NCVS-541 Reinterview Screener

NCVS 2009 Reinterview Instrument Screens
Survey Response Analysis Branch
Demographic Statistical Methods Division
Front Section
RIREASON
Reinterview Help Menu
♦ Press F8 to proceed to the reinterview.
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Why are you calling me again?
Are you calling everyone or am I just lucky?
Don't you have anything better to do with my tax dollars? I'm too busy to answer
your questions again.
Are you “checking up” on me? I told you the truth the first time you called.
Do I have to answer your questions?
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RIREF1
Why are you calling me again?
Like any business, we're interested in maintaining the quality of our product, so
each month we reinterview a few households who are in the survey to ensure we
are efficiently and accurately collecting data.
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RIREF2
Are you calling everyone or am I just lucky?
We are able to get a reliable measure of data quality by reinterviewing only a small
percentage of the total households interviewed in the survey.
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RIREF3
Don't you have anything better to do with my tax dollars?
I'm too busy to answer your questions again.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) will use the data to prepare periodic and
special reports about crimes. Occasionally, questions are added to the survey to
obtain information on important crime issues. The Census Bureau feels a strong
need for an independent measure of the data’s quality. Consequently, we feel that
the results from our reinterview are a wise use of our tax dollars.
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RIREF4
Are you “checking up” on me?
I told you the truth the first time you called.
The purpose of reinterview is not to check up on respondents. In order to ensure
that we are efficiently and accurately collecting data, we reinterview a few
households who are in the survey.
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RIREF5
Do I have to answer your questions?
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. However, the information you
provide will help us to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of our data collection
procedures. Like any business, we’re interested in maintaining the quality of our
product.
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H_PURPOSE
Frequently Asked Questions for the National Health Interview Survey
♦ Press F8 to proceed with the reinterview.
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(800) Number
Wasting taxpayers money
Why not ask the police about crimes?
Who uses this information? What good is it?
Why so many questions when I told you “No crimes”?
No crimes here, so go ask somebody else
Survey doesn’t seem to be working, crimes still occur
How many times will I be contacted?
How can I get information regarding BJS/NCVS?
OMB NOTICE statement for respondents with a serious grievance
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H_PURPOSE1
1. (800) Number
To verify that I am calling from the Census Bureau, you may call our toll free
number:
1-800-392-6975 (HTC)
1-800-642-0469 (TTC)
When you call, please provide your name and the following identification number:
[Fill: CASEID]
READ IF NECESSARY:

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To verify that the toll free number is legitimate, you may call Directory Assistance
on: 1-800-555-1212.
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H_PURPOSE2
2. YOU ARE WASTING TAXPAYERS MONEY BY CONDUCTING THIS USELESS
SURVEY.
By telephoning instead of visiting in person, we are attempting to keep the survey
costs down.
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H_PURPOSE3
3. WHY DON’T YOU CALL THE POLICE IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT CRIME...
The police can only supply information about crimes which get reported to them.
We collect information on unreported crimes as well as additional information
about the costs and effects of crime.
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H_PURPOSE4
4. WHO USES THIS INFORMATION? WHAT GOOD IS IT?
This survey is being sponsored by the Department of Justice to help the law
enforcement, judicial, and correctional agencies throughout the country improve
their effectiveness by providing information about how much crime there actually
is, and where it is.
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H_PURPOSE5
5. 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?
These questions have been designed to remind you of things that happened to you
which you may have forgotton or which you may consider too minor to report to
us. They have been designed to jog your memory.
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H_PURPOSE6
6. I DON’T HAVE ANY CRIMES TO REPORT. WHY DON’T YOU INTRERVIEW MY
NEIGHBOR? i KNOW HE’D HAVE SOME CRIMES TO REPORT.

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It is just as important for us to interview people who have had crimes committed
against them as it is for us to interview people with no crimes.
One of the major statistics we publish is how many people are victims of crimes.
We could not get that figure if we did not interview non-victims as well as victims.
In addition, analysts compare the demographic characteristics of victims and nonvictims to see if certain kinds of people have a risk of becoming victims of certain
kinds of crime.
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H_PURPOSE7
7. I ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS BUT CRIMES STILL OCCUR. THIS SURVEY
DOESN’T SEEM TO BE WORKING.
We merely collect the information and pass it on to the criminal justice planners
and legislators who are able to make changes in the criminal justice system that
effect the crime rates. These people need to know how much crime occurs and
where it occurs to make informed decisions about criminal justice policy.
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H_PURPOSE8
8. I’VE ALREADY ANSWERED THESE QUESTIONS ONCE. HOW MANY TIMES WILL
I BE CONTACTED?
Addresses will be contacted once every 6 months for a period of 3 years, or a total
of 7 times. This allows us to measure crime victimization over a period of time.
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H_PURPOSE9
9. I ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS, BUT NEVER SEE ANY RESULTS. HOW CAN I
GET INFORMATION REGARDING BJS/NCVS?
To see examples of reports, tables, and charts that use data from the survey, you
can write to the Bureau of Justice Statistics or visit them on the web:
Justice Statistics Clearinghouse/NCJRS
P.O. Box 179
Annapolis, MD 20701-0179
(www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/)
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H_PURPOSE10
10. OMB NOTICE

