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Threat Assessment Team

The Threat Assessment Team (TAT) is a selected and trained group of Whitworth employees who assess and manage threatening, concerning, or worrisome behaviors and circumstances that arise on campus that indicate an increasing risk of violence, significant disruption to others, or that a person is in need of assistance. The significance of any one behavior or circumstance is often difficult to determine. Therefore, the TAT is designed to review the situation in context of all of the facts that can be known.

The TAT provides expertise, information, and recommendations, and referrals to threatening or disruptive situations to the campus. The TAT does not adjudicate, discipline, or impose sanctions against members of the university, nor does it provide or mandate treatment.

Examples of warnings signs to look out for:

  • A person(s) who may escalate to disruptive or violent action may exhibit certain behaviors or characteristics.
  • Targets may have vulnerabilities that make them attractive as potential victim.
  • An environment that facilitates, permits, or does not discourage violence can promote the formation of a threat.
  • Precipitating events may trigger reactions.

*These are examples of behaviors and circumstances that may serve as indicators of developing concerns. These examples are meant to help one identify potential concerns during daily interactions with others. These examples are NOT all-inclusive and this information is not intended to be used as a checklist.

Who to Contact

Who Is on the TAT

  • Vice President of Student Life
  • Vice President of Human Resources
  • Associate Provost
  • Associate Dean of Student Life
  • Director of Student Success
  • Director of Counseling Center
  • Director of Health Center
  • Director of Security

Mission Statement

The Threat Assessment Team (TAT) seeks to bring its expertise to the identification, assessment, consultation, intervention, and management of situations that pose, or may potentially pose, a threat to the safety and well-being of the campus community. The TAT is committed to employing a proactive, collaborative, coordinated, and fact based process.