Threat Assessment in Practice

Part of the BTAM INSTITUTE - more information on the website

Join us via Zoom or in person in Dr. Brian Van Brunt’s hometown of New Orleans for a unique, hands-on two-day certification training that takes threat assessment beyond theory and into practice. Designed for BIT/CARE and threat assessment professionals, as well as those in student conduct, Title IX/VI/ VII, this course offers an interactive, small-cohort experience in a relaxed, authentic New Orleans setting.

Drawing on years of experience training hundreds of campus and workplace teams across the country, Brian and the DPrep Safety team developed this program to address one of the most significant challenges in our field: building confidence and skill through real-world practice.

This session's case study details are coming soon. The case will involve a student, threats, and suicide risk.

What to Expect

• Live Actor Interviews: Work with a professional actor portraying the subject in a complex threat case with intersections in student conduct, disability services, Title IX, Title VI/VII, HR, law enforcement, and campus safety.
• Case-Based Learning: You’ll review case details, form a team, gather intelligence (including social media), and conduct structured interviews.
• Applied Teamwork: Collaborate with your cohort to analyze the threat, assess risk, and create a tailored mitigation plan using strategies relevant to your own institution or workplace.
• Rotating Experiences: Across two days, participants rotate through different interview roles and scenarios, developing agility in handling personalities, defensiveness, and complex case dynamics.

Deliverables

By the end of the course, each team will submit a completed threat report. These will be reviewed with detailed feedback, and Brian will share aspirational model reports for comparison, helping you sharpen your professional documentation skills.

This is not a conference or a lecture. It’s an immersive, real-world practice lab in one of the most vibrant cities in the country. Walk away with stronger interviewing, analysis, and mitigation skills you can immediately apply to your own cases.

Virtual Option Available

If you cannot travel to New Orleans, Zoom access will be provided. Virtual participants will be formed into teams. Each virtual team will be assigned a facilitator who will guide them through case development, answer questions, and ensure access to resources.