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♦ 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 addresses listed in the NOTICE
statement.
OMB No. 1121-0111: Approval Expires 7/31/2009
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY NOTICE 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. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such collections displays
a valid OMB number. Comments about this survey or recommendations for
reducing its length may be sent to the Chief, Victimization Statistics Branch,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, D.C. 20531.
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FIN
THIS CASE IS NOT COMPLETED.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
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START
[Fill: SURVEY_NAME]
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: [Fill: RIDATE]

Time: [Fill: TIME_C]

Reinterview Case Status: [Fill: OUTCOME and OUTCOME’s description]
Original Interview Date: [Fill: INTDATE]
Original FR Code Name: [Fill: ORIFR] "-" [Fill: FR_NAME]
Original Outcome: [Fill: ORIOUT and ORIOUT’s description]
[Fill: TYPEA_SP / TYPEB_SP / TYPEC_SP /blank]
Original Respondent Name: [Fill: RESPNAME]
Sample Unit Phone: ([Fill: AREA]) [Fill: PREFIX]-[Fill: SUFFIX], ext.[Fill:EXTN]
([Fill:PHTYPE])
[Fill: "Second Phone:" SPHONE (SPHTYP) / blank]
Sample Unit Address: [Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /

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ADDRESS4]
[Fill: "Best Time to Contact:" BESTTIME’s description / "Best Time to Contact:"
BESTTIM2 / blank]
[Fill: "Or" BESTTIM2 / blank]
[Fill: “DO NOT call on Sunday” / blank]
[Fill: “Spanish speaking” / blank]
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START_1A
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:

[Fill:
[Fill:
[Fill:
[Fill:

CPNAME]
CPTITL]
CPPHON], ext. [Fill: CPEXT] ([Fill: CPPHT])
CPADD1]
CPADD2
CPPO, CPST CPZP5-CPZP4]

[Fill: “NO CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE” / blank]
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
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START_1
Original CAPI Notes
♦

Press Shift-F12 to access original CAPI notes any time during reinterview.
Reinterview Notes

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Press Ctrl-F7 to access reinterview notes any time during reinterview.
Enter, view, or update notes as necessary.
Enter 1 to continue.
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HHCOMP
Line No.
[Fill:
LNO]

Name
[Fill:
FNAME LNAME]

Relationship
[Fill: REL]

Age
[Fill:
AGE]

Sex
[Fill:
SEX]

Race
[Fill:
RACE]

Type of Resp.
[Fill: HHSTAT2
HHSTAT4 HHSTAT6]

♦ Press Shift-F1 to access this at any time during the reinterview.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
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BY_OBS
The (S)FR determined the original outcome by observation. No contact person
information was collected.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
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METHOD
♦ Choose one of the following options to continue:
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Telephone Reinterview
Personal Visit Reinterview
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Reinterview Noninterview
RO/HQ Discretion - Type A (Contact Supervisor)

DIAL
Respondent Name: [Fill: RESPNAME]
Respondent Address: [Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
/
Contact Name: [Fill: CPNAME]
Contact Address: [Fill: CPADD1
CPADD2
CPPO, CPST CPZP5-CPZP4]
♦ Dial this number:
([Fill: AREA]) [Fill: PREFIX]-[Fill: SUFFIX], ext. [Fill: EXTN] ([Fill: PHTYPE]) /
[Fill: CPPHON], ext. [Fill: CPEXT] ([Fill: CPPHT])
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Someone answers
Enter new telephone number
Reinterview Noninterview
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_INTRO_
♦ Enter 1 to update the telephone number.
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Update telephone number

NEWNUMBER_A
♦ Record new number.
♦ Edit area code or press Enter for same.
In Area Code: [Fill: AREA]
New Number: [Fill: PREFIX]-[Fill: SUFFIX]
EXT: [Fill: EXTN]

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NEWNUMBER_P
♦ Record new number.
In Area Code: [Fill: NEWNUMBER_A]
New Number: [Fill: PREFIX]-[Fill: SUFFIX] ♦ Edit prefix or press Enter for same.
EXT: [Fill: EXTN]
NEWNUMBER_S
♦ Record new number.
In Area Code: [Fill: NEWNUMBER_A]
New Number: [Fill: NEWNUMBER_P]-[Fill: SUFFIX] ♦ Edit suffix or press Enter for
same.
EXT: [Fill: EXTN]
NEWNUMBER_E
♦ Record new number.
In Area Code:
New Number:
EXT:

[Fill: NEWNUMBER_A]
[Fill: NEWNUMBER_P]-[Fill: NEWNUMBER_P]
[Fill: EXTN] ♦ Edit extension or press Enter for same.

