Join one of the sessions to learn strategies from the U.S. Secret Service to prevent school violence and ensure a safer learning environment

November 12, 2024, at Santa Rita School District, 57 Russell Road, Salinas, CA 93906 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

or 

November 13, 2024, at King City Union School District, 

104 S. Vanderhurst Avenue, King City, CA 93930 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For over 25 years, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) has conducted research on the thinking and behaviors of those who commit acts of targeted school violence in an effort to prevent future acts from occurring. Key findings from this research indicate that establishing multidisciplinary threat assessment teams and encouraging school communities to report concerning behaviors are critical steps in the prevention of targeted violence. 

This presentation will highlight case studies, key findings, and recommendations from NTAC’s latest research reports examining targeted school violence and averted attacks at K-12 schools in the United States. It will also focus on how communities can use a multidisciplinary behavioral threat assessment approach to identify and assess students exhibiting concerning or threatening behaviors and apply appropriate interventions to ensure safety and promote successful outcomes for the students.