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Management planning and implementation should seek to maximize internal resources from the agency the BTAU belongs to, as well as consider instances when outside law enforcement partnerships may be utilized.

Law enforcement can support management by: • developing rapport with the individual of concern and their support systems (e.g., family members);

conducting wellness checks;

transporting individuals for voluntary or involuntary mental health evaluations;

facilitating the consensual or temporary safe storage of firearms and other weapons;

petitioning the court for removal of firearms (e.g., ERPO);

providing a location for safe firearms storage when firearms are voluntarily forfeited or confiscated through legal means;

assisting in coordination of physical security strategies (e.g., increased law enforcement presence at special events or potential target locations);

monitoring open-source social media activity;

initiating consensual encounters with the individual of concern to monitor the progress of a management plan;

deploying Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officers;

making arrests when necessary;

establishing cross-jurisdiction collaboration and information sharing with other state, local, or federal law enforcement partners as appropriate.

A multiagency threat management approach that allows for information sharing among criminal justice professionals, including prosecutors, courts, correctional practitioners, and community supervision officers, is critical in managing the risk posed by an individual of concern.

While some information sharing may be “one-way” due to privacy regulations, criminal justice practitioners must be informed and have the appropriate context upon which to base their judgements, treatment decisions, and mitigation strategies.

The judicial system can serve as a helpful management tool through both its authorities and resources, which can be leveraged in partnership with law enforcement agencies seeking to prevent violent outcomes.