Investigative Threat Assessment Process (ITAP), our behavioral threat assessment and management model, teaches a fact-based, systematic process designed to IDENTIFY, INQUIRE, ASSESS, and MANAGE potentially dangerous or violent subjects. A key goal is to distinguish between an individual who MAKES a threat versus one who POSES a threat. Threat Assessment teams and programs are designed to address any behavior or communication that raises concern that a person or situation may pose a danger to the safety of the school, campus, or workplace. The basic threat assessment course includes:

• Threat typology
• Understanding the motivation behind threats
• Multi-pronged assessment model
• Identifying behavior and personality traits that can lead to violent behavior
• The multi-disciplinary team approach
• Intervention process and threat management
• Role of law enforcement
• Case study review
• Role-play and tabletop scenarios Performance Objectives: By the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to: a) Identify behavioral indicators a subject is on the pathway to violence. b) Differentiate between affective and predatory behavior. c) Understand the motivation behind threats. d) Understand the threat assessment process. e) Know how to perform and document a threat assessment interview. f) Implement various management strategies.