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Threat Assessment in Practice

October 20 & 21  |  New Orleans, LA

This immersive two-day course in New Orleans (with a virtual attendance option available) is designed to move threat assessment professionals from theory to practice. Led by Dr. Brian Van Brunt and the DPrep Safety team, participants will gain direct, practical guidance on the real-world challenges that threat assessment teams face every day, including interviewing subjects, analyzing social media, and creating accurate and defensible reports.

Module 1 Slides
Case Study: Legacy Token
Case Study: Disturbing Content
The elephant as the sum of it's parts
11 Key Questions to be Addressed in a Behavioral Threat Assessment
Beyond the Red Flags
Threat Assessment Glossary
Types of Threat
Alone in the Cafeteria
00:28
Fire and Guns
00:22
Romeo and Juliet
00:34
Pee Pants
00:32
Falling Down the Stairs
00:24
Math Test
00:33
Video Game
00:29
Drawn Gun
00:25
Module 2 Slides Handout
The Evolving Nature of Threat and Violence Risk Assessment
Working with an Off-Campus Assessor
Module 3 Slides Handout
VRA Scoring Sheets
Lone Star Attack Summary
Minnesota Congressperson Attack Summary
Aiden Hale’s Journal
Florida Sheriff Threatening Protestors
01:05
Police Chief Blames Rape Victims
00:29
Understanding the Incel
27:19
Bark v's Bite: When is a Threat Really a Threat? | Manny Tau | TEDxMissionViejo
12:33
David Denino Introduces 988
00:42
BIT/CARE Team Guide
Behavioral Threat Assessment Units
Social Media Basics
The Role of Warning Behaviors in Threat Assessment
  • People to follow on LinkedIn:

    • Peter Langman: A psychologist and author of three books on school shooters​, Peter conducts trainings on understanding the psychology of school shooters and identifying potential school shooters for professionals in mental health, education, and law enforcement. His website, schoolshooters.info, includes a database of over 160 perpetrators of school violence and a library of over 600 documents consisting of 70,000 pages of material relating to school shooters.

    • Eric W: Supervisory Deputy United States Marshal, Protective Intelligence Unit - Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Board of Directors Sgt at Arms - DHS Certified Master Trainer of Behavioral Threat Assessment

    • Gene Deisinger: A licensed psychologist, certified health service provider in psychology, and a state-certified police officer. Specialties: Threat assessment & management, forensic consultation on workplace violence issues, law enforcement selection, response to active threat incidents, hostage negotiation and crisis intervention.

    • Max Schachter: A national school safety advocate whose youngest son Alex was one of the 17 innocent victims murdered in the Parkland School Shooting.

    • David Riedman: The founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database, an independent research project that provides comprehensive information about more than 2,850 incidents from 1966-present.

Module 4 Slides Handout
Email Addressed to College Office for Institutional Equity
Assessing Whether the Email Addressed to College Office for Institutional Equity is AI-Generated
Email Addressed to College Planned Parenthood Group

AI in Threat Assessment

Case Study: Disgruntled Systems Analyst
Case Study: Disgruntled Systems Analyst Threat Report
Case Study: Disgruntled Systems Analyst Threat Report (AI Generated)
Case Study: Disgruntled Systems Analyst Threat Report (AI Generated)

UVA Shooting Response

Amended Special Counsel Report to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the University of Virginia Regarding the November 13, 2022 Shooting at the University of Virginia
Executive Summary to Accompany the Redacted External Review Reports
List of Actions UVA Has Taken Since November 2022
Advanced Interview Skills
Establishing Rapport
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safety in the Title IX Environment
Bias Mitigation
Trauma Reactions
Module 5 Slides Handout
Email Addressed to College Office for Institutional Equity
Analysis of the Email Addressed to College Office for Institutional Equity
Case Study: Butterfly Case

Covenant School Shooting

Audrey Hale’s Journal
Audrey Hale Writings
Covenant School Review
Behavioral Threat Assessment of Audrey Elizabeth Hale
Advanced Interview Skills
Establishing Rapport
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safety in the Title IX Environment
Bias Mitigation
Trauma Reactions
The Polygraph Test Part I
01:48
The Polygraph Test Part II
02:38
The Polygraph Test Part III
03:34
The Polygraph Test Part IV
03:07

