Protect Scorecard
Across federal law, law enforcement, the American Bar Association, and top organizational experts, there’s unanimous agreement: every organization needs a trusted reporting system to prevent and detect wrongdoing. Today, stakeholders demand it—clients, consumers, employees, and parents all expect accountability and protection.
Built on years of science-based research—including findings from the National Institute of Justice—this scorecard measures only what’s proven to make reporting systems more effective. It turns complex behavioral science into practical, actionable insight. And, in the spirit of transparency and scientific integrity, we openly share our research so others can learn, replicate, and improve.*
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Mandatory reporting (Applies to organizations that work with vulnerable populations and whose staff are legally required to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to designated authorities.)
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Not Applicable
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Separate process
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Integrated within the reporting system
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Newborn - PreK
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Kindergarten - 6th grade
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7th - 12th grade
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Vulnerable adults
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Seniors
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What can be reported? (Check Anything - or all that apply)
- Anything
- Criminal acts
- Other wrongful acts
- Safety concerns
- Security concerns
- Policy or procedure violations
- Operational gaps
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What tells people how/where to report?
- Designated staff
- Policies and procedures
- Training
- Publicly posted
- Link on website
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How are reports submitted? (Check all that apply)
- In person
- Manual
- Telephone
- Email
- Text
- Web
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Who can report? (Check all that apply)
- Anyone
- Staff
- Volunteers
- Clients/customers/members/participants, ...
- Visitors
- Others
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Reporter interface
- Identity required
- Anonymous (unless self identifies)
- Identity verified
- Report status
- Identity cloaked messaging
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Operated by
- Internally managed
- Independent third party
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Reports are completely secure and cannot be hacked or destroyed
This number is your total Protect score. Your Protect Statement will include a separate score for each report type you process.
*This scorecard is not designed for organizations using a Confidential Connect SystemSM. They are much more effective than the most effective reporting systems, and their proprietary, research-driven technology continuously evolves—achieving and sustaining Protect scores of 90 and higher.