or C at the time of interview.
You will get a Type B or C Noninterview if you reach a respondent and they tell you the unit is
no longer an occupied housing unit like it was in production. For example, you call a
respondent for a household. They can’t answer any questions because they weren’t there at the
time of the interview but they tell you they moved out of the house AFTER the production
interview. You can mark this case as a Type B Noninterview - Vacant.
Type B and C Noninterviews can be suspected of Falsification. This is because we always
allow you to suspect falsification should you get any information that suggests it, BUT you will
almost always not have enough information in ANY of the noninterviews to suspect
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falsification.
You will almost always select “3. Unable to Determine” no matter what you
have on the FALSIF screen.
Type B and C Noninterviews will be very rare in NCVS and even more rare in the Call Center
because you are calling just a couple days after the production interview and the change in status
will make it difficult to reach the respondent by phone.
Type D Noninterviews
Type D Noninterviews can only happen in RI and happen when one household moves out and
another household moves in. This doesn’t allow you to talk to the old respondent to review the
production interview. They are very rare in NCVS.
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Case 33 – Type A Noninterview
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
8. Other outcome OR problem
interviewing household
HELLO_PRB_RI_CT
1. Hard refusal.
FALSIF
2. No
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue.
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Case 56 – Type D Noninterview Review
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
4. Person unknown at this number
VERTELE_CT
1. Yes
ADDVER_CT
1. Same Address
HHMEM_CT
1. Yes
PROX_UC_CT
1. Yes (Yes if respondent mentions just moving, No if Not)
LIVEHERE_CT
2. No
SOMEONE_ELSE
Ctrl D
THANK_YOU
1. Enter 1 to Continue
STATUS_RI
2. Reinterview Noninterview
NONINT
4. Type D Noninterview – Household replaced by new
household since the original interview.
FALSIF
3. Unable to determine
READYWRAP
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Exit to WebCATI.
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Unit 7: Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers to the following.
1. “Respondent Can’t Remember” is what type of Noninterview?
____________________
2. Type B and C Noninterviews happen often in NCVS Reinterview.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
3. You will almost always select “Unable to Determine” on the FALSIF Screen for
Noninterviews.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
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Notes
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have obtained additional hands-on practice by
conducting paired-practice NCVS reinterviews.
Unit outline
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 37 – Control Number 02880092J22000711 ................................................. 8-3
Case ID 35 – Control Number 02880092J20001811 ................................................. 8-5
Case ID 8 – Control Number 02880092J20003011 ................................................... 8-7
Case ID 58 – Control Number 02880083J21001411 ................................................. 8-9
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Paired-Practice Reinterviews
You will complete the following paired-practice interviews for this training unit. Each
person has a partner for the interviews. One person will play the respondent role and the
other person will play the interviewer role.
You should change roles so that both you and your partner have the opportunity to obtain
more practice with conducting the interview and using the NCVS CATI RI instrument.
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Case 37
Control Number:
02880092J22000711
Caseid:
37
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
No Suspected Falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1(Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Cam Lastname)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal visit only)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
Enter 1 (hour)
LENGTH_M
Enter 25 (minutes)
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_INTROSURVEY
1 (Yes)
RI_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
2 (No)
RI_BREAKIN
1 (Yes)
RI_V_PROPERTY
1 (Yes)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1 (Yes)
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Screen
Selection
RI_ATTACK
1 (Yes)
RI_THREAT
1 (Yes)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1 (Yes)
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Case 35
Control Number:
02880092J20001811
Caseid:
35
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (Incorrect Household Roster), no suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Ann Voe)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
3 (Both)
POLITE
2 (No)
PO_NOTES
Enter “He hounded me and was rude”
LENGTH_H
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 0
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
2 (No)
ROSTER_2
2 (Jeff Voe)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_INTROSURVEY
1 (Continue)
RI_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_THEFT
1 (Yes)
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Screen
Selection
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
1 (Yes)
RI_BREAKIN
1 (Yes)
RI_V_PROPERTY
1 (Yes)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
1 (Yes)
RI_ATTACK
1 (Yes)
RI_THREAT
1 (Yes)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
1 (Yes)
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
DISCREP_NOTES
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Case 8
Control Number:
02880092J20003011
Caseid:
8
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (No laptop used), suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
2 (Sherry Conte)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal Visit)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
0 hour
LENGTH_M
30 minutes
LAPTOP
2 (No)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 3)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 3)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 3)
1 (Yes)
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RI_INTROSURVEY
1 (Continue)
RI_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
1 (Yes)
RI_MV_THEFT
1 (Yes)
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
Ctrl D
RI_BREAKIN
1 (Yes)
RI_V_PROPERTY
1 (Yes)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
Ctrl D
RI_ATTACK
1 (Yes)
RI_THREAT
1 (Yes)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
Ctrl D
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF2
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Case 58
Control Number:
02880083J21001411
Caseid:
58
Original Outcome:
Type B (225) Temporarily
occupied by persons
with Usual Residence
Elsewhere (URE)
Mode: CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Verify original Type B noninterview (housing unit occupied by persons with URE); No
discrepancies or falsification suspected
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TN_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TN_CT
1 (Continue)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
CONTACT_N
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
3 (Both – Interviewer visited and called)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
1 hour
LENGTH_M
0 minutes
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
STATUS
1 (Yes)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Notes
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16. 11-172 NCVS CATI Reinterview Supervisor's Manual
Form 11-172
January 2025
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
CATI Quality Control Reinterview
SUPERVISOR’S MANUAL and SELF STUDY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
TOPIC 1: OVERVIEW OF NCVS CATI REINTERVIEW (RI)
INTRODUCTION
This manual provides an overview of the NCVS CATI reinterview (RI) program and
instructions for the operations associated with it.
During NCVS interviewing, errors in responses may affect the accuracy of the data collected.
NCVS uses a second interview, called a reinterview, to compare responses between the
original interview and the reinterview. The reinterview instrument will mark the differences
called discrepancies. Measuring these differences helps to evaluate the accuracy of the
original survey results.
The Reinterview process helps deter field interviewers from falsifying data and identifies
when pre-established procedures are not being followed correctly.
Reinterview is a two-step process for the CATI interviewers and is different from other
survey work. The reinterviewer will not only conduct the survey, they will also indicate if
the status of the original interview was correct and review any discrepancies to see if there is
suspected falsification. See the NCVS QC CATI Reinterviewer Training Guide (Form 11170) and the NCVS QC CATI Reinterview Workbook (Form 11-171) for information about
reinterview and the expectations for the reinterviewer.
WORKLOAD
The contact center in Tucson will participate in NCVS reinterview.
NCVS Reinterview will typically begin around the 2nd business day of the month.
Reinterview will typically run through the middle of the following month. You will receive
an official schedule yearly with all key dates.
We expect to have approximately 400-500 cases a month for NCVS RI. You will receive the
workload on a flow basis.
Cases will recycle within 10 days of receipt if not sooner based on parameters. We expect
the recycle rate to be 20% - 30%. You should instruct the interviewers to leave an answering
machine message every other day.
NOTE: No more than 12 contact attempts will be allowed!
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TOPIC 2: DISCREPANCIES OR SUSPECTED FALSIFICATION
The goal of RI is to review the field interviewer’s work and make sure they are following
procedures.
It is the reinterviewers’ responsibility to contact the original respondents and ask them
questions about the original interview. When the respondent provides an answer that is
inconsistent with the original interview, it indicates a discrepancy. Once the reinterview is
completed, the interviewer needs to decide two things:
1. Is the outcome correct on the original interview?
2. Are the discrepancies justified to suspect falsification?
If they answer “no” to the first question, they create an additional discrepancy. If they
answer “yes” to the second question, then the case is suspected of falsification. If there is
any discrepancy, even if there is no suspected falsification, you will need to review the case
and make sure the interviewer keyed the case correctly and that you agree with their coding.
All cases with a discrepancy are assigned a final outcome code of 008 – Completed Hold
for Review.
Each case will have a unique outcome code to let you know its status:
• Outcome 064 – Discrepancies but No Suspected Falsification on Complete
Reinterview
• Outcome 065 – Discrepancies and Suspected Falsification on Complete Reinterview
• Outcome 066 – Type B/Type C Reinterview (With or Without Discrepancies) No
suspected Falsification
• Outcome 067 – Type B/Type C Reinterview with Suspected Falsification
Outcomes 066 and 067 should be rare for NCVS.
CASE DISCREPANCY REVIEW
All of these cases will go to a new Case Discrepancy Review Screen. You will need to go to
this regularly and act on the cases in a timely manner. We suggest that this screen is
reviewed at least daily. We also recommend you review cases with another person until you
feel familiar enough to make these judgment calls comfortably. Two sets of eyes are always
better than one. All of the cases in this review must be acted upon before closeout.
To access the screen:
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1) On the Main Screen under the Administrative Tasks Bar, select 11. Case and Phone
Administration.
2) Select 8. Discrepancy Cases on the Case and Phone Administration Screen.
3) Select the Proper Survey ID, All Outcomes (or specify if necessary), your Telephone
Center, and Select Search.
4) A list of cases that currently meet that criteria will appear much like when you are
searching for a case. Click Select to act on the case.
5) The Case Discrepancy Review Screen will appear. As you can see below, the review
screen is in a standard WebCATI format with key information in the title bar at the
top and details available through selections on the side.
From this screen, you will review each case and do the following:
1) Determine if the case was keyed correctly and the outcome is correct.
2) Determine if the case should be forwarded to the RO and how.
3) If necessary, fill out an 11-163 (Automated Data Falsification Follow-up and Quality
Assurance form using the Survey Field Investigative Tool (sFiT).
4) Submit the case with the proper settings.
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1) Determine if the reinterview case was keyed correctly. (Should this case be
suspected of falsification?)
Keying errors, or “Miskeys” as they are called, are common and can be the reason that
the case came in as “Suspected Falsification” when it actually is not. The Suspected
Falsification screen called “FALSIF” is at the end of the reinterview. The interviewer
needs to take time to review and properly select the answer on this screen. It is a very
important data item. We have found that interviewers often enter 1 in their haste to exit
the case. Selecting 1 on this case marks it as suspected falsification even if there are no
discrepancies. In general, you are reviewing all of the information to determine if you
think this case should be suspected of falsification.
The following things are important to review:
• The RI Outcome and Outcome Subtype (RI Disposition Code)
• The Production and the RI Notes
• The Trace File
The first indication that the case may have been miskeyed is a lack of extensive notes.
