National Threat Assessment Center Survey Tool

Survey Questions  

 

Core Questions: 

Please select your level of agreement to the following statements: 

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly   Agree
Overall, I am satisfied with the training.
The presenter(s) were knowledgeable about the topic.
The presenter(s) held my attention.
The case examples aided my understanding of concepts related to behavioral threat assessment.
I learned new information at this NTAC training that could help me prevent targeted violence.
Based on what I learned today, I am familiar with NTAC’s principles of behavioral threat assessment.
After completing this NTAC training today, I feel better prepared to identify concerning behaviors.
After completing this NTAC training today, I feel more confident in my ability to gather the information required for making an assessment.
After completing this NTAC training today, I feel more confident in my ability to manage the risk an individual poses by taking appropriate action.
I intend to apply the behavioral threat assessment principles that I learned today in my job or at my workplace.
I intend to read NTAC publications in the future.

 

 

Background Items: 

1. In what field do you currently work?

   1. Education (e.g., K-12, higher education)

   2. School Based Law Enforcement/Security (e.g., School Resource Officers, security officers, campus police)

   3. Law Enforcement (e.g., non-school based federal, state, local, tribal)

   4. First Responders (e.g., firefighters, EMS)

   5. Mental Health (e.g., school psychologists, clinicians, counselors, therapists)

   6. Social Worker

   7. Healthcare

   8. Government (non-law enforcement)

   9. Military (e.g., Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, Coast Guard)

   10. Justice (e.g., probation/parole officers, corrections officers, prosecutors, judges)

   11. Non-profit (e.g., community violence prevention leaders, service coordinators)

   12. Private Sector (e.g., businesses/corporations, safety compliance, loss prevention, contracted security agencies, workplace violence)

   13. Houses of Worship (e.g., clergy members, worship safety & security staff, faith leaders, religious personnel, volunteer group organizers)

   14. Other

2. Is there a behavioral threat assessment team at your current place of employment?

   1. Yes

   2. No

   3. Unsure

3. Are you currently serving on a behavioral threat assessment team?

   1. Yes

   2. No

4. Have you previously been involved in conducting a behavioral threat assessment?

   1. Yes

   2. No

5. Have you previously attended an NTAC training?

   1. Yes

   2. No

6. Beyond studying the topic, how many years of experience do you have working within the field of behavioral threat assessment?

   1. Drop down

7. What brought you to the NTAC training today? Check all that apply.

   1. Required training

   2. Optional training

   3. Referral

   4. Personal curiosity/interest

   5. Other

End of survey language: 

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