Our Training
THREAT PREVENTION
Our Training
THREAT PREVENTION
Offender Motivation
and Behavior
This course examines offender motivation and behavior through the lenses of psychology and behavioral analysis. Participants will explore psychological, social, and environmental factors that drive violent behavior, such as grievance formation, radicalization, triggering events, and escalation patterns. Emphasis is placed on identifying warning behaviors, analyzing motives, and applying this knowledge to effectively assess and mitigate threats of targeted violence and develop strategic prevention and intervention plans.
Types of Targeted Violence
Categories of Predators
Offender Motivations
Connection Between Motivation and Violent Behavior
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Behavioral Threat Assessment Level I (Basic)
This foundational course introduces the principles of behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) to address targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn how to identify, assess, and manage individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors that may pose a threat to safety. The course covers key concepts such as identifying warning signs, evaluating risk factors, and developing intervention strategies to prevent violence. Emphasis is placed on collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches, communication protocols, and threat management techniques to create safer environments.
Planned Lethal Violence
Pathway to Violence
Direct and Sequential Behaviors
Threat Enhancers and Mitigators
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Behavioral Threat Assessment Level II (Advanced)
This advanced course delves deeper into the practices and strategies of behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) to address targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Building on foundational concepts, participants will refine their skills in complex case analysis, nuanced threat evaluation, and implementing tailored management plans. Topics include dynamic risk assessment, multi-agency collaboration, advanced assessment and intervention techniques, and post-incident recovery strategies.
Proximal Behaviors of Targeted Violence
Avoiding False Positives and False Negatives
Determining Threat Confidence Levels
Behavioral Threat Forecasting
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
This course explores offender-based risk and vulnerability assessment principles and practices to prevent targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn to evaluate physical, procedural, and cultural vulnerabilities, assess threats within specific environments, and identify protective measures to mitigate risks. Topics include environmental design, policy analysis, threat-specific risk factors, and integrating assessment findings into comprehensive safety planning. Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees will gain the tools to proactively reduce vulnerabilities and enhance security in educational and organizational settings.
Identifying and Analyzing Potential Risks of Targeted Violence
Developing Comprehensive Risk Mitigation Strategies
Best Practices for Conducting Vulnerability Audits
Assessing Vulnerabilities in Physical and Cyber Environments Based on Known Offender Behavior
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Mitigating Targeted Violence
This course focuses on the role of offender behavior-based physical security in preventing and mitigating targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn to design, implement, and evaluate security measures such as access control, surveillance systems, emergency planning, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. The course emphasizes integrating physical security with behavioral threat assessment strategies and fostering a secure yet welcoming environment to enhance preparedness, deter threats, and respond effectively to potential incidents.
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type I (Stranger) Targeted Violence
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type II (Customer/Client) Targeted Violence
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type III (Member-on-Member) Targeted Violence
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type IV (Associate) Targeted Violence
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Threat Assessment
Case Management
This course provides a comprehensive guide to establishing and operating behavioral threat assessment teams (BTATs) and managing cases of targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn how to assemble multidisciplinary teams, define roles and responsibilities, and develop protocols for assessing and managing individuals who may pose a threat. The course covers best practices for case management, effective communication, documentation, and collaboration with external resources such as law enforcement and mental health professionals.
Managing Threat Cases From Assessment to Resolution
Coordinating Multidisciplinary Teams for Threat Response
Developing and Monitoring Safety and Action Plans
Tracking Threat Escalation and Implementing Countermeasures
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Offender Motivation and Behavior
This course examines offender motivation and behavior through the lenses of psychology and behavioral analysis. Participants will explore psychological, social, and environmental factors that drive violent behavior, such as grievance formation, radicalization, triggering events, and escalation patterns. Emphasis is placed on identifying warning behaviors, analyzing motives, and applying this knowledge to effectively assess and mitigate threats of targeted violence and develop strategic prevention and intervention plans.
Types of Targeted Violence
Categories of Predators
Offender Motivations
Connection Between Motivation and Violent Behavior
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Behavioral Threat Assessment Level I (Basic)
This foundational course introduces the principles of behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) to address targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn how to identify, assess, and manage individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors that may pose a threat to safety. The course covers key concepts such as identifying warning signs, evaluating risk factors, and developing intervention strategies to prevent violence. Emphasis is placed on collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches, communication protocols, and threat management techniques to create safer environments.
