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Professionalization has come to the field of threat management. It has developed a systematic theory unique to the field, recognized authorities have emerged, and it is finding its own ethical code of conduct. It is also beginning to grow its own culture, complete with a vocabulary of its own. Although the field has a way to go, it is well along the path to becoming a profession.

One product of this ongoing professionalization is the identification of certain key concepts that, until now, have been unidentified or undefined. Concepts and Case Studies in Threat Management explores the salient themes essential to the practice and profession of threat management. These concepts include case dynamics and intervention synergy, the importance of determining key factors in each situation, the power of inhibitors, differences among the various venues of violence, and avoiding myopic management strategies and isolationism. The authors illustrate these concepts and more, with detailed examples and real-life case studies that give readers practical, concrete perspectives on the myriad threat management scenarios they may encounter as they practice their profession. The book also introduces a glossary of terms, developed in a joint effort between the authors and researchers at the University of Nebraska’s Public Policy Center, that have emerged during the current professionalization of threat management.

Moving the field towards a more pragmatic approach, the book explores in depth the current state of the threat management process. With a full understanding of the components and challenges in each threat management situation, those charged with protecting the public will improve their approach to the tasks of identifying, assessing, and managing individuals who pose a risk of violence.

Frederick S. Calhoun was the lead researcher and principal architect in developing the threat assessment process used by the United States Marshals Service for analyzing risks to federal judicial officials during the 1990s. He also developed the Service's policies and procedures for conducting protective investigations. At the request of the National Sheriffs' Association, Calhoun coordinated the curriculum and led a nationwide training program on contemporary threat management for local law enforcement. He developed the national program for preventing workplace violence at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), where he successfully managed hundreds of potential cases of workplace violence annually. He developed an online training program that all TSA employees were required to take and conducted dozens of workshops educating employees on recognizing the warning signs of potential workplace violence. Calhoun earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in American history and is the author of 15 books, most recently Effective Threat Management: A Primer. He consults and conducts training in the field of threat management.

Stephen W. Weston is a 32-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol. From 1991 to 2006, he managed the unit responsible for the investigation of threats against California State officials where he oversaw hundreds of cases dealing with a range of threat management issues. Weston taught dignitary protection, threat assessment, and major event planning at Los Rios College. He taught in the nationwide threat management training sponsored by the National Sheriffs’ Association. Weston also graduated with a J.D. from Lincoln Law School in Sacramento and was admitted to the California State Bar.