As information is gathered, the BTAM team must assess whether an individual of concern poses a risk of violence.
As information is gathered from interviews, records, and other sources, the BTAM team must assess whether an individual of concern poses a risk of violence
The BTAM team's central question is whether the individual of concern poses a risk of violence at this time.
Does the individual of concern pose a risk of violence at this time?
The BTAM team should make this determination by considering all information obtained using the Systems Approach and relevant Assessment Themes and situational factors.
The BTAM team should make this determination by considering all information obtained using the Systems Approach and considering relevant Assessment Themes
If the BTAM team determines that the individual poses a risk of harm, the team should take steps to intervene and manage the risk.
If the BTAM team determines that the individual of concern does pose a risk of harm, then the BTAM team should take steps to intervene and manage the risk posed
If BTAM teams classify assessments into levels of risk (e.g., low, medium, and high), they should ensure that each classification level is clearly defined and articulable (e.g., clarifying the distinction between low and medium risk) to avoid confusion and inconsistencies across assessments.
BTAM teams should ensure that each classification level is clearly defined and articulable (e.g., clarifying the distinction between low and medium risk) to avoid confusion and inconsistencies across assessments
BTAM protocols should allow the team to deviate from the ascribed level of risk when unique circumstances are identified during the assessment.
The BTAM team's protocols should allow for the team to deviate from the ascribed level of risk
Protocols should also allow for implementing risk management resources in all cases, including those deemed low risk.
Protocols should also allow for implementing risk management resources in all cases, including those deemed low risk
Assessing risk is a dynamic and continuous process, so the team should routinely reassess changes or new information.
Assessing risk is a dynamic and continuous process
The BTAM team should routinely assess any changes or new information that may increase, decrease, or contextualize the risk of harm.
The BTAM team should routinely assess any changes or new information that may increase, decrease, or contextualize the risk of harm posed by the individual of concern
Even when an individual does not appear to pose a current risk of violence, BTAM teams may implement risk management strategies to support the individual's well-being and prevent a potential escalation to violence.
BTAM teams may decide to implement risk management strategies to support the individual's well-being and prevent a potential escalation to violence
Organizations should develop standardized forms to give structure and consistency to documentation of the BTAM process.
Organizations should develop standardized forms to provide structure and consistency in documenting the BTAM process
Preliminary inquiry forms should capture the nature of the report, sources reviewed, initial findings, and a determination of action.
Preliminary inquiry forms to capture the nature of the report, sources of information that must be reviewed, initial findings, and a determination of action
Interview questionnaires should gather background information about the interview subject, details of the behaviors of concern, and the context for those behaviors.
Interview questionnaires to gather background information about the interview subject
Assessment forms should document the sources tapped when gathering information, such as social media and employment records, plus final findings.
Assessment forms to document sources tapped when gathering information
Some BTAM teams might prefer to classify their assessments into levels of risk, such as low, medium, and high risk, for case prioritization and management.
Some BTAM teams might prefer to classify their assessments into levels of risk (e.g., low risk, medium risk, and high risk) for case prioritization and management.
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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