Interviewers are trained to take good notes explaining why the case is suspected of
falsification or not whenever there is a discrepancy. If you review the case notes and you
do not see any explanation of the discrepancies found and why it is suspected of
falsification, then this could be a sign of a possible miskey. If the notes do not match the
outcome set for RI, this is also a sign of a possible miskey. The notes should also
indicate to whom the interviewer spoke. It is important to note if they did not speak to
the original respondent. A discrepancy case should possibly be a noninterview if they did
not talk to the proper person. See the NCVS QC CATI Reinterviewer Training Guide
(Form 11-170) for the outline of notes to be expected.
If you think there is a possible issue, review the trace file. There are certain variables
that will help you determine if it is a miskey or proper outcome.
1) If the trace file has FALSIF2 on path, the case cannot be a CATI miskey. A major
discrepancy was found during the interview.
2) If the trace file has FALSIF on path, the case could be a CATI miskey. If FALSIF
= 1. then one of the key variables should be answered in a way to create a
discrepancy. Below is a list of the questions that can result in a discrepancy and
the way they need to be answered for that to happen. See the NCVS QC CATI
Reinterviewer Training Guide (Form 11-170) to review the instrument.
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Complete Production Interview:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CONTACT_C – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
LAPTOP – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
ROSTER_1 – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
ROSTER_3 – (1. Yes results in Discrepancy)
AGE_CHECK – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RACE_VER – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
ORIGIN_VER – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_THEFT – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_MV_THEFT – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_BREAKIN – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_V_PROPERTY – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_ATTACK – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_THREAT – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_CAOTHERCRIME – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_OUTCM – (2. No results in a discrepancy. This is decided by the
reinterviewer. Make sure it coincides with the notes provided. This would come
from talking with the respondent).
Noninterview Production Interview:
•
•
•
•
CONTACT_N – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
LAPTOP – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
STATUS – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
RI_OUTCM – (2. No results in a discrepancy. This is decided by the
reinterviewer. Make sure it coincides with the answer in Status)
Otherwise, if you see FALSIF = 2 and many of the key variables above have the opposite
answer, then the Reinterviewer neglected to mark the case “Suspected falsification.”
After you finish your review, you should enter a note explaining what you reviewed and
whether you determined if it is falsification or not.
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2) Should the case be forwarded to the RO and how?
The Case Discrepancy Review Screen is where you indicate if the case should be sent to
a RO supervisor and how the case is flagged for them to review.
In general, if a case is an outcome 064 or 066, the case should be sent to the RO for
further review so they can provide feedback to the FR who performed the case.
If the case is an outcome 065 or 067, then the case should be sent to the RO for them to
start the investigation on the FR who is suspected of falsification.
This is only true if you have reviewed the case and found NO miskey.
Below are all the different scenarios you can have on the Case Discrepancy Review
Screen. Follow the proper instructions for the one matching the case you are reviewing.
• Outcome = 064 or 066 and Case is Not a Miskey
Mark “No” to Falsification and “Yes” to Require Further Review
• Outcome = 064 or 066 and Case is Miskey and should have been suspected of
falsification
Mark “Yes” to Falsification and “Yes” to Require Further Review. Enter sFiT
and start the 11-163 automated form and fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
• Outcome = 065 or 067 - If the case has an outcome of 065 or 067 (miskey or
not), then you must select Yes to Falsification. Every case that is marked as
suspected falsification needs to have an 11-163 completed for documentation, so
all cases must be forwarded to RO. You will fill out the 11-163 differently based
on if it was a miskey or not.
Mark Yes to Falsification and Yes to Require Further Review. Enter sFiT and
start the 11-163 automated form and fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
See the diagram Workflow for Review of Discrepancy Cases on page 7 showing the steps
and actions to be taken in the review process.
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Workflow for Review of Discrepancy Cases
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3) Fill out Form 11-163.
The 11-163 is a way to track all steps taken when a field interviewer is first suspected of
falsification through reinterview. The form will be initiated by you in sFiT and
completed in the RO.
If the case has an outcome 065 or 067 or you determined it should have been suspected of
falsification, then an 11-163 must be initiated. Before leaving the Case Discrepancy
Review screen, you will complete Section 1 of the 11-163 using the information on the
screen in WebCATI. See the 11-163 User Guide for step-by-step instructions. Once
Section 1 is done, go back to WebCATI and enter the form number on the screen under
the tracking number before you can take action on the case.
If the Outcome is 065 or 067 and the case is a miskey (NOT Suspected Falsification),
you will still start an automated 11-163, however, at the end of Section 1 you will mark
the case as a miskey. This will stop the case from being forwarded for an investigation.
It is very important to properly mark the miskey and stop the investigation if the error is
on the part of the reinterviewer.
4) Submit the case with the proper settings.
When you are sure you know how you will proceed with a case, make the appropriate
selection on the Case Discrepancy Review screen and click “Submit” under the Navigation
bar.
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TOPIC 3: SELF STUDY – EXAMPLE TRACE FILE FOR
SUSPECTED FASLIFICATION
The following are some examples of different kinds of cases you will review. The scenario
is provided along with an example of notes entered by the Reinterviewer and an example of a
Trace File. Key variables are highlighted to show where discrepancies are keyed. At the
end of the example is the action you should take. No data in this section is real and no Title
13 or PII information is included.
Example 1
Scenario – The Reinterview outcome is 065. The original interview was a Noninterview
Type B – Temporarily occupied by person with Usual Residence Elsewhere (URE)
Notes – Talked with Respondent. Said interviewer called him on the phone and he’s been
living here for 5 years.
Trace File "12/12/2024 3:42:29 PM","Enter Form:1","Key:00000058"
"12/12/2024 3:42:29 PM","Metafile name:C:\temp\TMO_BUILDS\nicke007\NCVS RI
CATI Training (v2025.01.03)\e-inst\inst.bmi"
"12/12/2024 3:42:29 PM","Metafile timestamp:Tuesday, December 3, 2024 2:21:12 PM"
"12/12/2024 3:42:29 PM","WinUserName:nicke007"
"12/12/2024 3:42:29 PM","DictionaryVersionInfo:0.0.0.0"
"12/12/2024 3:42:29 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TN_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:35 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:42:36 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TN_CT"
"12/12/2024 3:42:36 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TN_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:42:36 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TN_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:37 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:42:38 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TN_CT"
"12/12/2024 3:42:38 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TN_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:42:38 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:39 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:42:40 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT"
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"12/12/2024 3:42:40 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:42:40 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_N","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:41 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:42:42 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_N"
"12/12/2024 3:42:42 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_N","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:42:42 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:44 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:42:45 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE"
"12/12/2024 3:42:45 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 3:42:46 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:46 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:42:47 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.POLITE"
"12/12/2024 3:42:47 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:42:47 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.STATUS","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:52 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 on STATUS means the status(outcome)
was confirmed to be wrong by the respondent.
"12/12/2024 3:42:53 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.STATUS"
"12/12/2024 3:42:53 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.STATUS","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 3:42:53 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.STAT_PROB2","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:42:54 PM","(KEY:)[SHFT]Respondent has been living here for 5
years.[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:43:09 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.STAT_PROB2"
"12/12/2024 3:43:09 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.STAT_PROB2","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:Respondent has been living here for 5 years."
"12/12/2024 3:43:09 PM","Enter Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:43:11 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:43:12 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.THANK_YOU"
"12/12/2024 3:43:12 PM","Leave Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:43:12 PM","Enter Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:43:13 PM","(KEY:)1[BACK]2[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:43:26 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM"
"12/12/2024 3:43:26 PM","Leave Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 3:43:27 PM","Enter Field:BACK.MISC_B","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"12/12/2024 3:43:30 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – The combination of RI_OUTCOM and the
answer to MISC_B tells you that the reinterviewer believes the status was wrong (2. No)
and that it should have been an Interview or Type A (1)
"12/12/2024 3:43:32 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.MISC_B"
"12/12/2024 3:43:32 PM","Leave Field:BACK.MISC_B","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:43:32 PM","Enter Field:BACK.FALSIF2","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:43:36 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – WHEN FALSIF 2 is on path. The only
answer is 1. Cannot be a CATI Miskey and is definitely Suspected Falsification.
"12/12/2024 3:43:36 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.FALSIF2"
"12/12/2024 3:43:36 PM","Leave Field:BACK.FALSIF2","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:43:37 PM","Enter Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:43:37 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:43:38 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.READYWRAP"
"12/12/2024 3:43:38 PM","Leave Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:43:39 PM","Enter
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 3:43:40 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 3:43:40 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl"
"12/12/2024 3:43:41 PM","Leave Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:43:41 PM","Leave
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Exit","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 3:43:41 PM","Leave Form:1","Key:00000058"
Result – Based on good notes and FALSIF2 being on path, this case is not a miskey and is
suspected of falsification. Start an 11-163. Mark “Yes” to Falsification and “Yes” to
Require Further Review. Fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
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Example 2
Scenario – Production Case was a complete interview. The Reinterview Outcome is 065.
Notes – Talked to Respondent. Said interviewer called but interview was really short and
only asked if she had a break-in or any theft in the past 6 months. Almost all demo
characteristics were incorrect. I suspect Falsification based on interviewer purposely not
asking the survey questions.
Trace File "12/12/2024 4:29:17 PM","Enter Form:1","Key:00000052"
"12/12/2024 4:29:17 PM","Metafile name:C:\temp\TMO_BUILDS\nicke007\NCVS RI
CATI Training (v2025.01.03)\e-inst\inst.bmi"
"12/12/2024 4:29:17 PM","Metafile timestamp:Tuesday, December 3, 2024 2:21:12 PM"
"12/12/2024 4:29:17 PM","WinUserName:nicke007"
"12/12/2024 4:29:17 PM","DictionaryVersionInfo:0.0.0.0"
"12/12/2024 4:29:17 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:21 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:25 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT"
"12/12/2024 4:29:25 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:25 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:27 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:28 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT"
"12/12/2024 4:29:28 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:28 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:29 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:30 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT"
"12/12/2024 4:29:30 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:30 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:32 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:33 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP"
"12/12/2024 4:29:33 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:33 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"12/12/2024 4:29:34 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:35 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C"
"12/12/2024 4:29:35 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:35 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:36 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:37 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE"
"12/12/2024 4:29:37 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:29:38 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:40 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:41 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.POLITE"
"12/12/2024 4:29:41 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:41 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:42 PM","(KEY:)0[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:43 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H"
"12/12/2024 4:29:43 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:0"
"12/12/2024 4:29:43 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:44 PM","(KEY:)10[ENTR]" – The combination of LENGTH_H and
LENGTH_M (0 hours, 10 minutes) indicates a short interview.
