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Gavin de Becker & Associates—Advanced Threat Assessment and Management Academy
Title: Gavin de Becker & Associates—Advanced Threat Assessment and Management Academy
Date: 2007
Author: Staff
Institution: Gavin de Beck & Associates
Bibliographic Entry: Staff. “Gavin de Becker & Associates—Advanced Threat Assessment and Management Academy.” Gavin de Beck & Associates, https://www.gavindebecker.com/ATA/index.cfm (accessed March 3, 2008).
Electronic Link: https://www.gavindebecker.com/ATA/index.cfm
Key Words: threat assessment and management, domestic and international terrorism, predicting violence, case management strategies, intervention decisions, biological/chemical threats, alarmist news media, psychological trauma, workplace violence, difficulty terminations, assessing and managing threats, domestic abuse, stalking, threats by students
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
The firm of Gavin de Becker & Associates brings threat assessment practitioners together for the nation’s “highest-level training” in threat assessment and management. This group convenes twice a year at the UCLA Conference Center. Gavin de Becker & Associates had provided assessment and management training of threats and safety hazards for the Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Supreme Court of Police, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Reserve Board, FBI, Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, San Diego District Attorney’s Office, Attorney General’s Office, numerous local police agencies, university police departments, as well as private industry.
For the first time, this program has begun to combine training concepts from a number of disciplines. Academies offered are comprised of attendees from law enforcement, government, schools, corporate security, legal, employee assistance, human resources executives, and mental health experts. This firm offers the expertise of practitioners who have managed more than 34,000 cases. Featured presenters will discuss the advanced concepts for predicting violent behavior, and link each to practical case management.
Further information about Gavin de Becker & Associates can be found on their website.
Name of Researcher: Alison Stevens
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: March 4, 2008