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Professor Mark Concordia, through the Roberts Wesleyan College Justice and Security Institute, offered a one day pilot course for stakeholders throughout Monroe County who are responsible for responding to or assessing situations that involve concerns, threats, or allegations of intended violence. Intended violence is defined as a premeditated act of violence that the perpetrator intends to carry out well before the attack, is not motivated by profit or blinding passion, and the desired outcome is damage, injury, or murder.
The pilot course provided an opportunity for stakeholders to learn the right questions to ask and how to recognize behaviors and circumstances consistent with increased levels of risk. The course included basic concepts of threat assessment (e.g., behavioral indicators of increased risk and appropriate questions to ask), Calhoun and Weston's pathway to intended violence model, a review of the Mid-Valley structured threat assessment instrument, and case studies. Input from participants was expected in order to refine the presentation model for our local environment, and to gain a better understanding of current threat response strategies.
Presenters Included:
Dr. Don Kamin, Director, Institute for Police, Mental Health & Community Collaboration
http://www.ccsi.org/About-US/Our-Staff/Staff-Bios/DON-KAMIN,-PH-D
Dr. Robert Weisman, University of Rochester Medical Center
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/23358805-robert-l-weisman/researchers
Professor Mark Concordia, Roberts Wesleyan College
https://www.roberts.edu/facultystaff/mark-concordia.aspx
Attendees included Supervisory level and/or Intelligence Coordinators for Law Enforcement, Campus Security, Risk Managers, K-12 School Administrators, School Counselors, Corporate Security, Community Members, Current Roberts Wesleyan College students and prospective students.
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