Threat Prevention
Early intervention is a critical component of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø 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 º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø College community. Campus safety is supported through the early identification and timely reporting of indicators of potential concern with the Threat Assessment Team.
Mission Statement
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø 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.
Resources
911
º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø Campus Safety 901-843-3880
Student Counseling Center 24-7 1-855-850-4301
Concern (º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø Employee) 901-458-4000
º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø 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
RCTAT Investigation Process
If the threat is immediate:
Call º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø Campus Safety at 901-843-3880
If the threat is not immediate:
Email RCTAT@º£½ÇÂÒÂ×רÇø.edu with as much information as possible to identify the person of concern and the behavior.
Report to RCTAT Behaviors Such As >>
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.