"12/12/2024 4:29:47 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M"
"12/12/2024 4:29:47 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:10"
"12/12/2024 4:29:47 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:51 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:51 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:51 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:29:52 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:53 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:29:53 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3"
"12/12/2024 4:29:53 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:29:54 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:29:57 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated age was
wrong.
"12/12/2024 4:29:58 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK"
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"12/12/2024 4:29:58 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:29:58 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_RANGE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:04 PM","(KEY:)6[ENTR]" – Selected the category containing
respondents correct age.
"12/12/2024 4:30:10 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_RANGE"
"12/12/2024 4:30:10 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_RANGE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:6"
"12/12/2024 4:30:10 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:12 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated race was
wrong.
"12/12/2024 4:30:13 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER"
"12/12/2024 4:30:13 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:30:13 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:20 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – Respondent provided correct race.
"12/12/2024 4:30:21 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]"
"12/12/2024 4:30:21 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:30:21 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:25 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated Hispanic
origin was wrong.
"12/12/2024 4:30:26 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER"
"12/12/2024 4:30:26 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:30:26 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_INTROSURVEY","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:28 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
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"12/12/2024 4:30:29 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_INTROSURVEY"
"12/12/2024 4:30:29 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_INTROSURVEY","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:30:29 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THEFT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:33 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:30:34 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THEFT"
"12/12/2024 4:30:34 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THEFT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:30:34 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:35 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:30:37 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE"
"12/12/2024 4:30:37 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:30:38 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_BREAKIN","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:43 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:30:44 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_BREAKIN"
"12/12/2024 4:30:44 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_BREAKIN","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:30:44 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_PROPERTY","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:45 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated they were not
asked the NCVS vandalism question.
"12/12/2024 4:30:45 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_PROPERTY"
"12/12/2024 4:30:45 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_PROPERTY","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:30:46 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:47 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated they were not
asked the NCVS survey question about someone deliberately injuring or killing an animal.
"12/12/2024 4:30:47 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL"
"12/12/2024 4:30:47 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
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"12/12/2024 4:30:47 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_ATTACK","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:48 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:30:49 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_ATTACK"
"12/12/2024 4:30:49 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_ATTACK","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2" – 2 means respondent indicated they were not asked the
NCVS attack questions.
"12/12/2024 4:30:49 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THREAT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:49 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:30:50 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THREAT"
"12/12/2024 4:30:50 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THREAT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2" – 2 means respondent indicated they were not asked the
NCVS threat questions.
"12/12/2024 4:30:50 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:50 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated they were not
asked the NCVS unwanted sexual contact questions.
"12/12/2024 4:30:51 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT"
"12/12/2024 4:30:51 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:30:51 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_CAOTHERCRIME","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:51 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated they were not
asked the NCVS survey question about whether they had anything else happen that they
thought was a crime.
"12/12/2024 4:30:52 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_CAOTHERCRIME"
"12/12/2024 4:30:52 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_CAOTHERCRIME","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/12/2024 4:30:52 PM","Enter Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:30:54 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:31:00 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.THANK_YOU"
"12/12/2024 4:31:00 PM","Leave Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:31:00 PM","Enter Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:31:24 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:31:26 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM"
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"12/12/2024 4:31:26 PM","Leave Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:31:26 PM","Enter Field:BACK.FALSIF","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:31:27 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – The reinterviewer selected Yes to suspected
Falsification.
"12/12/2024 4:31:28 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.FALSIF"
"12/12/2024 4:31:28 PM","Leave Field:BACK.FALSIF","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:31:32 PM","Errordlg action:Suppress","Text:@LYou have indicated that you
suspect falsification. @/@/@Z@Vl@V@ZIf this is correct, suppress and continue.
@/@Z@Vl@V@ZIf this is incorrect, go back to the FALSIF screen and make corrections.
","Involved:BACK.FALSIF;T1"
"12/12/2024 4:31:32 PM","Action:Error Suppress","Field:BACK.FALSIF" – FALSIF popup box.
"12/12/2024 4:31:32 PM","Enter Field:BACK.SF_RIDISP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:31:36 PM","(KEY:)8[ENTR]" – 8 means not all survey questions were asked
in the original interview.
"12/12/2024 4:31:46 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.SF_RIDISP"
"12/12/2024 4:31:46 PM","Leave Field:BACK.SF_RIDISP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:8"
"12/12/2024 4:31:46 PM","Enter Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:31:48 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:31:48 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.READYWRAP"
"12/12/2024 4:31:48 PM","Leave Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:31:49 PM","Enter
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/12/2024 4:31:52 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/12/2024 4:31:53 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl"
"12/12/2024 4:31:53 PM","Leave Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:31:53 PM","Leave
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Exit","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/12/2024 4:31:53 PM","Leave Form:1","Key:00000052"
Result – Based on good notes with extra information explaining the respondent let them
know information that shows suspected falsification, you can confirm the outcome and
suspect falsification. Start an 11-163. Mark “Yes” to Falsification and “Yes” to Require
Further Review. Fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
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Example 3
Scenario - This case was a complete interview in production. The reinterview outcome is a
065.
Notes - No Issues. Complete.
Trace File "12/17/2024 8:42:21 AM","Enter Form:1","Key:00000048"
"12/17/2024 8:42:21 AM","Metafile name:C:\temp\TMO_BUILDS\nicke007\NCVS RI
CATI Training (v2025.01.03)\e-inst\inst.bmi"
"12/17/2024 8:42:21 AM","Metafile timestamp:Tuesday, December 3, 2024 2:21:12 PM"
"12/17/2024 8:42:21 AM","WinUserName:nicke007"
"12/17/2024 8:42:21 AM","DictionaryVersionInfo:0.0.0.0"
"12/17/2024 8:42:21 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:27 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:27 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT"
"12/17/2024 8:42:27 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:27 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:28 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:29 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT"
"12/17/2024 8:42:29 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:29 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:30 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:30 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT"
"12/17/2024 8:42:30 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:31 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:31 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:32 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP"
"12/17/2024 8:42:32 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:32 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:33 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:33 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C"
"12/17/2024 8:42:33 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
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"12/17/2024 8:42:34 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:35 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:36 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE"
"12/17/2024 8:42:36 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:36 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:37 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:37 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.POLITE"
"12/17/2024 8:42:37 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:38 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:38 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:39 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H"
"12/17/2024 8:42:39 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:39 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:43 AM","(KEY:)0[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:44 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M"
"12/17/2024 8:42:44 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:0"
"12/17/2024 8:42:44 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LAPTOP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:45 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:45 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LAPTOP"
"12/17/2024 8:42:45 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LAPTOP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:46 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:47 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:48 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:48 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:48 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:49 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:50 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3"
"12/17/2024 8:42:50 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"12/17/2024 8:42:50 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:51 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:42:51 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK"
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"12/17/2024 8:42:51 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:42:52 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:42:56 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – Collected respondent’s race in the
reinterview interview since it was not collected in production interview. This is not a
discrepancy.
"12/17/2024 8:43:02 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:02 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:02 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:04 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:13 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER"
"12/17/2024 8:43:13 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:13 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_INTROSURVEY","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:14 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:15 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_INTROSURVEY"
"12/17/2024 8:43:15 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_INTROSURVEY","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:15 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THEFT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:18 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:18 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THEFT"
"12/17/2024 8:43:18 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THEFT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:18 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:19 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:20 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE"
"12/17/2024 8:43:20 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
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"12/17/2024 8:43:20 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_THEFT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:20 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:21 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_THEFT"
"12/17/2024 8:43:21 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MV_THEFT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:21 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:21 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:22 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS"
"12/17/2024 8:43:22 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:22 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_BREAKIN","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:22 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:23 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_BREAKIN"
"12/17/2024 8:43:23 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_BREAKIN","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:23 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_PROPERTY","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:23 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:24 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_PROPERTY"
"12/17/2024 8:43:24 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_PROPERTY","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:24 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:24 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:31 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL"
"12/17/2024 8:43:31 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:31 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_ATTACK","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:32 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:34 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_ATTACK"
"12/17/2024 8:43:34 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_ATTACK","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
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"12/17/2024 8:43:34 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THREAT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:35 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:35 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THREAT"
"12/17/2024 8:43:35 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_THREAT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:35 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:36 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:38 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT"
"12/17/2024 8:43:38 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:38 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_CAOTHERCRIME","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:39 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:40 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_CAOTHERCRIME"
"12/17/2024 8:43:40 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_CAOTHERCRIME","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:41 AM","Enter Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:41 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:42 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.THANK_YOU"
"12/17/2024 8:43:42 AM","Leave Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:42 AM","Enter Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:45 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:47 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM"
"12/17/2024 8:43:47 AM","Leave Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:48 AM","Enter Field:BACK.FALSIF","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:48 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – 1 on FALSIF means the reinterviewer
suspects falsification even though there are NO discrepancies.
"12/17/2024 8:43:49 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.FALSIF"
"12/17/2024 8:43:49 AM","Leave Field:BACK.FALSIF","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:52 AM","Errordlg action:Suppress","Text:@LYou have indicated that you
suspect falsification. @/@/@Z@Vl@V@ZIf this is correct, suppress and continue.
@/@Z@Vl@V@ZIf this is incorrect, go back to the FALSIF screen and make corrections.
","Involved:BACK.FALSIF;T1"
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"12/17/2024 8:43:52 AM","Action:Error Suppress","Field:BACK.FALSIF"
"12/17/2024 8:43:52 AM","Enter Field:BACK.NO_DISCREP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:54 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – This is the screen that verifies the
reinterviewer wants to suspect falsification even though there are NO discrepancies.
