The presence of behavioral themes alone cannot predict whether an individual will become violent, but it will inform the final assessment and management strategies.
the presence of these behavioral themes alone cannot predict if an individual will become violent
Concerning or threatening communications are violent, threatening, or disturbing communications conveyed verbally, in writing, electronically, online, or by other means.
Any violent, threatening, or disturbing communications which may be conveyed verbally
Interest in violent topics is an unusual or excessive interest in weapons, violence, gore, prior attacks, notorious killers, or other concerning topics.
An unusual or excessive interest in weapons, violence, gore, prior attacks, notorious killers, or other concerning topics
Particular concern should arise if the individual idolizes or wants to emulate past attackers.
Particular concern should arise if the individual demonstrates an idolization of or desire to emulate past attackers
History of violence is prior physical violence against people, animals, or property, including assaults, domestic violence, animal cruelty, and arson.
Prior acts of physical violence against people, animals, or property
A history of violence may reveal an escalation in aggression, such as moving from property crimes to crimes against persons.
A history of violence may reveal signs of an escalation in aggressive behavior, for example, moving from property crimes to crimes against persons
Why inferred Hedged with 'may reveal'; typed as conjecture.
Stalking, harassing, or bullying is a pattern of conduct that willfully and maliciously causes another to feel bullied, stalked, persecuted, threatened, or injured.
A pattern of conduct that willfully and maliciously causes another to feel bullied, stalked, persecuted, threatened, injured, or attacked
Extreme beliefs are ideological, political, or conspiratorial beliefs that advocate hate or violence, form the basis of a worldview, or significantly influence daily life.
Extreme ideological, political, or conspiratorial beliefs that advocate hate or violence
Fascination with weapons and violence can be demonstrated through stockpiling or manufacturing weapons, being described as obsessed with weapons, consuming or producing violent or graphic media, and writing stories or lyrics indicating a desire to harm others.
Fascination with weapons and violence can be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including stockpiling or manufacturing weapons
Extreme beliefs may be based on distortion of facts (e.g., conspiracy theories) or may advocate distrust, hatred, or the use of violence targeting others based on biases against a particular race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity.
Extreme beliefs may be based on distortion of facts (e.g., conspiracy theories) or may advocate distrust, hatred, or the use of violence targeting others based on biases against a particular race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity.
Central to assessing whether an individual poses a risk of targeted violence is understanding the nature of concerning behaviors commonly observed in previous attackers.
Central to assessing whether an individual poses a risk of targeted violence is understanding the nature of concerning behaviors commonly observed in previous attackers.
As an example, if an assessment reveals an individual is fixated on past attackers, has grown increasingly isolated, and has posted concerning violent content on social media, the BTAM team will need to develop appropriate strategies to manage the risk the individual may pose toward the workplace.
For example, if an assessment reveals an individual is fixated on past attackers, has grown increasingly isolated, and has posted concerning violent content on social media, the BTAM team will need to develop the appropriate strategies to manage the risk the individual may pose toward the workplace.
The content of concerning communications may reveal information on threats, grievances, violent intention, feelings of hopelessness/suicidality, obsessions, paranoid thinking, or a fascination with violence or weapons.
The content of the concerning communications may reveal information on threats, grievances, violent intention, feelings of hopelessness/suicidality, obsessions, paranoid thinking, or a fascination with violence or weapons.
The victim of stalking, harassing, or bullying may or may not have a pre-existing relationship with the individual of concern: victims with one include romantic partners, family members, coworkers, classmates, doctors, attorneys, or neighbors; those without may include elected officials, government employees, or celebrities.
The victim of this behavior may or may not have a pre-existing relationship with the individual of concern.
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