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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) teams:Ìý

1. Threat Assessment Team (TAT): TAT is situational and activation based, engaging in a process by which they examine a threat, the motivations behind a threat, and the presence of any plans to carry out the threat. TAT serves to learn as much as possible about individuals who may pose a threat to the campus community and develops intervention plans to mitigate the risk of potential acts of violence. TAT is responsible for addressing and managing potential or imminent threats to campus safety involving individuals or groups that may pose a significant risk to the university community. TAT ensures a coordinated, informed, and proactive institutional response to potential violence, safety concerns and external risks. Ìý
2. Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT): BIT engages in proactive and collaborative approaches to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with students, employees, affiliates, alumni, and former students exhibiting concerning behaviors. By partnering with members of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community, BIT strives to promote individual well-being and success while prioritizing the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community’s safety and crisis prevention. The Behavioral Intervention Team is responsible for the assessment, intervention, and management of behavioral concerns involving members of the university community. BIT focuses on preventing situations from escalating to violence or significant disruption while promoting community well-being and individual support. Ìý

Physical Harassment: Behaviors where a person, with intent to harass or annoy another, strikes, shoves, kicks, spits on, or otherwise touches or subjects an individual to contact.Ìý

Imminent: Close in time, about to occur.Ìý

Intimidation: A serious act or course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes fear or apprehension in such person and serves no legitimate purpose.Ìý

III. Procedure Statement

All instances of violence, threat, harassment, intimidation, or disruptive behavior made by or received by any person(s) should be reported. Reports received will be shared with the Department of Threat Assessment (DTA) and the appropriate BTAM team(s). If a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder employee, student, affiliate, or visitor witnesses an act of violence, threat, harassment, intimidation, or disruptive behavior or has concerns that an individual may pose a significant risk of harm to others, they must adhere to the following guidelines:Ìý

1. Determine if the threat is imminent.Ìý
   1. If the threat is imminent, the reporting party should contact the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Police Department (CUPD) or local law enforcement by calling 911.Ìý
      1. CUPD and local law enforcement will assess the threat and determine the appropriate safety measures.Ìý
   2. Any instance of assault should be reported to CUPD or local law enforcement by calling 911.Ìý

2. If the threat is not imminent, the reporting party should complete the following actions, depending on the type of threat or concern:Ìý
   1. Reports involving a student:Ìý
      1. Any non-imminent threat involving a student should be reported using the Student Outreach, Advocacy, and Support Form.Ìý
   2. Reports involving staff, faculty, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder affiliates, and visitors:ÌýÌý
      1. Any non-imminent threat involving staff, faculty, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder affiliates, and visitors should be reported using the Behavioral Intervention Team Referral Form.Ìý
      2. Only one report should be made per incident. Details about all parties involved should be included in the report.Ìý
   3. Any concerns related to protected-class discrimination or harassment, sexual assault or other forms of sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence (including dating or domestic violence) or stalking should be addressed through the reporting requirements determined by the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC).Ìý

In addition to reporting concerns according to the Campus and Workplace Violence Reporting Procedure, mandatory reporting to OIEC and in accordance with the Clery Act is still required. Mandatory reporters—any employee who has the authority to hire, promote, discipline, evaluate, grade, formally advise, or direct faculty, staff, or students— must report to OIEC. Ensure that you are following established reporting lines to maintain compliance.Ìý