SRO Threat Assessment & Prevention 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'leakage' behavior in threat assessment?

Accepted Answer

A student makes veiled or direct statements about plans to harm others

Answer

Leakage occurs when a potential attacker communicates intent — through writings, online posts, or statements — before carrying out violence.

Question 2

The Safe School Initiative found that in most targeted school attacks, the attacker:

Accepted Answer

Told someone about their plans before the attack

Answer

Research by the Secret Service found that in the majority of cases, attackers communicated their plans to at least one person beforehand.

Question 3

When prioritizing cases during threat assessment, which student warrants the MOST immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

A student who has a specific plan, access to weapons, and a stated timeline

Answer

A specific plan, access to means, and a timeline represent a high-level, imminent threat requiring immediate law enforcement and school response.

Question 4

In the CISA Targeted School Violence Prevention model, what does 'bystander reporting' primarily rely on?

Accepted Answer

Students, staff, and community members reporting concerns to trusted adults

Answer

Bystander reporting depends on creating a culture where students and staff feel safe sharing concerns about peers with trusted adults or tip lines.

Question 5

Which factor is considered a 'pathway to violence' in threat assessment frameworks?

Accepted Answer

Grievance, ideation, research/planning, preparation, probing, attack

Answer

The pathway to violence model (Calhoun & Weston) identifies the sequential stages an individual moves through from grievance toward a targeted attack.

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SRO Threat Assessment & Prevention 2