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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management

Resources and information for Nebraska Threat Assessment and Management Teams.

Relevant Websites

 The following websites contain information and resources related to behavioral threat assessment and violence prevention.

K-12 THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS

Website with resources and training materials for K-12 Threat Assessment Teams.

NEBRASKA VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT CADRE

Website with resources and materials for Violence Risk Assessment Cadre members.

NEBRASKA PREVENTING TARGETED VIOLENCE

Website with resources and training materials on preventing targeted violence.

PUBLIC POLICY CENTER VIOLENCE & SUICIDE PREVENTION Activities

Website with resources on violence & suicide prevention.

K-12 THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS

Website with resources and training materials for K-12 Threat Assessment Teams.

NEBRASKA VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT CADRE

Website with resources and materials for Violence Risk Assessment Cadre members.

NEBRASKA PREVENTING TARGETED VIOLENCE

Website with resources and training materials on preventing targeted violence.

PUBLIC POLICY CENTER VIOLENCE & SUICIDE PREVENTION Activities

Website with resources on violence & suicide prevention.

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WHAT IS TARGETED VIOLENCE?

WHAT IS TARGETED VIOLENCE?

Targeted violence includes any violent incident involving someone who intends to cause harm to an identifiable target. The target can be a person(s), organization, or place.

WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT?

WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT?

Behavioral threat assessment focuses on observable actions and communications to detect patterns. The goal is to determine if the person(s) is moving toward an attack on an identifiable target.

WHAT IS THREAT MANAGEMENT?

WHAT IS THREAT MANAGEMENT?

Threat management is a set of interventions and strategies designed to disrupt or prevent an act of targeted violence.

WHAT IS TARGETED VIOLENCE?

WHAT IS TARGETED VIOLENCE?

Targeted violence includes any violent incident involving someone who intends to cause harm to an identifiable target. The target can be a person(s), organization, or place.

WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT?

WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT?

Behavioral threat assessment focuses on observable actions and communications to detect patterns. The goal is to determine if the person(s) is moving toward an attack on an identifiable target.

WHAT IS THREAT MANAGEMENT?

WHAT IS THREAT MANAGEMENT?

Threat management is a set of interventions and strategies designed to disrupt or prevent an act of targeted violence.

Threat Assessment and Threat Management

The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center offers a variety of resources and information about targeted violence.

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Request a Threat Assessment Consultation

Nebraska schools, law enforcement, and human service professionals may request consultation regarding the threat assessment and management approach at no cost. Request a consultation by contacting ppcta@unl.edu.

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