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A number of SPJ* threat assessment tools are listed on the left side of this page. All of the tools are not mutually exclusive. This means that more than one tool can be applied in a given case, depending on the circumstances of the case (e.g., in a case involving stalking and intimate partner violence both the SAM and SARA may be
used).
*Structured Professional Judgement Tool. See articles in Overview Section for discussions on SPJ and Actuarial tools.
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HCR-20
The HCR-20 should be used in cases involving any type of
general violence. It is particularly useful in cases where it is known, or suspected, that mental health issues may be a
factor in perpetrating violence.
British Journal of Psychiatry article on HCR-20
The HCR-20 has been used in the following situations by the Vancouver Police Department:
- A 15 year old male with mental health issues threatened to kill ten of his class mates,
- A 23 year old male with mental health issues and a grievance against the police threatened a number of police officers,
- A 30 year old male was observed writing about suicide and homicide in a personal journal,
- A sixty five year old male stated to a psychiatrist that once he was release from the hospital he would kill his ex-wife.
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