Following initial triage of any actionable report of concerning behavior, a preliminary inquiry serves as the minimum level of response.
a preliminary inquiry serves as the minimum level of response
The objective of the preliminary inquiry is to establish enough context to decide whether the case should be closed or elevated to a full assessment.
The objective of the preliminary inquiry is to establish enough context to assess whether the case should be closed or elevated to a full assessment
A preliminary inquiry may involve interviews with the reporting person(s), the individual of concern, and others familiar with the situation, such as supervisors or HR.
This process may involve conducting interviews with the reporting person(s), the individual of concern, and others who are directly familiar with the individual or situation
Why inferred 'may' describes an optional method; typed as process guidance rather than conjecture.
If the preliminary inquiry reveals a possible risk of harm or that more information is needed, the BTAM team should proceed with a full assessment.
If the preliminary inquiry reveals that the individual may pose a risk of harm or that more information is necessary to make that determination, the BTAM team should proceed with a full assessment
A full assessment is conducted when the reported concern is objectively concerning enough to bypass a preliminary inquiry and move immediately to full assessment.
the reported concern is objectively concerning enough to bypass a preliminary inquiry and move immediately to a full assessment
A full assessment is conducted when the preliminary inquiry reveals a substantial concern.
the preliminary inquiry reveals a substantial concern
A full assessment is conducted when the preliminary inquiry alone did not yield enough information to make an assessment of risk.
the preliminary inquiry alone did not yield enough information to make an assessment of risk
A full assessment involves gathering more detailed information from a broader group of people and systems the individual has interacted with.
A full assessment involves gathering more detailed information from more diverse sources
A full assessment typically involves multiple interviews, records checks, reviews of publicly available social media, and analysis of employer-issued electronic devices.
A full assessment typically involves multiple interviews, records checks, reviews of publicly available social media, and analysis of employer-issued electronic devices
Gathering this information enables the BTAM team to gain a reasonable and articulable understanding of the risk posed, identify factors specific to the individual that increase or decrease risk, and determine effective strategies to intervene and prevent a potential escalation to violence.
Gathering this information enables the BTAM team to gain a reasonable and articulable understanding of the risk posed
The Systems Approach is a process of gathering information from various community systems to provide a comprehensive and reliable assessment of an individual's thinking and behavior.
A process of gathering information from various community systems in order to provide a comprehensive and reliable assessment of an individual's thinking and behavior
The U.S. Secret Service pioneered the Systems Approach.
the U.S. Secret Service pioneered the Systems Approach
This tiered approach ensures that resources are allocated appropriately and that every report receives an appropriate individualized response.
This tiered approach ensures that resources are allocated appropriately and that every report receives an appropriate individualized response.
One early and necessary determination in the BTAM process is whether a report of workplace concerning behavior needs a preliminary inquiry or a full assessment.
One early and necessary determination in the BTAM process is distinguishing between the need for a preliminary inquiry or a full assessment when responding to reports of concerning behavior in the workplace.
Preliminary inquiries are limited in scope and designed to quickly gather enough information to understand the concern and the context needed to decide next steps.
Preliminary inquiries are limited in scope and designed to quickly gather enough information to establish an understanding of the concern and the context needed to determine next steps.
Information for a preliminary inquiry may also come from additional sources, such as a review of the individual's publicly available social media, as needed.
Information for a preliminary inquiry may also come from additional sources, for example, a review of the individual's publicly available social media, as needed.
Why inferred Typed statement, not conjecture: the 'may'/'might'/'can' is permissive guidance (what a team may do), not speculation about what is the case.
The effectiveness of the BTAM team depends on its ability to gather substantive information from the people and systems with whom the individual of concern interacts.
The effectiveness of the BTAM team depends upon its ability to gather substantive information from the people and systems with whom the individual of concern interacts.
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