NEWNUMBER_CP
♦ Record new number.
New Number: [Fill: CPPHON] ♦ Edit phone or press Enter for same.
EXT: [Fill: CPEXT]
NEWNUMBER_CE
♦ Record new number.
New Number: [Fill: NEWNUMBER_CP]
EXT: [Fill: CPEXT] ♦ Edit extension or press Enter for same.
_END_
♦ Enter 1 to go back to Dial screen.
♦ You may have to press Enter twice to update the phone number entries.
CKSUP
♦ Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
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Personal visit reinterview authorized
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HELLO_TC
Hello, I'm ... from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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May I speak to [Fill: RESPNAME]?
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This is correct person, or correct person called to the phone.
Person not available now. Call back later.
Person cannot be reached. Speak with another household member.
Person unknown at this number.
Person no longer lives there.
Person deceased.
Person can be reached at another number.
Reinterview Noninterview.

HELLO_TCX
Hello. This is ... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Our records show that one of our interviewers, [Fill: FR_NAME], recently contacted
your household.
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Can you or another household member answer a few questions to help us evaluate
the interviewer’s work?
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Yes
No
Inconvenient time. Try again later.

VERTELE
Have I reached area code [Fill: (AREA) PREFIX-SUFFIX, ext. EXTN] /
[CPPHON, ext. CPEXT]?
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Yes
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Refused to verify

INTRO_TC
Thank you for helping us recently with the [Fill: SURVEY_NAME].
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Is your address: [Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]?
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Yes
No
Refused to verify address

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WRNUM
I'm sorry. I must have dialed incorrectly.
I'll try again.
♦ Enter 1 to go back to Dial screen.
♦ You may have to press Enter twice to go back to Dial screen.
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Redial

REFNUM
I'm sorry. I'll dial again to be sure I've dialed correctly.
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After several attempts, wrap up case.
Redial

HELLO_TN
Hello, I’m... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I speak to [Fill: CPNAME]?
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This is correct person, or correct person called to the phone.
Person not available now.
Person unknown at this number
Person no longer lives there.
Person deceased.
Person can be reached at another number.
Reinterview Noninterview

VERTYPEA
This case was a Type A in the original interview.
♦ Please use any available resource to check that the original outcome was:
[Fill: ORIOUT’s description] [Fill: “-” TYPEA_SP / blank] on [Fill: INTDATE].
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Original outcome was correct.
Original outcome was incorrect.
Reinterview Noninterview.
Quit - Attempt later.

HELLO_TNX
Hello. I'm ... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Our records show that one of our interviewers, [Fill: FR_NAME], recently contacted
your location to verify the status of:
[Fill:

ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]

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We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Can you or someone else answer a few questions to help us evaluate the
interviewer’s work?
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Yes
No
Inconvenient time. Try again later.

INTRO_TN
Thank you for recently helping us verify the status of:
[Fill:

ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]

We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
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HELLO_PC
Hello. I’m ... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is my identification card.
♦ Show ID card.
May I speak to [Fill: RESPNAME]?
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Correct person available.
Person not available now.
Person unknown at this address.
Person no longer lives there.
Person deceased.
No one lives at this address.
Reinterview Noninterview.

HELLO_PCX
Hello, I'm ... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is my identification card.
♦ Show ID card.
Our records show that one of our interviewers, [Fill : FR_NAME], recently
contacted your household.
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.

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Can you or another household member answer a few questions to help us evaluate
the interviewer’s work?
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Yes
No
Inconvenient time. Try again later.
No one lives at this address.

INTRO_PC
Thank you for helping us recently with the [Fill: SURVEY_NAME].
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Is your address: [Fill:

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ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]?

Yes
No
Refused to verify address

HELLO_PN
Hello. I’m... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is my identification card.
♦ Show ID card.
May I speak to [Fill: CPNAME]?
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Correct person available.
Person not available now.
Person unknown at this address.
Person no longer lives there.
Person deceased.
Reinterview Noninterview.