Planned Lethal Violence
Pathway to Violence
Direct and Sequential Behaviors
Threat Enhancers and Mitigators
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Behavioral Threat Assessment Level II (Advanced)
This advanced course delves deeper into the practices and strategies of behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) to address targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Building on foundational concepts, participants will refine their skills in complex case analysis, nuanced threat evaluation, and implementing tailored management plans. Topics include dynamic risk assessment, multi-agency collaboration, advanced assessment and intervention techniques, and post-incident recovery strategies.
Proximal Behaviors of Targeted Violence
Avoiding False Positives and False Negatives
Determining Threat Confidence Levels
Behavioral Threat Forecasting
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
This course explores offender-based risk and vulnerability assessment principles and practices to prevent targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn to evaluate physical, procedural, and cultural vulnerabilities, assess threats within specific environments, and identify protective measures to mitigate risks. Topics include environmental design, policy analysis, threat-specific risk factors, and integrating assessment findings into comprehensive safety planning. Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees will gain the tools to proactively reduce vulnerabilities and enhance security in educational and organizational settings.
Identifying and Analyzing Potential Risks
Developing Comprehensive Risk Mitigation Strategies
Best Practices for Conducting Vulnerability Audits
Assessing Vulnerabilities in Physical and Cyber Environments
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Mitigating Targeted Violence
This course focuses on the role of offender behavior-based physical security in preventing and mitigating targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn to design, implement, and evaluate security measures such as access control, surveillance systems, emergency planning, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. The course emphasizes integrating physical security with behavioral threat assessment strategies and fostering a secure yet welcoming environment to enhance preparedness, deter threats, and respond effectively to potential incidents.
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type I (Stranger) Targeted Violence
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type II (Customer/Client) Targeted Violence
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type III (Member-on-Member) Targeted Violence
Comprehensive Strategies for Preventing Type IV (Associate) Targeted Violence
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Threat Assessment
Case Management
This course provides a comprehensive guide to establishing and operating behavioral threat assessment teams (BTATs) and managing cases of targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn how to assemble multidisciplinary teams, define roles and responsibilities, and develop protocols for assessing and managing individuals who may pose a threat. The course covers best practices for case management, effective communication, documentation, and collaboration with external resources such as law enforcement and mental health professionals.
Managing Threat Cases: From Assessment to Resolution
Coordinating Multidisciplinary Teams for Threat Response
Developing and Monitoring Safety and Action Plans
Tracking Threat Escalation and Implementing Countermeasures
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
THREAT INTERVENTION
Crisis and Suicide Intervention
This course focuses on the role of crisis and suicide intervention in behavioral threat assessment and the prevention of targeted violence. Participants will explore the connections between emotional crises, suicidal behavior, and the escalation to violence, learning how to recognize, assess, and intervene effectively. The course provides practical strategies for de-escalating high-risk situations, managing individuals in crisis, and incorporating suicide prevention techniques into threat management plans that enhance safety in schools and workplaces.
Recognizing Suicide Warning Signs and Risk Factors
De-escalation Strategies in Suicide Prevention
Crisis Communication and Active Listening Techniques
Providing Immediate Support and Intervention
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
De-Escalation and Defusing Violence
This course equips participants with the skills and strategies to de-escalate and defuse potentially violent situations as part of behavioral threat assessment and targeted violence prevention efforts. Emphasizing the importance of early intervention, the course covers techniques for calming individuals in crisis, managing confrontational scenarios, and reducing the risk of escalation. Participants will learn to apply verbal and non-verbal communication strategies, assess situational dynamics, and integrate de-escalation into broader threat management protocols to enhance safety in schools and workplaces.
Influence and Persuasion
Behavioral Influence Stairway Model
Active Listening Techniques
Conflict Resolution Tactics for High-Stress Situations
De-escalation Strategies in Suicide Prevention
Cases Studies and Scenario-Based Training
Mental Illness and Personality Disorders
This course explores the role of mental illness and personality disorders in behavioral threat assessment and targeted violence prevention. Participants will learn to recognize symptoms, understand their potential impact on behavior, and assess how these factors influence the risk of violence. The course emphasizes evidence-based approaches for managing individuals with mental health challenges, balancing safety with empathy, and incorporating mental health resources into threat management strategies to navigate complex situations effectively while fostering a culture of safety and support in schools and workplaces.
