Virginia Code § 23.1-805(I) mandates 8 hours of initial training and two hours of annual training thereafter for members of campus threat assessment teams. The training is required to be “conducted by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (the Department) or an independent entity approved by the Department.”
Yes, each year VCSCS offers several training sessions on threat assessment. The training features an overview of threat assessment, details of forming and operating a threat assessment team, the identification of threats, and legal issues, among other topics. Visit the VCSCS Training Page to find trainings near you.
Higher Education
A threat assessment is a fact-based process emphasizing an appraisal of observed (or reasonably observable) behaviors to identify potentially dangerous or violent situations, to investigate/assess them, and to manage/address them.
The goal of threat assessment is to determine if the subject is on a pathway to violence. The overall goal of threat assessment is to ensure the safety of all involved.