"12/17/2024 8:43:56 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.NO_DISCREP"
"12/17/2024 8:43:56 AM","Leave Field:BACK.NO_DISCREP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:56 AM","Enter Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:57 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:58 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.READYWRAP"
"12/17/2024 8:43:58 AM","Leave Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:58 AM","Enter
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Status:Normal","Value:"
"12/17/2024 8:43:59 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"12/17/2024 8:43:59 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl"
"12/17/2024 8:43:59 AM","Leave Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:59 AM","Leave
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Exit","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"12/17/2024 8:43:59 AM","Leave Form:1","Key:00000048"
Result – None of the key variables have answers that create discrepancies, so there are no
discrepancies for this case. This case should not be marked as suspected falsification. Add
notes on the screen to explain the miskey. Remember, even though this is a miskey, an 11163 must exist for every case with an outcome of 065 or 067 (Suspected of Falsification) for
documentation purposes. Start an 11-163 but indicate the case is a CATI Miskey. Mark
“Yes” to Falsification (Indicates there is an 11-163 to be reviewed) and “Yes” to Require
Further Review. Fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
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17. Field Division Current Surveys Reinterviewer Self Study Guide
Field Division Current Surveys
Reinterviewer’s Self-Study
This document does not contain any Title 13 data, Title 15 data, or
Personally Identifiable Information (PII). All data are fictitious and
any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other
exercises are not meant to refer any actual persons, especially any
current or former Census Bureau employees.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Reinterview Self-Study
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Table of Contents
Self-Study Instructions
Section I.
Lesson 1.
Lesson 2.
Lesson 3.
Lesson 4.
Lesson 5.
General Current Survey Reinterview Information
Purpose and Types of Reinterview .................................................. 1-1
Reinterview Sample Selection ......................................................... 2-1
Conducting Reinterview .................................................................. 3-1
Feedback and Follow-up .................................................................. 4-1
Section I Final Review Exercise...................................................... 5-1
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Self-Study Instructions
Purpose of this
Self-Study
You were selected to conduct reinterview for Field Division’s
current surveys. This self-study will provide you with background
information about the reinterview program, an overview of the
reinterview instrument, and information on your responsibilities as
you conduct reinterview.
How to Complete
this Self-Study
There are two sections to this self-study. The first section (Section
I) includes 5 lessons that should be completed by everyone. The
information included in this section is generic and applies to all
surveys.
The second section (Section II) includes the survey specific
lessons. Your supervisor will instruct you on which lessons to
complete. Only complete the lessons you are assigned.
How to Charge
Your Time
You may charge 2 hours to complete Section I. Charge that time to
Administration-Program Division Overhead, code 0251057, task
code 528 The time allotted for Section II will vary depending upon
which survey(s) you are being trained. Information on what project
code to charge for Section II is in the survey specific lesson.
Materials Needed
To complete this self-study, you only need your laptop and this
self-study.
Final Review Exercises
Both sections include a final review exercise. Upon completion of
both sections, you will contact your supervisor and go over the
answers to the Section I and II final review exercises.
Problems or Questions
If you have problems or questions that require immediate
attention, please contact your supervisor. Utilize the “notes”
pages provided throughout the self-study to assist you in
organizing your thoughts or concerns.
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Section I:
General Current
Survey Information
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Notes
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Lesson 1. Purpose and Types of Reinterview
Objectives
Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to:
• Identify the primary goal of reinterviews
• Identify the CATI facility’s involvement in reinterview
• List responsibilities of a reinterviewer
• Define recycled cases
Why Conduct
Reinterview?
The US Census Bureau and our survey sponsors are committed to
collecting quality data and providing accurate and reliable statistics
about our country. Although most interviewers conduct interviews
properly and effectively, some interviewers do not follow
appropriate survey procedures and may even falsify data.
To prevent this from happening, we conduct a verification process
called a reinterview. The primary goals of the Survey Quality
Control (QC) Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
reinterview are to ensure interviewers follow procedures and to
detect and deter interviewer data falsification. We do this by
identifying those interviewers who we suspect:
Centralized Reinterview
•
falsified interview data,
•
misclassified eligible household units as noninterviews to avoid
interviewing them, or
•
intentionally did not follow the established interview procedures
with regards to not using a laptop for a personal visit interview
and collecting household roster information
•
collect erroneous interview information so it can be corrected.
In an effort to create independence in our QC process, reinterview is
centralized and conducted, for the most part, out of the Census
Bureau’s Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)
facilities. If CATI cannot reinterview, for example, if there was no
telephone number or the respondent is not accessible by telephone,
reinterview cases will be assigned to the Regional Office (RO) for
field staff to conduct reinterview.
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Your Responsibility
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Your responsibility as a reinterviewer is to verify that the
interviewer, which could include Field Representatives (FRs), Field
Supervisors (FS), or other personnel who collect survey data, is
conducting interviews properly by following survey procedures.
You will ask all questions exactly as worded on the screens, and it is
important to note that you will not re-ask all of the original survey
questions. For original complete interviews and sufficient partials,
the reinterview instrument will provide you with appropriate probes
to see if:
•
the household was contacted
•
the interviewer was polite and professional
•
the original interview was completed.
For cases that were originally classified as noninterviews, the
reinterview instrument will provide you with the appropriate
probes to determine if the original noninterview classification was
correct.
Possible Reinterview
Methods & Recycled
Cases
Reinterviews can by conducted by telephone (CATI) or in person
(CAPI). The method depends on the circumstances of each case. The
Telephone Centers primarily conduct reinterview. However, if a case
has no phone number it is immediately assigned to the field for
completion by CAPI.
Sometimes the telephone center is unable to conduct reinterview.
Those cases may be assigned to the field after the attempted CATI.
We call these cases recycled cases.
The following are the methods used for recycled cases and cases
competed by CATI:
Scenarios for Recycled Cases
If…
The Reinterview case goes to
CATI, and, is completed, and
there are no discrepancies…
The Reinterview case goes to
CATI, is completed , and
there are discrepancies or
the case is marked as
suspected of falsification…
Then…
The case is complete and is
removed from assignments in
ROSCO.
The case goes to Reinterview
Supervisory Review, under
‘Noninterviews/Discrepancies’
or ‘Suspected Falsification.
*Please note that the FS conducting the interview should not be
handling a case originally interviewed by a direct subordinate.*
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Observed Cases
Observed cases that should not fall into reinterview. Observed
cases must be flagged in Case Management when the observation
is done, so that they do not come into sample for reinterview.
Eligible Respondent and
Callbacks
For QC reinterview, the preferred reinterview respondent is the
person who responded to the majority of the original interview,
as indicated by the original FR/FS. For complete original
interviews, if the reinterview respondent is unavailable when
conducting reinterview by telephone, make an appointment to
call the respondent back at another time.
If the respondent is unavailable after several attempts to call back,
proxies are acceptable. For the majority of our current surveys, the
proxy respondent must be a household member 15 years of age or
older. It is helpful to talk to a household member who was
interviewed (or present) during the original interview, and
knowledgeable about the household members.
For Type B and C original noninterviews, the reinterview
respondent is the Type B or C contact person. If the contact
person is unavailable, proxies are acceptable. The proxy
respondent must be 15 years of age or older and knowledgeable
about the status of the sample unit. If a proxy cannot be reached, a
callback is necessary.
Personal Visit
If you cannot conduct a reinterview by phone, the unit is within
50 miles, AND you have supervisory permission to conduct a
personal visit reinterview, you may conduct reinterview via
personal visit.
When a reinterview case does not have a telephone number or the
number listed is not valid, use resources available to obtain a valid
telephone number. If no telephone number is available, and the
address is within 50 miles, gain supervisory permission and go in
person to complete the reinterview.
Timing
Conduct QC reinterviews as soon as possible once
assignments are certified and HQ has loaded the reinterview
cases.
Generally, QC reinterview cases are sent to your laptop two to three
days after the original case is completed and transmitted.
Complete QC reinterview cases as soon as possible.
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Lesson Summary
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This lesson has provided you with some general information
about the reinterview process, such as:
•
The purpose of reinterview is to ensure staff follow
interviewing procedures and to detect data falsification.
•
Reinterview cases are first attempted by CATI in the telephone
centers, unless there was no telephone number in the original case.
•
Cases will be recycled from CATI to CAPI, and assigned to
FRs/FSs, when applicable, if CATI cannot interview the case.
•
Observed cases should not fall into reinterview.
•
For original completed interviews, it is preferred that you contact
the original respondent. However, if after multiple attempts, you
are not successful, you may conduct reinterview with a proxy
respondent.
•
For original Type B and C noninterviews, you will conduct
reinterview with the original Type B/C contact person.
•
If possible, attempt to conduct reinterview by telephone. You can
make personal visits if the telephone contact is unsuccessful AND
the address is within 50 miles AND you have supervisory approval.
•
Complete your reinterview cases as soon as possible.
•
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Lesson 2. Reinterview Sample Selection
Objectives
Eligible Cases
During this lesson you will be able to:
•
Identify how the QC random sample is selected, and what types
of cases are either eligible or ineligible
•
State how and why cases are selected for supplemental
reinterview
•
Identify where to locate your reinterview assignment
The QC reinterview sample includes:
•
completed interviews,
•
partial interviews,
•
Type B noninterviews,
•
most Type C noninterviews
Note that Type B and C noninterviews with or without available
telephone numbers can be included in the sample.
Ineligible Cases
Original CAPI cases not eligible for QC reinterview:
• Observed cases
• Certain Type C noninterviews
• Cases previously reinterviewed
• Original Type A noninterviews
Active and Inactive
Supplemental
Reinterview
Supplemental cases are either active or inactive. Active cases are part
of the centralized reinterview workload, meaning CATI made an
attempt. Field staff are assigned inactive cases to be conducted in
CAPI.
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The Regional Survey Manager Expert (RSM-E) may add any FR/FS
with an original assignment to supplemental QC reinterview prior to
the release of original interviewing assignments. The RSM-E may
place an FR/FS in supplemental reinterview if:
•
the interviewer is suspected of falsification,
•
the interviewer has had trouble classifying noninterviews correctly,
•
the interviewer has problems with other aspects of the interview
procedures,
•
the interviewer was hired after the QC reinterview sample was
selected, or
•
the FS or Survey Statistician Field (SSF) recommends the original
FR/FS for supplemental reinterview.
Selecting Supplemental
Cases Prior to Releasing
Assignments
Before the release of assignments for the current interview period, the
RSM-E can assign an interviewer to supplemental reinterview. HQ will
then select the cases for the supplemental reinterview.
Selecting Supplemental
Cases During an Interview
Period
If a need arises, we can select inactive cases for supplemental
reinterview during the current interview period. For these cases, HQ
will make original cases that are not part of the regular or
supplemental samples for the current period QC CAPI inactive
supplemental reinterview cases. The RSM-E can activate these
inactive cases by assigning them to a reinterviewer.
Receiving Your
Reinterview Assignment
You receive your reinterview cases when you make your transmission.
Confidentiality &
Reinterview
It is imperative that all reinterviewers understand the
importance of keeping confidential the names of FRs and
cases selected for reinterview.
If the interviewer has advance knowledge that any of his/her cases
will be reinterviewed, the reinterview is compromised. Information
gained from reinterview should not be shared with other interviewers.
