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Table 1 ERPO respondents and petitioners

From: Extreme risk protection orders in King County, Washington: the epidemiology of dangerous behaviors and an intervention response

Descriptor

N (%)

Respondent Mean, Median Age (SD)

41.6, 37.5 (16.3)

Respondent Sex

 Male

63 (84%)

 Female

12 (16%)

Respondent Race

 White

56 (75%)

 Black

9 (12%)

 Asian

4 (5%)

 Other

2 (3%)

 Unknown

4 (5%)

Petitioner

 Seattle Police Department

46 (61%)

 Other King County Law Enforcement Agency

27 (36%)

 Family Member of Respondent

2 (3%)

Petitioner was notified by:

 Friend or family member

38 (51%)

 Eligible Petitioner

32 (43%)

 Non-Eligible Petitioner

6 (8%)

 Respondent

13 (17%)

 Members of the Public

9 (12%)

 Neighbors

6(8%)

 Health Care Agency

4 (5%)

 Law Enforcement Agency

1(1%)

 Other or Unknown

4 (5%)