Fall 2023 Topic: Violence and Threat Assessment

Based on the seminal work of the United States Secret Service, threat assessment is a systematic strategy for identifying, assessing, and managing potential violent offenders off the pathway to violence. Relying on case examples and studies of school shooters, mass murderers, political assassins, and lone actor terrorists, students will learn the principles of threat assessment, review research findings, and explore ongoing developments in the field through practical exercises. This course will provide an understanding of the genesis and warning signs of targeted violence for the wide variety of law enforcement officers, mental health practitioners, school administrators, and public officials who are charged with maintaining community safety.

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