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Early intervention is a critical component of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ College Threat Assessment Team's efforts to assess, manage, and mitigate potential threats: Preventing violence and supporting the safety of the campus community are responsibilities of all members of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ College community. Campus safety is supported through the early identification and timely reporting of indicators of potential concern with the Threat Assessment Team.

The Â鶹ֱ²¥ College Threat Assessment Team (RCTAT) promotes a safe and secure campus environment. Our mission is to proactively identify, assess, and manage potential threats to the safety and well-being of the campus community through collaborative efforts, preventive measures, and coordinated responses.

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Â鶹ֱ²¥ Campus Safety 901-843-3880
Student Counseling Center 24-7  1-855-850-4301
Concern (Â鶹ֱ²¥ Employee) 901-458-4000

Â鶹ֱ²¥ College Threat Assessment Team (RCTAT) +
Main Team members come from the following areas:

• Department of Campus Safety, Chair

• Division of Student Life

    • Student Counseling Center

    • Dean of Students

    • Residence Life

• Department of Human Resources

• Office of the Provost

• Title IX

• Additional as needed team members

    • Student Accessibility Services

    • Athletics

    • Legal Counsel

If the threat is immediate: 
Call Â鶹ֱ²¥ Campus Safety at 901-843-3880

If the threat is not immediate:
Email RCTAT@Â鶹ֱ²¥.edu with as much information as possible to identify the person of concern and the behavior.

1. Threats and Threatening Communications:

• Threats, threatening communications, and or writings including direct, indirect, veiled, or conditional threats.
• Leakage of violent intent, violent fantasies, or communications expressing plans, grievances, or support for violence.
• Bullying, harassment, stalking, coercive behavior, intimidation, or relationship violence.

2. Aggression and Concerning Behavior:

• Escalating anger, hostility, aggression, assaults, property destruction, or cruelty toward animals.
• Disruptive or concerning conduct that impacts the safety or well-being of others.
• Repeated violations of conduct standards, no-contact orders, or institutional directives.

3.  Violence-Supportive Beliefs: 

• Perceived injustices, victimization, hopelessness, revenge-seeking, or beliefs that violence is the only solution.
• Significant personal, academic, employment, legal, disciplinary, or financial stressors accompanied by escalating concerning behavior.

4. Violence Fixation:

• Excessive interest in targeted violence, attackers, weapons, tactical methods, violent ideologies, or violence-related notoriety.
• Recent law-enforcement contact involving violence, threats, weapons, vandalism, or hate crimes.

5. Planning and Preparation:

• Behaviors and or writings that indicate preparation for violence, including weapon acquisition, surveillance, attack research, rehearsal, or planning.

6. Crisis and Mental Health Concerns:

• Suicidal ideation, self-harm, homicidal ideation, or other crisis situations requiring intervention.
• Substance misuse associated with impaired judgment, aggression, or escalating concerning behavior.
• Concerns raised by students, employees, parents, or community members regarding unusual, escalating, or concerning behavior.