Behavioral Threat Management Team

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Leadership reminds community of safety resources

12/10/15

In the wake of the recent violence in the U.S. and Europe, University officials are reminding the Penn State community of resources and other efforts designed to keep students, faculty and staff safe at all campuses.

Collaboration a powerful tool for Behavioral Threat Management team

6/3/14

The spirit of Penn State’s Behavioral Threat Management team can be expressed in three simple directives: see it, hear it, share it. University Park’s 11-member team comprises representatives from University Police and Public Safety; Counseling and Psychological Services, Residence Life and the Office of Student Conduct, all within Student Affairs; Office of Undergraduate Education; the Graduate School; Office of Human Resources; Office of Affirmative Action; Office of General Counsel; and the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses. Established in 2010, the team meets weekly to discuss recent reports of concerning behavior and the proper follow-up measures.

Penn State's behavioral threat assessment initiatives see enhancements

1/16/12

As part of the ongoing effort to promote the safety and well-being of everyone in the University community, Penn State has announced an enhancement to existing behavioral threat assessment initiatives through the formation of a centralized behavioral threat assessment and management team. The team provides students, faculty and staff with a single place to bring their concerns if a fellow student, colleague or visitor to the University exhibits behavior that is unusual or threatening.