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Lesson Summary This lesson has provided you with information
about the reinterview sample, such as:
•
The QC reinterview sample is comprised of a combination of
original complete interviews, partials, and some Type B and
C noninterviews.
•
Observed, reassigned, and previously reinterviewed cases
are NOT eligible for reinterview. Additionally, Type A
noninterviews and some Type C noninterviews are not
eligible.
•
An RSM-E can add an FS/FR to supplemental
reinterview under certain circumstances.
•
You will receive your reinterview assignment following a
transmission.
•
It is imperative that all reinterviewers understand the
importance of keeping confidential the names of
interviewers and cases selected for reinterview.
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Notes
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Lesson 3. Conducting Reinterview
Objectives
During this lesson you will be able to:
• Access your reinterview cases and check for your assignment
• Identify the interviewer verification questions you will ask
when the original case was completed
• Identify the types of questions you ask when the original case
was a noninterview
• Understand how to deal with noninterviews for reinterview
Location of Reinterview
Software
We treat CAPI reinterview as a separate survey option for all current
surveys. It is not part of the regular survey Case Management system,
but is a stand-alone survey within your Survey Selection dialogue box.
Reinterviewers must have the appropriate survey reinterview software
loaded on their laptop before they will be able to receive their
reinterview cases.
Checking for your
Reinterview Assignment
Until the first reinterview case appears in your reinterview Case
Management, your laptop will not indicate whether you will
receive a reinterview assignment. After each transmission, check
reinterview Case Management to see if you received any
reinterview cases.
As mentioned earlier, if the reinterview case goes to CATI, but
CATI is not able to complete the case, then it is recycled. The case
will appear on your laptop, and you should see a recycling symbol
on the Assignment Tab in Case Management.
CATI will recycle cases to be completed by you under
the following circumstances:
• Contact made but not with the respondent or a
knowledgeable person
• Respondent requests a personal visit
• Bad number and/or maximum call attempts reached
with no contact.
Check your email daily to see if the RSM-E or RSM-G has sent a
message alerting you to a reinterview assignment.
Reinterview Case
Management
Reinterview Case Management screens and functions are almost
identical to the survey Case Management screens and functions.
Information that appears on the reinterview Case Management
screens will come from the original case.
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Reinterview Respondent
Name
Reinterview Codes
(03/2018)
The Original Data Tab displays the reinterview respondent name
for reinterview for original cases that were complete or partial
interviews. This name will be the reference person who responded to
the majority of the original interview as indicated by the original
interviewer. For original Type B or C noninterviews, the reinterview
respondent is the contact person listed on the upper half of the
Contacts Tab.
The laptop displays the reinterview Outcome and Action codes on the
Assignment Tab in the details pane. The F1 Help screen in Case
Management, as well as in Appendix 1 of this self-study, displays are
full listing of the reinterview codes.
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Reinterview Instrument
(03/2018)
The reinterview instrument has two paths, depending on whether the
reinterview is by telephone or by personal visit. Within each of these
two paths, the instrument also has different paths based on whether it
treats the original case as a completed regular occupied interview,
partial interview, or a Type B/C noninterview.
The survey specific portion of the reinterview will not re-ask the
original survey content questions. Instead, it will ask several
general questions to determine if the interviewer properly
completed the original survey and to detect any falsification.
Screen Standards
Screen standards are the same in original instruments and
reinterview instruments:
• Words in bold black font signify statements or questions that
are to read aloud.
• Reinterviewer instructions are in blue font and enclosed on
each side by blue diamonds (♦).
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Introductory Screens
(03/2018)
Different paths lead to different introductory screens. However, all
introductory screens are identified by the words:
Personal Visit:
Hello. I'm ... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Telephone:
Hello. This is... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
For many reinterviewers, the text shown on these screens has been
effective in persuading respondents or contact persons to
cooperate in reinterview. Please use your best judgment in
addressing the respondent/contact person during the reinterview
introduction.
Reinterview Questions
for Completed Original
Interviews
Original interviews that were complete interviews or sufficient
partials will be asked questions from the following areas:
• interview/procedure verification
• household roster verification
• content verification
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Interview Verification
(03/2018)
You will ask respondents the Interview Verification questions
below:
Screen CONTACT_C:
Did an interviewer contact you on or about (original interview date) and
ask questions about your household and the members who make up your
household for the (current survey name)?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen ORMODE:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the
telephone?
1. Personal visit only
2. Telephone call only
3. Both - Interviewer visited and called
Screen POLITE:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
1. Yes
2. No
Screens LENGTH_H and LENGTH_M:
About how long did the interview last?
Hours
Minutes
Screen LAPTOP:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
1. Yes
2. No
Household Roster Display
For every member of a household, the roster displays some of the
demographic information collected during the original interview.
Some of the information may vary slightly from survey to survey.
However, for most surveys you will see, at minimum:
•
•
•
•
•
Line number
Name
Relationship
Age
Sex
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Content Reinterview
Questions
(03/2018)
As mentioned before, the reinterview instrument does not re-ask all of
the survey questions. Each survey will include content questions to
help ascertain whether the original outcome is correct. Survey
specific content questions will vary; the survey-specific lesson in
Section II covers those questions.
However, it is important to note that regardless of the survey, you
should read then reinterview questions exactly as worded.
“Don’t Know” and
“Refused” Response
Choices
In reinterview, “don’t know” responses are allowed in many of the
content questions, but not all of them. The table below lists the
screens within the screens in the instrument that will NOT accept
“don’t know.” The screens listed below are the same across
surveys; content verification screens that allow “don’t know”
responses will be covered in survey specific lessons.
Reinterview Questions That WILL NOT ALLOW
“Don’t Know Responses
Screen
CONTACT
_C
CONTACT
_N
LAPTOP
LENGTH_
ORMODE
POLITE
SOMEONE
_ ELSE
Question
Did an interviewer contact you on or about (fill
with interview date) and ask questions about your
household’s economic situation?
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding
(fill with sample unit address)?
Don’t
Know
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
About how long did the interview last?
Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the
telephone?
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Could the interviewer have spoken to another
person at (fill with sample unit address)?
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QC Reinterview Questions
for Type B and Type C
Original Noninterviews
(03/2018)
For original Type B and C Noninterviews, you will also ask some
Interview Verification Questions. These questions will vary
depending upon whether the original noninterview was made by
speaking with a contact person or knowledgeable source, or if was
made by observation. Look at the Interview Verification Questions
you will ask if the original noninterview includes Contact Person
information.
Type B’s and C’s With Contact Person
Screen CONTACT_N:
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding (fill with sample unit address)?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen STATUS:
Our records show that on (original interview date) (sample unit
address) was (original Type B/C description).
Is this information correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen STAT_PROBE:
Original Outcome: (Original outcome)
Original Interview Date: (Original interview date)
What was the status of (sample unit address) on or about
(original interview date)?
♦ Enter reported status.
♦ Explain any discrepancy between reported status and original outcome.
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QC Reinterview Questions
for Type B and Type C
Original Noninterviews,
(cont’d)
(03/2018)
Without Contact Person Information
There are no special questions for original Type B and Type C
noninterview cases that have no contact person information.
Rather, the reinterview instrument directs you to the
VERBYOBS screen, which instructs you to use any available
resource to verify the noninterview status reported by the
interviewer. You should record the verification method and
outcome in the reinterview case level notes. Below is the
VERBYOBS screen:
The interviewer determined the original outcome by
observation.
♦ Please use any available resource to check that:
(sample unit address)
was (original outcome) on (original interview date).
1.
2.
3.
4.
Original outcome was correct.
Original outcome was incorrect.
Reinterview Noninterview.
Quit – Attempt later.
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Reinterview
Noninterview
(03/2018)
It should be rare to classify cases as noninterviews during reinterview.
Make a reinterview case a reinterview noninterview only if you cannot
complete it after several attempts. For original Type B and C
noninterviews, a case is a reinterview noninterview only if you cannot
verify the original noninterview status.
The original interview’s outcome does not affect the outcome of the
reinterview case. It is possible that the original interview was
complete, but the reinterview is a noninterview, and vice versa.
Remember, for a complete reinterview of an original noninterview
case, you must verify whether the original noninterview status
reported by the interviewer is correct or incorrect. For a reinterview
noninterview, you must enter the noninterview type that describes
why you are not able to complete the reinterview case.
If you classify a reinterview case a noninterview, the reinterview
instrument directs you to select the noninterview type. The question
“WHICH OUTCOME DESCRIBES THIS
REINTERVIEW CASE?” in the NONINT screen pertains to the
reinterview noninterview type and not the original noninterview
status. Take a look at the example of this screen on the next page.
Screen NONINT:
Which outcome best describes this reinterview case?
1. Type A Noninterview.
2. Type B Noninterview.
3. Type C Noninterview.
4. Type D Noninterview – Entire household moved since the
original interview.
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RO/HQ Discretion Cases
(03/2018)
You may make a reinterview case a “RO discretion” case only
if the RSM_E approves or requests it. The RO discretion reinterview
outcome is only for certain types of QC reinterviews that cannot be
completed (i.e. hard to interview original case, more than 50 miles from
nearest reinterviewer and no phone number, observed during original
interview, personal visit needed but not authorized, etc.).
However, an RO discretion case is classified as a Type A
noninterview in reinterview. Therefore, use the option only if the
RSM-E approves or asks you to make a case an RO discretion case.
For reinterviews that cannot be completed because of Case
Management/CAPI control problems, or sample adjustment, the
RSM-E will contact HQ for approval to use the code or HQ will
instruct you to use this code for specific cases. In both situations, HQ
will instruct the FS to make the case an HQ discretion case.
To do this, choose “5 - RO/HQ Discretion - Type A (Contact
Supervisor)” from the METHOD screen in the reinterview instrument
(see below).
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Telephone Reinterview
Personal Visit Reinterview
Quit - Attempt later
Reinterview Noninterview
RO/HQ Discretion - Type A (Contact Supervisor)
The next screen, RO_DISC, instructs you to contact your supervisor
before choosing one of the listed RO/HQ discretion options.
Reinterview Notes
Enter details that further explain the reinterview case in the
reinterview notes. To view, edit, or enter reinterview case level notes,
press CTRL-F7. To view the original case level notes, press SHIFTF12.
You can view the original interview notes, CATI notes (see Appendix
II for a list of commonly used abbreviations) enter reinterview notes,
or view or edit existing reinterview notes at any time in the
reinterview instrument. You can view the reinterview Case
Management notes on the original data tab and on the reinterview
case level notes tab.
