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In February of 2023, the Office of Threat Assessment (OTA) was established to more effectively lead the Violence Prevention Committee (VPC) and Threat Assessment Team (TAT). Reporting to the Director of Threat Assessment, OTA ensures that case investigations, assessment, and recommendations are executed by subject matter experts.
OTA staff are seasoned mental health and law enforcement professionals with specialized training, experience, and certifications in threat assessment with years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. Per the designation of the Associate Vice President for Safety and Security, the Director of Threat Assessment chairs the VPC and TAT. OTA:
- Determines a strategic direction and membership for the VPC and TAT.
- Develops and maintains a publicly available VPC statement of mission, membership, and leadership.
- Leads the VPC process for the development of policies and procedures for the prevention of violence on Grounds.
- Coordinates and facilitates expedited and routine TAT meetings.
- Collects and gathers case information.
- Conducts interviews with involved parties.
- Completes the TAT assessment.
- Ensures the appropriate documentation is contained in the TAT record.
- Coordinates annual training for members.
- Maintains compliance with University Policy and Virginia Code §23.1-805 regarding threat assessment.
- Oversees University training on various threat assessment and management topics including warning behaviors, early intervention, and reporting.