15 claims on pp. 12–73 (definition 15).
The Secret Service defines targeted violence as a premeditated act of violence directed at a specific individual, group, or location, regardless of motivation and generally unrelated to other criminal activity.
cite page 12 About Targeted Violence and Behavioral Threat Assessment
Behavioral threat assessment is an approach to proactively prevent incidents of targeted violence.
cite page 13 About Targeted Violence and Behavioral Threat Assessment
A behavior-based approach to proactively prevent incidents of targeted violence.
cite page 13 About Targeted Violence and Behavioral Threat Assessment
Concerning behaviors include actions or communications by an individual that are troubling or inappropriate and indicate a potential risk of violence.
cite page 24 STEP 1: Establish a Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit and Policy
In this framework, the term bystander is used to describe an individual who observes threatening or concerning behavior in another person and is able to report that behavior to the appropriate public safety professionals.
cite page 32 STEP 3: Identify and Process Reports of Concerning Behavior
Assessment is the process of collecting and analyzing information to understand threatening and concerning behavior in context.
Contextual themes represent significant elements of an individual’s personal circumstances and surroundings which may negatively impact their thinking and behavior.
Summative themes represent key questions that must be answered as part of an overall assessment.
In behavioral threat assessment, management refers to the strategies and efforts pursued by a BTAU with the goal of reducing the likelihood of a violent outcome.
Targeted violence: A premeditated act of violence directed at a specific individual, group, or location, regardless of motivation and generally unrelated to other criminal activity.
Behavioral threat assessment: A behavior-based approach to proactively prevent incidents of targeted violence.
Concerning behavior: Actions or communications by an individual that are troubling or inappropriate and indicate a potential risk of violence.
Systems Approach: A process of gathering information from various formal and informal community systems in order to provide a comprehensive and reliable assessment of an individual’s thinking and behavior.
Assessment Themes: Areas of inquiry that, when explored, will provide a contextual understanding of an individual’s mindset, behavior, and circumstances and will allow the BTAU to assess if the individual poses a risk of violence.
Management: The strategies and efforts pursued by a BTAU with the goal of making a violent outcome less likely.
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