BTAUs must manage risk once individuals are assessed as posing a risk of violence
When individuals of concern are assessed as posing a risk of violence, BTAUs must work to manage the risk and reduce the likelihood of a violent outcome.
When individuals of concern are assessed as posing a risk of violence, BTAUs must work to manage the risk and reduce the likelihood of a violent outcome.
Along with more traditional law enforcement action, these efforts will often involve identifying the needs of the individual and the community resources available to address those needs.
The process of managing risk includes case planning, implementation, monitoring, and, eventually, case closure.
In behavioral threat assessment, management refers to the strategies and efforts pursued by a BTAU with the goal of reducing the likelihood of a violent outcome.
Management efforts may include short-term strategies that begin immediately upon receipt of information that indicates a safety concern, as well as long-term strategies driven by the assessment and other situational factors.
BTAUs will need to develop and document strategies to address the factors that are contributing to the individual’s desire or potential to cause harm.
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