University Department of Public Safety

The Threat Assessment & Management Partnership is a multi-disciplinary team whose goal is to identify and de-escalate individuals who are at risk of committing targeted violence. When a behavioral concern is referred to TAMP, the team will:

• Triage the referral and gather additional information about the situation.
• Assess risk factors and behaviors that indicate if the individual poses a threat, using empirically validated assessment tools combined with professional judgement.
• Share the threat assessment with the appropriate campus partners
• Develop a safety plan for the impacted individual(s), when needed.
• Assist campus partners in implementing intervention strategies that can reduce and manage the risk posed by the individual.
• Repeat this process until the behavior de-escalates or the situation is resolved.

If you have questions about the TAMP referral process, please email tamp@utah.edu.

Targeted violence is an act of violence that is pre-meditated and directed at a specific individual, group, or location. This differs from other acts of violence that are spontaneous, impulsive, random.¹   Examples of targeted violence include, but are not limited to:

• Active aggressor situations (i.e. school or workplace shootings)
• Stalking and harassment
• Hate crimes
• Sexual assault
• Bombings
• Extremist activity

Individuals who engage in targeted violence often have a specific grievance toward an individual, community or institution, or they may use violence as a way to make a political or ideological statement.

¹SchoolSafety.gov – Targeted Violence

All emergency situations, immediate safety concerns, or potential criminal activity should be reported directly to University Police.  Call 911 in emergency situations.  Call 801-585-2677 to contact University Police.

If an individual is exhibiting concerning behaviors, but is not an immediate safety threat, you can report the concerning behavior in the following ways:

• If the individual is a student:
  • Submit a referral to the Behavioral Intervention Team (Office of the Dean of Students). The Behavioral Intervention Team works closely with TAMP and will make a referral when a student’s behaviors are escalating or indicate a risk of future targeted violence.
  • You should also report any incident that involves discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct to the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX.

• If the individual is a University employee, faculty member, or campus visitor:
  • Contact Human Resources if the individual is an employee, or the Office for Faculty if the individual is a faculty member.
  • Submit a referral to the Threat Assessment & Management Partnership.
  • You should also report any incident that involves discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct to the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX.

TAMP referrals are reviewed Monday - Friday during regular business hours. Referrals submitted outside of these hours, on weekends, or on holidays will be reviewed the next business day.

• Actual or implied threats to harm other individuals, specific communities, or property/buildings
• Stalking, surveillance, or unwanted contact with another individual
• Harassing or intimidating behaviors
• Concerning social media posts, emails, or phone messages
• Communicating an intent to self-harm or to harm others
• Inappropriate interest in weapons or referencing acts of violence
• Any behavior or situation that makes you fear for your safety or the safety of others

We rely on our community to recognize and report concerning behaviors so we can prevent targeted violence on our campus.  Anyone can make a referral - whether you're a faculty member, employee, student, visitor, or alumni.