Threat Assessment Team

Purpose of the Threat Assessment Team
As a requirement of Virginia Code Section 23-9.2:10, each public college or university shall have in place policies and procedures for the prevention of violence on campus. RCC is committed to providing a safe campus environment that promotes student learning. As part of this commitment, RCC has established the Threat Assessment Team, a multi-disciplinary group responsible for evaluating and managing risks associated with behaviors that may present a threat to the campus community’s safety. The RCC TAT, in collaboration with the RCC Violence Prevention Committee, will help develop policies and procedures for violence prevention, including assessment and intervention with individuals whose behavior may pose a threat to campus safety. The RCC Threat Assessment Team members include the vice president of finance and administrative services, Glenns Campus dean, Warsaw Campus dean, dean of student development, human resources manager, counselors and other College constituencies as needed. All members of the Threat Assessment Team are considered to be school officials and will have complete access to student records when necessary to do their job.

The Threat Assessment Team is responsible for addressing reported behavioral or mental health incidents involving students, faculty, staff or visitors which occur on a RCC campus or site.

Frequently Asked Questions About TAT Referrals

• Who can make a referral to TAT? Anyone may make a referral to the Threat Assessment Team, this includes students, faculty, staff, and parents.
• What type of behavior should be referred? Behavior that warrants a referral to the Threat Assessment Team includes behaviors that might compromise safety, erratic behavior that disrupts teaching or college activities, self-injurious behaviors, and suicidal ideation.
• How do I know if it is a TAT issue or if it is something that should be handled by another campus resource? You do not need to make the decision about whether a situation is an issue for TAT or should be handled by another department, when in doubt make a referral.
• What happens after I make a referral? The TAT members will review the information provided in the referral and take the appropriate action.

To make a report in person, you may provide a report to one of the following depending on your location. Your report will be forwarded to the TAT.

• Glenns Campus Dean, Room 131
• Warsaw Campus Dean, Room 141
• Dean of Student Development, Room 106A Glenns or 105A Warsaw
• King George Site Director, Kilmarnock Site Director