HELLO_PNX
Hello, I’m... from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification card.
♦ Show ID card.
Our records show that one of our interviewers, [Fill: FR_NAME], recently contacted
this location to verify the status of:
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.

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Can you or someone else answer a few questions to help us evaluate the
interviewer’s work?
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Yes
No
Inconvenient time. Try again later.

ADDVER
I need to verify that the address [Fill: “here” / “there”] is:
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4 /
CPADD1
CPADD2
CPPO, CPST CPZP5-CPZP4]
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Same Address.
Not same Address.
Refused to verify.

INTRO_PN
Thank you for recently helping us verify the status of:
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
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VERBYOBS
The (S)FR determined the original outcome by observation.
♦ Please use any available resource to check that:
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
was [Fill: ORIOUT’s description] [Fill: “-” TYPEB_SP / “-” TYPEC_SP / blank]
on [Fill: INTDATE].
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Original outcome was correct.
Original outcome was incorrect.
Reinterview Noninterview.

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Quit - Attempt later.

PROX_N
Perhaps you can help me.
Our records show that one of our interviewers, [Fill: FR_NAME], recently contacted
this location to verify the status of
[Fill: ADDRESS1/
ADDRESS2/
ADDRESS3/
ADDRESS4].
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Can you or someone else answer a few questions to help us evaluate the
interviewer’s work?
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Yes
No

PROX_UN
Perhaps you can help me.
Our records show that one of our interviewers, [Fill: FR_NAME], recently contacted
this location to verify the status of
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4].
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Can you or someone else answer a few questions to help us evaluate the
interviewer’s work?
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Yes
No
Inconvenient time. Try again later.

Middle Section
RIRESP
Line No.
[Fill: LNO]

Name
[Fill:
FNAME LNAME]

Relationship
[Fill: REL]

Age
[Fill:
AGE]

Sex
[Fill:
SEX]

Race
[Fill:
RACE]

Type of Resp.
[Fill: HHSTAT2
HHSTAT4 HHSTAT6]

♦ Ask if necessary ♦ With whom am I speaking?
♦ Enter line number of person you are speaking to or (0) if person is not on roster.

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CONTACT_C
Did an interviewer contact you on or about [Fill: INTDATE] and ask questions
about crime incidents that happened to you during the last six months, that is
between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill: REFPRD2]?
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Yes
No

ORMODE
Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the telephone?
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Personal visit only
Telephone call only
Both - Interviewer visited and called

POLITE
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
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Yes
No

PO_NOTES
♦ Enter comments from the reinterview respondent here.
LENGTH_H
About how long did the interview last?
____ hours

____ min.

LENGTH_M
About how long did the interview last?
[Fill: LENGTH_H] hour ___ min.

LAPTOP
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
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Yes
No

ROSTER_1
Line No.
[Fill: LNO]

Name
[Fill:
FNAME LNAME]

Relationship
[Fill: REL]

Age
[Fill:
AGE]

Sex
[Fill:
SEX]

Race
[Fill:
RACE]

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Type of Resp.
[Fill: HHSTAT2
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HHSTAT6]

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Our records indicate that ♦ Read above name(s) in blue ♦ was/were living or staying
at
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
on [Fill: INTDATE].
Is this correct?
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Yes
No

ROSTER_2
Line No.
[Fill: LNO]

Name
[Fill:
FNAME LNAME]

Relationship
[Fill: REL]

Age
[Fill:
AGE]

Sex
[Fill:
SEX]

Race
[Fill:
RACE]

Type of Resp.
[Fill: HHSTAT2
HHSTAT4
HHSTAT6]

♦ Enter the line number of the household member(s) (above name(s) in blue) who
wasn’t/weren’t living or staying at the household on [Fill: INTDATE].
ROSTER_3
Line No.
[Fill: LNO]

Name
[Fill:
FNAME LNAME]

Relationship
[Fill: REL]

Age
[Fill:
AGE]

Sex
[Fill:
SEX]

Race
[Fill:
RACE]

Type of Resp.
[Fill: HHSTAT2
HHSTAT4
HHSTAT6]

Have I missed any household member who was/were living or staying here on [Fill:
INTDATE]?
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Yes
No

ROSTER_4
Line No.
[Fill: LNO]

Name
[Fill:
FNAME LNAME]

Relationship
[Fill: REL]

Age
[Fill:
AGE]

Sex
[Fill:
SEX]

Race
[Fill:
RACE]

Type of Resp.
[Fill: HHSTAT2
HHSTAT4
HHSTAT6]

