The DVERT Brief

This episode of The DVERT Brief examines patterns in homicides at US colleges and universities from 2000-2025 and offers evidence-based recommendations to improve prevention and campus safety. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief analyzes lessons learned from past incidents to identify how BTAM teams can overcome information silos and organizational issues to prevent acts of targeted violence more effectively. Read more here .

This episode of the DVERT Brief describes broad patterns in workplace insider homicides from 2000-2025 and identifies implications for practitioners and policy-makers. Read more here .

This episode of the DVERT Brief examines the exploitation of young people who participate in online mental health communities and violent actors' attempts to recruit young people with mental health diagnoses, neurodivergence, or a history of traumatic experiences. Read more here .

This episode of the DVERT Brief analyzes recent trends in K-12 school homicides, identifies patterns in active shooter incidents and other school homicides, and offers targeted recommendations to improve preparedness and prevention efforts. Read more here .

This episode of the DVERT Brief addresses key questions about the True Crime Community (TCC), including what it is, why it appeals to young people, and how it intsersects with other online subcultures, equipping caregivers and practitioners to engage in prevention and intervention efforts. Read more here .

This episode of the DVERT Brief examines house of worship homicides from 2000-2005 and identifies implications for practitioners and policy-makers. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief addresses extremists' use of graphic gore content to target and radicalize youth online, giving caregivers and practitioners the tools needed to understand the threat, recognize warning signs, and find support. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief clarifies common misconceptions about The Com--a web of criminal groups--and 764, one of its most prominent networks, equipping listeners with essential information to understand the threat these organizations pose to young people. Read more here .

This episode of the DVERT Brief defines mass public shootings, discusses the role of factors such as mental health conditions and contagion, and identifies implications for practitioners and policy-makers. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief examines whether past crime and violence relate to whether domestic terrorists kill or injure anyone during their attack. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief highlights the need for deliberate coordination to overcome two critical barriers to effective interdisciplinary communication: differing terminology and varying threat assessment models. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief examines the role of ideology in motivating domestic terrorism and explains why it may be more difficult to prevent acts of terrorism planned by individuals with no clear ideological commitment. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief analyzes the extent to which domestic terrorists are known to system stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, mental health providers) before their attack and discusses key implications for targeted violence and terrorism prevention. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief explains why a flexible and adaptable approach to BTAM is necessary to handle the unique circumstances, needs, and dynamics of every case. Read more here .

This episode of the DVERT Brief introduces "affiliation scoring," a new approach to analyzing a domestic terrorists' degree of affiliation to other extremists, and highlights key implications for researchers and practitioners. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief highlights the significant influence parents have in the threat assessment and management process. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief explains how BTAM teams face legal limitations in compelling participation from individuals who have not yet committed a crime, making cooperation essential. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief outlines the importance of a broad network of stakeholders for preventing targeted violence and terrorism at the local level. Read more here .

This episode of The DVERT Brief discusses the implementation of BTAM processes, focusing specifically on how different cadences and intervention thresholds impact local violence prevention efforts. Read more here .