ABSTRACT
This chapter identifies problems within the established research and best practices of threat assessment and introduces an enhanced orientation to active killer threat assessment that focuses on being proactive, rather than the typical reactive approach that is frequently emphasized. The forecasting and prevention of active killer attacks will be successful only if the offender’s behavior is observed, reported, analyzed, and engaged at times during the multiple stages leading up to an attack. Comprehending the mindset and the motivation of the offender is more important than focusing on the weapons used during the attack but identifying and engaging active killers before their attack often requires training to be able to make assessments in the absence of complete information.
