Threat Assessment and Reporting Training at Muskegon Community College

This research project explores the issue of training staff at a community college level for threat assessment and reporting. Currently only the members of the Crisis Prevention Team and sub-teams are fully trained and aware of the available prevention, reporting, and reference tools. Staff and faculty need to be prepared and aware of available tools and how to use the tools in case of being faced with an emergency situation. Research of history and best practices was completed, as well as, what items the community college has already set in place prior to the creation of the training. The training was conducted and participant feedback showed the need of the training for non-team members does exist. Staff members want to learn on a continual basis the information needed to assess and report threatening situations.