Performance Outcome 5.1.
Identify threats/inappropriate contacts and communications directed toward the judiciary.
Training Objective Related to 5.1.
1. Given a written exercise, identify procedures for identifying types of threats directed toward the judiciary and alternatives in mitigating/addressing those threats or inappropriate communications.
Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:
5.1.1. Identify procedures to distinguish a threat from an inappropriate communication.
5.1.2. Identify threat management strategies.
Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:
1. Determine the type of communication:
a. Threat:
1. Normally criminal in nature and can be prosecuted.
b. Inappropriate communication/contact:
1. Troubling communication that may not be criminal but raise law-enforcement concern.
2. Conduct a Protective Investigation:
a. Protectee safe?
b. Is the subject known, do they have a criminal record?
c. Photograph of subject.
d. Interview source of information.
e. Interview subject in their residence.
f. Anyone else threatened.
3. Determine the best threat management strategy to use:
a. Take no further action.
b. Watch and wait.
c. Third party control/monitoring.
d. Subject interview.
e. Civil order.
f. Mental health commitment.
g. Arrest