Threat Assessment and Management

Threat Assessment and Management is an evidence-based, violence prevention strategy to

1) identify and assess whether an individual poses a risk of targeted violence and

2) to respond with appropriate prevention steps to reduce the risk.

At UVA, threat assessment and management is a dynamic, multidisciplinary process. The Threat Assessment Team (TAT) attempts to understand a person’s motivation and capability of violence; enhance protective factors; anticipate and minimize triggering events; and protect and support potential targets. TAT, therefore, guides the allocation of University, Medical Center, and community resources in effort to mitigate violence risk. Threat management may occur in parallel with additional outreach or investigation by Threat Assessment Team members.