Characteristics of the Incident

Location

This variable describes where the incident occurred. Because victims of domestic violence are predominately victimized in a residence/home, the location category was collapsed (as shown below).

• Residence - Residence/home.
• Non-residence - Air/Bus/Train Terminal, Bank/Savings and Loan, Bar/Nightclub, Church/Synagogue/Temple, Commercial/Office Building, Construction Site, Convenience Store, Department/Discount Store, Drug Store/Drs.Office/Hospital, Field/Woods, Government/Public Building, Grocery/Supermarket, Highway/Road/Alley, Hotel/Motel/Etc., Jail/Prison, Lake/Waterway, Liquor Store, Parking Lot/Garage, Rental Stor.Facil., Residence/Home, Restaurant, School/College, Service/Gas Station, Specialty Store (TV, Fur, Etc.), Other/unknown.