♦ Enter the name of each missing household member who was/were living here on [Fill:
INTDATE].
♦ Press Enter after each name and again after last name to continue.
PROX_PRESENT
Were you present during the original interview?
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Yes
No

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RI_SQTHEFT
I’m going to read some examples that will give you an idea of the kinds of crimes
this study covers. As I go through them, tell me if any of these happened to you in
the last 6 months, that is between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill: REFPRD2]. Was
something belonging to YOU stolen, such as –
♦ Read each category
--Things that you carry, like luggage, a wallet, purse, briefcase, book --Clothing, jewelry, or cellphone --Bicycle or sports equipment --Things in your home – like a TV, stereo, or tools --Things outside your home such as a garden hose or lawn furniture --Things belonging to children in the household
--Things from a vehicle, such as a package, groceries, camera, or CDs - OR
--Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal anything belonging to you?
♦ Ask only if necessary:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
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Yes
No

RI_SQTHEFTTIMES
How many times?
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_SQBREAKIN
Other than any incidents already mentioned, has anyone –
♦ Read each category
--Broken in or ATTEMPTED to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or entering through an
open door or window?
--Has anyone illegally gotten in or tried to get into a garage, shed, or storage
room?
OR
--Illegally gotten in or tried to get into a hotel or motel room or vacation home
where you were staying?
♦ Ask only if necessary:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
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Yes

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2.

No

RI_SQBREAKINTIMES
How many times?
RI_SQBREAKINSPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
What was the TOTAL number of cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, or other motor
vehicles owned by you or any other member of this household during the last 6
months, that is between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill: REFPRD2]?
Include those you no longer own.
♦ If greater than 4, enter 4.
RI_SQMVTHEFT
During the last 6 months, that is between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill: REFPRD2],
other than any incident(s) already mentioned, were any of the vehicles ♦ Read each category
--Stolen or used without permission?
--Did anyone steal any parts such as a tire, car stereo, hubcap, or battery?
--Did anyone steal any gas from them?
OR
--Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal any vehicle or parts attached to them?
♦ Ask only if necessary:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQMVTHEFTTIMES
How many times?
RI_SQMVTHEFTSPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_THANKHR
Thank you for your cooperation. I now have a few more questions I would like to
ask [Fill: YOU_PROX_NAME].

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1.

Continue

RI_SPEAKTOSP
May I speak to [Fill: FNAME LNAME of the person whose LNO = RI_SPLNO and
SELFPROXY = 2] or [Fill: PROXYNAME of the person whose LNO = RI_SPLNO and
SELFPROXY = 4]?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_INTROSP
Hello. I’m .... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewer
followed the correct procedures when he/she recently interviewed you for the
National Crime Victimization Survey.
I’ve already completed part of this interview with [Fill: RESPNAME] and would like
to finish this interview by asking you a few questions.
1.

Continue

RI_QUESTYPESP
The questions I will ask you will be about the crime incidents that occurred to [Fill:
TORESP] between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill: REFPRD2].
1.

Continue

RI_SQATTACKWHERE
Other than any incidents already mentioned, between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill:
REFPRD2], were you attacked or threatened OR did you have something stolen
from you♦ Read each category
--At home including the porch or yard --At or near a friend’s, relative’s, or neighbor’s home --At work or school --In places such as a storage shed or laundry room, a shopping mall, restaurant,
bank, or airport --While riding in any vehicle --On the street or in a parking lot --At such places as a party, theater, gym, picknic area, bowling lanes, or while
fishing or hunting OR
--Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal anything belonging to you from any of these
places?
♦ Ask only if necessary:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?

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1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQATTACKWHERETIMES
How many times?
RI_SQATTACKWHERESPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
Other than any incidents already mentioned, has anyone attacked or threatened
you in any of these ways –
♦ Exclude telephone threats
♦ Read each category

--With any weapon, for instance, a gun or knife --With anything like a baseball bat, frying pan, scissors, or stick --By something thrown, such as a rock or bottle --Include any grabbing, punching, or choking --Any rape, attempted rape, or other type of sexual attack --Any face to face threats - OR
--Any attack or threat or use of force by anyone at all?
Please mention it even if you are not certain it was a crime.
♦ Ask only if necessary:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQATTACKHOWTIMES
How many times?
RI_SQATTACKHOWSPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
People often don’t think of incidents committed by someone they know. Other
than any incidents already mentioned, did you have something stolen from you or
were you attacked or threatened by –

