A BTAM policy should establish and articulate each of the listed elements. The listed elements begin with goals, principles, team authority, scope, and placement.
A BTAM policy should establish and articulate each of the following:
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The policy should state the goal of BTAM to establish a clear vision and understanding of the program's intention.
State the goal of BTAM in order to establish a clear vision and understanding of the program's intention.
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The policy should articulate key BTAM principles, including that the program addresses any behavior indicating potential risk, not only explicit or direct threats.
state that the program encompasses work to proactively address any behavior that indicates a potential risk to safety and is not limited to explicit or direct threats.
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It is best practice that many of the essential functions of the BTAM program be carried out by a multidisciplinary BTAM team.
It is best practice that many of the essential functions of the BTAM program be carried out by a multidisciplinary BTAM team.
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The policy should establish the BTAM team's authority to perform the functions needed to identify, assess, and manage individuals of concern before violence can occur.
Establish the authority of a BTAM team to perform the necessary functions to allow them to identify, assess, and manage individuals of concern before violence can occur
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The policy should articulate who is subject to assessment and what actions may be taken, which may include current and former employees, frequent customers, and relatives.
Articulate who will be subject to a behavioral threat assessment and what actions may be taken during the BTAM process.
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The policy should establish which department will house the BTAM program and how it integrates, with team structure based on organizational needs.
Establish which organizational department, component, or division (e.g., security, HR) will house the BTAM program and how the BTAM program will be integrated into the organization.
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The structure of the BTAM team should be based upon organizational needs; Figure 6 sets out three potential structures (central team, local teams, regional teams with support).
The structure of the BTAM team (see Figure 6) should be based upon organizational needs.
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The first element a BTAM policy should establish and articulate is the goals of the BTAM program.
Goals of the BTAM program.
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As an example of a goal statement, the policy can describe the program's dedication to workplace safety and proactive prevention of violence.
For example, describe the program's dedication to workplace safety and proactive prevention of violence.
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A BTAM policy should articulate the key principles of the BTAM program.
Articulate the key principles of the BTAM program.
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A BTAM policy should establish and articulate the authority and staffing of the BTAM team.
Authority and staffing of the BTAM team.
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The policy should specify which departments, roles, and job functions are required to serve as core BTAM team members and which might support the team in an ad hoc capacity (see Step 3).
Specify which departments, roles, and job functions are required to serve as core BTAM team members, and which might support the team in an ad hoc capacity (see Step 3).
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.
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Program scope may include current and former employees; frequent or notable customers, clients, patients, and visitors; or current or former romantic partners or relatives of individuals connected to the workplace.
This may include current and former employees; frequent or notable customers, clients, patients, and visitors; or current or former romantic partners or relatives of individuals connected to the workplace.
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.
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A BTAM policy should establish and articulate the program's placement and integration within the organization.
Program placement and integration.
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In a central team structure, one BTAM team assesses and manages all incoming reports in an organization; for example, an organization with a modest volume of reports has one team stationed at headquarters.
CENTRAL TEAM | One BTAM team assesses and manages all incoming reports in an organization. | An organization with a modest volume of incoming reports has one BTAM team stationed in the organization's headquarters.
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In a local teams structure, multiple decentralized teams each assess and manage incoming reports from local facilities; for example, local BTAM teams across several geographic regions respond to reports at numerous facilities in their area.
LOCAL TEAMS | Multiple decentralized teams each assess and manage incoming reports from local facilities. | An organization has local BTAM teams across several geographic regions to respond to reports at numerous facilities in their area of responsibility.
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In a regional teams with support structure, multiple regional teams assess and manage reports while a centralized team consults and supports on difficult cases; for example, a large organization with a high report volume uses regional teams with coordination and assistance from a headquarters BTAM team.
REGIONAL TEAMS WITH SUPPORT | Multiple regional teams assess and manage incoming reports while a centralized team consults and supports with difficult cases. | A large organization with a high volume of reports uses regional teams, each serving several facilities in their region, with coordination and assistance available from a centralized BTAM team at the organization's headquarters.
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