# Behavioral Threat Assessment Units: Claim Map > 617 claims extracted from "Behavioral Threat Assessment Units: A Guide for State and Local Law Enforcement to Prevent Targeted Violence" (U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center, 2024), in 12 sections and 42 concepts. Each claim is linked to the highlighted passage on the source page it came from. Cite a claim by linking to its claim URL, for example https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/claims/p046-03. Each claim's canonical home is its section page, anchored by claim id. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Attribution to NCIER is required. Suggested citation: U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center. (2024). Behavioral Threat Assessment Units: A Guide for State and Local Law Enforcement to Prevent Targeted Violence (p. 46). Claim p046-03, NCIER Claim Map. https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/claims/p046-03 ## Start here - [Map overview](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement): counts, sections, top concepts, downloads and how to cite - [Methodology](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/methodology): how claims were extracted, verified and highlighted - [Explorer](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/explore): interactive graph of claims, concepts and sections ## Data - [claims.json](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/claims.json): full dataset with absolute URLs - [claims.csv](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/claims.csv): id, page, section, type, tag, title, quote, concepts, url, cite, license - [graph.json](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/graph.json): nodes and links ## Sections - [Message from the Chief of NTAC](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/message-from-the-chief-of-ntac): Report pages 3–3: 12 claims on p. 3 (fact 3, statement 4, evidence 1, conclusion 3, definition 1). - [NTAC Research and Resources](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/ntac-research-and-resources): Report pages 4–8: 12 claims on pp. 4–8 (statement 1, evidence 11). - [Introduction](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/introduction): Report pages 9–11: 23 claims on pp. 9–11 (fact 13, statement 5, conclusion 3, definition 2). - [About Targeted Violence and Behavioral Threat Assessment](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/about-targeted-violence-and-behavioral-threat-assessment): Report pages 12–16: 42 claims on pp. 12–16 (fact 6, statement 20, evidence 1, conclusion 9, definition 6). - [STEP 1: Establish a Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit and Policy](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/step-1-establish-a-behavioral-threat-assessment-unit-and-policy): Report pages 17–25: 89 claims on pp. 17–25 (fact 22, statement 23, evidence 9, conclusion 31, conjecture 2, definition 2). - [STEP 2: Create Operational Protocols and Procedures](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/step-2-create-operational-protocols-and-procedures): Report pages 26–30: 38 claims on pp. 26–30 (fact 3, statement 5, evidence 2, conclusion 27, definition 1). - [STEP 3: Identify and Process Reports of Concerning Behavior](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/step-3-identify-and-process-reports-of-concerning-behavior): Report pages 31–36: 48 claims on pp. 31–36 (fact 6, statement 11, evidence 1, conclusion 26, conjecture 3, definition 1). - [STEP 4: Gather Information to Assess for Risk](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/step-4-gather-information-to-assess-for-risk): Report pages 37–53: 168 claims on pp. 37–53 (fact 2, statement 59, evidence 5, conclusion 50, conjecture 15, definition 37). - [STEP 5: Develop Risk Management Strategies](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/step-5-develop-risk-management-strategies): Report pages 54–67: 133 claims on pp. 54–67 (fact 4, statement 76, evidence 2, conclusion 43, conjecture 6, definition 2). - [STEP 6: Promote Continuous Improvement and a Culture of Prevention](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/step-6-promote-continuous-improvement-and-a-culture-of-prevention): Report pages 68–71: 38 claims on pp. 68–71 (fact 5, statement 4, evidence 3, conclusion 21, conjecture 4, definition 1). - [Conclusion](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/conclusion): Report pages 72–72: 5 claims on p. 72 (statement 3, conclusion 2). - [Key Terms](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/sections/key-terms): Report pages 73–76: 9 claims on pp. 73–76 (statement 1, conclusion 1, definition 7). ## Concepts - [Agency leadership support](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/agency-leadership-support): 6 claims on pp. 17–18 (statement 1, conclusion 5). - [Arrest and criminal prosecution](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/arrest-and-criminal-prosecution): 12 claims on pp. 14–66 (statement 7, conclusion 5). - [Assessment forms and documentation](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/assessment-forms-and-documentation): 19 claims on pp. 28–69 (statement 3, conclusion 15, conjecture 1). - [Assessment of risk](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/assessment-of-risk): 21 claims on pp. 37–67 (statement 6, conclusion 14, definition 1). - [Assessment Themes](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/assessment-themes): 74 claims on pp. 30–73 (statement 20, evidence 2, conclusion 13, conjecture 12, definition 27). - [Behavioral threat assessment](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/behavioral-threat-assessment): 36 claims on pp. 13–73 (statement 16, conclusion 14, definition 6). - [Behavioral threat assessment units](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/behavioral-threat-assessment-units): 23 claims on pp. 1–74 (statement 17, conclusion 5, conjecture 1). - [BTAU policy and legal authority](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/btau-policy-and-legal-authority): 18 claims on pp. 15–26 (fact 1, statement 3, evidence 2, conclusion 10, conjecture 1, definition 1). - [BTAU staffing and multidisciplinary support](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/btau-staffing-and-multidisciplinary-support): 9 claims on p. 22 (fact 2, statement 