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♦ Exclude telephone threats
♦ Read each category
--Someone at work or school --A neighbor or friend --A relative or family member --Any other person you have met or known?
♦ Ask only if necessary:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFTIMES
How many times?
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFSPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_SQSEXUAL
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual acts are often difficult totalk about.
Other than any incidents already mentioned, have you been forced or coerced to
engage in unwanted sexual activity by –
♦ Read each category
--Someone you didn’t know before --A casual acquaintance OR
--Someone you know well?
♦ Ask only if necessary:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQSEXUALTIMES
How many times?
RI_SQSEXUALSPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

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RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
During the last 6 months, that is between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill: REFPRD2],
other than any incident(s) already mentioned, did you call the police to report
something that happened to YOU which you thought was a crime?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQCALLPOLICESPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
♦

If not sure ask:

Were you attacked or threatened, or was something stolen or an attempt made to
steal something that belonged to you or another household member?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
How many times?
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
During the last 6 months, that is between [Fill: REFPRD1] and [Fill: REFPRD2],
other than any incident(s) already mentioned, did anything you thought was a
crime happen to YOU, but you did NOT report to the police?
1.
2.

Yes
No

RI_SQNOCALLPOLICESPEC
What happened?
♦ (Describe all incidents for this screener below)
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
♦

If not sure ask:

Were you attacked or threatened, or was something stolen or an attempt made to
steal something that belonged to YOU or another household member?
1.
2.

Yes
No

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RI_SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
How many times?
RI_THANKSP
Thank you for your participation. You’ve been very helpful.
1.

Continue

RI_DESCRIPTSP
♦ Which one of the following best describes what happened in reinterview with [Fill:
FNAME LNAME of the person whose LNO = RI_SPLNO and SELFPROXY = 2] or
[Fill: PROXYNAME of the person whose LNO = RI_SPLNO and SELFPROXY = 4]?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

You conducted a complete reinterview. with [Fill: FNAME LNAME] or [Fill:
PROXYNAME].
You discovered in reinterview that the original interview was misclassified as
complete. It should have been a Type B/Type C Noninterview.
You could NOT complete reinterview with [Fill: FNAME LNAME] or [Fill:
PROXYNAME] because he/she was unavailable for reinterview.
You could NOT complete reinterview with [Fill: FNAME LNAME] or [Fill:
PROXYNAME] because he/she refused to be reinterviewed.
You could NOT complete reinterview with [Fill: FNAME LNAME] or [Fill:
PROXYNAME] because he/she but was physically/mentally unable to complete the
reinterview.
You could NOT complete reinterview with [Fill: FNAME LNAME] or ]Fill:
PROXYNAME] because he/she was temporarily absent during reinterview.
You could NOT complete reinterview with [Fill: FNAME LNAME] or [Fill:
PROXYNAME] because of reason not listed above. Please specify.

RI_OUTCMSP
Original Outcome: 201 - Completed interview
Original Interview Date:[FILL: INTDATE].
♦ Is the original outcome above correct for [{Fill: FNAME LNAME of the person whose
LNO = RI_SPLNO} or {Fill: PROXYNAME}]?
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Unable to determine

FALSIFSP
♦ Do you suspect falsification occurred when the FR interviewed [{Fill: FNAME LNAME
of the person whose LNO = RI_SPLNO} or {Fill: PROXYNAME}]?
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Unable to determine

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SOMEONE_ELSE
Could the interviewer have spoken to another person at
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4 /
CPADD1
CPADD2
CPPO, CPST CPZP5-CPZP4]?
1.
2.

Yes
No

SPEAKTO:
May I speak to her/him?
1.
2.

Yes
No

CONTACT_N
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]?
1.
2.

Yes
No

STATUS
Our records show that on [Fill: INTDATE],
[Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
[Fill: ORIOUT’s description].
Is this information correct?
1.
2.

Yes
No

STAT_PROBE:
Original Outcome: [Fill: ORIOUT] - [Fill: ORIOUT’s description]
[Fill: TYPEB_SP / TYPEC_SP / blank]
Original Interview Date: [Fill: INTDATE]

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What was the status of [Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
on or about [Fill: INTDATE]?
♦ Enter reported status.
♦ Explain any discrepancy between reported status and original outcome.
STAT_PROB2
Original Outcome: [Fill: ORIOUT] - [Fill: ORIOUT’s description]
Original Interview Date: [Fill: INDATE]
What was the status of [Fill: ADDRESS1 /
ADDRESS2 /
ADDRESS3 /
ADDRESS4]
on or about [Fill: INDATE]?
♦ Enter reported status.
♦ Explain any discrepancy between reported status and original outcome.

Back Section
THANK_SORRY
I'm sorry, I have the wrong address/telephone number. Thank you for your help.
♦ Attempt to contact the correct household now or at a later time.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
1.

Continue

THANK_YOU
Thank you for your cooperation. You've been very helpful.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
1.