Overview of Common Mental Illnesses and Personality Disorders
Interacting with Mental Illness and Personality Disorders
Dealing with Delusions and Hallucinations
Psychosis and Psychopathy
Cases Studies and Scenario-Based Training
THREAT INTERVENTION
THREAT RESPONSE
Situational Awareness and Pre-Attack Behaviors
This course focuses on developing situational awareness and identifying pre-attack indicators as critical components of behavioral threat assessment and targeted violence prevention. Participants will learn to recognize subtle behavioral cues, environmental warning signs, and patterns of escalation that may precede acts of violence. Emphasis is placed on proactive observation, threat recognition, and integrating situational awareness into risk assessment protocols to enhance safety and manage incidents in schools and workplaces.
Developing Heightened Situational Awareness
Identifying Pre-Attack Indicators and Behavioral Cues
Environmental Scanning and Threat Assessment
Proactive Decision-Making in High-Risk Situations
Real-Life Case Studies and Scenario-Based Training
Escaping, Evading, and Engaging Targeted Violence
This course equips participants with life-saving strategies for escaping, evading, and, if necessary, engaging threats of targeted violence in schools and workplaces. Participants will learn the principles of "Run, Hide, Fight," situational awareness, and decision-making under extreme stress. The course emphasizes proactive planning, environmental awareness, and effective communication during critical incidents to respond swiftly and effectively to active threats, enhancing personal safety and organizational resilience.
Escaping and Evading Targeted Violence
Using Cover and Concealment
Defensive Strategies for Engaging Threats
Stop-the-Bleed
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Incident Management and Report Writing
This course provides a comprehensive guide to effective incident management and professional report writing for workplace and educational settings. Participants will learn best practices for managing incidents from initial response to resolution, including documentation, communication, and follow-up procedures. Emphasis is placed on writing clear, accurate, and objective reports that meet legal and organizational standards while supporting investigative and preventive efforts to handle incidents efficiently and create reports that enhance accountability and safety.
Incident Management
Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection
Interviewing Best Practices
Effective Report Writing
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Drills and Exercises Best Practices
This course focuses on designing and implementing effective drills and practices to prepare for active killers/shooters, active assailants, and targeted violence scenarios. Participants will learn to develop realistic training exercises, evaluate response strategies, and integrate best practices into emergency preparedness plans. Topics include situational awareness, communication protocols, role-specific actions, and post-drill evaluations to identify improvement areas. The course emphasizes team collaboration to enhance readiness and ensure a coordinated response to critical incidents.
Designing Realistic and Relevant Training Drills
Evaluating Performance and Improving Response Tactics
Customizing Drills for Different Threats and Environments
Best Practices for Safety and Effectiveness During Training
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefings
This course provides an in-depth understanding of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and debriefing techniques tailored to targeted violence incidents. Participants will learn to address such events' psychological and emotional impact on individuals and organizations, emphasizing immediate support and long-term recovery strategies. Topics include recognizing stress reactions, conducting effective debriefings, and fostering resilience among survivors and responders to mitigate trauma, promote healing, and strengthen organizational recovery after critical incidents.
Understanding Stress Reactions During Critical Incidents
Conducting Effective Debriefings for Teams and Individuals
Psychological First Aid and Support Resources
Techniques for Immediate and Long-Term Stress Management
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Crisis and Suicide Intervention
This course focuses on the role of crisis and suicide intervention in behavioral threat assessment and the prevention of targeted violence. Participants will explore the connections between emotional crises, suicidal behavior, and the escalation to violence, learning how to recognize, assess, and intervene effectively. The course provides practical strategies for de-escalating high-risk situations, managing individuals in crisis, and incorporating suicide prevention techniques into threat management plans. Through case studies and interactive exercises, attendees will learn to address complex scenarios and enhance safety in schools and workplaces. It is ideal for threat assessment professionals, mental health practitioners, and organizational leaders.
