The policy should describe concerning behaviors that should be reported to the BTAM program and how individuals, especially employees, can report their concerns.
describe concerning behaviors that should be reported to the BTAM program and how individuals, especially employees, can report their concerns.
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The policy should set parameters for when the BTAM team convenes and responds to a report, and should allow a low threshold of concern.
Establish parameters for when the BTAM team will convene and respond to a report. The policy should allow for a low threshold of concern
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The policy should establish what behaviors and reports should necessitate notification to law enforcement for assistance with a safety concern or a criminal matter.
Establish what behaviors and reports should necessitate notification to law enforcement for assistance with a safety concern or a criminal matter.
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The policy should describe what safeguards protect individuals who share information during the BTAM process.
Describe what safeguards are offered to protect individuals who share information during the BTAM process.
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The policy should establish provisions for sharing information internally and externally, and describe any public safety exceptions that apply.
Establish provisions for sharing information internally (i.e., between personnel, departments, and divisions) and externally (i.e., with outside partners).
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A sample policy statement, established within or under a named overseeing department or division, gives the BTAM team the mission to identify, assess, and manage individuals who may pose a risk of harm to themselves or others in the workplace, either currently or in the future.
the mission of the [name of the BTAM team] is to identify, assess, and manage individuals who may pose a risk of harm to themselves or others in the workplace, either currently or in the future.
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Developing SOPs can support a thorough, consistent, and standardized BTAM process. It also gives program continuity over time and through changes to team membership.
Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) can support a thorough, consistent, and standardized BTAM process, and allows for program continuity over time and through changes to team membership.
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Memorializing detailed SOPs can allow all BTAM team members to share an understanding of what is expected of them and what they can expect from others.
Memorializing detailed SOPs can also allow for all BTAM team members to have a shared understanding of what is expected of them and what they can expect from others on the team.
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Documenting procedures allows an organization to assess programmatic and procedural strengths and to identify areas for continued improvement.
documenting procedures allows an organization to assess programmatic and procedural strengths and to identify areas for continued improvement.
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SOPs should account for each phase of the BTAM process, including how concerns are identified and reported, how inquiries and full assessments are conducted, and what resources are available.
account for each phase of the BTAM process and what should be accomplished within each phase, including how concerning behaviors will be identified and reported, how the BTAM team will conduct an inquiry or a full assessment
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A BTAM policy should establish how the program receives reports of concerning behaviors.
Receiving reports of concerning behaviors.
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A BTAM policy should establish the threshold for initiating a BTAM inquiry and response.
Threshold for initiating a BTAM inquiry and response.
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A BTAM policy should establish the threshold for law enforcement intervention.
Threshold for law enforcement intervention.
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A BTAM policy should include an explanation of privacy protections.
Explanation of privacy protections.
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When applicable, the policy should describe public safety exceptions that either facilitate or require information sharing.
When applicable, public safety exceptions that either facilitate or require information sharing should be described.
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The sample policy statement begins by stating that the organization is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees.
[Organization Name] is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees.
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The sample policy establishes a named BTAM program dedicated to the proactive prevention of targeted violence in the workplace.
In support of that commitment, this policy establishes [name of the BTAM program], which is dedicated to the proactive prevention of targeted violence in the workplace.
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The sample policy states that the BTAM program will use a multidisciplinary team composed of specified personnel, departments, or units.
[Name of the BTAM program] will utilize a multidisciplinary team composed of [describe relevant personnel, departments, or units].
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Under the sample policy, the BTAM team will receive, investigate, and assess workplace concerns and provide direction, management, support, and follow-up to address them before potential violence escalates to physical harm.
To achieve this mission, the [name of the BTAM team] will receive, investigate, and assess reports of concerns within the workplace, and provide direction, management, support, and follow-up to address concerns before the risk of potential violence escalates to physical harm.
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