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Instrument Function Keys
(03/2018)
The function key settings described below for the reinterview
instrument are the same across survey instruments.
“F” Keys
F1
Item specific help
F4
Jump menu
F7
Enter item specific notes
F8
Exit the reference screen and go back to reinterview
F10 Exit – Skip to the END of the reinterview
F11 Calculator
F12 Copy
The “Shift-F” Keys
Shift-F1
Display the household roster
*Shift-F2
Display the Survey Frequently Asked
Questions
*Shift-F3
Display the Reinterview FAQs (RIREASON
Screen)
Shift-F7
View remarks / items notes (ready only)
Shift-F8
Display Follow-on contact person information
Shift-F10
Display functions keys
Shift-F11
Display standard case level note abbreviations
Shift-F12
Display original CAPI case level notes
*Note that the reinterview instrument displays FAQs specific to
reinterview as well as the FAQs for the original survey. These are
accessed through two different Shift-Function keys.
The “Ctrl” Keys
Ctrl-D
Don’t know (D)
Ctrl-F7
Access reinterview case level notes (read
only)
Ctrl-H
Show info
Ctrl-K
Display function key descriptions
Ctrl-M
Show “Don’t Knows: and “Refusals”
Ctrl-R
Refuse (R)
Special Purpose Keys
Esc
Cancel
Home
Moves to beginning of form
End
Moves to first unanswered field on path
Page Up
Moves backward one page/screen
Page Down Moves forward one page/screen
Up Arrow
Move upward or backward one field
Down Arrow Moves downward or forward one field
Left Arrow
Moves to previous field
Right Arrow Moves to next field
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Instrument Function
Keys, (cont’d)
(03/2018)
F10 Function Key
F10 allows you to exit a case at any time during the reinterview. Use
F10 if you must end the reinterview because either you or the
respondent can no longer continue at that time or the respondent
refuses to continue.
F10 brings you to the FIN screen, which in turn leads to the APPT
screen. At the APPT screen, you can both schedule a date and time to
continue the reinterview, or you can enter “1” if you do not intend to
follow up.
If you enter a date and time, the instrument sets the outcome to 202,
which allows you to re-access the case later.
If you enter “1”, the instrument leads you to the RI_OUTCM screen,
where you can make the case a reinterview noninterview.
SHIFT-F1 Function Key
Shift-F1 is for reference only, and displays the original interview
household composition. The system does not add or delete persons
from this screen based on responses to ROSTER_2 or ROSTER_4.
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Lesson Summary
(03/2018)
This lesson has provided you with some general information you need
to know to access your reinterview cases and work with your
assignments to conduct reinterview, such as:
•
We treat reinterview as a separate survey within case
management.
•
If a reinterview case is a CATI recycle, you will see a
recycling symbol in the assignment tab of Case Management.
•
Reinterview Case Management screens and functions are almost
identical to regular survey Case Management.
•
Reinterview instrument screens are similar to those in regular
surveys, where you read bold, black text is aloud and FR
instructions appear in blue text.
•
Several function keys within the reinterview instrument provide
information about the original case.
•
Reinterview questions are asked from three different verification
areas: interview and procedure, household roster, and survey
content.
•
You will ask reinterview questions of the contact person for original
Type B and C cases.
•
You can view notes from the original case, CATI notes (for
recycled cases) as well as add your own notes.
In the survey specific lesson(s) of this self-study, you will have
hands-on practice working with your reinterview cases.
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Notes
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Lesson 4. Feedback and Follow-Up
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
• Identify what constitutes falsification.
• Recognize the difference between falsification and failure to
follow procedures.
• Understand the procedures you will follow when the
instrument detects falsification.
After Reinterview
Sometimes you make discoveries during reinterview that require feedback
to the original FR and/or follow-up action. You will communicate
feedback to the RSM-E/RSM-G. Only communicate feedback to the
FR/FS when you receive approval to do so.
Falsification
Data falsification occurs if the interviewer knowingly deviates from
current interviewing procedures to avoid interviewing or properly
interviewing a respondent. This includes, but is not limited to:
•
making up some or all information,
•
deliberately miscoding the answer to a question,
•
misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C
noninterviews, or
•
accepting proxy information from an ineligible person.
Do not be afraid to suspect falsification. It is better to suspect
falsification, investigate it, and clear it, than to leave any issues
unresolved.
Failure to Follow
Procedures
Failure to follow survey procedures is not the same as data falsification.
Examples of failure to follow survey procedures are not asking
questions as worded or not using a laptop for personal visits. In some
instances, excessive failure to follow survey procedures can lead to
data falsification.
For example, an interviewer decides not to use a laptop to conduct an
interview, but asks questions s/he assumes would come on path in the
instrument, records them on paper, and keys them in later. While
keying, the interviewer gets to a question that was not asked to the
respondent. In order to move forward through the survey instrument,
the interviewer enters in answers. Since these answers did not come
from the respondent, data falsification has occurred.
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Noninterview
Misclassification
(03/2018)
Noninterview misclassification is a failure to follow survey
procedures. If during reinterview you verify that an original case that
was incorrectly classified as a Type B or C noninterview, then
misclassification has occurred.
Misclassification occurs when an interviewer incorrectly determines
the status of a sample household unit and records it as a
noninterview. Either the sample household unit is recorded as the
wrong type of noninterview; or the sample unit is recorded as a
noninterview when an interviewer should have conducted an
interview. For example, if the interviewer records a unit as vacant but
the unit is actually occupied and the household members are simply
not home, this is misclassification. If this unit was properly classified,
the opportunity to make additional contact exists which could result in
a complete interview.
You can determine if a noninterview was has been misclassified in
three ways:
• your personal observation by visiting the sample unit
• information from the contact person
• talking to the residents of the sample unit
Depending on the type of noninterview, you will see the MISC_B or
MISC_C screen.
Screen MISC_B:
Which of the following options describes the
misclassification of this original Type B
case?
1. Should have been an Interview or Type A.
2. Should have been another Type B.
3. Should have been a Type C.
Screen MISC_C:
Which of the following options describes the
misclassification of this original Type C
case?
1. Should have been an Interview or Type A.
2. Should have been a Type B.
3. Should have been another Type C.
Misclassification may suggest that the interviewer needs more training
in classifying noninterviews. In addition, intentionally misclassifying
noninterviews to avoid interviewing is a type of data falsification.
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Discrepancies between the
Original Interview and
Reinterview
(03/2018)
During the course of the reinterview, the instrument will check for
certain discrepancies between your entries and those reported in the
original interview.
•
If the reinterview instrument detects any discrepancies, the
FALSIF or FALSIF2 screen displays “Your reinterview
indicates the following discrepancies:” and a list of the
detected discrepancies.
•
If there are no detected discrepancies, the FALSIF screen
will display “Your reinterview did not indicate any
discrepancies.”
The reinterview instrument checks for the following discrepancies.
This listing of discrepancies or statements that there are no detected
discrepancies should aid you in determining whether to suspect
falsification.
1. – The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this
household regarding the survey. The instrument
automatically suspects falsification for this
discrepancy.
2. – The reinterviewer determined that the original status was
incorrect.
3. – The completion status of the case was by observation
in the original interview. The reinterviewer determined
that the original status was incorrect.
4. – The case was a Type A in the original interview. The
reinterviewer determined that the original status was
incorrect.
5. – The interviewer classified this unit as a Type B or Type
C noninterview, and the reinterviewer determined that it
should have been an interview or Type A noninterview.
The instrument automatically suspects falsification for
this discrepancy.
6. – The reinterview respondent indicated that the original
status was incorrect.
7. – The household roster was incorrect.
8. – The interviewer did not ask all survey questions during the
interview.
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9. – The interviewer conducted a telephone interview only
instead of a personal visit interview, as required.
Discrepancies Between the
Original Interview and
Reinterview, (cont’d)
10. – This case interview was personal visit and the
reinterview respondent said the interviewer did not
use a laptop. The instrument automatically
suspects falsification for this discrepancy.
11. – The interviewer entered a bad telephone number for
this case.
13. – Incorrect recordation of demographic characteristics
on the roster.
14. – Incorrect recordation of the household income and/or
tenure.
FALSIF2 Screen
For discrepancies 1, 5, and 10, the CAPI RI instrument will display the
FALSIF2 screen rather than the FALSIF screen. The main difference
between the FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens is that you are making a
falsification determination on the FALSIF screen whereas on the
FALSIF2 screen falsification is automatically suspected.
Screen FALSIF2:
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
10 – This case was done by personal visit and the
reinterview respondent said the interviewer did not use a
laptop.
Falsification is suspected for this case. An 11-163 is
required. Please notify your supervisor.
1. Continue
The FALSIF2 screen comes on path if the reinterview instrument
finds any of the following discrepancies:
•
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this
household regarding this survey
•
(5) The interviewer classified this unit as a Type B or Type C
noninterview, and the reinterviewer determined that it should
have been an interview or Type A noninterview
•
(10) This case was done by personal visit, and the reinterview
respondent said the interviewer did not use a laptop
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FALSIF Screen
(03/2018)
The FALSIF screen comes on path when it detects discrepancies other than 1,
5 and 10. The example below shows when discrepancies 7 and 8 are
detected:
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
7 – The household roster was incorrect.
8 – Not all survey questions were asked in the interview.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to Determine
If you select “1 –Yes”, a pop-up box appears to verify that you did intend to
select “1 –Yes” indicating that falsification is suspected. The pop-up options
are shown below:
•
•
If this is correct, suppress and continue.
If this is not correct, go back to the FALSIF screen and make corrections.
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Reinterviewer
Requirements for
Suspecting Falsification
(03/2018)
The Field Division at Headquarters REQUIRES that reinterviewers select
‘Yes’ on the FALSIF screen when the interviewer conducts an interview
at the wrong address.
Interviewing at a wrong address could be indicative of falsification or a
procedural error. Interviewing at an incorrect sample unit is a serious
enough error that you should initiate the case into Survey Field
Investigation Tool (sFIT) for investigation.
What to do if you Suspect
Falsification
Whenever you, or the instrument, suspects an FR/FS of falsifying data or
deliberately not following the interview procedures, contact your
supervisor immediately. Do NOT contact the interviewer before
speaking to your supervisor.
If you suspect falsification and need additional information about the
original interview, you may request original interview responses from
your RSM-E/RSM-G These original interview responses are contained in
trace files. We may place the interviewer in supplemental reinterview or
the supervisor can activate inactive supplemental reinterview cases.