Case Studies

Email Addressed to College Office for Institutional Equity
Analysis of the Email Addressed to College Office for Institutional Equity
Case Study - Logan
Case Study Report- Logan
CISA Bomb Threat Checklist
Case Study - Ben
Case Study Report - Ben
Case Study: Disturbing Content
Case Study - Fallen Angel
Case Study Report - Fallen Angel
Lone Star Attack Summary
Abortion email_Page_1.jpg
Case Study - Vanessa
Case Study Report - Vanessa
Case Study - Klaus
Case Study Report - Klaus
Amended Special Counsel Report to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the University of Virginia Regarding the November 13, 2022 Shooting at the University of Virginia
Executive Summary to Accompany the Redacted External Review Reports
List of Actions UVA Has Taken Since November 2022
Audrey Hale’s Journal
Audrey Hale Writings
Covenant School Review
Behavioral Threat Assessment of Audrey Elizabeth Hale
Case Study - Sal
Case Study Report - Sal
Case Study - Darcy
Case Study Report - Darcy
Case Study - Weapons
Case Study Report - Weapons
Case Study - Davis
Case Study Report - Davis
Other - Butterfly_Page_01_Page_01.jpg
Case Study - Levi & Eric
Case Study Report - Levi & Eric
Minnesota Congressperson Attack Summary
Module 1 Slides Handout
The following case studies were introduced during this session.
The discussion videos were recorded during Module 2.
Mod1 College Case Study
Mod1 College Case Study Answers
Mod1 K12 Case Study
Mod1 K12 Case Study Answers
Mod1 Workplace Case Study
Mod1 Workplace Case Study Answers
11 Key Questions to be Addressed in a Behavioral Threat Assessment
Beyond the Red Flags
Threat Assessment Glossary
Types of Threat
Module 2 Slides Handout
The following case studies were introduced during this session.
The discussion videos were recorded during Module 3.
The case discussions recorded during Module 2 can be found above.
Mod2 College Case Study
Mod2 College Case Study Answers
Mod2 K12 Case Study
Mod2 K12 Case Study Answers
Mod2 Workplace Case Study
Mod2 Workplace Case Study Answers
Sample Letter to Families
The Evolving Nature of Threat and Violence Risk Assessment in College Counseling Centers
The elephant as the sum of it's parts
Alone in the Cafeteria
00:28
Fire and Guns
00:22
Romeo and Juliet
00:34
Pee Pants
00:32
Falling Down the Stairs
00:24
Math Test
00:33
Video Game
00:29
Drawn Gun
00:25
Module 3 Slides Handout
The following case studies were introduced during this session.
The discussion videos were recorded during Module 4.
The case discussions recorded during Module 3 can be found above.
Mod3 College Case Study
Mod3 College Case Study Answers
Mod3 K12 Case Study
Mod3 K12 Case Study Answers
Trump Assassination Attempt Case Details
Mod2 Workplace Case Study Answers
BIT/CARE Team Guide
Behavioral Threat Assessment Units
Social Media Basics
The Role of Warning Behaviors in Threat Assessment
Module 5 Slides Handout
Advanced Interview Skills
Establishing Rapport
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safety in the Title IX Environment
Bias Mitigation
Trauma Reactions
Zero Tolerance Policies
Workplace Violence: Issues in Response
The Zero Tolerance Question
Sample Policy Statement
We Can Prevent ACEs
04:32
Understanding ACEs with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris(720p) with captions
07:18
The Polygraph Test Part I
01:48
The Polygraph Test Part II
02:38
The Polygraph Test Part III
03:34
The Polygraph Test Part IV
03:07

Your Guides

Brian Van Brunt, EdD

Brian Van Brunt, EdD

DPrep Safety

Chris Usher

Chris Usher

Westgate Resorts

K-12 SCHOOLS

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COLLEGES

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WORKPLACES

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