4, conclusion 3). - [Bystander reporting](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/bystander-reporting): 28 claims on pp. 7–71 (fact 8, statement 4, evidence 4, conclusion 9, conjecture 2, definition 1). - [Centralized case administration](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/centralized-case-administration): 10 claims on pp. 28–31 (fact 4, conclusion 6). - [Community outreach and public messaging](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/community-outreach-and-public-messaging): 22 claims on pp. 15–71 (fact 1, evidence 1, conclusion 18, conjecture 2). - [Community partners in management](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/community-partners-in-management): 56 claims on pp. 20–71 (fact 2, statement 40, conclusion 14). - [Concerning behavior](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/concerning-behavior): 11 claims on pp. 10–73 (fact 2, statement 1, evidence 1, definition 7). - [Example BTAU programs](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/example-btau-programs): 24 claims on pp. 2–70 (fact 22, statement 1, evidence 1). - [Exceptional Case Study Project](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/exceptional-case-study-project): 5 claims on pp. 8–9 (fact 4, evidence 1). - [Funding and grant programs](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/funding-and-grant-programs): 5 claims on p. 23 (fact 1, evidence 4). - [Fusion centers](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/fusion-centers): 12 claims on pp. 18–43 (fact 4, statement 1, evidence 1, conclusion 3, conjecture 3). - [Internal and external agency referrals](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/internal-and-external-agency-referrals): 11 claims on pp. 31–70 (fact 1, statement 2, conclusion 7, conjecture 1). - [Interviews and rapport building](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/interviews-and-rapport-building): 37 claims on pp. 13–67 (statement 16, conclusion 19, conjecture 2). - [Key terms and definitions](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/key-terms-and-definitions): 15 claims on pp. 12–73 (definition 15). - [Limiting access to firearms](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/limiting-access-to-firearms): 23 claims on pp. 56–66 (fact 2, statement 9, evidence 2, conclusion 7, conjecture 2, definition 1). - [Mental health](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/mental-health): 17 claims on pp. 16–66 (statement 9, conclusion 4, conjecture 3, definition 1). - [Monitoring progress and case closure](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/monitoring-progress-and-case-closure): 16 claims on pp. 52–67 (statement 9, conclusion 7). - [Motives for targeted violence](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/motives-for-targeted-violence): 12 claims on pp. 48–57 (fact 2, statement 2, conclusion 3, conjecture 2, definition 3). - [National Threat Assessment Center](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/national-threat-assessment-center): 31 claims on pp. 1–76 (fact 6, statement 11, evidence 12, conclusion 2). - [NTAC research findings on attackers](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/ntac-research-findings-on-attackers): 16 claims on pp. 3–71 (fact 11, evidence 5). - [Open-source and social media review](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/open-source-and-social-media-review): 9 claims on pp. 39–60 (statement 4, conclusion 3, conjecture 2). - [Organizational placement of BTAUs](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/organizational-placement-of-btaus): 12 claims on pp. 18–21 (fact 1, statement 5, conclusion 5, conjecture 1). - [Physical security of potential targets](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/physical-security-of-potential-targets): 8 claims on pp. 55–60 (statement 6, conclusion 2). - [Preliminary inquiry and full assessment](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/preliminary-inquiry-and-full-assessment): 21 claims on pp. 5–53 (statement 10, conclusion 5, conjecture 1, definition 5). - [Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/presidential-threat-protection-act-of-2000): 1 claims on p. 3 (evidence 1). - [Privacy protections and information-sharing laws](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/privacy-protections-and-information-sharing-laws): 13 claims on pp. 28–64 (statement 3, evidence 2, conclusion 8). - [Program evaluation and fidelity](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/program-evaluation-and-fidelity): 17 claims on pp. 6–69 (statement 4, conclusion 8, conjecture 4, definition 1). - [Risk management strategies](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/risk-management-strategies): 57 claims on pp. 13–73 (statement 27, conclusion 25, conjecture 2, definition 3). - [Secret Service behavioral threat assessment model](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/secret-service-behavioral-threat-assessment-model): 28 claims on pp. 3–73 (fact 12, statement 7, evidence 4, conclusion 2, definition 3). - [Standard operating procedures](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/standard-operating-procedures): 17 claims on pp. 15–53 (statement 3, conclusion 13, definition 1). - [Structured professional judgment tools](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/structured-professional-judgment-tools): 3 claims on p. 53 (conclusion 2, definition 1). - [Systems Approach](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/systems-approach): 39 claims on pp. 13–73 (fact 1, statement 20, evidence 2, conclusion 12, definition 4). - [Targeted violence](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/targeted-violence): 19 claims on pp. 3–73 (fact 3, statement 3, evidence 1, conclusion 9, definition 3). - [Thresholds for case initiation](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/thresholds-for-case-initiation): 23 claims on pp. 13–40 (statement 14, evidence 1, conclusion 8). - [Triage and imminent threats to life](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/concepts/triage-and-imminent-threats-to-life): 15 claims on pp. 31–40 (statement 8, conclusion 7). ## Filters - [Inferred claims](https://www.ncier.org/research/claim-maps/btam-units-law-enforcement/inferred): claims that go beyond the quoted words, each with its reason