Form 11-163
Form 11-163, Field Representative Data Falsification Follow-up and
Quality Assurance Form, must be filled out every time an interviewer is
suspected of falsifying data, even if the RO clears your suspicions. The
SSO will investigate the interviewer’s assignment and complete a Form
11-163. The SSO may require your assistance in investigating cases and
completing the form.
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Discrepancies Detected
but Falsification Not
Suspected
(03/2018)
If you detect discrepancies, but you DO NOT suspect falsification you
may need to follow up with the RSM-E to provide additional
information about the situation.
Minor Errors
If there are minor discrepancies that do not lead you to suspect major
procedural problems or possible falsification, call your supervisor and
discuss the discrepancies with him/her. The SSO should then call and
discuss them with the interviewer.
Serious Errors
If the discrepancies are indications of serious errors that lead you to
suspect major procedural misunderstandings or possible falsification,
the RSM-E should be the one to discuss the reinterview with the
interviewer. In this case, you should neither call the interviewer
regarding the reinterview nor mention to the interviewer that he/she has
been in reinterview.
It is possible that the RSM-E may select additional reinterview cases or
place the interviewer in supplemental reinterview for other surveys on
which the interviewer works to resolve any questions about the
quality of the interviewer’s work.
The RSM-E, in consultation with his/her coordinator, may elect to
retrain an interviewer whose reinterview indicates there are serious
problems with the survey concepts, procedures, or interviews. This
training may be by a phone discussion, by special needs observation,
or by having the interviewer attend all or part of initial training again.
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Lesson Summary
•
(03/2018)
This lesson has provided you with much of the information you will need
after you complete your reinterview cases, such as:
Data falsification occurs if the interviewer knowingly deviates from
current interviewing procedures to avoid interviewing or properly
interviewing a respondent.
•
Failure to follow survey procedures is not the same as data
falsification.
•
Noninterview misclassification is a failure to follow survey procedures.
It occurs when an interviewer incorrectly determines the status of a
sample household unit and records it as a noninterview.
•
With discrepancies, the instrument displays either the FALSIF or the
FALSIF2 screen. FALSIF allows you to make the determination if
falsification is suspected. FALSIF2 appears when falsification is
automatically suspected.
•
Do not contact the original FR/FS.
•
Form 11-163 Field Representative Data Falsification Follow-up and
Quality Assurance Form, must be filled out every time an interviewer is
suspected of falsifying data.
•
Sometimes you will discover discrepancies between the original
interview and the reinterview, but falsification has not occurred.
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Notes
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Lesson 5. Section I Final Review Exercise
1. A
case is originally designated for completion by CATI but cannot and is sent to
the field for reinterview.
2. For a completed case, your first choice for the QC reinterview respondent is always the person
who completed the majority of the original interview.
⎕ True
⎕
False
3. For QC reinterview for a Type B or Type C noninterview, any knowledgeable person about the unit
would be a sufficient respondent.
⎕ True
⎕
False
4. In the role of reinterviewer, it is crucial that you ask questions EXACTLY as worded.
⎕ True
⎕
False
5. During reinterview, you will re-ask the original survey questions.
⎕ True
⎕
False
6. All reinterview cases, including active and inactive supplemental reinterview cases, that are not
eligible for CATI will be activated when you
7. We treat CAPI reinterview as a separate survey option for all current surveys.
⎕
True
⎕
False
8. The primary goal of reinterview is to allow us to determine if proper interviewing procedures are
followed in the field.
⎕
True
⎕
False
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9. Falsification includes, but is not limited to: (Mark all that apply)
⎕ making up some or all information,
⎕ deliberately miscoding the answer to a question to avoid follow-up questions,
⎕ misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews, or
⎕ accepting proxy information from an ineligible person.
10. Failure to follow procedures includes, but is not limited to: (Mark all that apply)
⎕ interviewing without using a laptop and keying the answers later, after the interview,
⎕ not asking questions as worded,
⎕ conducting an interview via telephone that was designated as personal visit
⎕ misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews.
11. If you suspect falsification, contact the FR/FS directly and question them.
⎕
True
⎕
False
12. What form must be completed if you suspect falsification upon completing reinterview?
A-2[
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Lesson 10. Reinterview for the National Crime Victimization Survey
Introduction
How to Charge
Your Time
Section I of this self-study provided you with information
about conducting reinterview that is the same across all current
surveys. This lesson will focus on reinterview for NCVS.
You will learn about:
The NCVS content questions that are asked in the
reinterview instrument.
The outcome codes you can expect to see in the NCVS
reinterview instrument.
Unique situations applicable to NCVS reinterview.
You are allowed 1 hour to complete this lesson. Charge that
time to National Crime Victimization Survey, project number
0976000, task code 528.
If you have questions about how to charge time for completing
this self-study, contact your supervisor.
Eligible Respondents and
Proxies
The NCVS reinterview respondent is the person who
responded in the original interview.
If the household respondent is unavailable, a proxy is allowed
to complete the reinterview. The proxy respondent must be a
household member that is 18 years of age or older.
For cases treated as Type B and C original noninterviews,
proxies are acceptable if the contact person is unavailable.
The proxy respondent must be 18 years of age or older and
knowledgeable about the status of the sample unit.
NCVS Content
Questions
The survey content questions you will ask for NCVS reinterview
come from the following areas:
Demographic characteristics verification
Verification that both household and personal crime
screener questions were asked during the original interview.
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Demographic Characteristics Verification
You will ask the household respondent or the household
respondent proxy questions about the demographic
characteristics of household members. The screens are
described below:
AGE_CHECK asks if the age reported for a household
member was reported correctly.
AGE_RANGE asks for the age range for a household member
if the age was not reported or was not reported correctly.
RACE_VER asks if the race reported for a household member
was reported correctly.
RACE asks for the race of a household member if the race was
not reported or was not reported correctly.
RACE_SPECIFY collects the race of a household
member if “some other race” was the response to
RI_RACE.
ORIGIN_VER asks if the Hispanic origin reported for a
household member was reported correctly.
ORIGIN asks for the Hispanic origin of a household
member if the Hispanic origin was not reported.
Verification of Household and Personal Crime Screeners
You will ask the household respondent “Yes/No” questions to
verify that the interviewer asked about NCVS-specific
content. These screens are described below:
RI_THEFT: Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone
in your household”] if things might have been stolen from you
while you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] were at
home, work, school or somewhere else?
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE: At any point in the past 6 months,
have you or someone you live with owned a car, van, truck,
motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
RI_MV_THEFT: [Asked of persons that answered yes to
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE] Did the interviewer ask you [Fill:
“or someone in your household”] if anyone has stolen or tried
to steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with, or
used it without permission?
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RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS: [Asked of persons that answered
yes to RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE] Did the interviewer ask you
[Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone has stolen or
tried to steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, battery, or gas from a vehicle?
RI_BREAKIN: Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone
in your household”] if anyone has- Broken in or tried to break into your home by forcing a door or
window, pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a
screen, or coming through an open door or window?
- Broken in or tried to break into your garage, shed, or storage
room?
OR
- Broken in or tried to break into a hotel or motel room or
vacation home where you were staying?
RI_V_PROPERTY: Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or
someone in your household”] if someone vandalized your home,
car, or something else that belongs to you or someone else
living here?
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL: Did the interviewer ask you
[Fill: “or someone in your household”] if someone deliberately
injured or killed an animal, such as a pet or livestock, that
belonged to you or someone you live with?
RI_ATTACK: Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone
in your household”] if anyone physically attacked or tried to
attack [Fill: “you/them”]? This may have happened at your
home or while [Fill: “you/they”] were at work, school, or away
from home.
RI_THREAT: Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone
in your household”] if anyone THREATENED to attack [Fill:
“you/them”] but did not actually do it?
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT: Incidents involving forced
or unwanted sexual contact are often difficult to talk about. The
information you provide is confidential.
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your
household”] about any sexual contact that [Fill: “YOU/THEY”]
DID NOT CONSENT TO and that [Fill: “YOU/THEY”] DID
NOT WANT to happen?
RI_CAOTHERCRIME: Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or
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someone in your household”] if there was anything else that
may have happened to [Fill: “you/them”] that [Fill: “you/they”]
might think of as a crime? It could have been something that
[Fill: “you/they”] called the police about, or something [Fill:
“you/they”] didn't consider reporting to the police.
Reinterview Self-Study
(01/2025)
Instructions for Accessing NCVS Reinterview Training Case Management
Step 1
At the Desktop, double click on the MCM Training icon.
Step 2
At the Warning screen, select OK.
Step 3
The Transmit screen will display each time you start MCM. Choose to either
transmit now or later. If you click “Yes, Transmit Now” to transmit, a message
informs you of how many cases were received and submitted. Click “OK” to
continue to MCM. If you click “No, I Will Transmit Later”, it will bring you
immediately to MCM.
Step 4
On the MCM-Training Home screen, type in “NCVS R_” in the Search box under
“Current Cases” to display NCVS Reinterview cases.
Step 5
To reset your training cases, click on the purple “Training/Manuals” tab in the upper
right-hand corner.
Step 6
Under “Reset Training Cases” on the left hand-side, select Reint NCVS from the
“Survey Type” dropdown. Then, select Reint NCVS 202308DE Package from the
“Training Module” dropdown. Click Reset Training.
Step 7
You have successfully filtered for the NCVS Reinterview training cases. You will
use these cases to complete the NCVS portion of the Reinterview Self-Study.
Reinterview Self-Study
(01/2025)
Below are examples of some scenarios that you may encounter while conducting reinterview.
Scenario #1
For this first example, the original outcome was a completed interview. Take a look at how the
reinterview instrument path will look when the original outcome is an interview and the reinterview
verifies the previous outcome as correct.
Highlight the Control Number: 02880092J22002311 (address 1549 168TH Street, Any Town, AK)
and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, FR, outcome, respondent name, phone number,
and address, will be displayed on the screen.
(Enter 1, Continue)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship to
household respondent, age, sex, race, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this screen
by pressing Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the “Roster” tab.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
On this screen, you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
This screen instructs you to dial the household’s telephone
number, which is displayed in the screen along with the name of
the household respondent and the sample unit’s address.
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I speak to David Citizen?
This is he.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called to
the phone.)
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INTRO_TC
(01/2025)
FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the National
Crime Victimization Survey.
We’re doing a short quality control check, that may last
5 to 10 minutes, to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
R:
Is your address: 1549 168TH Street, Any Town, AK
99980?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RIRESP
We know we are speaking with David Citizen, who is line
number 1.
