25 claims on pp. 7–82 (statement 22, evidence 2, definition 1).
The systems approach gathers information from various community systems to provide a comprehensive and reliable assessment of an individual's thinking and behavior.
A process of gathering information from various community systems in order to provide a comprehensive and reliable assessment of an individual's thinking and behavior.
The report describes how organizations can successfully implement a behavioral threat assessment and management program to identify individuals of concern, gather information to assess risk, and manage concerns.
we describe how organizations can successfully implement a behavioral threat assessment and management program to identify individuals of concern
The BTAM team should evaluate information from others who know the individual, as well as lawfully accessible records and social media, not only interviews with the individual.
the BTAM team should also evaluate information obtained from others who know the individual (e.g., colleagues, supervisors, family members), as well as lawfully accessible information contained in records, social media activity, and other forms of documentation.
cite page 31 Part 2: A Guide for Workplace Violence Prevention
Step 5 of the Framework for Prevention is to gather information to assess for risk.
STEP 5 | Gather Information to Assess for Risk
cite page 32 Part 2: A Guide for Workplace Violence Prevention
IT professionals can access relevant digital records, system access logs, and electronic and telephonic communication records.
IT professionals can access relevant digital records, system access logs, and electronic and telephonic communication records.
State and local law enforcement can assist with information gathering, responding to safety concerns, and supporting management strategies.
Law enforcement can assist with information gathering, responding to safety concerns, and supporting management strategies.
Ad hoc participants and other personnel can be critically important when identifying, assessing, and managing individuals of concern.
ad hoc participants and other personnel within the organization can be critically important when identifying, assessing, and managing individuals of concern
A credible report appears accurate, is submitted in good faith, and includes specific details about the individual of concern and the threat.
The report should appear to be accurate, be submitted in good faith, and include specific details about the individual of concern and the nature of the threat or concern.
cite page 57 Step 4: Identify and Process Reports of Concerning Behavior
If the BTAM team is unsure about a report's credibility, the team should gather additional information until a determination can be made.
If the BTAM team is unsure about the credibility of a report, the team should commence additional information gathering until a determination can be made.
cite page 57 Step 4: Identify and Process Reports of Concerning Behavior
When actionable reports of concerning behavior are received, BTAM teams must conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the risk posed by the individual.
BTAM teams must conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the risk posed by the individual
BTAM teams should use a fact-based process to gather information from diverse sources, identify key details about the individual's thinking and behavior, and consider the context of the individual's situation.
BTAM teams should use a fact-based process to gather information from diverse sources
Information gathering can be phased, beginning with a preliminary inquiry and, when appropriate, a full assessment.
Gathering information can be accomplished using a phased procedure beginning with a preliminary inquiry and, when appropriate, conducting a full assessment
To evaluate risk, BTAM teams should conduct a preliminary inquiry and/or full assessment to systematically gather information and develop a comprehensive understanding of the individual of concern's thinking and behaviors.
To accomplish this, BTAM teams should conduct a preliminary inquiry and/or full assessment to systematically gather information to develop a comprehensive understanding of the thinking and behaviors of the individual of concern.
In workplace settings, the assessment process may involve gathering information from individuals and systems inside and outside the organization and piecing together a comprehensive picture of the individual's behavior and life circumstances so an informed, reliable risk assessment can be made.
In workplace settings, this process may entail gathering information from individuals and systems both inside and outside of the organization, then piecing together a comprehensive picture of the individual's behavior and life circumstances so an informed and reliable assessment of risk can be made.
Why inferred Typed statement, not conjecture: the 'may'/'might'/'can' is permissive guidance (what a team may do), not speculation about what is the case.
A full assessment involves gathering more detailed information from a broader group of people and systems the individual has interacted with.
A full assessment involves gathering more detailed information from more diverse sources
The effectiveness of the BTAM team depends on its ability to gather substantive information from the people and systems with whom the individual of concern interacts.
The effectiveness of the BTAM team depends upon its ability to gather substantive information from the people and systems with whom the individual of concern interacts.
The Systems Approach allows BTAM teams to collect and synthesize pieces of information that may otherwise be siloed.
The Systems Approach allows BTAM teams to collect and synthesize pieces of information that may otherwise be siloed
The circles around the individual of concern in Figure 10 represent some of the workplace and community systems that may provide important behavioral and contextual information about the individual to inform the BTAM process.
The circles surrounding the individual of concern represent some of the workplace and community systems that may provide important behavioral and contextual information about the individual to inform the BTAM process.
BTAM teams should gather and examine information from a variety of internal systems that bear on concerning or mitigating information.
BTAM teams should gather and examine information from a variety of internal systems
Some employees of concern, particularly those engaging in highly concerning behaviors, may also warrant the use of external systems to gather information when assessing risk.
Some employees of concern, particularly those engaging in highly concerning behaviors, may also warrant the use of external systems to gather information when assessing risk.
Why inferred Typed statement: 'may also warrant the use of external systems' is guidance on when to use external systems, not a prediction.
BTAM teams may seek to gather and examine information from a variety of external systems, including law enforcement, judicial, mental health, and online and social media sources.
BTAM teams may seek to gather and examine information from a variety of external systems, including the following:
Why inferred Typed statement, not conjecture: the 'may'/'might'/'can' is permissive guidance (what a team may do), not speculation about what is the case.
Instead, these themes provide a structured framework to guide the gathering and integration of information about the individual of concern.
these themes provide a structured framework to guide the gathering and integration of information about the individual of concern
While BTAM teams gather information from internal and external systems, the Assessment Themes should guide evaluation of the individual's behaviors, personal circumstances, and relevant environmental factors that may increase, decrease, or contextualize concern.
While BTAM teams gather information from the internal and external systems relevant to the individual of concern, these Assessment Themes should guide the team’s evaluation of the individual’s behaviors, personal circumstances, and relevant environmental factors which may increase, decrease, or contextualize concern.
BTAM teams will need to assess whether the individual has the means and capability to cause harm by gathering information about the weapons the individual has access to or could potentially obtain.
Lastly, BTAM teams will need to assess if the individual has the means and capability to cause harm by gathering information about the weapons the individual has access to or could potentially obtain.
A BTAM team leader at a healthcare agency says providing assistance builds trust and helps the team gather information.
That really helps in building trust and helps us with gathering information
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