SCHOOL THREAT

ASSESSMENT
WORKING TOWARDS A UNIFIED COMMUNITY RESPONSE
WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE ESTABLISHED A
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY THREAT ASSESSMENT
TEAM?
WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE ESTABLISHED
POLICIES REGARDING THREAT ASSESSMENT?
“ WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE
ESTABLISHED A CENTRAL REPORTING
MECHANISM?
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EXAMPLES
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING TYPE-APPS – ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM (STUDENTS/ADULTS)
SAFER OHIO SCHOOL TIP LINE – OHIO.GOV – 844-SAFEROH (844-723-3764) (STUDENTS/ADULTS)
HANDLE WITH CARE – GREENE COUNTY ESC AND GREENE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT (ADULTS ONLY)
“ GREENE COUNTY YOUTH ASSESSMENT
CENTER (AIC) AND GREENE COUNTY
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (JDC)
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FOR SCHOOLS WITH THREAT ASSESSMENT IN PLACE
THE AIC AND JDC CAN SERVE ON THE DEEP END OF THE RESPONSE CONTINUUM IN THE
FOLLOWING WAYS:
“ TRANSIENT THREATS: 75% OR MORE OF
SCHOOL SHOOTER THREATS ARE TRANSIENT
AND CAN BE HANDLED AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL
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YOUTH CAN BE SCHEDULED FOR FOLLOW-UP AT THE AIC. A BATTERY OF SCREENING INSTRUMENTS
WILL PROVIDE DEEPER INSIGHT INTO CRIMINOGENIC RISK, NEED AND RESPONSIVITY FACTORS;
TRAUMA; ATTITUDES, VALUES AND BELIEFS; MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS INDICATORS AND MORE.
THIS INFORMATION CAN BE SHARED WITH THE SCHOOL’S THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM AS PART OF
SERVICE FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING. THE AIC CAN RECOMMEND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY
RESOURCES TO ROUND OUT THE SERVICE PLAN. SEE GREENE COUNTY JUVENILE
COURT.GOV/ASSESSMENT CENTER – INCLUDES AIC BROCHURE.
“ SUBSTANTIVE THREATS: IDENTIFIED AS
“SERIOUS” OR “VERY SERIOUS”. 6% OF
SCHOOL SHOOTER THREAT ASSESSMENTS
QUALIFY AS “VERY SERIOUS”.
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DETENTION SCREENING INSTRUMENT: LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN FILE A COMPLAINT FOR
MAKING A FALSE ALARM OR INDUCING PANIC. THIS WILL RESULT IN DETAINMENT AT JDC.
THERE IS A MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST AVAILABLE AT THE JDC FOR IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT. THE AIC CAN CONDUCT ADDITIONAL SCREENING. THIS INFORMATION
CAN BE DEVELOPED INTO A BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLAN AND PRESENTED IN COURT WHERE A MEASURED DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE ABOUT THE NEXT STEP.
THIS INFORMATION CAN BE SHARED WITH THE SCHOOL’S THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM AS PART OF SERVICE FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING. THE AIC CAN RECOMMEND A
VARIETY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ROUND OUT THE SERVICE PLAN. SEE GREENE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT.GOV/ASSESSMENT CENTER – INCLUDES AIC
BROCHURE.
“ AIC THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM: THE AIC
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM MEETS ONCE
WEEKLY AND INCLUDES COURT STAFF, ESC,
FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER AND
FAMILY AND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL STAFF.
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THREAT ASSESSMENT IS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM. RESPONSE
DECISIONS ARE MADE COLLECTIVELY.
A MEMBER OR MEMBERS OF THIS TEAM CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION ON THE
SCHOOL’S THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM.
“ GREENE COUNTY YOUTH ASSESSMENT
CENTER (AIC) AND GREENE COUNTY
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (JDC)
”
FOR SCHOOLS WITHOUT THREAT ASSESSMENT IN PLACE

THE AIC AND JDC CAN SERVE ON THE DEEP END OF THE RESPONSE CONTINUUM AS PREVIOUSLY STATED OR CAN SERVE AS A DEFAULT
RESPONSE. THIS IS NOT IDEAL SINCE MOST THREATS ARE TRANSIENT AND DELIVERED BY YOUTH WITH LOWER CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS.
PUSHING LOWER-RISK YOUTH INTO THE DEEPER END OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CAN BE NEGATIVELY REINFORCING AND
DAMAGING. HOWEVER, IN THE ABSENCE OF A SCHOOL-BASED PROCESS, THIS MAY BE A TEMPORARY WAY TO MITIGATE COMMUNITY RISK
WHILE SCHOOLS DEVELOP A PROCESS.
“ FOR SCHOOLS WITHOUT THREAT ASSESSMENT
IN PLACE WE RECOMMEND:

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OHIOATTORNEYGENERAL.GOV/THREATASSESSMENT – PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON
ORGANIZING A THREAT RESPONSE PROCESS AND TEAM. INCLUDES OHIO THREAT
ASSESSMENT TRAINING REFERENCE GUIDE.
WWW.SCHOOLTA.COM – RECOMMENDED BY OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL. THIS IS A FREE,
COMPREHENSIVE PACKET OF FORMS FOR CONDUCTING THREAT ASSESSMENTS AND
DEVELOPING A BEHAVIOR PLAN.