These variables identify the type of perpetrator (offender)
involved in the incident. As illustrated in figure
4-1 discussed above, recording this information in a separate module
permits linking to the incident data table and student and staff databases.18
This will facilitate the coding of multiple perpetrators.
100 |
Student |
The perpetrator was an individual who was enrolled in an instructional
program in a school at the time the incident occurred. |
110 |
Student enrolled in the school where the incident occurred |
The perpetrator was a regularly enrolled student in the school where
the incident was reported at the time the incident occurred. |
120 |
Student enrolled in another school |
The perpetrator was a student who, at the time the incident occurred,
was enrolled in a school other than the one where the incident was
reported. |
130 |
Suspended or expelled student |
The perpetrator was a student who was suspended or expelled from
regular classes in the school at the time the incident occurred. |
200 |
Professional Staff |
The perpetrator was a member of the professional staff at the
school at the time the incident occurred. |
210 |
Teacher |
The perpetrator was a teacher in the school at the time the incident
occurred. |
220 |
Substitute |
The perpetrator was a substitute teacher in the school at the time
the incident occurred. |
230 |
Media specialist/
Librarian |
The perpetrator was a media specialist or librarian in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
240 |
Counselor |
The perpetrator was a school counselor (e.g., guidance counselor)
in the school at the time the incident occurred. |
250 |
Social worker/
School psychologist |
The perpetrator was a social worker or school psychologist in the
school at the time the incident occurred. |
260 |
Medical staff |
The perpetrator was a member of the medical staff in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
297 |
Other professional staff |
The type of perpetrator cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the perpetrator was a professional staff member. |
300 |
Administrator |
The perpetrator was an administrator in the school (or school
district) at the time the incident occurred. |
310 |
Principal/Head of school |
The perpetrator was principal or head of the school at the time
the incident occurred. |
320 |
Assistant principal/ Vice principal |
The perpetrator was an assistant principal or vice principal in
the school at the time the incident occurred. |
330 |
Dean |
The perpetrator was a dean in the school at the time the incident
occurred. |
340 |
District level administrator |
The perpetrator was a district level administrator at the time the
incident occurred. |
350 |
School board member |
The perpetrator was a school board member in the school district
at the time the incident occurred. |
397 |
Other administrator |
The type of perpetrator cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the perpetrator was an administrator. |
400 |
Other School Staff |
The perpetrator was another school staff member (e.g., school
support personnel, maintenance personnel) in the school at the time
the incident occurred. |
410 |
Bus driver/
Transportation staff |
The perpetrator was a bus driver or member of the transportation
staff in the school at the time the incident occurred. |
420 |
Clerical staff |
The perpetrator was a member of the clerical staff in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
430 |
Custodial staff |
The perpetrator was a member of the custodial staff in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
440 |
Food service staff |
The perpetrator was a member of the food service staff in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
450 |
Paraprofessional, aide, assistant |
The perpetrator was a paraprofessional, aide, or assistant in the
school at the time the incident occurred. |
460 |
Security personnel |
The perpetrator was a security officer (for law enforcement officer's
see code 500) in the school at the time the incident occurred. |
497 |
Other staff |
The type of perpetrator cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the perpetrator was a school staff member. |
500 |
Law Enforcement Officer |
The perpetrator was a law enforcement officer at the time the
incident occurred. |
510 |
Municipal law enforcement officer assigned to the school |
The perpetrator was a municipal law enforcement officer (e.g., town,
city, county police officer, school resource officer, sheriff) assigned
to the school. |
520 |
Municipal law enforcement officer not assigned to the school |
The perpetrator was a municipal law enforcement officer (e.g., town,
city, county police officer, school resource officer, sheriff) not
assigned to the school. |
530 |
School district police officer assigned to the school |
The perpetrator was a school district police officer (i.e., directly
employed by the school district) assigned to the school for
some or all of the school day at the time the incident occurred. |
540 |
School district police officer not assigned to the school |
The perpetrator was a school district police officer (i.e., directly
employed by the school district) not assigned to the school for
some or all of the school day at the time the incident occurred. |
597 |
Other law enforcement officer |
The type of perpetrator cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the perpetrator was a law enforcement officer. |
600 |
Nonschool Personnel |
The perpetrator was an individual who did not attend or work
for the school (e.g., parent, community member). |
610 |
Parent/guardian |
The perpetrator was a parent or guardian of a student. |
620 |
Representative of
visiting school |
The perpetrator was a representative of a visiting school (e.g.,
teacher, coach). |
630 |
Other adult |
The perpetrator was another adult in the community. |
640 |
Nonstudent youth |
The perpetrator was a nonstudent youth (e.g., dropout). |
697 |
Other nonschool personnel |
The type of perpetrator cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the perpetrator was another type of nonschool personnel. |
999 |
Unknown |
The perpetrator is unknown. |
10 |
Minor injury |
The perpetrator received a minor physical injury as a result of
the incident. A minor injury is one that does not require professional
medical attention such as a scrape on the body, knee or elbow; and/or
minor bruising. Medical attention from the school nurse qualifies
the injury as minor unless further medical attention is required. |
20 |
Major injury |
The perpetrator received a major physical injury as a result of
the incident. A major injury is one that requires professional medical
attention which may include, but is not limited to, a bullet wound,
a stab or puncture wound, fractured or broken bones, concussions,
cuts requiring stitches, and any other injury with profuse or excessive
bleeding. |
96 |
No injury |
No one was physically injured during the course of the incident. |
100 |
Student |
The victim was an individual who was enrolled in an instructional
program in a school at the time the incident occurred. |
110 |
Student enrolled in the school where the incident occurred |
The victim was a regularly enrolled student in the school where
the incident was reported at the time the incident occurred. |
120 |
Student enrolled in another school |
The victim was a student who, at the time the incident occurred,
was enrolled in a school other than the one where the incident was
reported. |
130 |
Suspended or expelled student |
The victim was a student who was suspended or expelled from regular
classes in the school at the time the incident occurred.