Continue

THANK_REF
I’m sorry to have bothered you.
♦ Enter 1 to continue
1.

Continue

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APPT
I'd like to schedule a date to complete/conduct the quality check. What Date and
Time would be best to call/visit?
Today is: [Fill: RIDATE].
♦ Enter Date and Time
♦ Enter (1) if you don’t intend to follow up on this case.
APPT2
What Date AND Time would be best to contact [Fill: RESPNAME /CPNAME,
CPTITL] in order to conduct the quality check?
Today is: [Fill: RIDATE]
♦ Enter Date and Time
♦ Enter (1) if you don't intend to follow up on this case.
CBTHANK
Thank you for your help.
We will call/visit again at the time suggested.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
1.

Continue

STATUS_RI
This case is not completed.
♦ Make several attempts to contact respondent/contact person before selecting
reinterview noninterview.
1.
2.

Quit - Complete later
Reinterview Noninterview

RI_OUTCM
Original Outcome: [FILL: ORIOUT] - [FILL: ORIOUT’s description]
[Fill: TYPEA_SP/TYPEB_SP/TYPEC_SP/blank]
Original Interview Date: [FILL: INTDATE].
♦ Was the original outcome correct?
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Reinterview Noninterview

NONINT
♦ Which outcome describes this reinterview case?

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1.
2.
3.

Type A Noninterview.
Type B Noninterview.
Type C Noninterview.

TYPEA:
♦ Which Type A outcome describes this reinterview case?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Unable to complete, bad telephone number.
Unable to locate.
No one home.
Temporarily absent.
Refused.
Language problem.
Respondent can’t remember.
Insufficient partial.
Other Type A - Specify in the Reinterview Notes.

TYPEB
♦ Which Type B outcome describes this reinterview case?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Vacant, regular or seasonal.
Vacant, storage of household furniture.
Converted to temporary business or storage.
Unoccupied tent or trailer site.
Unfit, to be demolished.
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible.
Entire HH under age [Fill: MIN_AGE].
Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual Residence Elsewhere (URE).
Other Type B - Specify in the Reinterview Notes.

TYPEC
♦ Which Type C outcome describes this reinterview case?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Demolished.
House or trailer moved.
Converted to permanent business or storage.
Condemned.
Deceased.
Moved out of country.
Other Type C - Specify in the Reinterview Notes.

MISC_B:
♦ Which of the following options describes the misclassification of this original Type B
case?
1.
2.
3.

Should have been an Interview or Type A.
Should have been another Type B.
Should have been a Type C.

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MISC_C:
♦ Which of the following options describes the misclassification of this original Type C
case?
1.
2.
3.

Should have been an Interview or Type A.
Should have been a Type B.
Should have been another Type C.

FALSIF
[Fill: “Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:” code and description of
each code listed in DISCREPANCY array /
“Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.”]
♦ Do you suspect falsification?
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Unable to determine

DISCREP_NOTES
♦ Explain why you do not suspect falsification in the Reinterview Notes now.
♦ Press Ctrl-F7 to access Reinterview Notes.
♦ Enter 1 when done with your explanation in the Reinterview Notes.
NSF_RIDISP
Your reinterview detected multiple discrepancies.
♦ Enter the code of the detected discrepancy which best describes this case.
** List of discrepancies **
RO_DISC
♦ Caution: Obtain supervisor's permission before selecting an option below.
♦ Which of the following options describes this reinterview case?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Hard to interview original case
More than 50 miles from nearest reinterviewer and no phone number
Observed during the original interview
Personal visit needed, but not authorized
Case management or ROSCO problems - Obtain HQ approval
Sample adjustment - Obtain HQ approval
Other RO discretion - Specify in the Reinterview Notes

NO_DISCREP
♦ Explain why you suspect falsification in the Reinterview Notes now.
♦ Press Ctrl-F7 to access Reinterview Notes.
♦ Enter 1 when done with your explanation in the Reinterview Notes.

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SF_RIDISP
Your reinterview detected multiple discrepancies.
♦ Enter the code of the detected discrepancy which best describes the primary reason
you suspect falsification.
** List of discrepancies **
RINOTES_PRE
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
1.

Enter reinterview notes about this case now, or view and edit existing notes.
Press Ctrl-F7 to access Reinterview Notes.
Press Shift-F11 to access Abbreviation List.
Press Shift-F12 to view Original CAPI Notes.
Enter 1 to continue after completing reinterview notes.
You may have to press Enter twice to get to the next screen.
Continue

READYWRAP
This case is ready to be wrapped up. After exiting, the case will be deleted from your
case list.
♦ Enter 1 to continue.
1.

