The places where we live, work, worship, and learn have far too often been impacted by acts of targeted violence, forcing Americans to question their own safety in the places they should feel the most secure.
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Only by understanding the problem of targeted violence can communities begin to chart a path toward prevention.
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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.
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In addition to assassination, this term encompasses other types of violence that have beset communities across the United States, including mass shootings, workplace violence, school attacks, and acts of terrorism.
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Over 25 years of NTAC research on targeted violence has continued to reinforce that: • There is no specific demographic profile of an attacker.
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Those who pose a risk of violence do not always make direct threats prior to an attack but often communicate their intentions to those around them.
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Attackers often elicit concern from those around them because of their behaviors or communications.
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Bystander reporting and intervention can avert planned acts of targeted violence.
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