The United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center's (NTAC) latest study (March 2021) examines 67 disrupted plots against K-12 schools from 2006-2018 planned by current or recently former students. This study reviews how plots were discovered and mitigated, motives, targeting, planning, concerning communication and behavior exhibited prior to plot discovery. Also addressed and presented by NTAC in this session includes the diversity of stressors, home-life factors, and histories of behavioral or emotional issues.
This session is appropriate for school safety or emergency management personnel; police officers; school counselors, psychologists or social workers; behavioral threat assessment team members; school board members; community members working in or with school safety; interested school personnel.