Anonymous Threats: Assessment and Intervention I. Assess the un-authored threat: In determining the initial level of risk, V-TRA teams should consider
{"Image DocumentName": "Anonymous Threats: Assessment and Intervention", "Image ImageDescription": "Assess the un-authored threat: In determining the initial level of risk, V-TRA teams should consider the language of commitment in the letter. Identifying the Threat Maker: In many cases the author is never found, but steps can be taken to identify who the author(s) are. Note: Contra-Indicators. Avoid or Minimize the crises/trauma response: (Pg. 35 \u2013 36 \u2013 Protocol) Assess the unauthored threat: In determining the initial level of risk, V-TRA teams should consider the language of commitment in the letter. Amount of detail in the letter or note (Location where violence is to occur, Target(s), Time, Date, Justifications, etc) Threatened to do what with what (Kill, Murder, Ruin your life, etc) Method of delivery of the threat (who found/received the threat, When did they receive it, how, who else knows, who did they tell, etc) Is the threat clear, direct, plausible, and consistent. Identifying the Threat Maker: In many cases the author is never found, but steps can be taken to identify who the author(s) are. Hand writing analysis. Word usage (phrases and expressions that may be unique) Spelling (errors, or modifications that may be unique) Contra-indicators: Some authors will switch gender and try to lead the reader to believe that they are a boy or girl when they are not, or pretend to be someone else to set them up. Some authors will embed their own name into hit lists of identified targets. Depending on the severity of the threat, some or all of the staff members may be asked to assist in analyzing the unauthored threat. Depending on the severity of the threat, some students may be asked to give their opinion regarding the origin and authorship of the threat. 3) Avoid or minimize the effects of the crises/trauma response: Use the expertise of the V-TRA team members to determine an appropriate response. Either an over or under reaction to the unauthored threat may have unwanted repercussions for the school and community.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}