Members of the BIT

The threat assessment team would be facilitated by:

• Dean of Student Life for situations involving students
• Director of Public Safety for situations involving non-affiliated persons
• Director of Human Resources for situations involving faculty/staff

Additional members of the core Behavioral Intervention Team include:

• Chief Housing Officer
• Counselor
• 2-3 Representatives from Academic Affairs

Various issues require the input of different individuals with varying expertise and perspectives. Only those needed to assess and manage a specific incident will be included in dealing with that situation. Among those who might be called upon to participate in a Behavioral Intervention Team meeting include:

• Dean, Associate Dean, and/or Department Chair
• Assistant General Counsel
• Chief Communications Officer
• Risk Management Personnel
• Counselor and/or Nurse Practitioner
• Student Services Deans and Directors: Career Development, Academic Support Services, Student Assistance Center, Athletics, Student Financial Services, PSSC, etc.
• Associate Dean of the College for Distance Learning
• Director of Accelerated Programs in the Kansas City Area
• Campus Center Director (by phone or in person)
• Regional Directors (by phone or in person)
• Any other individual with knowledge of or expertise related to the situation
• Parkville Police Department Representative
• Platte County Sheriff's Department representative

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