Campus Threat Assessment Team Training

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Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce “Campus Threat Assessment Team Training".

In 2008 the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation requiring public colleges and universities to develop threat assessment teams and violence prevention committees. Virginia Code § 23.1-805(I) mandates initial training and annual training thereafter for members of campus threat assessment teams.  

The training is designed to assist colleges and universities in the development and implementation of their threat assessment teams.  The session will address the many legal and information sharing issues that arise in operating these teams, as well as approaches to threat assessment, case management, policies, procedures, and case studies.  In addition, the session will address the functional roles of threat assessment team members and how they can operate practically within an institution. This session provides practical suggestions for institutions engaged in implementing threat assessment teams and processes. 

This training, presented by Dr. Gene Deisinger, includes 10 hours of lecture instruction and a practical exercise that gives participants the opportunity to practice the skills learned and fully meets the requirements of Code § 23.1-805(I).

Topics to be addressed

• Overview of Violence on Campus

• The Nature and Process of Targeted Violence

• Operationalizing a Multi-disciplinary Threat Assessment Team

• Guiding Principles and Best Practices of Threat Assessment

• Steps in the Campus Threat Assessment Process

• Legal Considerations

• Effective Case Management Strategies

• Common Problems and Solutions

• Guided Case Studies

• Operationalizing Campus Threat Assessment Principles and Practices

• Updates Regarding Virginia Laws on Threat Assessment and Related Issues

• Stalking and Other Violence Targeted Toward Domestic/Intimate Partners

• Incorporating Mandated Psychological Evaluations

• Challenges in Implementing and Maintaining Effective Teams

• Relevant Case Histories

• Integrating Threat Assessment Team Work into Broader Violence Prevention Programs

Who should attend?

This training is intended for Virginia campus threat assessment team members including campus and university law enforcement officers, municipal officers working with campuses, security personnel, and civilian team members.

Partial In-service Credit

Law enforcement will receive partial in-service credit hours for this training.

Transportation, Lodging, and Meals

Participants are responsible for their transportation, lodging, and meal expenses.  

Training Time and Details

Registration begins at 7:30 AM

Training runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day

Cost and Registration

Pre-registration is required.  There is no cost to attend this training.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.