Recognizing Suicide Warning Signs and Risk Factors
De-escalation Strategies in Suicide Prevention
Crisis Communication and Active Listening Techniques
Providing Immediate Support and Intervention
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
De-Escalation and Defusing Violence
This course equips participants with the skills and strategies to de-escalate and defuse potentially violent situations as part of behavioral threat assessment and targeted violence prevention efforts. Emphasizing the importance of early intervention, the course covers techniques for calming individuals in crisis, managing confrontational scenarios, and reducing the risk of escalation. Participants will learn to apply verbal and non-verbal communication strategies, assess situational dynamics, and integrate de-escalation into broader threat management protocols. Practical exercises and real-world scenarios provide hands-on experience to enhance safety and effectiveness in schools and workplaces. It is ideal for threat assessment teams, security professionals, and crisis responders.
Influence and Persuasion
Behavioral Influence Stairway Model
Active Listening Techniques
Conflict Resolution Tactics for High-Stress Situations
De-escalation Strategies in Suicide Prevention
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Training
Mental Illness and Personality Disorders
This course explores the role of mental illness and personality disorders in behavioral threat assessment and targeted violence prevention. Participants will learn to recognize symptoms, understand their potential impact on behavior, and assess how these factors influence the risk of violence. The course emphasizes evidence-based approaches for managing individuals with mental health challenges, balancing safety with empathy, and incorporating mental health resources into threat management strategies. Case studies and practical tools will provide attendees with the knowledge to navigate complex situations effectively while fostering a culture of safety and support in schools and workplaces. It is ideal for threat assessment professionals, mental health practitioners, and safety leaders.
Overview of Common Mental Illnesses and Personality Disorders
Interacting with Mental Illness and Personality Disorders
Dealing with Delusions and Hallucinations
Psychosis and Psychopathy
Cases Studies and Scenario-Based Training
THREAT RESPONSE
Situational Awareness and Pre-Attack Behaviors
Understanding situational awareness and recognizing pre-attack behaviors are critical to preventing violence. This training equips participants with the skills to detect early warning signs of danger, assess environments for potential threats, and remain vigilant in high-risk situations. By honing these skills, you can significantly improve your ability to avoid or mitigate incidents before they escalate.
Developing Heightened Situational Awareness
Identifying Pre-Attack Indicators and Behavioral Cues
Environmental Scanning and Threat Assessment
Proactive Decision-Making in High-Risk Situations
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Escaping, Evading, and Engaging Targeted Violence
This course teaches participants how to effectively escape, evade, or engage in the face of targeted violence. Learn the practical strategies and techniques necessary to avoid danger, de-escalate potentially violent situations, and, when necessary, protect yourself or others. Whether you’re in a civilian or professional role, these life-saving skills are crucial for staying safe in volatile situations.
Escaping and Evading Targeted Violence
Using Cover and Concealment
Defensive Strategies for Engaging Threats
Stop-the-Bleed
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Incident Management and Report Writing
This critical course provides life-saving training on how to control severe bleeding in emergencies. Participants will learn how to use basic medical equipment like tourniquets and pressure dressings to stop hemorrhaging and stabilize victims until professional help arrives. These skills are essential for anyone likely to encounter serious injuries, from first responders to civilians.
Incident Management
Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection
Interviewing Best Practices
Effective Report Writing
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Drills and Exercises
Best Practices
Learn how to design and implement effective drills and exercises that prepare individuals and teams for critical incidents. This course focuses on creating realistic scenarios that reinforce skills, test procedures, and improve readiness. Whether you're training for an active threat, natural disaster, or medical emergency, mastering these best practices ensures better outcomes in real-world situations.
Designing Realistic and Relevant Training Drills
Evaluating Performance and Improving Response Tactics
Customizing Drills for Different Threats and Environments
Best Practices for Safety and Effectiveness During Training
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefings
This course addresses the emotional and psychological impact of critical incidents on individuals and teams. Participants will learn techniques for managing stress during and after high-stakes events, as well as conducting effective debriefings that promote recovery and resilience. This training is essential for maintaining mental health and operational performance in fields prone to high-stress incidents.
Understanding Stress Reactions During Critical Incidents
Conducting Effective Debriefings for Teams and Individuals
Psychological First Aid and Support Resources
Techniques for Immediate and Long-Term Stress Management
Promoting Mental Health and Resilience After Traumatic Events
Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises
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