(Enter 1)
CONTACT_C
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer contact you or someone in your
household on or about Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 and
ask questions about crime incidents that happened during
the last six months, that is between February 28, 2023
and August 28, 2023?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or
over the telephone?
In person.
(Enter 1, Personal visit only)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
R:
About how long did the interview last?
It lasted about an hour.
(Enter 1 for LENGTH_H and 0 for LENGTH_M.)
LAPTOP
This screen is only accessed if the respondent answered
that the interview was either by Personal visit only or
Both – Interviewer visited and called.
FR:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
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R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_1
FR:
R:
Our records indicate that David Citizen was living or
staying at: 1549 168TH Street, Any Town, AK 99980,
on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023. Is this correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_3
FR:
R:
Have I missed any household member who was living
here on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023?
No.
(Enter 2)
AGE_CHECK
This screen is accessed for each household member whose
age was given during the initial interview.
FR:
R:
I have you listed as 37 years old.
Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, age IS correct.)
RACE_VER
FR:
R:
I have your race listed as white. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, race IS correct.)
ORIGIN_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as being Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, Hispanic origin IS correct.)
RI_INTROSURVEY
FR:
Now I am going to ask you a few questions to verify
that the survey was administered correctly. Each
person can be asked different questions, so please
answer questions according to your memory.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_THEFT
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if things might have been
stolen from you while you were at home, work,
school or somewhere else?
Yes.
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(Enter 1)
RI_ MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
R:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or
someone you live with owned a car, van, truck,
motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_MV_THEFT
This question is only accessed if the household
respondent says that they have at least one motor vehicle.
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone has stolen or
tried to steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone
you live with, or used it without permission?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
This question is only accessed if the household
respondent says that they have at least one motor vehicle.
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone has stolen or
tried to steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car
stereo, GPS, hubcap, battery, or gas from a vehicle?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_BREAKIN
FR:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone has- Broken in or tried to break into your home by
forcing a door or window, pushing past someone,
jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
- Broken in or tried to break into your garage, shed,
or storage room?
OR
R:
- Broken in or tried to break into a hotel or motel
room or vacation home where you were staying?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_V_PROPERTY
FR:
Did the interviewer ask you if someone vandalized
your home, car, or something else that belongs to you
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or someone else living here?
R:
If further clarification is needed, read:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or
destroys something belonging to you. Examples are
breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting graffiti
on walls.
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if someone deliberately
injured or killed an animal, such as a pet or livestock,
that belonged to you or someone you live with?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_ATTACK
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone physically
attacked or tried to attack you? This may have
happened at your home or while you were at work,
school, or away from home.
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_THREAT
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone
THREATENED to attack you but did not actually
do it?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT FR:
R:
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual
contact are often difficult to talk about. The
information you provide is confidential.
Did the interviewer ask you about any sexual
contact that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and
that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
FR:
Did the interviewer ask you if there was anything else
that may have happened to you that you might think
of as a crime? It could have been something that you
called the police about, or something you didn't
consider reporting to the police.
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R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
THANK_YOU
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_OUTCM
This screen displays the original outcome for the case and
asks if it was correct.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
FALSIF
This question asks if you suspect falsification of the entire
interview. It lists any discrepancies found during
reinterview:
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
(Enter 2, No.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is ready to be wrapped up.
When you enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the outcome code of the case, as well as
the action code and the RI disposition code. When you enter
1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Original outcome is correct
and no discrepancies. No suspected falsification.” Click
F10 to close the notes window.
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Scenario #2
For this example, the original outcome was a noninterview (Type B – Unfit or to be demolished).
Take a look at how the reinterview instrument path will look when the previous outcome was a
noninterview and the reinterviewer discovers the case was not classified correctly during the
original interview.
Highlight the Control Number: 02880082J21001811 (address 174 Harper Street, Any Town, AL)
and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
(Enter 1, Continue)
START_1A
This screen gives contact person information: Name, Title,
Phone, and Address.
(Enter 1 to continue)
METHOD
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TN
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. May I speak to Dave?
Speaking.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called
to the phone.)
INTRO_TN
FR:
R:
Thank you for recently helping us verify the status of
174 Harper Street, Any Town, AL 99996.
We’re doing a short quality control check, that may
last 5 to 10 minutes, to make sure our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Ok.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
CONTACT_N
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
174 Harper Street, Any Town, AL 99996?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
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ORMODE
(01/2025)
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or
over the telephone?
They called.
(Enter 2, Telephone call only.)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
No.
(Enter 2)
PO_NOTES
FR:
R:
How was the interviewer not polite and/or
professional?
They were really curt.
(Enter “They were really curt” into the Polite Notes box.)
STATUS
FR:
R:
Our records show that on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023,
174 Harper Street, Any Town, AL 99996 was unfit to
live in or scheduled to be demolished. Is this
information correct?
No, it isn’t.
(Enter 2)
STAT_PROB2
This question is only asked if the respondent indicates
that the original outcome was not correct.
FR:
R:
What was the status of 174 Harper Street, Any Town,
AL 99966 on or about Tuesday, August 29th, 2023?
It has been occupied continuously for the past 2 years.
(Enter “Continuously occupied for past 2 years” and
Press Enter.)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct.
(Enter 2, No.)
MISC_B
This screen appears only if the original outcome was a TYPE
B case, but you said on the RI_OUTCM screen that the
original outcome was incorrect.
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Which of the following options describes the
misclassification of this original Type B case?
(Enter 1, Should have been an Interview or Type A.)
FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen indicates
falsification is suspected.
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
2- The reinterviewer determined that the original status, 228
– Unfit, to be demolished, was incorrect.
5- The interviewer classified this unit as Type B or Type C
Noninterview and you determined that is should have been an
Interview or Type A.
6- The reinterview respondent indicated that the original
status, 228 – Unfit, to be demolished, was incorrect.
Falsification is suspected. Be sure to enter all proper notes
explaining the situation.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is completed and ready to
be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from
your case list.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the case outcome code and RI
disposition code.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Spoke with original Type B
contact person Dave, the neighbor. He indicated unit has
been continuously occupied for the past 2 years. Prev
outcome incorrect.” Click F10 to close the notes window.
This will wrap up the case.
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Scenario #3
This example is a sufficient partial NCVS interview of a two-person household where one person
has moved out.
Highlight Control Number: 02880092J22000111 (address 116 Aphrodite Drive, Any Town, AZ)
and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
(Enter 1, Continue)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship to
household respondent, age, sex, race, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this
screen by Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the ROs tab.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
METHOD
On this screen you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. May I speak to John Doe?
Yes, this is John.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called
to the phone.
INTRO_TC
FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the National
Crime Victimization Survey.
We’re doing a short quality control check, that may
last 5 to 10 minutes, to make sure our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Reinterview Self-Study
(01/2025)
R:
Is your address: 116 Aphrodite Drive, Any Town,
AZ 99984?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RIRESP
FR:
R:
With whom am I speaking?
John
(Enter 1, the line number of the respondent.)
CONTACT_C
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer contact you on someone in your
household on or about Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
and ask questions about crime incidents that happened
during the last six months, that is between February
28, 2023 and August 28, 2023?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or
over the telephone?
On the telephone.
(Enter 2, Telephone call only)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
R:
About how long did the interview last?
About 45 minutes.
(Enter 0 for LENGTH_H and 45 for LENGTH_M.)
ROSTER_1
FR:
R:
Our records indicate that John Doe and Will Loe were
living or staying at 116 Aphrodite Drive, Any Town,
AZ 99984 on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023. Is this
correct?
No. Will was no longer living here at that time.
(Enter 2)
ROSTER_2
This screen appears to enter the line number of the household
member(s) who wasn’t/weren’t living at the household
during the initial interview.
(Enter 2, the line number for Will Loe, and Press Enter.)
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ROSTER_3
(01/2025)
FR:
R:
Have I missed any household member who was living
here on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023?
No.
(Enter 2)
AGE_CHECK
FR:
R:
I have you listed as 45 years old. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, yes, age IS correct.)
RACE
This question is only accessed if the race of the household
member was not reported or was not reported correctly
in the original interview.
FR:
R:
Please choose one or more races that you consider
yourself to be.
-- White
-- Black or African American
-- American Indian or Alaska Native
-- Asian
-- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White.
(Enter 1, White.)
ORIGIN_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as being Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, Hispanic origin IS correct.)
RI_INTROSURVEY
FR:
Now I am going to ask you a few questions to verify
that the survey was administered correctly. Each
person can be asked different questions, so please
answer questions according to your memory.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_THEFT
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if things might have been
stolen from you while you were at home, work, school
or somewhere else?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_ MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or
someone you live with owned a car, van, truck,
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R:
motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_BREAKIN
FR:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone has- Broken in or tried to break into your home by
forcing a door or window, pushing past someone,
jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
- Broken in or tried to break into your garage, shed,
or storage room?
OR
R:
- Broken in or tried to break into a hotel or motel
room or vacation home where you were staying?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_V_PROPERTY
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if someone vandalized
your home, car, or something else that belongs to you
or someone else living here?
If further clarification is needed, read:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or
destroys something belonging to you. Examples are
breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting graffiti
on walls.
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if someone deliberately
injured or killed an animal, such as a pet or livestock,
that belonged to you or someone you live with?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_ATTACK
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone physically
attacked or tried to attack you? This may have
happened at your home or while you were at work,
school, or away from home.
Yes.
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(Enter 1)
RI_THREAT
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if anyone
THREATENED to attack you but did not actually
do it?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT FR:
R:
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual
contact are often difficult to talk about. The
information you provide is confidential.
Did the interviewer ask you about any sexual
contact that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and
that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask you if there was anything else
that may have happened to you that you might think
of as a crime? It could have been something that you
called the police about, or something you didn't
consider reporting to the police.
Yes.
(Enter 1)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen asks if you
suspect falsification.
Your reinterview indicated the following discrepancies:
7- The household roster was incorrect.
Do you suspect falsification?
(Enter 3, Unable to determine.)
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READYWRAP
(01/2025)
This screen tells you that the case is completed and ready for
to be transmitted.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the case outcome code and RI
disposition code.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Household roster incorrect.
Respondent stated L2 was not living in the household at
the time of the original interview.” Click F10 to close the
notes window. This will wrap up the case.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Katherine N Mark (CENSUS/ADDP FED) |
| File Modified | 2025-06-10 |
| File Created | 2025-06-09 |