|
200 |
Professional Staff |
The victim was a member of the professional staff at the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
210 |
Teacher |
The victim was a teacher in the school at the time the incident
occurred. |
220 |
Substitute |
The victim was a substitute teacher in the school at the time the
incident occurred. |
230 |
Media specialist/
Librarian |
The victim was a media specialist or librarian in the school at
the time the incident occurred. |
240 |
Counselor |
The victim was a counselor (e.g., guidance counselor) in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
250 |
Social worker/ School psychologist |
The victim was a social worker or school psychologist in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
260 |
Medical staff |
The victim was a member of the medical staff in the school at the
time the incident occurred. |
297 |
Other professional staff |
The type of victim cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the victim was a professional staff member.
|
300 |
Administrator |
The victim was an administrator in the school (or school district)
at the time the incident occurred. |
310 |
Principal/Head of school |
The victim was the principal or head of the school at the time the
incident occurred. |
320 |
Assistant principal/Vice principal |
The victim was an assistant principal or vice principal in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
330 |
Dean |
The victim was a dean in the school at the time the incident occurred. |
340 |
District level administrator |
The victim was a district level administrator at the time the incident
occurred. |
350 |
School board member |
The victim was a school board member in the school district at the
time the incident occurred. |
397 |
Other administrator |
The type of victim cannot be captured by one the above codes,
but the victim was an administrator.
|
400 |
Other School Staff |
The victim was another school staff member (e.g., school support
personnel, maintenance personnel) in the school at the time the
incident occurred. |
410 |
Bus driver/
Transportation staff |
The victim was a bus driver or member of the transportation staff
in the school at the time the incident occurred. |
420 |
Clerical staff |
The victim was a member of the clerical staff in the school at
the time the incident occurred. |
430 |
Custodial staff |
The victim was a member of the custodial staff in the school at
the time the incident occurred. |
440 |
Food service staff |
The victim was a member of the food service staff in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
450 |
Paraprofessional, aide, assistant |
The victim was a paraprofessional, aide, or assistant in the school
at the time the incident occurred. |
460 |
Security personnel |
The perpetrator was a security officer (for law enforcement officers
see code 500) in the school at the time the incident occurred. |
497 |
Other staff |
The type of victim cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the victim was a school staff member.
|
500 |
Law Enforcement Officer |
The victim was a law enforcement officer at the time the incident
occurred. |
510 |
Municipal law enforcement officer assigned to the school |
The victim was a municipal law enforcement officer (e.g., town,
city, county police officer, school resource officer, or sheriff)
assigned to the school. |
520 |
Municipal law enforcement officer not assigned to the school |
The victim was a municipal law enforcement officer (e.g., town,
city, county police officer, school resource officer, or sheriff)
not assigned to the school. |
530 |
School district police officer assigned to the school |
The victim was a school district police officer (i.e., directly
employed by the school district) assigned to the school for
some or all of the school day at the time the incident occurred. |
540 |
School district police officer not assigned to the school |
The victim was a school district police officer (i.e., directly
employed by the school district) not assigned to the school for
some or all of the school day at the time the incident occurred. |
597 |
Other law enforcement officer |
The type of victim cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the victim was a law enforcement officer.
|
600 |
Nonschool Personnel |
The victim was an individual who did not attend or work for
the school (e.g., parent, community member). |
610 |
Parent/guardian |
The victim was a parent or guardian of a student. |
620 |
Representative of
visiting school |
The victim was a representative of a visiting school (e.g., teacher,
coach). |
630 |
Other adult |
The victim was another adult in the community. |
640 |
Nonstudent youth |
The victim was a nonstudent youth (e.g., dropout). |
697 |
Other nonschool personnel |
The type of victim cannot be captured by one of the above codes,
but the victim was another type of personnel.
|
700 |
None |
Use this code for incidents where no persons were victimized
(e.g., vandalism, drug possession). |
10 |
Minor injury |
The victim received a minor physical injury as a result of the incident.
A minor injury is one that does not require professional medical attention
such as a scrape on the body, knee or elbow; and/or minor bruising.
Medical attention from the school nurse qualifies the injury as
minor unless further medical attention is required. |
20 |
Major injury |
The victim received a major physical injury as a result of the incident.
A major injury is one that requires professional medical attention
which may include, but is not limited to, a bullet wound, a stab or
puncture wound, fractured or broken bones, concussions, cuts requiring
stitches, and any other injury with profuse or excessive bleeding.
|
96 |
No injury |
No one was physically injured during the course of the incident. |