12 claims on pp. 18–21 (fact 1, statement 5, conclusion 5, conjecture 1).
BTAUs can be established within state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as within state and regional fusion centers.
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The type of agency to establish the unit will dictate the authorities under which the unit operates, the resources available (e.g., staffing, funding, and technology), and the unit’s geographic jurisdiction.
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Agencies should consider how a BTAU can be most effectively positioned within their overall organization.
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BTAUs have been developed by state law enforcement agencies and within fusion centers across the country.
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State agencies may operate with broader authorities and with greater resources than smaller local agencies, and fusion centers provide law enforcement with opportunities to share information and intelligence, collaborate with partner agencies, maximize their resources, and streamline their processes.
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Fusion centers allow multiple law enforcement agencies to share resources and information with the common goal of safeguarding the homeland and preventing crime and threats to public safety. Such a focus on prevention aligns with the primary objective of behavioral threat assessment, making fusion centers effective placements for BTAUs.
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Local agencies seeking to establish a BTAU can contact their local fusion centers and other regional partners to determine if such programs already exist and how they can create an agency-level BTAU that could collaborate with existing programs.
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BTAUs can also be established within local law enforcement agencies, including city police departments and sheriff’s offices.
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Behavioral threat assessment programs can also be established as interagency collaborations without a sole managing entity.
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These types of programs generally serve in a consultative or advisory capacity, offering support and resources to member and non-member agencies without assuming formal ownership of an assessment.
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These types of interagency partnerships help ensure collaboration and information sharing during situations where warning signs or risk factors for violence are present.
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Such interagency groups can follow many of the behavioral threat assessment principles presented in this guide.
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