Continue

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Index to NCVS 2009 Reinterview Instrument Screens
_END_, 8
_INTRO_, 7
ADDVER, 13
APPT, 26
APPT2, 26
BY_OBS, 7
CBTHANK, 26
CKSUP, 8
CONTACT_C, 15
CONTACT_N, 24
DIAL, 7
DISCREP_NOTES,

28
FALSIF, 28
FIN, 5
H_PURPOSE, 2
H_PURPOSE1, 2
H_PURPOSE10, 4
H_PURPOSE2, 3
H_PURPOSE3, 3
H_PURPOSE4, 3
H_PURPOSE5, 3
H_PURPOSE6, 3
H_PURPOSE7, 4
H_PURPOSE8, 4
H_PURPOSE9, 4
HELLO_PC, 11
HELLO_PCX, 11
HELLO_PN, 12
HELLO_PNX, 12
HELLO_TC, 8
HELLO_TCX, 9
HELLO_TN, 10
HELLO_TNX, 10
HHCOMP, 6
INTRO_PC, 12
INTRO_PN, 13
INTRO_TC, 9
INTRO_TN, 11
LAPTOP, 15
LENGTH_H, 15

LENGTH_M, 15
METHOD, 7
MISC_B, 27
MISC_C, 28
NEWNUMBER_A, 7
NEWNUMBER_CE, 8
NEWNUMBER_CP, 8
NEWNUMBER_E, 8
NEWNUMBER_P, 8
NEWNUMBER_S, 8
NO_DISCREP, 28
NONINT, 26
NSF_RIDISP, 28
ORMODE, 15
PO_NOTES, 15
POLITE, 15
PROX_N, 14
PROX_PRESENT, 16
PROX_UN, 14
READYWRAP, 29
REFNUM, 10
RI_DESCRIPTSP, 23
RI_FALSIFSP, 23
RI_INTROSP, 19
RI_OUTCM, 26
RI_OUTCMSP, 23
RI_QUESTYPESP,

19
RI_SPEAKTOSP, 19
RI_SQATTACKHOW,

20
RI_SQATTACKHOWS
PEC, 20
RI_SQATTACKHOWT
IMES, 20
RI_SQATTACKWHER
E, 19
RI_SQATTACKWHER
ESPEC, 20
RI_SQATTACKWHER
ETIMES, 20
RI_SQBREAKIN, 17

RI_SQBREAKINSPE
C, 18
RI_SQBREAKINTIME
S, 18
RI_SQCALLPOLICEA
TTACKTHREAT,

22
RI_SQCALLPOLICEA
TTACKTHREATTI
MES, 22
RI_SQCALLPOLICEC
RIME, 22
RI_SQCALLPOLICES
PEC, 22
RI_SQMVTHEFT, 18
RI_SQMVTHEFTSPE
C, 18
RI_SQMVTHEFTTIM
ES, 18
RI_SQNOCALLPOLIC
EATTACKTHREAT

, 22
RI_SQNOCALLPOLIC
EATTACKTHREAT
TIMES, 23
RI_SQNOCALLPOLIC
ECRIME, 22
RI_SQNOCALLPOLIC
ESPEC, 22
RI_SQSEXUAL, 21
RI_SQSEXUALSPEC,

21
RI_SQSEXUALTIMES

, 21
RI_SQTHEFT, 17
RI_SQTHEFTATTAC
KKNOWNOFF, 20
RI_SQTHEFTATTAC
KKNOWNOFFSPE
C, 21
RI_SQTHEFTATTAC
KKNOWNOFFTIM
ES, 21
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC,

17

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RI_SQTHEFTTIMES,

17
RI_SQTOTALVEHICL
ES, 18
RI_THANKHR, 18
RI_THANKSP, 23
RINOTES_PRE, 29
RIREASON, 1
RIREF1, 1
RIREF2, 1
RIREF3, 1
RIREF4, 2
RIREF5, 2
RIRESP, 14
RO_DISC, 28
ROSTER_1, 15
ROSTER_2, 16
ROSTER_3, 16
ROSTER_4, 16
SF_RIDISP, 29
SOMEONE_ELSE, 24
SPEAKTO, 24
START, 5
START_1, 6
START_1A, 6
STAT_PROB2, 25
STAT_PROBE, 24
STATUS, 24
STATUS_RI, 26
THANK_REF, 25
THANK_SORRY, 25
THANK_YOU, 25
TYPEA, 27
TYPEB, 27
TYPEC, 27
VERBYOBS, 13
VERTELE, 9
VERTYPEA, 10
WRNUM, 10