The section below on the Danger Assessment Tool is part of a longer article on domestic violence in Minnesota. Feel free to read the entire article if you like, but I want to focus your attention on the Danger Assessment Tool. If we can save even one life by circulating this information, it will be well worth it.
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/St_Paul_PD_Works_to_Stop_Domestic_Homicide_aug_05_2009
THE DANGER ASSESSMENT TOOL
The Danger Assessment Tool was developed in 1985 and revised in 1988 after reliability and validity studies were done. Completing the quiz can help a victim evaluated dangers and develop options.
Studies have found women who score 8 or higher on the Danger Assessment are at “very grave risk.” Women who scored 4 or higher on the Assessment are at “great risk.”
Some of the leading indicators of domestic murder are the following questions:
Partner used or threatened with a weapon? (20 times more likely to become a homicide victim)
Partner threatened to kill you? (14 times more likely)
Partner tried to choke you? (9 times more likely)
Take the Test